January 2024 - OFB-WG - lists.iana.org

At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call
by Silvia Vivanco Jan. 31, 2024

Jan. 31, 2024

Dear OFB WG members, In preparation for tomorrow’s call, please review the two Budget statements which will be discussed briefly, please see below: Agenda : https://community.icann.org/x/IoDCEQ · Budget statements: ICANN FY25 Operating Plan and Draft ICANN FY25 Budget https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BrPE0pgpym4T4ZuFlgGnXVA7g31GsyShYmSfEvO… · Draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dn3ujYLF4V8RTsGzUijpiSrRGsrGx_nF85u4Cak… Thank you very much! Silvia Vivanco Senior Manager, At-Large Regional Affairs Website: atlarge.icann.org<http://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge<http://facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [signature_1374619474]

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REMINDER / Meeting invitation: At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call on Thursday, 01 February 2024 at 18:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 30, 2024

Jan. 30, 2024

***If you require a dial out or need to state an apology, please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number*** Dear All, The next At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call is scheduled for Thursday, 01 February 2024 at 18:00 UTC for 60 mins. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/bp9y6p3m The agenda and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/IoDCEQ Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/98208015869?pwd=eEFNOWVWTVBWaHIyT3M1OXR0ekc0dz09 / Password: OFBC#12345 Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN Wiki Workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/koTsBw ADIGO Conference Bridge: (Please note - change in connection details: for all languages, dial into the Adigo line, press 1638 and the Adigo operator will ask you which language channel you prefer and transfer you to the appropriate language channel). EN, ES & FR : 1638 Toll-free access number (US and Canada): 800 550 6865 Other toll-free numbers: https://www.adigo.com/icann [adigo.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.adigo.com_icann&d=…> If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [signature_1935167459]

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Meeting invitation: At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call on Thursday, 01 February 2024 at 18:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 26, 2024

Jan. 26, 2024

***If you require a dial out or need to state an apology, please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number*** Dear All, The next At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call is scheduled for Thursday, 01 February 2024 at 18:00 UTC for 60 mins. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/bp9y6p3m The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/IoDCEQ<https://community.icann.org/x/XgCjDQ> Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/98208015869?pwd=eEFNOWVWTVBWaHIyT3M1OXR0ekc0dz09 / Password: OFBC#12345 Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN Wiki Workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/koTsBw ADIGO Conference Bridge: (Please note - change in connection details: for all languages, dial into the Adigo line, press 1638 and the Adigo operator will ask you which language channel you prefer and transfer you to the appropriate language channel). EN, ES & FR : 1638 Toll-free access number (US and Canada): 800 550 6865 Other toll-free numbers: https://www.adigo.com/icann [adigo.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.adigo.com_icann&d=…> If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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Meeting invitation: At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call on Thursday, 25 January 2024 at 16:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 25, 2024

Jan. 25, 2024

***If you require a dial out or need to state an apology, please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number*** Dear All, The next At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call is scheduled for Thursday, 25 January 2024 at 16:00 UTC for 60 mins. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/3ftvj25b The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/dQGWEQ<https://community.icann.org/x/XgCjDQ> Zoom Room:https://icann.zoom.us/j/94057770776?pwd=b2piOUczQWFiRWdOb2M5R1F4ZmVuUT09 / Password: OFBC#12345 Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN Wiki Workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/koTsBw ADIGO Conference Bridge: (Please note - change in connection details: for all languages, dial into the Adigo line, press 1638 and the Adigo operator will ask you which language channel you prefer and transfer you to the appropriate language channel). EN, ES & FR : 1638 Toll-free access number (US and Canada): 800 550 6865 Other toll-free numbers: https://www.adigo.com/icann [adigo.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.adigo.com_icann&d=…> If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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INFO ONLY - AFR Proposals from LACRALO
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 23, 2024

Jan. 23, 2024

Dear All, On behalf of Claire Craig, co-Chair of the OFB-WG, please note for information purposes that we received four At-Large Funding Requests from LACRALO after the close of the deadline. The four proposals have been posted on the FY25 AFR workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/FY25+At-Large+Funding+Request+W…>. These funding requests were seen not to meet the criteria as they are RALO -based. Kind regards, At-Large Staff At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [signature_3020100651]

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Meeting invitation: At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call on Thursday, 18 January 2024 at 18:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 18, 2024

Jan. 18, 2024

***If you require a dial out or need to state an apology, please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number*** Dear All, The next At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call is scheduled for Thursday, 18 January 2024 at 18:00 UTC for 60 mins. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/4kd8bh4t The agenda and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/xIB2EQ<https://community.icann.org/x/XgCjDQ> Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92279833786?pwd=YjM1RWd0bjEwZ09MTVByR0lHdDFDQT09 / Password: OFBWG#1234 Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN Wiki Workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/koTsBw ADIGO Conference Bridge: (Please note - change in connection details: for all languages, dial into the Adigo line, press 1638 and the Adigo operator will ask you which language channel you prefer and transfer you to the appropriate language channel). EN, ES & FR : 1638 Toll-free access number (US and Canada): 800 550 6865 Other toll-free numbers: https://www.adigo.com/icann [adigo.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.adigo.com_icann&d=…> If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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SFICR $$ for GTLD prog. - clarification
by Marita Moll Jan. 11, 2024

