[Ccwg-auctionproceeds] [Ext] Re: REMINDER Re: Please participate - survey re. whether ICANN Org should be able to apply for funds

Joke Braeken joke.braeken at icann.org
Thu Aug 24 15:03:31 UTC 2017


Dear Olga,

Regarding today’s CCWG New gTLD Auction Proceeds call:

Date/Time: Thursday, 24 August 2017 at 14:00 UTC for 90 minutes
Adobe Connect: https://participate.icann.org/newgtlds-auction

Best regards,
 
Joke Braeken

ccNSO Policy Advisor 

joke.braeken at icann.org

 

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On 24/08/2017, 16:34, "ccwg-auctionproceeds-bounces at icann.org on behalf of Olga Cavalli" <ccwg-auctionproceeds-bounces at icann.org on behalf of olgacavalli at gmail.com> wrote:

    hi can you swnd me the link for adobe?
    Im not in my office
    thanks
    
    > El 24 ago 2017, a las 10:24, Marika Konings <marika.konings at icann.org> escribió:
    > 
    > Please note that as communicated in my email that the survey was opened until 22.00 UTC yesterday and subsequently closed again.
    > 
    > Best regards,
    > 
    > Marika
    > 
    > On 8/24/17, 07:23, "喬敬" <chiao at brandma.co> wrote:
    > 
    >    the survey page says it's closed now....
    > 
    >>    On 8/24/17, Erika Mann <erika at erikamann.com> wrote:
    >> Yes, keep it open Marika!
    >> 
    >> On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 10:43 PM, Marika Konings <marika.konings at icann.org>
    >> wrote:
    >> 
    >>> Not having seen any immediate objections, I’ve gone ahead and re-opened
    >>> the survey. Please submit your responses by 22.00 UTC at the latest.
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> Thanks,
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> Marika
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> *From: *<ccwg-auctionproceeds-bounces at icann.org> on behalf of Carolina
    >>> Caeiro <carolina at lacnic.net>
    >>> *Date: *Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at 14:24
    >>> *To: *"ccwg-auctionproceeds at icann.org" <ccwg-auctionproceeds at icann.org>
    >>> *Subject: *Re: [Ccwg-auctionproceeds] REMINDER Re: Please participate -
    >>> survey re. whether ICANN Org should be able to apply for funds
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> Dear all,
    >>> 
    >>> Are there any problems with re-opening the survey for a couple extra
    >>> hours, say 10:00PM UTC? I was awaiting for some feedback and missed the
    >>> deadline for some 20 minutes. I think this should still give us
    >>> sufficient
    >>> time for review ahead of tomorrow's meeting and some other group members
    >>> might be in a similar situation?
    >>> 
    >>> Many thanks,
    >>> 
    >>> Carolina
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> El 23/8/17 a las 15:14, Marika Konings escribió:
    >>> 
    >>> Please note that this poll has now been closed. You are encouraged to
    >>> review the results ahead of tomorrow’s meeting here:
    >>> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.surveymonkey.com_results_SM-2DK3MK9MY5_-5Bsurveymonkey.com-5D&d=DwIFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=7_PQAir-9nJQ2uB2cWiTDDDo5Hfy5HL9rSTe65iXLVM&m=s55rBRTMnXtsgnODh7DrwO0Za1uRCPCVbO8T63A6ZOk&s=Rt9QbNZpZIfvwlXl7HGOFPmQnj2lDMdyeL-XecbDa68&e= 
    >>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.surveymonkey.com_results_SM-2DK3MK9MY5_&d=DwMDaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=7_PQAir-9nJQ2uB2cWiTDDDo5Hfy5HL9rSTe65iXLVM&m=o7RmJCwXVgbzxpnjhadXFvFU9MXfWgIEKEx7RKKQt7c&s=O2k7QhFCI1R3KLRPluuMW-wAcIJn9B1MM4446-xw6ZE&e=>.
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> Best regards,
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> Marika
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> *From: *<ccwg-auctionproceeds-bounces at icann.org>
    >>> <ccwg-auctionproceeds-bounces at icann.org> on behalf of Marika Konings
    >>> <marika.konings at icann.org> <marika.konings at icann.org>
    >>> *Date: *Monday, August 21, 2017 at 12:03
    >>> *To: *"ccwg-auctionproceeds at icann.org" <ccwg-auctionproceeds at icann.org>
