Hi Bruce, That’s good to know. Thanks for that. One question; According to this announcement (https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-05-01-en), the Board approved ICANN’s five-year operating plan on the day the public comment period for the FY-16 operating plan and budget closed. Is the FY-16 operating plan and budget’s approval process by the board included in the wider context of the five-year operating plan, or will this be done separately? I ask because the annual operating plans and budgets are included in the five-year operating plan’s framework. Thanks again. Amr On May 2, 2015, at 7:18 AM, Bruce Tonkin <Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au> wrote:

Hello All,

I have also directly forward this statement to the ICANN Board list.

Regards, Bruce Tonkin

From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf OfJonathan Robinson Sent: Saturday, 2 May 2015 3:42 AM To: comments-op-budget-fy16-18mar15@icann.org Cc: council@gnso.icann.org Subject: [council] Comment on behalf of ICANN GNSO Council

Please find the attached comment submitted for and on behalf of the GNSO Council.

Thank-you.

Jonathan Robinson GNSO Council Chair

Thanks for the clarification, Bruce. Very helpful. Amr On May 4, 2015, at 1:30 PM, Bruce Tonkin <Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au> wrote:

Hello Amr,

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According to this announcement (https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-05-01-en), the Board approved ICANN's five-year operating plan on the day the public comment period for the FY-16 operating plan and budget closed. Is the FY-16 operating plan and budget's approval process by the board included in the wider context of the five-year operating plan, or will this be done separately? I ask because the annual operating plans and budgets are included in the five-year operating plan's

The five year plan is intended to set a 5 year high-level projection of the budget.

The board hasn't approved the FY-16 operation plan and budget - this is subject to public comment. IF there are material changes to the FY-16 budget that affect the 5 year plan - then the 5 year plan will be updated.

Regards Bruce Tonkin