Summary

Board adopts the FY12 Operating Plan and Budget.

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Whereas, on 18 March 2011, ICANN's Board approved an update to the Strategic Plan <http://www.icann.org/en/planning/>.

Whereas, the Framework for the FY12 Operating Plan and Budget <http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-18feb11-en.htm> was posted in February 2011 for community consultation, and was presented at the Silicon Valley ICANN International public meeting.

Whereas, community consultations were held to discuss and obtain feedback on the initial Framework.

Whereas, the draft FY12 Operating Plan and Budget <http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-17may11-en.htm> was posted for public comment in accordance with the Bylaws on 17 May 2011, based upon the Framework for the FY12 Operating Plan and Budget, community consultation, and consultations with the Board Finance Committee <http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201106-en.htm#op-budget-fy12>.

Whereas, ICANN has actively solicited further community feedback and consultation with the ICANN community through online fora, conference calls, meetings in Singapore, and in the open forum in Singapore.

Whereas, the ICANN Board Finance Committee has discussed, and guided staff on, the development of the FY12 Operating Plan and Budget at each of its regularly scheduled meetings.

Whereas, the ICANN Board Finance Committee met in Singapore on 18 June 2011 and discussed the FY12 Operating Plan and Budget, and recommended that the Board adopt the FY12 Operating Plan and Budget.

Whereas, the Board has heard comments from the community during the meetings in Singapore, the Board will make adjustments to the budget where appropriate in order to address the community's concerns.

Resolved (2011.06.24.23), the Board adopts the FY12 Operating Plan and Budget <http://www.icann.org/en/financials/proposed-opplan-budget-v1-fy12-17may11-en.pdf>.

Implementation Actions

  • None

Rationale

The Budget is being adopted pursuant to Article XVI, Section 4 of the ICANN Bylaws, which provides that "At least forty-five (45) days prior to the commencement of each fiscal year, the President shall prepare and submit to the Board, a proposed annual budget of ICANN for the next fiscal year, which shall be posted on the Website. The proposed budget shall identify anticipated revenue sources and levels and shall, to the extent practical, identify anticipated material expense items by line item. The Board shall adopt an annual budget and shall publish the adopted Budget on the Website." The FY12 Operating Plan and Budget was developed through extensive community consultation, including at the ICANN public meetings in Silicon Valley and Singapore. Further detail on the rationale for the components of the budget are included in both within the budget and ICANN's Strategic Plan.

Other Related Resolutions

  • Other resolutions TBD.

Additional Information

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