    >>> <ccwg-auctionproceeds at icann.org> <ccwg-auctionproceeds at icann.org>
    >>> *Subject: *[Ccwg-auctionproceeds] REMINDER Re: Please participate -
    >>> survey re. whether ICANN Org should be able to apply for funds
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> Reminder – please participate in the poll if you have not done so yet.
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> Best regards,
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> Marika
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> *From: *<ccwg-auctionproceeds-bounces at icann.org>
    >>> <ccwg-auctionproceeds-bounces at icann.org> on behalf of Marika Konings
    >>> <marika.konings at icann.org> <marika.konings at icann.org>
    >>> *Date: *Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 06:12
    >>> *To: *Jonathan Robinson <jrobinson at afilias.info>
    >>> <jrobinson at afilias.info>,
    >>> 'Seun Ojedeji' <seun.ojedeji at gmail.com> <seun.ojedeji at gmail.com>, "Xavier
    >>> J. Calvez" <xavier.calvez at icann.org> <xavier.calvez at icann.org>
    >>> *Cc: *"ccwg-auctionproceeds at icann.org" <ccwg-auctionproceeds at icann.org>
    >>> <ccwg-auctionproceeds at icann.org> <ccwg-auctionproceeds at icann.org>
    >>> *Subject: *[Ccwg-auctionproceeds] Please participate - survey re. whether
    >>> ICANN Org should be able to apply for funds
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> Jonathan, thank you for your suggestion and others for chiming in. In
    >>> consultation with the leadership team, staff has put together a short
    >>> survey to obtain CCWG input on the questions you have outlined below
    >>> which
    >>> will hopefully help inform the CCWG deliberations on this topic. To
    >>> participate in the survey, please go to https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.surveymonkey.com_&d=DwIFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=7_PQAir-9nJQ2uB2cWiTDDDo5Hfy5HL9rSTe65iXLVM&m=s55rBRTMnXtsgnODh7DrwO0Za1uRCPCVbO8T63A6ZOk&s=MQCq3kHy10DAtgBGA5rGF4VAYiS7bAmkmeNbT1E2ZeE&e= 
    >>> r/HRRV93W[surveymonkey.com]
    >>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.surveymonkey.com_r_HRRV93W&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=7_PQAir-9nJQ2uB2cWiTDDDo5Hfy5HL9rSTe65iXLVM&m=_T1cLFkwn8kLi5jr9uCCI3cTUNSqX0Cv-wIVN_Xqpqc&s=YWSOX8e-LtaTRwYSpnCY2VJtJ6ujbtxMW5EzSdyanhQ&e=>.
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> You are requested to provide your input by Wednesday 23 August at 18.00
    >>> UTC at the latest.
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> Thanks,
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> Marika
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> *From: *<ccwg-auctionproceeds-bounces at icann.org>
    >>> <ccwg-auctionproceeds-bounces at icann.org> on behalf of Jonathan Robinson
    >>> <jrobinson at afilias.info> <jrobinson at afilias.info>
    >>> *Organization: *Afilias
    >>> *Reply-To: *Jonathan Robinson <jrobinson at afilias.info>
    >>> <jrobinson at afilias.info>
    >>> *Date: *Friday, August 11, 2017 at 03:11
    >>> *To: *'Seun Ojedeji' <seun.ojedeji at gmail.com> <seun.ojedeji at gmail.com>,
    >>> "Xavier J. Calvez" <xavier.calvez at icann.org> <xavier.calvez at icann.org>
    >>> *Cc: *"ccwg-auctionproceeds at icann.org" <ccwg-auctionproceeds at icann.org>
    >>> <ccwg-auctionproceeds at icann.org> <ccwg-auctionproceeds at icann.org>
    >>> *Subject: *Re: [Ccwg-auctionproceeds] Notes & action items from today's
    >>> CCWG-AP meeting
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> All,
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> A couple of thoughts on this topic.
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> On the subject of whether or not ICANN should have a 12 month operating
    >>> expense reserve in place.
    >>> 
    >>> Agreed that it seems to be common practice in the not for profit sector.
    >>> 
    >>> Whether or not it should be the case for ICANN is an interesting
    >>> question,
