| Staff and Community Members | Email Addresses |
|---|---|
| Chris Chaplow | chris@andalucia.com |
| Raimundo Beca | rbeca@imaginaccion.cl |
| Bret Fausett | bret@internet.pro |
| Aba Diakite | aba.diakite@icann.org |
| Janice Douma Lange | janice.lange@icann.org |
| Xavier Calvez | xavier.calvez@icann.org |
After great discussion with this Ad Hoc community group on what is currently the situation with our Budget Documents, Staff sat down and decided to take a look backward to see the progression of documents since 2008/2009. Then, looking at structure of current Framework and Budget, came up with a couple of proposals. Most information is below; draft Ops Plan and Budget is attached for comment that can be tracked on word document (paper clip)
BUDGET DOCUMENTS:
I. FRAMEWORK:
Looking Back in Time:
Started Framework in 2008 for FY2009 Budget when a budget framework in ppt was produced for the New Delhi Meeting
FY2010 the format was the same as the draft Budget and Operating Plan; community feedback...document was "half-baked"
FY2011 and 2012 the format returned to a power point
Going Forward →
FROM COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVE:
Questions to consider:
- What is the perceived rationale and value for the current framework document? How much time should the staff and community spend on this document if the current content is not “hitting the mark” of community expectations?
What are suggestions for modification of current framework content, if consensus from Ad Hoc group was that the structure was OK as is?
FROM STAFF PERSPECTIVE:
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; 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 in the community who would like to access the wiki to engage in comment and discussion.
