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2022- 08- 04 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call

  •  On the item of Terms of Reference Holistic Review, the small OFB group will come back to this group during the next 2 meetings. The topic will be put on the Agenda tentatively.
  • Cheryl Langdon-Orr will review the  GNSO Operating procedures to determine if the group should comment.
  • Silvia Vivanco will setfd a reminder with the  announcement “Register for the FY24 IANA Functions and PTI Planning Webinar” sessions on 11 August 2022 at 16:00 UTC and 12 August at 00:00 UTC.
  • Holly Raiche to work on a draft  Agenda for the next call to be held on Thursday 18th August at 18:00 UTC. The call will include a presentation on the IANA Budget.
  • Michelle Desmyter will set up the next call for Michelle to set up a call on Thursday 18 August at 18 UTC. 

2022-07- 21 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call

  • Yesim Nazlar to schedule the next call for Thursday 04 August at 18:00 UTC.
  •  Holly Raiche to add the TOR Pilot Holistic Review as Agenda topics to be discussed by this WG, in coordination with the  ALAC on which group will deal with the topic.
  • Next steps for the WG are to look  at  the  operating  initiatives  to  identify  in  light  of  the   discussions we’ve had  including  the  strategic  trends which ICANN ran and rethink our priorities, and then incorporate those into our response to the budget.
  • The main Agenda item of the next meeting will be a follow up conversation amongst ourselves as to how  we  respond  to  the  budgets  and  ABRs and operating  initiatives.
  • Holly Raiche to coordinate with Silvia and Michelle to schedule a special session on August 11 or 12 on the IANA Budget.


2022-04-14 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call

  • Heidi Ullrich and Silvia Vivanco to work with the Planning Team to schedule a presentation on the ALAC results from the Strategic Trends Exercise.  
  • Michelle Desmyter to schedule the next OFB-WG meeting on 5 May (at a time that does not conflict with other meetings many members may attend)

2022-03-31 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call

  • Planning Team to consider providing more technical support for Jamboards during the FY25 Trends Outlook Session
  • The Chair of the OFB-WG to consider starting a discussion on the FY25 strategic trends immediately following the FY24 budget review and comment. 
  • The Chair of the OFB-WG to schedule a Prep Session for the FY25 strategic trends session
  • Heidi Ullrich and Silvia Vivanco to re-schedule Cheryl's report on the APAT Status on the next OFB-WG call. 
  • Michelle Desmyter to send a Doodle to schedule the next OFB-WG call. 
  •  Holly Raiche and Ricardo Holmquistto have a discussion with Maureen about the process to prepare for future Trends Sessions. 

2022-02-24 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call

2022-01-27 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call

2022-01-20 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call

  • Heidi Ullrichto send the link to the FY23 budget doc to the OFB-WG. 
  • Michelle Desmyterto schedule the next OFB-WG meeting on Thursday, 27 January at 18:00 UTC.

2022-01-06 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call

  • Heidi Ullrichto invite JZ/OCL to next OFB-WG meeting on FY23 budget. 
  • Michelle Desmyterto schedule the next OFB-WG meeting on Thursday, 20 January at 19:00 UTC. 

2021-12-16 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call

2021-11-18 Joint OFB/FBSC Working Group Call

  • Heidi Ullrich to send the call for FY23 ABRs to the Regional Leadership Team by 19 November
  • Michelle Desmyterto schedule the next OFB-WG on Thursday, 16 December. 
  • Heidi Ullrichto invite Becky and team to discuss the ICANN Draft FY23-27 Operating and Financial Plan and Draft FY23 Operating Plan and Budget public comment.

2021-10-07 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call

  • Heidi Ullrichto send a Google doc to the OFB-List to add comments on the ALAC statement for the FY23 PTI/IANA budget.
  • Claudia Ruizto schedule the next meeting on Thursday, 21 October at the same time. 
  • Heidi Ullrichto develop an agenda for the next meeting with the main item on the review of the statement. 
  • Holly Raicheand Ricardo Holmquistwill draft the final statement. 

2021-09-23 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call

No Action Items were recorded. 

2021-09-09 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call

  • OFB-WG members to raise the question of UA Funding in the FY23 Operating Plan and Budget to Becky Nash.
  • Heidi Ullrich At-Large staff (Claudia Ruiz )to schedule the next OFB-WG call to include the Planning team’s presentation on the IANA and PTI Draft FY23 Operating Plan and Budget on 23 September at 19:00 UTC.

  • At-Large Staff (Heidi Ullrich )to send a reminder of the upcoming ICANN Planning Webinar to the OFB-WG.

 2021-08-26 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call

  • IANA/PTI budget public comment opens 14 September.
  • ICANN Operating Plan and Budget and FY22-FY27 and FY23 budget are expected to open around 10 October. 
  • Next OFB-WG to be  a webinar for the IANA/PTI budget public comment in three weeks. 
  • The meeting at the end of September/early October will be on overall prioritization. 

2021-08-12 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) / Planning Workshop 

  • Claudia Ruizto coordinate with Becky Nash re additional document and post it on the OFB-WG workspace. 
  • Heidi Ullrichto add item on the next OFB-WG for a discussion of feedback on the proposed prioritization techniques presented on the Workshop. Becky Nash and Victoria Yang to be invited. 
  • Heidi UllrichClaudia Ruizto invite Marita to present on the Operational Initiative of the Strengthen MSM - facilitate diverse and inclusive participation as well as Cheryl on how the work of the small group can be utilized. 