    >>> but agreed, not one for this CWG.
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> In any event, Xavier has clarified that the current policy is that the
    >>> level of operating reserve should be 12 months.
    >>> 
    >>> My understanding of the question for this group is not whether or not we
    >>> would sanction the (auction fund) money being used to top up the
    >>> reserves.
    >>> 
    >>> But rather, whether or not we would like to see rules in place that
    >>> sanction ICANN (the organisation) applying for auction funds.
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> In evaluating that question of ICANN the organisation as a prospective
    >>> applicant, a use or test case for that consideration is ICANN applying
    >>> (under the same rules as anyone else) for auction funds to top up the
    >>> ICANN
    >>> reserve funds.
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> My personal view is that ICANN should be demonstrating a commitment to
    >>> fulfilling its current policy (to have in place a 12 month reserve) by
    >>> budgeting an operating surplus to build that reserve.
    >>> 
    >>> In addition (independently of this CWG), ICANN should review its current
    >>> policy on reserve funds.
    >>> 
    >>> If these two criteria were met, it would make me personaly much more
    >>> sympathetic to potentially topping up reserve funds (to some extent) with
    >>> auction funds.
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> At the risk of being repetitive, it seems to me that the question for
    >>> this
    >>> CWG remains:
    >>> 
    >>>   - Whether or not ICANN the Organisation should be permitted to apply
    >>>   for funds?
    >>>   and
    >>>   - If so, what constraints should be place on this (use of funds,
    >>>   quantum etc)?
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> Thanks,
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> Jonathan
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> *From:* Seun Ojedeji [mailto:seun.ojedeji at gmail.com
    >>> <seun.ojedeji at gmail.com>]
    >>> *Sent:* Friday, August 11, 2017 7:18 AM
    >>> *To:* Xavier J. Calvez <xavier.calvez at icann.org>
    >>> <xavier.calvez at icann.org>
    >>> *Cc:* ccwg-auctionproceeds at icann.org
    >>> *Subject:* Re: [Ccwg-auctionproceeds] Notes & action items from today's
    >>> CCWG-AP meeting
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> Hello,
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> Xavier is right about reserve that covers operational expenses for
    >>> minimum
    >>> is say 12 month being normal practice. Some even do it for more; some
    >>> RIRs
    >>> have way above 1 year already while others are working towards same.
    >>> However ofcourse none can match the fat figures of ICANN budget. ;-)
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> However I don't think auction proceeds in this context can be referred to
    >>> as surplus that can get ploughed back to achieve reserve target set by
    >>> ICANN management NOR do I think it is a target/goal that this group
    >>> should
    >>> try to achieve.
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> I for will suggest that we should consider mechanisms that allow some
    >>> community projects that ICANN normally fund in their budget to be
    >>> eligible,
    >>> which if approved (based on the process) may then result to more
    >>> surpluses
    >>> to ICANN and they(Board) can decide to put that to reserve.
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> Regards
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> Sent from my mobile
    >>> Kindly excuse brevity and typos
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> On Aug 10, 2017 10:26 PM, "Xavier J. Calvez" <xavier.calvez at icann.org>
    >>> wrote:
    >>> 
    >>> All,
    >>> 
    >>> I apologize if I did not make the following clear: ICANN’s current policy
    >>> is to have in place a reserve fund equivalent to at minimum 12 months of