Jan. 11, 2024

As promised in today's OFB meeting, I went back to the Dec. 13 webinar to check out the response to my question re: use of SFICR funds for new GTLD program. I hope this summary of the discussion clarifies things. I don't think we need to ask for further clarification as Xavier's explanation was very clear. The decision to release $13M from the SFICR for this purpose was made by the board on Oct. 26, 2023 (as shown on the webinar slide deck at 44:21) Draft ICANN FY25 Operating Plan and Budget Community Webinar Dec. 13 -- 17:00 UTC session (52:33) -- 58:00) Question: Marita: I see that some of the funding for the new GTLD rounds is coming from the SFICR fund. Was that always the intention? Since the new GTLD round is meant to be cost neutral, would that money be returned to the SFICR? Response: Xavier The funds in the SFICR come from the surplus over the past few years and was designed to implement community recommendations. As the new GTLD program is a result of a community policy recommendation, it is appropriate to use some of the SFICR fund for that program. So it is consistent with the purpose of the SFICR. Cost of the new GTLD program is meant to be covered by the fees for the program and not more -- meaning that the organization should also not be excessively benefiting from the fees. So the SFICR funding relates to funding necessary for expenses incurred for development and preparation expenses during the period before the application window opens during which the fees will be collected. This is a timing issue and we are advancing the funding for those expenses and the fees will eventually reimburse the organization for those development and preparation costs. It is up to the board to decide where to allocate those funds in the end. There is no entitlement nor obligations to return that money to the SFICR. At the end of the day, it will depend on the needs of the community and organizational work at that time. Marita

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***STARTING IN 5 MINS *** Meeting invitation: At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call on Thursday, 11 January 2024 at 16:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 11, 2024

Jan. 11, 2024

***If you require a dial out or need to state an apology, please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number*** Dear All, Further to the doodle poll, the next At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call is scheduled for Thursday, 11 January 2024 at 16:00 UTC for 60 mins. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/2a9syf82 The agenda and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/0ABUEQ Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94422723873?pwd=cDNVTWNRK1d1N2kzb1YwSzZrMzJBUT09 / Password: OFBWG#1234 Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN Wiki Workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/koTsBw ADIGO Conference Bridge: (Please note - change in connection details: for all languages, dial into the Adigo line, press 1638 and the Adigo operator will ask you which language channel you prefer and transfer you to the appropriate language channel). EN, ES & FR : 1638 Toll-free access number (US and Canada): 800 550 6865 Other toll-free numbers: https://www.adigo.com/icann [adigo.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.adigo.com_icann&d=…> If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> ************************************************************************************ Dear all, Please complete the doodle poll ASAP. Keep in mind this will determine the rotating time slot for the Operations, Finance and Budget WG meetings going forward. Doodle: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/aKAXAEMd Thank you. Kind regards, Claudia Ruiz

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Meeting invitation: At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call on Thursday, 11 January 2024 at 16:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 11, 2024

Jan. 11, 2024

***If you require a dial out or need to state an apology, please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number*** Dear All, Further to the doodle poll, the next At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call is scheduled for Thursday, 11 January 2024 at 16:00 UTC for 60 mins. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/2a9syf82 The agenda and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/0ABUEQ<https://community.icann.org/x/XgCjDQ> Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94422723873?pwd=cDNVTWNRK1d1N2kzb1YwSzZrMzJBUT09 / Password: OFBWG#1234 Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN Wiki Workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/koTsBw ADIGO Conference Bridge: (Please note - change in connection details: for all languages, dial into the Adigo line, press 1638 and the Adigo operator will ask you which language channel you prefer and transfer you to the appropriate language channel). EN, ES & FR : 1638 Toll-free access number (US and Canada): 800 550 6865 Other toll-free numbers: https://www.adigo.com/icann [adigo.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.adigo.com_icann&d=…> If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> ************************************************************************************ Dear all, Please complete the doodle poll ASAP. Keep in mind this will determine the rotating time slot for the Operations, Finance and Budget WG meetings going forward. Doodle: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/aKAXAEMd Thank you. Kind regards, Claudia Ruiz

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FW: REMINDER - Deadline approaching 16 January - New process for FY25 At-Large Resource Requests
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 9, 2024

Jan. 9, 2024

REMINDER: Dear All, Following the ICANN org announcement<https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/streamlining-resource-requests-from-…> to streamline community resource requests, all communities are encouraged to use the Annual Operations, Planning and Budget process for its resource requests. To adapt to the new process the At-Large Operations, Finance, and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) has developed a new streamlined process, including criteria and timeline<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/FY25+At-Large+Funding+Request+W…>, for the development, review, and implementation of the FY25 At-Large Funding Requests. The OFB-WG and ALAC will determine which At-Large Review Funding requests are included in the ALAC response to the Annual Operations, Planning and Budget public comment. IMPORTANT NOTE: All At-Large Funding Requests will need to be submitted through completing the Online Funding request form.<https://forms.gle/uoK6NadquBsU7VwY6> The deadline to submit requests to At-Large staff is 16 January 2024. At-Large Funding Requests should include activities that will make the entire At-Large community more effective in policy positions and /or advice development, operations, and engagement. Thank you very much. Kind regards, At-Large staff At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<http://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge<http://facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [Image removed by sender. signature_529044059]

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