At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group Past Fiscal Year Activities
FY24
ICANN Finance and Operations WG Timetable for Input into ICANN Finance and Planning Activities FY24
FY24- 28 Key timeline for community and Board Involvement
New! Planning team answers to the WG questions on the call Nov 12, 2023 to the DRAFT FY24-28 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft Operating Plan & Budget
Upcoming OFB WG Activities 2023 and 2024
TOPIC | Activity | OFB WG call |
Draft FY 25-29 OF & FP and FY25 0P&B | Public comment proceeding – PC open from 12 Dec 2023- 12 Feb 2024 | December: WG call focused on FY 25-29 OF & FP and FY25 0P&B public comment
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Continuous Improvement | See: At-Large Continuous Improvements Program Community Group (CIP-CCG) Workspace |
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FY25 Strategic Trends Outlook Session |
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FY25 IANA Operating Plan and Budget | Dec 12, 2023 |
| OFB-WG | @ricardo.holmquist |
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FY25 ICANN Operating Plan and Budget | Dec 12, 2023 |
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FY25 At-Large Funding Requests | Dec 7, 2023 | Jan 7, 2024 | OFB-WG | @claire.craig |
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FY24 (Activities during 2022-2023)
Activity | ICANN Launch | Deadline for Community Comment | OFB-WG Lead | Penholder(s) | Draft Comment (Deadline) | Final Comment (Deadline) | Status |
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FY24 Strategic Trends Outlook Session | Mid-March 2022 | OFB-WG Co-chairs (ALT Plus) | Completed | ||||
FY24 IANA Operating Plan and Budget | Mid-October | Mid-November 2022 | OFB-WG | Completed | |||
FY24 ICANN Operating Plan and Budget | Mid-December | End of January 2023 | OFB-WG | Completed | |||
FY24 Additional Budget Requests | Late November | End of January 2023 | FBSC | Completed | |||
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FY23
Planning Activities January to December 2022
FY23 (Activities during 2021-2022)
Activity | ICANN Launch | Deadline for Community Comment | OFB-WG Lead | Draft Comment | Final Comment | Status |
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Proposed Supplemental Fund for Implementation of Community Recommendations | ||||||
FY24 Strategic Trends Outlook Session | Mid-March 2022 | Completed | ||||
FY23 IANA Operating Plan and Budget | Mid-October | Mid-November 2021 | OFB-WG | Completed | ||
FY23 ICANN Operating Plan and Budget | Mid-December | End of January 2022 | OFB-WG | Completed | ||
FY23 Additional Budget Requests | Late November | End of January 2022 | FBSC | Completed | ||
FY22
FY22-26 Operating Initiatives
OFB-WG Poll Results for FY22-26 Operating Initiatives
Priority Initiatives:
Strengthen MSM - facilitate diverse and inclusive participation
Strengthen ICANN Community’s Decision making processes
Universal Acceptance (tied with 2)
Planning at ICANN
Monitor legislation, etc that may impact on ICANN’s mission
# | Initiative | High (B) | Med (R) | Low (Y) | Top Priorities | End User Interests |
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1 | Support Evolution of the Root Server system | 36.4 | 54.5 | 9.1 | ||
2 | Facilitate DNS Ecosystem Improvements | 36.4 | 54.5 | 9.1 | ||
3 | Strengthen MSM - facilitate diverse and inclusive participation | 90.9 | 9.1 |
| 1 | The ability to ensure that input in ICANN's policy is globally representative. |
4 | Strengthen ICANN Community’s Decision making processes | 63.6 | 36.4 |
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5 | Develop Internal and External Ethics Policies | 10 | 50 | 40 | ||
6 | Promote & sustain a competition environment in the DNS | 20 | 40 | 40 | ||
7 | Universal Acceptance | 63.6 | 36.4 |
| 2 (tied) | UA promotes greater choice and broader access for end users. |
8 | Root zone management | 30 | 50 | 20 | ||
9 | Evaluate, Align and Facilitate Improved Engagement | 30 | 60 | 10 | ||
10 | Improve Governmental and IGO engagement & participation | 27.3 | 54.5 | 18.2 | ||
11 | Monitor legislation, etc that may impact on ICANN’s mission | 36.4 | 63.3 |
| 5 | Providing educational information to governments. |
12 | Formalise ICANN Org Funding Model & improve understanding of long term DN Market drivers | 30 | 60 | 10 | ||
13 | Implement new gTLD Auction Proceeds Recommendations | 30 | 40 | 30 | ||
14 | Planning at ICANN | 45.5 | 45.5 | 9 | 4 | |
15 | ICANN reserves | 18.2 | 27.3 | 54.5 |