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2024-12-05 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call

2024-12-05 Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call

Mar 04, 2025

Date: Thursday, 05 December 2024

Time: 15:00-16:00 UTC (for the time in various time zones (click here)

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Action Items: EN         

Zoom Recording: EN

Recording : EN, ES, FR

Zoom Chat: EN   

Transcription: EN, ES, FR

OFB-WG Co-Chairs: Claire Craig & Marita Moll

Advisors: 

Participants: 

EN, ES & FR:  Aziz Hilali, Bukola Oronti, Claire Craig, Eduardo Diaz, Emilia Zalewska-Czajczynska, Jonathan Zuck, Justine Chew, Lilian Ivette, Pari Esfandiari, Raihanath Gbadamassi, Satish Babu, Shah Rahman, Alfredo Calderon, Amrita Choudhury, Avri Doria, Cheryl Langdon-Orr, Eunice Alejandra Perez Coello, Faheem Soomro, Hadia Elminiawi, Jasmine Ko, Judith Hellerstein, Lance Hinds, Marita Moll, Maureen Hilyard, Michel Tchonang, Mohammad Abdul Haque, Muriel Alapini, Nitish Reddy, Ron da Silva, Sebastien Bachollet, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Waqar Ahmad

Apologies: Alan Greenberg

Staff: Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Sabrina Mosquera, Ryan Covietz, Jessie Doherty, Michelle DeSmyter

ES Interpreters: David & Marina

FR Interpreters: Camila & Aurelie

Call Management: Michelle DeSmyter

AGENDA:  *****DRAFT!*****

  1. ROLL CALL - STAFF (1 MINS)

  2. WELCOME - CLAIRE CRAIG (1 MIN)

  3.  REVIEW OF ACTION ITEMS - CLAIRE CRAIG, CO-CHAIR OF THE OFB-WG (3 MINS)

  4. DRAFT ALAC LETTER IN SUPPORT OF GNSO'S LETTER RE: IPC'S RFR - JUSTINE CHEW (5 MINS)

  5. PROCESS FOR RESPONDING TO PUBLIC COMMENTS - JONATHAN ZUCK (5 MINS)

  6. UPCOMING PUBLIC COMMENTS   - CLAIRE CRAIG   (30 MINS)

    1. RECENTLY RATIFIED BY THE ALAC / CURRENTLY GOING THROUGH RATIFICATION PROCESS

      1. At-Large Workspace: ICANN Community Participant Code of Conduct on SOIs and General Ethics Policy ratified - Comment submitted Monday 02 December.

      2. At-Large Workspace: Proposed Internet Coordination Policy 2 (ICP-2) Version 2 Principles vote -vote will close on Thursday, 05 December 2024 - 23:59 UTC

      b. Current Statements (ALAC Advice, Public Comment Statement, or Correspondence).

Initial discussions on:

      c.Proposed Revisions to Community Anti-Harassment Policy  - Judith Hellerstein 

     d. Continuous Improvement Program Framework - Maureen Hilyard 



Statement/Correspondence/Advice Name

Internal Deadlines

Public Comment Close

Status

Assigned Working Group

Reviewer(s)/Penholder(s)

Statement/Correspondence/Advice Name

Internal Deadlines

Public Comment Close

Status

Assigned Working Group

Reviewer(s)/Penholder(s)

At-Large Workspace: Proposed Revisions to Community Anti-Harassment Policy

  • The ICANN Board Anti-Harassment Working Group is proposing revisions to the ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy and is seeking community feedback on the changes. The Policy now includes a definition of harassment, additional examples of harassment, and expanded and strengthened reporting and complaint procedures. It offers clarity around the role of the Ombuds, including details regarding updates throughout the evaluation process, complaints received from ICANN staff, referrals to the Board, and the resolution process. There is also the opportunity to provide feedback regarding the name of the Policy. Community input is welcome on any or all of the four elements: (I) the name of the Policy, (II) the Policy and terms of participation, (III) the definition of harassment and examples provided, and/or (IV) the reporting and complaint procedure.

  • Reviewer(s): Initial Bullet Point(s) presentation and rationale for discussion in order to establish working group consensus – OFB-WG call on Thursday 5 Dec.

