Attendees: Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Darlene Thompson, Cheryl Langdon-Orr, Rinalia Abdul Rahim, Charl Mok, Ganesh Kumar, Cintra Sooknanan
Staff: Heidi Ullrich, Nathalie Peregrine, Silvia Vivanco
- Agenda was adopted.
- TBJ: For FY12 we had an additional request template to fill in. For FY13 they improved the system but making a model to evaluate all of the requests with the same metrics.
- The form was explained by TBJ
- TBJ: It is critical to note the timeline (how many years will the activity last), what is the expected cost, travel necessities, etc.
- The form was shared and the other participants viewed it.
- GK: I think this consistent, formalized process is a step in the right direction. It will give us the ability to compare requests from various individuals. However, there is stilla mystery over how requests are approved. We need to know how ICANN ranks these requests so we can submit requests that are more likely to be approved. I also think it will make the process much more effective.
- TBJ: This point was raised during the meeting. the CFO has insured us that they will tell us - should a project not be approved - why it was not approved.
- OCL: Are these documents completely finalized? Will they ask SOs and ACs to review them? How will use these documents - Staff, SOs/ACs, the Board, etc?
- TBJ: Finance will use these forms in their response to the community.
- OCL: Was the general consensus that these forms will work?
- TBJ: Yes, the general consensus was that these forms will work.