2024-01-11 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call

Date: Thursday, 11 January 2024

Time: 16:00 - 17:00 UTC (for the time in various time zones click here)

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How can I participate in this meeting?  

ADIGO Conf ID Please note - change in connection details: for all languages, dial into the Adigo line, press 1638 and the Adigo operator will ask you which language channel you prefer and transfer you to the appropriate language channel.

EN, ES, FR: 1638

Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94422723873?pwd=cDNVTWNRK1d1N2kzb1YwSzZrMzJBUT09  / Password: OFBC#12345 

Action Items: EN         

Zoom Recording: EN

Recording : EN, ES, FR

Zoom Chat: EN    

Transcription: EN, ES, FR

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OFB-SC Members

Co-Chairs: Claire Craig and Ricardo Holmquist

Advisors: Jonathan Zuck and Holly Raiche

AFRALO: Aziz Hilali, Dave Kissoondoyal

APRALO: Satish Babu 

EURALO: Sébastien Bachollet , Matthias Hudobnik

LACRALO: Harold Arcos, Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez

NARALO: Judith Hellerstein, Javier Rúa-Jovet

OFB-WG Participants:

AFRALO:

APRALO: 

EURALO: 

LACRALO:

NARALO: 

Participants: 

EN: Ricardo Holmquist, Eduardo Diaz, Acdschad, Alfredo Calderon, Ali AlMeshal, Avri Doria, Barkha Manral, Bukola Oronti, Cheryl Langdon-Orr, Claire Craig, Dr. Adebunmi Akinbo, Judith Hellerstein, Lance Hinds, Laura Margolis, Lavish Mensah, Marita Moll, Raymond Mamattah, Satish Babu, Sebastien Bachollet, Shah Rahman, Vahan Hovsepyan, Waqar Ahmad

ES: Lilian Ivette de Luque

FR:  Raïhanath Gbadamassi, Michel Tchnonang

Apologies: Justine Chew, Bill Jouris, Jonathan Zuck

Staff: Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Michelle DeSmyter

ES Interpreters: 

FR Interpreters: 

Call Management: Michelle DeSmyter

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AGENDA 

1. Roll Call - Staff (2 mins)

2. Welcome and Aim of Meeting and review of Action items - Ricardo Holmquist and Claire Craig, OFB-WG Co-Chairs (3 mins)

3. Update on ALAC Response to the Draft ICANN FY25 Plans and the Draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget Public Comments and identification of any clarifying questions - Ricardo Holmquist (20 mins)

1. 1. At-Large Workspace: Draft ICANN FY25 Plans

      1. ICANN is seeking the community's input about the Draft ICANN FY25-29 Operating and Financial Plan, Draft ICANN FY25 Operating Plan and Budget, Draft IANA FY25 Operating Plan and Budget via this Public Comment proceeding.

   2. At-Large Workspace: Draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget  

      1. ICANN is seeking the community's input about the Draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget via this Public Comment proceeding.

2. Update on the the FY25 At-Large Resource Requests - Presentation - Claire Craig, OFB-WG Co-Chair (15 mins)

   1. FY25 At-Large Funding Request Workspace

3. Grant Program Applicant Guide Published - Claire Craig, OFB-WG Co-Chair (10 mins)
   1. See: Grant Program Applicant Guide

4. Planning Agenda OFB meeting at ICANN 79 - Claire Craig (5 mins)

5. AoB 
   1. OFB calls rotating times schedule (16 UTC /18 UTC)- Claire Craig, OFB-WG Co-Chair (3 mins)
6. Next Call - Ricardo Holmquist, OFB-WG Co-Chair (2 mins)

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

• ICANN Grant Program
• Highlights of the Draft ICANN Fiscal Year (FY) 25–29 Operating and Financial Plan and the Draft ICANN FY25 Operating Plan and Budget.
• Registration links: 

  *   13 December 2023 at 01:00 UTC, please register here

  *   13 December 2023 at 17:00 UTC, please register here

• Recording of ICANN 78 Trends session: Planning and Finance Update