  • Penholder(s): First and Final Draft Statement presentation – OFB-WG call on Thursday Dec 12

  • ALAC: Vote on Final Statement – 14-18 Dec 

  • Staff: Submission of ALAC Statement – Friday Dec 20

Dec 20, 2024 

pending decision

OFB-WG

@Eunice Alejandra Pérez Coello 

@avri doria 

@Judith Hellerstein 

@claire.craig 

@lidebru18 

At-Large Workspace: Continuous Improvement Program Framework

  • The Third Accountability and Transparency Review (ATRT3) Recommendation 3.6 calls for Organizational Reviews to be evolved into a Continuous Improvement Program (CIP). The Continuous Improvement Program Community Coordination Group (CIP-CCG) seeks input on the developed Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) Framework before adoption and the first CIP assessment.

  • Reviewer(s): Initial Comments Presentation and discussion – Thursday  5 Dec at the OFB WG call.

  • Penholder(s): First Draft Statement Presentation – Thursday 19 Dec  

  • Community: Comment on Draft Statement – Saturday Dec 20  – Thursday Jan 02 

  • Penholder(s): Final Draft Statement Presentation – Thursday Jan 02 

  • ALAC:Vote – Monday Jan 06 - Wednesday Jan 08 

  • Staff: Submission – Thursday Jan 09 

Jan 17, 2025 

pending decision

OFB-WG

@Maureen 

@Emiliaz @Hadia Elminiawi 

@Nkro 

@Chokri Ben Romdhane 

@michel.tchonang 

@Mohammad Abdul Haque 

@Muriel Alapini 

At-Large Workspace: IANA 2030 Strategy: Draft PTI Strategic Plan covering 2025 to 2030

  • The PTI Board has developed this draft Strategic Plan with IANA staff and the broader ICANN org to cover 2025 through 2030. The plan defines PTI's strategy in delivering the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions and represents a subset of the ICANN’s strategy. The plan provides an in-depth look at the IANA-related strategic objectives that will help PTI continue to provide secure and accountable management of the Internet's unique identifier systems. Your insights are crucial to ensuring its success and alignment with community needs.



Jan 29, 2025 

pending decision

OFB-WG



e. Upcoming Public Comment Proceedings

 December (5)

Draft PTI FY26 Operating Plan and Budget OFB-WG

The Annual OP&B sets forth the focus of effort and organizational commitment for the current fiscal year. The ICANN Bylaws and PTI Bylaws require the preparation and adoption of an Annual OP&B prior to the start of each fiscal year. PTI is an affiliate of ICANN and, through contracts and subcontracts with ICANN, is responsible for the operations of the IANA functions. PTI has its own Bylaws that require the organization to develop its own annual PTI Operating Plan & Budget (OP&B). The PTI OP&B includes all costs directly related to the delivery of the IANA services: performing day-to-day operations, developing, and evolving tools and systems, reporting on performance and customer satisfaction, and maintaining the security and integrity of key elements of Internet infrastructure.

Draft ICANN FY26 Operating Plan and Budget & Draft IANA FY26 Operating Plan and Budget OFB-WG

The Annual OP&B sets forth the focus of effort and organizational commitment for the current fiscal year. The ICANN Bylaws require the preparation and adoption of a Five-Year Operating and Financial Plan and Annual OP&B for ICANN and IANA prior to the start of each fiscal year. 

Revised Operating Standards for Specific Reviews Draft OFB-WG

Over the course of multiple Specific Reviews, challenges emerged with the process that impacted their effectiveness. To address these challenges, ICANN org developed process improvements that it socialized with the community. Based on community input, org revised the Operating Standards for Specific Reviews. This proceeding seeks community input on the Revised Operating Standards, in time for the next Accountability and Transparency Review.

 January (0)


 February (1)

Improved GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency Charter Amendment Process OFB-WG

The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) charter revision process has been updated to reflect the continuous evolution of the ICANN community, ongoing implementation of Specific Review recommendations, and the review role of ICANN Board. These improvements will streamline charter revisions and allow GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies to continue their focus on policy development.

7. At-Large Activities at Global Internet Governance Meetings - ( Marita Moll), Amrita Choudhury (5 mins)

8. AOB -  Community Session Topics and Deadlines - Craig, Co-Chair of the OFB-WG (2 mins)

9. Next Meeting -  Thursday Dec  12, 18 UTC - Claire Craig , Co-Chair of the OFB-WG (1 mins)