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In the current time frame that the Framework is scheduled to be posted for comment, it is staff’s challenge to provide meaningful financial and operations data for community to consider.

Framework should be high level document to drive initial  discussion with community.  An example of this would be to present ICANN budget baseline for coming year based on exit run rate from previous year, an analysis of spending and forecasted strategic objectives and the fiscal year priorities that are being considered. From this, community input will be to focused on incremental work, projects, and new core activities from a high level perspective i.e. does ICANN reduce fees, if there is excess or surplus, should it be added to reserve fund, what are other uses for reserve fund, input on headcount based on strategic priorities.  discussion with community; not focused on the detailed $$ but see Framework is process to suggest a direction based on strategic objectives in order  to formulate annual objectives of organization for coming fiscal year.  with adequate rationale and justification so that this information can be reviewed and potentially challenged by org, taken into account by staff to feed into the formulation of the financial implications of these strategic objectives in t a final Operating Plan..  detailed budget would address objectives

Suggestion is that this kind of information noted above is provided to community in advance of pre-scheduled community work sessions, as well as opportunity to comment on wiki.  As an initial consultation, this would no longer go through a formal public comment period, but we would always reach out through community leaders and ICANN staff to engage whoever n community would like to access the wiki to engage in comment and discussion.
 

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