2024-09-05 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call

At-Large Workspace: IRP-IOT – Proposed updates to the IRP Supplementary Procedures

• The Independent Review Process (IRP) provides for third-party review of Board or Staff actions (or inactions) alleged to be inconsistent with ICANN's Articles or Bylaws. The IRP Implementation Oversight Team (IRP-IOT) seeks input on its proposed updates to IRP Supplementary Procedures.
  • The OFB-WG has agreed to draft a statement for this public comment proceeding. 

Pari Esfandiari Bukola Oronti Claire Craig Gregory Shatan 

At-Large Workspace: Proposed Fundamental Bylaws Amendments Related to Grant Program

• The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is seeking input on a proposed amendment to Article 4, Sections 4.2 and 4.3 of the ICANN Bylaws. The proposed Bylaws amendment is designed to specifically exclude the use of the ICANN’s Reconsideration and Independent Review Processes (collectively, “Accountability Mechanisms”) to challenge decisions on individual applications in the ICANN Grant Program. This proposal replaces the earlier proposed amendments to Article 4, Section 4.1 to set out a general process for how the ICANN community can limit access to ICANN’s Accountability Mechanisms.

  • To be reviewed by the OFB-WG.

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Judith Hellerstein 

At-Large Workspace: Draft ICANN Strategic Plan and Operating Plan Framework for FY26-30

• As the ICANN Board finalizes the draft Strategic Plan for FY26–30, your insights are crucial to ensuring its success and alignment with community needs. The Board and org need your feedback on the clarity and relevance of our vision, the appropriateness of the strategic objectives, and the detailed goals and strategies designed to achieve them. Additionally, we seek your input on the proposed progress indicators and identified strategic risks. Furthermore, your input on the key activities identified in the five-year Operating Plan Framework to achieve each draft strategy is also appreciated. Your comments will help the Board and org to refine and enhance the plan to better serve our community through our strategic objectives. 
  • To be reviewed by the OFB-WG.

Claire Craig Cheryl Langdon-Orr Judith Hellerstein Bukola Oronti Hadia Elminiawi Vanda Scartezini