[aso-council] Re: Budget Input

[Hans Petter Holen <hpholen@tiscali.no>]

Dear Stuart,
Thank you very much for your request. I will pass on your request for input
to the ICANN budget to the rest of the address council for discussion
within the Address Council and with the RIRs.

Best Regards,
Hans Petter Holen


--On 24. desember 2002 07:57 -0800 "M. Stuart Lynn" <lynn@icann.org> wrote:

| I am writing to you in your capacity as interim co-chairs (I believe this
| is now the situation, but please pass on appropriately if I am wrong) of
| the Address Council to seek any thoughts, comments, suggestions that the
| Address Council might have regarding the ICANN 2003-2004 budget that
| commences July 1, 2003.
|
| We are now beginning the budget process. The key milestones in the
| process are the posting for public comment of the Preliminary Budget
| around the middle of February, 2003 and of the Proposed Budget for public
| comment around the middle of May, 2003. The board adopts the actual Final
| Budget at its meeting at the end of June.
|
| In the preparation of the Preliminary and Proposed Budgets, I am advised
| by the Finance Committee, a committee of the ICANN Board, and by the
| Budget Advisory Group, a committee appointed by me composed of nominees
| recommended by the four functions of ICANN that provide the bulk of our
| funding (the Registrars and Registries Constituencies, the ccTLD
| Constituency, and the RIRs).
|
| To assist me and these Committees in the formation of the Preliminary
| Budget, your input would be very valuable. To help you in this regard, I
| would point you to the approved Final Budget for the current fiscal year,
| 2002-2003: see http://www.icann.org/financials/budget-fy02-03-28jun02.htm.
|
| The main focus of changes for 2003-2004 will be:
|
| (a) Changes to the 2003-2004 that relate to inflation and other known
| adjustments. (b) Changes attributable to what is required to accomplish
| what is mandated by the reform steps approved by the Board, including by
| the new Bylaws, designed to improve services to the community. (c)
| Adjustments to strengthen ICANN's ability to provide other services to
| the community that can be funded through redirection of existing
| resources. I would note that we are still in process of recruiting staff
| to fill the positions authorized as part of the 2002-2003 budget; this
| staff expansion as of itself will lead to improved services.
|
| Any thoughts or proposals you might have that fit within these categories
| would be most welcome. Proposals for expanded activities that do not fit
| within these categories would also be welcome, but it would be  fair to
| note that it is less likely that there will be funding available.
|
| Please could you let me have your comments no later than Monday, February
| 3, 2003.
|
| Thank you, and all best wishes for 2003.
|
| Stuart
|
| --
|
| __________________
| Stuart Lynn
| President and CEO
| ICANN
| 4676 Admiralty Way, Suite 330
| Marina del Rey, CA 90292
| Tel: 310-823-9358
| Fax: 310-823-8649
| Email: lynn@icann.org


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