Hi,


On 01-Jul-16 02:01, Tapani Tarvainen wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> It is my pleasure to announce that NCSG Finance Committee
> met in Helsinki on Wednesday, 29 June, and elected Sam
> Lanfranco as its Chair.

Congratulation

>
> All FC member were present, namely myself, Sam Lanfranco
> and James Gannon, and the decision was unanimous.
>
> Chair election was the only item on the meeting agenda.
>
> As per our charter FC Chair is also NCSG Treasurer,
> but that's not too arduous a task as NCSG has no
> money of its own, not even a bank account.
>
> We trust Sam will take good care of our money. :-)
>

And maybe even lead the FC with EC cooperatos in an effort to find some
funds and establish an account?  Raising funds has always been on the
the FC little know functions.  Just as a reminder:
>
> *2.6 The Financial Committee*
>
> The NCSG Finance Committee is responsible for the following:
>
>   * Elect a Chair who will also serve as NCSG Treasurer;
>   * Determine rates for voluntary contributions from members;
>   * Develop and deploy a fund‑raising plan for the NCSG;
>   * Work with the ICANN staff to determine levels of support available
>     to the NCSG;
>   * Work with ICANN finance officers to insure the NCSG and its
>     Constituencies receive fair and equivalent financial support from
>     ICANN;
>   * Accounting for any funds received by the NCSG from any source.
>     This accounting will include the following:
>
> -       All funds raised by voluntary membership fees or otherwise
> must be held in a separate NCSG account.
>
> -       Proper controls must be implemented.
>
> -       Regarding Expenditures:
>
>  *
>      o
>           + All expenditures under 500 Euro may be made on the
>             authority of the NCSG Treasurer
>           + All expenditures over 500 Euro must be approved by the NCSG‑FC
>
> -       Financial reports must be prepared annually and be made public.
>
>   * Provide internal conflict resolution process regarding funds.
>   * Provide the oversight of the Treasurer function.
>   * Fulfill any other accounting, auditing or other prescribed
>     financial requirements as set by the ICANN Board of Directors for
>     organizations within the ICANN structure.
>   * Document methods and procedures used for accounting, reporting and
>     budget creation. Such documentation is subject to review by the
>     NCSG‑EC.
>

I am so looking forward to Sam's tenure in this role.

avri




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