    >>> operating expenses. Refer to ICANN’s Investment Policy, see at
    >>> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources_pages_investment-2D&d=DwIFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=7_PQAir-9nJQ2uB2cWiTDDDo5Hfy5HL9rSTe65iXLVM&m=s55rBRTMnXtsgnODh7DrwO0Za1uRCPCVbO8T63A6ZOk&s=ce5OeiJcdVNSCNN4N23cb7ay3H6Pw8UXj-0S9rpjrwI&e= 
    >>> policy-2014-07-30-en[icann.org]
    >>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources_pages_investment-2Dpolicy-2D2014-2D07-2D30-2Den&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=7_PQAir-9nJQ2uB2cWiTDDDo5Hfy5HL9rSTe65iXLVM&m=Dww8xHmK4zEHqHK0lHK7IdorPuvHkXKk1luyeB5pBxQ&s=rcBRrG4RZelJUExS-glQJgvDHB75hZlkZOX7O2qDG_A&e=>,
    >>> see the paragraph “Size of Funds”, copied below).
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> “The Reserve Fund shall contain any amounts not contained in the
    >>> Operating
    >>> Fund. Any surplus funds will be used to build up the Reserve Fund to a
    >>> balance sufficient to cover an emergency requirement. The Reserve Fund is
    >>> expected to reach and maintain a level of funds to maintain a minimum of
    >>> 12
    >>> months of expected expenditures.“
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> I indicated that this level of a reserve fund is the commonly used in
    >>> non-profit organizations.
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> Thank you.
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> Best,
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> Xavier
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> Xavier Calvez
    >>> 
    >>> ICANN – SVP & CFO
    >>> 
    >>> 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300
    >>> 
    >>> Los Angeles, CA 90094
    >>> 
    >>> Phone:   310-301-5838 <(310)%20301-5838>
    >>> 
    >>> Mobile:  805-312-0052 <(805)%20312-0052>
    >>> 
    >>> Fax:        310-957-2348 <(310)%20957-2348>
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> *From: *<ccwg-auctionproceeds-bounces at icann.org> on behalf of Alan
    >>> Greenberg <alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca>
    >>> *Date: *Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 1:41 PM
    >>> *To: *Dietmar Stefitz <djs at bemarnet.es>, Michael Karanicolas <
    >>> mkaranicolas at gmail.com>, Kavouss Arasteh <kavouss.arasteh at gmail.com>
    >>> *Cc: *"ccwg-auctionproceeds at icann.org" <ccwg-auctionproceeds at icann.org>
    >>> *Subject: *Re: [Ccwg-auctionproceeds] Notes & action items from today's
    >>> CCWG-AP meeting
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> To be clear, I don't think anyone on the call suggested we build up the
    >>> reserve to a 12 or 24 month level of current budget. Xavier said that 1
    >>> year was a typical norm for non-profits, but in my opinion, there is no
    >>> need for that, as in the case of emergency, costs could be ramped down
    >>> quickly.
    >>> 
    >>> I vaguely recall that the level that we were targeting (before the drain
    >>> from the CCWG-Acct expenses) was something like $80m. So even if we
    >>> contributed enough to get back to that level, it would be perhaps $40m.
    >>> 
    >>> But the issue in my mind is not how much, but if.
    >>> 
    >>> Alan
    >>> 
    >>> At 10/08/2017 03:28 PM, Dietmar Stefitz wrote:
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> Hi Erika and all,
    >>> 
    >>> I have been very astonished to hear the proposal to use the Auction Money
    >>> in filling up the reserve account of ICANN.
    >>> Filling up for 12 month reserve or 24 month reserve, if we have to take
    >>> 24
    >>> month, there will not be much left to disburse to other projects.
    >>> 
    >>> I thought that the call from Xavier has been to explain specially the
    >>> Investment of the fund at this moment, for which I can only congratulate.
    >>> A 1% return on a super save investment is not bad, and it should be made
    >>> like this in the future.
    >>> 
    >>> I would absolutely be against a filling up of the reserve fund from the
