http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-08may14-en.htm FY15 Operating Plan & Budget 8 May 2014 Period opens - 8 May Period closes - 1 July Please post your comments here<mailto:comments-op-budget-fy15-08may14@icann.org> All submitted public comments can be viewed here<http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-op-budget-fy15-08may14/> Categories/tags: Operations-Finance; ICANN Board/Bylaws Purpose (brief): Join us in creating ICANN's annual operating plan and budget for FY15, which describes planned activities for the year ahead (from 1July 2014- 30 June 2015). These activities are based on ICANN's strategic objectives, fiscal year priorities and community input. The draft FY15 Operating Plan and Budget document will be posted for public comment from 8 May - 1 July. ICANN is seeking general feedback as well as feedback on the focus areas, objectives, goals, portfolios, projects and budget allocations. Your feedback is important to help ensure we have a clear roadmap for the year ahead. Next steps: ICANN will take into consideration the feedback received and respond as necessary, before submitting the draft document for Board consideration. Draft documents: * Draft FY15 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/about/financials/proposed-opplan-budget-fy15-08may14...> [PDF, 1.95 MB]- this document provides an overview of the FY15 budget, and the Operating Plan consisting of descriptions for goals, objectives, portfolios and selected projects. * Draft FY15 Budget by portfolio and cost category [PDF<http://www.icann.org/en/about/financials/proposed-opplan-budget-portfolio-fy...> and Excel<http://www.icann.org/en/about/financials/proposed-opplan-budget-portfolio-spreadsheet-fy15-08may14-en.xlsx>]- use this document to view the breakdown of the categories of costs by portfolio. * Selected FY15 Projects by portfolio [PDF<http://www.icann.org/en/about/financials/proposed-opplan-budget-portfolio-fy...> and Excel<http://www.icann.org/en/about/financials/proposed-opplan-budget-portfolio-sp...>]: use this document to view a selection of projects that contribute to each portfolio. * FY15 SO/AC additional budget requests as approved by the Board [PDF<http://www.icann.org/en/about/financials/budget-requests-fy15-08may14-en.pdf> and Excel<http://www.icann.org/en/about/financials/budget-requests-spreadsheet-fy15-08...>]. Staff contact: Xavier Calvez, CFO: controller@icann.org<mailto:controller@icann.org> Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org