[At-Large] At-Large Summit update

[Jacqueline A. Morris]

>  > What's ICANN's and the ALAC's budget cycle?  The only ICANN
>>  organization I've worked with closely is the NomCom, and budget for
>>  that runs July to July.  How would something the Summit get into the
>>  budget planning process?
>>  
>ICANN staff have repeatedly refused any budget related
>inquiries.
>
That is a total misstatement.
So far this year, there was a teleconference with Doug Brent at which we
went through the entire ICANN budgeting process with slides, as well as a
physical presentation by him in San Juan, at which many of the NA ALS
members were present. The handouts and slides from that presentation are
many and very detailed on the budget. The ICANN budget runs from July to
June. Most budgeting activity begins in December/Jan with regard to at
large. Currently some regions are already looking at workplans for the year
which will inform the At Large input into the budgeting process.  The budget
is run and administered by ICANN staff, and at large input is requested.
There are differences of opinion in how much that input is taken on board.
Staff has also consistently sent to ALAC (redacted - no salary info)
budget/actual documents. Nick, Doug and Denise have always answered. We may
not like their answers, but they do respond, and respond rapidly!

Jacqueline

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