Dear OFB-WG Members,
Happy and prosperous 2026!
Kind reminder this call for volunteer is open until Wednesday 07 January.
If you are interested in volunteering to be a reviewer and/or penholder, please reach out to At-Large Staff (staff@atlarge.icann.org),
copying the OFB-WG co-chairs, Claire Craig and Bukola Oronti (ocl@gih.com) by
Wednesday 7 January, 2026.
Kind regards,
From:
At-Large Staff <staff@atlarge.icann.org>
Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7:34 PM
To: OFB-WG <ofb-wg@icann.org>
Cc: At-Large Staff <staff@atlarge.icann.org>, Claire Craig <claireccraig@gmail.com>, Bukola Oronti <bukkiepharworley@gmail.com>
Subject: CALL for volunteers- PC- open until Wednesday 07 January - ICANN FY27–31 Operating & Financial Plan, ICANN/IANA FY27 Op Plans & Budgets
Dear OFB-WG Members,
On behalf of the OFB-WG co-chairs, we are seeking At-Large Community volunteers to consider the ICANN
FY27–31 Operating & Financial Plan, ICANN/IANA FY27 Op Plans & Budgets
recently posted for public comment by ICANN org.
Your insights and/or expertise on the subject matter for public comment would be helpful for:
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Firstly, reviewing and identifying any need for the ALAC to submit a comment, and secondly, where such need arises, presenting issues - in the form of bullet points - for discussion
at one or more Working Group calls.
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If the Working Group subsequently reaches consensus on the need for an ALAC comment, volunteering as a penholder to craft a concise thoughtful response (i.e., an ALAC statement)
to this public comment proceeding.
If you are interested in volunteering to be a reviewer and/or penholder, please reach out to At-Large
Staff (staff@atlarge.icann.org), copying the OFB-WG co-chairs, Claire Craig and Bukola Oronti (ocl@gih.com) by
Wednesday 7 January, 2026.
This public comment proceeding will close on
12 February 2026, the proposed schedule for the above-mentioned tasks is as follows:
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Reviewer(s): Establish if an ALAC comment is needed.
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Second Planning Webinar: 14 January
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Reviewer(s): Initial Bullet Point(s) presentation and rationale for discussion in
order to establish working group consensus – OFB call on 15 January 2026
And if needed,
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Penholder(s): First Draft Statement presentation and discussion – OFB WG call on
22 January 2026
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Community: Comment on Draft Statement –
22 January 2025 – 28 January 2026
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Penholder(s): Final Draft Statement presentation – OFB call on
29 January 2026
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ALAC: Vote on Final Statement
– 30 January 2026 – 02 February 2026
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Staff: Submission of ALAC Statement –
by 12 February 2026
Your participation is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to your contributions!
Thank you very much!
