Hi all,

I was just on the latest of the community budget calls for the FY14 ICANN
budget and strategic plan. Bill was on, too, and may have some comments.

Here are the greatest hits:

FY14 Budget process and timeline.



Long presentation on new management system and software and how it
translates strategic objectives down to programs and projects run by
individual staff.



On broader issue of the FY14 budget and chances for input to it, the detail
on spending will not be available till 13 May, so the chances for input
will be limited before the Board makes its decision.



My main interest was simply how to successfully make a ‘special budget
request’ for travel / support, etc.:



On special budget requests:



March 22 first deadline



April 19 normal deadline



Feedback on april 26



Publication date for budget: may 13

Then community budget review calls, public comments, budget to be approved
by board by end of June.



No special budget requests yet received.



Chuck Gomes made the point that the process is very different to last year
– not a criticism as he thinks it’s going in the right direction – and that
there will probably be a lot more questions about it, and it’s hard for
people to hit the deadlines.



Progress on payments issue. I’d asked in January how payments are actually
made (cheque / transfer / direct payments to vendors) and staff said they’d
get back as it’s difficult.  They’re trying to make all third party
payments direct to vendors so it’s not a grant-making program but rather
purchase via budget of services/products that tie into overall
organizational goals.



Do all projects have to slot into the staff program and project objectives?

Liaise with your SG secretariat, in this case Glen, to get a check on
whether the proposed activity aligns with organizational goals.



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Last year’s requests:



http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/ops-budget/community-requests-07mar12-en.htm




All the best, Maria