2021-07-29 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call 

  • Heidi Ullrichto post Planning slides to OFB-WG workspace.
  • Holly Raicheto send note to OFB-WG list on next steps
  • Claudia Ruizto create a Google doc for the collection of OFB-WG member responses and send it to the OFB-WG. 
  • Claudia Ruiz to schedule next Planning Workshop on the 12th of August. Confirm time with Becky and Victoria.


2021-07-15 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call

  • Heidi Ullrichto add the Planning Slides from the call of 1 July to the OFB-WG workspace. 
  •  Holly Raicheto invite Marita Mollto the next OFB-WG call to expand on the first priority on the MSM. 
  • OFB-WG Members to review the Operating Plan and identify which of the top 5 priorities they are interested in working on. 
  • Claudia Ruizto post Finance slides on the OFB-WG workspace. 

2021-07-01 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call 

  • ATRT3 Holistic Review to be included as Agenda item for the next ALAC meeting

  • Claudia Ruiz  to link the poll data to next call's Agenda. The Next meeting will be focusing on results of the poll- operating initiatives

  • Claudia Ruiz to schedule the next call will be held in 2 weeks, July 15th at 19 UTC, subject to confirmation by stand managing the calendar

  •  Becky Nash will offer a Workshop on Planning Prioritization framework  in mid or late July or very early August

  • Heidi Ullrich to circulate the results of the poll to OFBC WG members


2021-06-03 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call

AI from CPWG - 18-05-21

  • Heidi Ullrichto add the topic of the NA Engagement Plan to the next OFB-WG meeting agenda.  

2021-05-13 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call

2021-04-26 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call

  • Claudia Ruiz to arrange a call of the ALAC and the CSG to discuss the 'holistic' review and invite interested At-Large parties. 
  • Heidi Ullrichto post Marita Moll's slide deck on the OFB-WG wiki. 
  • Claudia Ruizto arrange the next OFB-WG in two weeks. 
  • Heidi Ullrichto add an item on the FY21-25 budget and operating plan results on the next OFB-WG call. 

2021-04-07 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call

  • Becky Nash  will send the links where it is easy to see what applications are remaining in the new gTLDs applications pipeline.
  • Yesim Nazlar to schedule the next call to be held  in 2 weeks.


2021-03-03 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call

2021-02-24 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call

  • OFB-WG to consider whether a statement should be developed on the IANA Naming Function Amendment Proposal on the next call. 
  •  OFB-WG to review MSM slides to see which items are in ICANN's remit. 
  • Holly RaicheMarita Molland Maureen Hilyardto meet to discuss the next steps on the MSM model work. 
  • Claudia Ruiz to schedule the next call is 3 March at 17:00 UTC. 

2021-02-10 Operations, Finance, Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call 

  • Next OFB-WG the Small Team to present a brief update on the status of their activities.  NOTE  This Item was removed from Agenda of meeting of Feb 24, by the Chair the AI therefore held over to following meeting....
  • Ricardo Holmquistto add a brief comment asking about accounting procedures. 
  • Alan Greenbergto provide text on request an FTE for At-Large to focus on ALS policy engagement support as part of the ARI
  • Ricardo Holmquist to re-arrange texts moving most important issues to the top. Alan's item on staff #1; Marita's new item #2
  • Marita Moll to add new text. 
  •  Evin Erdogduto launch vote on Thursday,  11 Feb and submit on Monday, 15 Feb. 
  •  Marita Mollto  present on MSM during next meeting. 

2021-01-27 Operations, Finance, Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call

  • Heidi Ullrichto ask Finance re Judith's question on the use of funds not used in a fy. 
  • Cheryl Langdon-Orrand WS2 Small Team to hold next meeting week on 17 Feb to start discussing prioritisation for CCT-RT and RDS-RT Recommendations
  • Next OFB-WG the Small Team to present a brief update on the status of their activities. 
  • The next two OFB-WG calls to be held 10th and 24th February.  

2021-01-13 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call

Comments on draft FY22 budget 

RH has concerns with funds for new gTLDs. Some inconsistencies with regards to reserve funds. Also, there are 15 initiatives to which funds are allocated - UA/IDNs/MSM seem to be underfunded. 

JH - left out figures for SubPro, Auction Proceeds, etc. 

MM - Agreed with JH re some funds were from different streams. They separated it from the main. budget. 

HR - Operations. - MSM; evolving and involving community decision making;  internal/external ethics policies; UA

CLO - Terminology (irregularity is a strong word); Contingency Fund (at least one year's Operations budget); Consider how this information will be presented to the Board. 


  • Evin Erdogdu - to create Google doc with table for comments
  • OFB-WG Members to review the draft budgets - Operations, etc. 
  • Evin Erdogdu to send the links from the two Community finance calls to the OFB-WG list. 
  • WS2 Sub-group will develop text to go with their ranking on WS2 recommendations. 
  • WS2 to present to OFB-WG during the next OFB-WG call on the 27th of January. 
  • Yesim Nazlar to send a doodle for a 60-90 min call for the small Team over the next 7-10 days with announcement at least 24 hours ahead of the call. 
  • Yesim Nazlar to schedule the next OFB-WG is to be scheduled on 27 January. 
  • Heidi Ullrich to schedule 25 mins for the WS2 Sub-Group update on the OFB-WG call of the 27th of January.

2020-12-21 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call

Action Items: 2020-12-21 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call

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