All,
I understand we have been asked to look at this by the ICANN CEO.
I do _not_ understand that it in any ways falls into our mandate
to comment on it.
Leslie.
"Androuchko, Vladimir" wrote:
>
> Dear Protocol Council Members,
> Please find for your consideration the draft response to Mr. S. Lynn concerning the ICANN Budget Input Request.
> Best regards,
> Vlad
>
> Dear Stuart,
>
> Thank you for bringing this issue to the attention of Protocol Council, which will consider it during the next conference call.
> I will have a pleasure to forward to the address that you have kindly indicated the recommendations elaborated by PSO-PC (if any).
>
> Sincerely yours,
> Vladimir
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: M. Stuart Lynn [mailto:lynn@icann.org]
> Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 3:05 AM
> To: Androuchko, Vladimir
> Subject: 2002-2003 ICANN Budget Input Request
>
> Dear Vladimir:
>
> This is to solicit the PSO's thoughts and recommendations regarding
> ICANN's budget for the financial year 2002-2003. This is to assist me
> in drafting the Preliminary Budget, which will be posted in February
> and discussed at the March meeting in Accra. I and the ICANN-Board -
> and in particular the Finance Committee of the Board - are
> particularly interested in the PSO's views on budgetary priorities
> and special needs.
>
> Comments received by January 10, 2001 will have the most effect in
> shaping this first stage of the budget process, although you will
> have continuing opportunities through the budget cycle to submit your
> concerns. Therefore, these next six weeks are the best time for
> Supporting Organizations, Constituencies, Advisory Committees, and
> other constituent units of ICANN to identify and communicate those
> activities that they believe warrant new or changed attention in the
> coming year.
>
> In particular, we seek your opinions on:
>
> 1. Function and activities ICANN should expand, perform more rapidly,
> or perform better;
>
> 2. Functions or activities ICANN should decrease, perform more
> slowly, or perform more superficially; and
>
> 3. New projects or activities ICANN should undertake or support.
>
> Please help me and the Finance Committee understand the reasoning
> behind the priorities you offer in response to this invitation.
>
> Attached to this covering note you fill find background information
> on the current year's budget and priorities, some thoughts on what we
> might expect during the next financial year, and the budget process
> schedule.
>
> We look forward to hearing from you. Please email your views to
> budget@icann.org no later than January 10, 2002.
>
> With warm regards,
> Stuart
>
> --
>
> __________________
> Stuart Lynn
> President and CEO
> ICANN
> 4676 Admiralty Way, Suite 330
> Marina del Rey, CA 90292
> Tel: 310-823-9358
> Fax: 310-823-8649
> Email: lynn@icann.org
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