Thank you Berry.

I have two issues to raise about the “General Comments” section:

First Bullet Point: I know Council used the same wording in last year’s comments on the FY20 OP+Budget, but is it really appropriate to say that “It is an honor to be part of ensuring ICANN’s accountability…”? I can see input on the Budget and 5YS as a responsibility under both the EC and as part of Council’s general policy oversight role. “An honor” would seem to be a tad overdone.

Fourth Bullet Point: Council seems to have been making the same point for some years now that “it is difficult to approximate the levels of financial support provided directly and indirectly to the various Supporting Organizations, Advisory Groups, and associated Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies.” (I doubt Council is the only one with this concern). If this doesn’t seem to be improving should there be a stronger line taken?

My apologies if I have overlooked some history or context, in which case I claim ignorance, old age or both

Cheers

Tom

From: council <council-bounces@gnso.icann.org> on behalf of "policy@bacinblack.com" <policy@bacinblack.com>
Date: Tuesday, 11 February 2020 at 8:50 am
To: "council@gnso.icann.org" <council@gnso.icann.org>
Subject: [council] SCBO 1st Draft of 5YS&OP + FY21 Draft Budget

Dear Council,

On behalf of the SCBO Chair, the following is submitted.

Please find attached a GNSO Council’s working draft from the SCBO on ICANN’s draft Five Year Strategic and Operating Plan, including comments on the draft FY21 budget. The public proceeding will close 25 Feb. 2020.

The SCBO welcomes suggested edits or ideas to consider either through red-lines of the attached draft or you they can be sent over the mailing list. Below is the proposed schedule of the SCBO:

SCBO Schedule:

10 Feb – GNSO Council documents & motion deadline
12 Feb – 4^th SCBO meeting
18 Feb – Meet with the CCNSO’s SOPC to share draft positions at 16:00UTC
20 Feb – GNSO Council meeting (SCBO on AoB)
25 Feb – Deadline to submit comments
08 Mar – Joint session at ICANN67 w/ SOPC; (8 March at 15:00 local time)

Please advise if you have any questions.

Thank you.

Berry Cobb

@berrycobb

GNSO Policy Consultant