Dear Council Members,<br><br>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 &quot;infrastructure/support&quot; expenses (e.g. conference calls, meeting space, translations).<br>
<br>The budget allocation is expected to support the following efforts:<br><br>- Create and implement Working Groups and PDP structure as directed by ICANN Board<br>- Develop information and curriculum for GNSO community and leadership to improve understanding and develop future leaders<br>
- Design and implement new website and other communication tools and materials to improve information sharing, collaboration, participation<br>- Create constituency tools (tool kit) to support consistent services for all Constituencies<br>
- Develop a plan for membership management and document management systems <br><br>Approximate expenditures to date include:<br>
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- $108,000 professional services<br>
- $ 3000 IT/materials costs<br>
<br>Please let me know if you have questions.<br><br>Regards,<br>Denise<br><br clear="all">Denise Michel<br>ICANN Vice President<br>Policy Development<br><a href="mailto:denise.michel@icann.org">denise.michel@icann.org</a><br>
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