Councilors - Note that this information was requested to
help us in making a decision regarding the PDP WT request for funding of a F2F
meeting. Travel funds for such a meeting would come from the budgeted GNSO
Improvement funds.
Thanks Denise for the information. Following are a
few more questions that would help the Council in considering the F2F meeting
request.
Am I correct in concluding from
your message below that the balance available at present for the budgeted GNSO
Improvements Funds is $225,000 - $108,000 - $3,000 =
$114,000?
It appears that professional services eats up a majority of
the budgeted funds. It would be very helpful to describe what the
professional services category includes along with an estimate of what
they will be for the rest of the fiscal year (i.e., through June). That
would give the Council a truer picture of what funds might be available for GNSO
improvements through June.
One last question: Are there any other available sources
for GNSO improvements including requests like the one for the F2F
meeting?
Chuck
Dear Council Members,
The budget allocation approved for
GNSO Improvements implementation for this fiscal year (July 2009 - June 2010)
totals US$225,000. This amount is based on revenue and expense forecasts
and is subject to change. It includes an estimated $200,000 for
professional services/project consultants, and $25,000 for IT tools and
related support. It does not include the cost of full time Staff and
overhead expenses, nor "infrastructure/support" expenses (e.g. conference
calls, meeting space, translations).
The budget allocation is expected
to support the following efforts:
- Create and implement Working Groups
and PDP structure as directed by ICANN Board
- Develop information and
curriculum for GNSO community and leadership to improve understanding and
develop future leaders
- Design and implement new website and other
communication tools and materials to improve information sharing,
collaboration, participation
- Create constituency tools (tool kit) to
support consistent services for all Constituencies
- Develop a plan for
membership management and document management systems
Approximate
expenditures to date include:
- $108,000 professional services
- $
3000 IT/materials costs
Please let me know if you have
questions.
Regards,
Denise
Denise Michel
ICANN
Vice President
Policy Development
denise.michel@icann.org
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