    >>> auction proceeds, at least as a decision from this group.
    >>> Or did I misunderstand something?
    >>> 
    >>> Dietmar Stefitz
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> Thursday, August 10, 2017, 8:05:56 PM, you wrote:
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> *MK> Hi Kavouss, MK> Am I missing something - or are you suggesting that
    >>> the CCWG should MK> only determine whether or not money be fed into
    >>> ICANN's
    >>> reserve MK> account, without also indicating what proportion should be
    >>> used
    >>> to MK> that effect? MK> If so - I don't see how the CCWG could consider
    >>> anything beyond that MK> simple yes/no question, as we'd have no
    >>> indication
    >>> how much money we MK> would have leftover to work with, once the reserve
    >>> is
    >>> replenished. MK> Decisions about allocation priorities can't really be
    >>> made
    >>> unless we MK> also look at how the pie should be portioned out, right?
    >>> MK>
    >>> Michael Karanicolas MK> On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 2:50 PM, Kavouss Arasteh
    >>> MK> <* kavouss.arasteh at gmail.com
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> *> wrote: >> Dear Erika, Dear All, >> Today during the last 15 mints of
    >>> the call I tried to draw your attention to >> allow me to intervene on
    >>> the
    >>> views expressed by Alan reading the Reserve >> account. >> If I have well
    >>> understood his statement he wanted that CCWG discuss the >> level of
    >>> ICANN
    >>> reserve account which was announced by Xavier to be >> equivalent to one
    >>> year budget as objective. As Xavier mentioned this level >> has not been
    >>> reached. >> Alan’s view that CCWG discuss the level of ICANN reserve
    >>> account is outside*
    >>> * >> the mandate of CCWG. We may just decide whether or not that account
    >>> be fed*
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> * >> by using Auction money but decision on the appropriate level of the
    >>> reserve >> account is totally outside or mandate as it is a decision to
    >>> be
    >>> made by the >> Board and not by this group >> Regards >> Kavouss >> On
    >>> Thu,
    >>> Aug 10, 2017 at 5:56 PM, Joke Braeken <*joke.braeken at icann.org
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> *> >> wrote: >>> Dear All, >>> Please find below the notes and action
    >>> items from today’s CCWG-AP meeting.*
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> * >>> Best regards,*
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> * >>> Joke Braeken*
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> * >>> Notes CCWG – AP Meeting 10 August 2017:*
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> * >>> These high-level notes are designed to help the CCWG navigate
    >>> through the*
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    >>> 
    >>> * >>> content of the call and are not meant as a substitute for the
    >>> transcript >>> and/or recording. The MP3, transcript, and chat are
    >>> provided
    >>> separately and >>> are posted on the wiki at: *
    >>> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_DLHDAw-5Bcommunity.icann.org-5D&d=DwIFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=7_PQAir-9nJQ2uB2cWiTDDDo5Hfy5HL9rSTe65iXLVM&m=s55rBRTMnXtsgnODh7DrwO0Za1uRCPCVbO8T63A6ZOk&s=oXW-kGiueqqVE_xyCbUBAXtTglC1xabts8nfoCay0OU&e= 
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    >>> *. >>> Roll Call >>> Please state your name for transcription purposes
    >>> and
    >>> keep microphones on >>> mute when not speaking. >>> Attendance will be
    >>> taken from the AdobeConnect room. >>> Welcome – DOI*
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    >>> * >>> Overview from Xavier Calvez on investment management >>> The
    >>> intention of this presentation is >>> to allow the group to think on the
    >>> issue of investment, >>> to understand ICANN's practice, and to answer
    >>> any
