+1 @Ayden.
If NPOC is able to have a bank Accounts (even with a cover of an
individual) so it's also possible for NCUC and the NCSG too.
I'll humbly but warmly recommand more investigaton in that path.
My 2 cents
-Olévié-
Le 3 juil. 2016 14:52, "Michael Oghia" <[log in to unmask]> a écrit :

> +1 Ayden
>
> -Michael
>
> On Sun, Jul 3, 2016 at 3:48 PM, Ayden Férdeline <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
>> It is great to hear that both James and Sam have joined Tapani in
>> stepping into this important role. I must say, Sam, I do like your idea of
>> an annual report — this would be an excellent resource not only for
>> ensuring we are doing our part in realising the Sustainable Development
>> Goals, but so that we can measure our own progress and ensure that we are
>> working in a way that is consistent with our own, internally-set strategic
>> and regional engagement strategies. Thank you again for stepping forward
>> here, James, Sam, and Tapani.
>>
>> - Ayden
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Jul 3, 2016 2:04 PM, Rafik Dammak [log in to unmask] wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Sam,
>>>
>>> just to make 2 corrections here:
>>> - NCUC has already a representative, James Gannon, to NCSG FC and I do
>>> think he participated in your election
>>> - NCSG doesn't have a bank account.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Rafik
>>>
>>>
>>> 2016-07-03 21:29 GMT+09:00 Sam Lanfranco <[log in to unmask]>:
>>>
>>> I would like to thank those who have wished me well in the position as
>>> Chair of the NCSG finance committee and take this opportunity to make a
>>> short assessment of the issues and challenges to be faced. First, here is a
>>> bit of background. I am the long serving treasurer for a small community
>>> museum support group whose budget amounts are similar to those involved in
>>> this position. I have been on non-profit boards with annual budgets of
>>> several million dollars , and with a past as board chair I am well aware of
>>> the transparency and accountability requirements for fiduciary
>>> responsibility.
>>>
>>> I am now also the treasurer for NPOC and will represent NPOC on the
>>> finance committee. Tapani, as chair of NCSG, is on the committee. NCUC will
>>> designate a person to the committee.
>>>
>>> Initially I have two goals. The first is to propose a reporting scheme
>>> for NCSG, NCUC and NPOC to report out financial information in ways that
>>> support transparency and accountability, as a matter of best practice and
>>> not because of any worries about accountability. The second is look for
>>> possible improvements for how the modest (minimal) funding is administered.
>>> That involves dealing with a number of minor but bedeviling issues. None of
>>> our three entities has an independent legal status (we are not NGO’s).
>>> Thus, most financial systems will not allow us to have independent bank
>>> accounts. At the moment the NPOC account is held by an individual, as is
>>> the case I believe for NCSG and NCUC. Also, for such accounts national tax
>>> authorities may treat deposits as “personal income” and impose taxes. The
>>> committee will explore (the rather limited) options for independent bank
>>> accounts. The occasional suggestion that NCSG, et. al., look to
>>> incorporation as not-for-profit entities brings additional complications
>>> and is an unlikely option.
>>>
>>> Some of the comments have brought up the prospects for “fund raising”.
>>> Certainly, if George Soros turned up with his Open Government support
>>> cheque/check book, we would figure out how to be grateful recipients, but
>>> that is unlikely.  At the moment the activities of our groups may have
>>> modest ongoing financial support from some quarters, but we mainly gain
>>> effectiveness in outreach and engagement by partnering in with others to do
>>> what we do. That is probably where we best continue our efforts to leverage
>>> our effectiveness in outreach and engagement, and in recruiting support for
>>> engagement within ICANN's activities. I note that “partnership” is goal #17
>>> in the UN’s list of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
>>>
>>> It is beyond the scope of the finance committee but we might
>>> collectively consider doing an annual report of such collaborative outreach
>>> and engagement to document the extent of our multistakeholder engagement
>>> with our constituencies and their interests in Internet governance,
>>> interests that in their case may go well beyond ICANN’s internal remit.
>>> Such a report would be in addition to ICANN's efforts at internal Key
>>> Performance Indicators (PKIs). Lastly, any and all suggestions are
>>> gratefully accepted.
>>>
>>> Sam Lanfranco, NCSG Finance Committee
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Ayden Férdeline
>> Statement of Interest
>> <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Ayden+Férdeline+SOI>
>>
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