In this context it is also interesting to read the latest letter from
the board to the WG (attached), that addresses the eligibility of
SO/ACs for funding, and also contains the comments:
"a. The org currently does not foresee a situation where it would
need to apply for the proceeds; and
b. ICANN maintains legal and fiduciary responsibility over the funds,
and the directors and officers have an obligation to protect the
organization through the use of available resources. In such a case,
while ICANN would not be required to apply for the proceeds,
the directors and officers would have a fiduciary obligation to use
the funds to meet the organization’s obligations."
Julf
On 09-10-18 03:29, Rafik Dammak wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> The Auction Proceeds Cross-Community Working Group published for public
> comments its initial report presenting the four options as possible
> mechanisms to allocate auction proceeds funds. For reminder, the WG was
> tasked to propose framework "to disburse the funds generated from
> auctions of last resort in 2012 application round of the new gTLD
> Program". It is a non-negligible funds and it is important to find the
> right way to disburse within ICANN mission.
>
> You can find more details about the background of this public comment
> and the report here
> _https://www.icann.org/public-comments/new-gtld-auction-proceeds-initial-2018-10-08-en_.
>
> I created this google doc to be used during the drafting and accessible
> to all:
> _https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XL_KZuzd9TD8w74mndklzpHLV37MYrJdGPbW5Ucn0ao/edit _
>
> Please let me offline if you want to volunteer to participate in
> drafting NCSG comment. We got few participants in the CCWG who can help
> to explain the WG proceedings and deliberations.
>
> You can find previous public comment submitted by NCSG here
> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Public+Comments+-+2018 and
> listing those who drafted them.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Rafik Dammak
>
> NCSG Policy Committee Chair
