- Category: Administration and Budget
- Topic: Approval of Sydney Office Lease
- Board meeting date: 16 October 2007
- Resolution number: 07.83
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-16oct07.htm
- Status: Ongoing Completed
Summary
Board authorized authorizes ICANN COO and/or CFO to execute enter into a lease for ICANN office space in Sydney, Australia.
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Doug Brent advised that this matter comes to the Board from a recommendation of the Board Finance Committee. The existing facility lease has been brought to a close with fairly short notice by the existing landlord and it has always been part of the plan to relocate; however, our landlord has become adamant about moving us out of the existing temporary office space in Sydney. A number of alternative approaches were considered, and, the proposed option makes the most sense. This has been reviewed with the Finance committee and it is above budget, but the overage is not substantial and can be contained within the overall existing budget.
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John Jeffrey asked for a clarification of who was voting as two Board Members had dropped off the call during the discussion of this matter. It was determined and recorded for the record, that Peter Dengate Thrush was not available for this vote due to technical reasons, but rejoined during the discussion of the following matter.
Implementation Actions
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- Responsible entity: ICANN COO and/or CFO Due date: None specified
- Completion date: October 2012
Other Related Resolutions
- TBD TBD
Additional Information
- No additional funding provided. The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.
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