    >>> questions that might be >>> raised. >>> It helps to inform the discussion
    >>> on the ROI of the fund; It includes an >>> overview of how the auction
    >>> proceeds are currently managed, which might lead >>> to how they might be
    >>> managed in the future. >>> Important to note: >>> only conservative
    >>> investment policies are being used >>> the investment strategy will be
    >>> designed in support of the objectives >>> An overview of some
    >>> illustrative
    >>> investment scenarios was provided, >>> followed by Q&A. >>> Parameters
    >>> that
    >>> need to be considered: >>> amount of money >>> horizon >>> level of risk
    >>> (which is not correlated to the horizon) >>> Financial information is
    >>> regularly provided during the quarterly >>> stakeholder calls. >>>
    >>> (amount
    >>> from latest update - Q3 data of FY17. *>>> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwIFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=7_PQAir-9nJQ2uB2cWiTDDDo5Hfy5HL9rSTe65iXLVM&m=s55rBRTMnXtsgnODh7DrwO0Za1uRCPCVbO8T63A6ZOk&s=kvnzPklNEIFMnKVS6_r_TXjudPGKiXFxpHAH6RrJJfU&e= 
    >>> quarterlyreports[icann.org]
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    >>> *) >>> Reserve Fund: 64 million >>> New gTLD unspent application fees:
    >>> 128
    >>> million >>> Auction proceeds: 233 million >>> Annual budget of ICANN.
    >>> FY18
    >>> budget expenses 142 million USD. >>> Regarding replenishing the reserve
    >>> fund: appropriate procedures need to be >>> taken, appropriate approvals
    >>> and decisions need to be in place for it to be >>> legal. >>> This is
    >>> however a moral question as well. The charter does include this >>>
    >>> question: “To what extent (and, if so, how) could ICANN, the
    >>> Organization
    >>> or*
    >>> * >>> a constituent part thereof, be the beneficiary of some of the
    >>> auction funds†*
    >>> 
    >>> * >>> The group needs to discuss this at a later stage.*
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> * >>> Next meeting*
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> * >>> next CCWG-AP meeting is scheduled for Thursday 24 August at 14.00
    >>> UTC*
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> * >>> = = = = >>> Action item #1: >>> CCWG to review the slides presented
    >>> by Xavier (published on *>>> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_&d=DwIFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=7_PQAir-9nJQ2uB2cWiTDDDo5Hfy5HL9rSTe65iXLVM&m=s55rBRTMnXtsgnODh7DrwO0Za1uRCPCVbO8T63A6ZOk&s=xU7SWiLUaetCVToGDvIABdvlGn71bTTlRlCx-0iKP38&e= 
    >>> display/CWGONGAP/2017-08-10+CCWG+New+gTLD+Auction+
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    >>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_display_CWGONGAP_2017-2D08-2D10-2BCCWG-2BNew-2BgTLD-2BAuction-2BProceeds-2Bcall&d=DwMFAw&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=IWWGaKyGUGcKQNGe7LtArAou7HP6fPR5aWjbPBUFZ3k&m=HKuU-9DAESnqcGMIdaNf5MeIgsXuBdt1W6-AYHyIJIc&s=FQiYsQAxL7CV_3RJCSjIYJtSMgDGoFBN-QeXmJoUPBU&e=>
    >>> *) >>> and to share any further questions for Xavier on the group’s
    >>> mailing list.*
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> 
    >>> * >>> Action item #2:*
    >>> 
    >>> * >>> Per the discussion during the CCWG-AP meeting on 27 July 2017, the*
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    >>> 
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    >>> 
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    >>> 
    >>> 
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    >>> 
    >>> * >>> attached mind map was developed, which aims to regroup the
    >>> objectives based >>> on the survey results as well as the subsequent
    >>> discussions.  The CCWG is >>> encouraged to continue to provide feedback
    >>> on
    >>> the proposed regrouping of >>> objectives/priorities, as well as the
    >>> clustering of examples ahead of the >>> next meeting, scheduled for 24
    >>> August at 14 UTC. >>> Action item #3: >>> CCWG to review responses to
    >>> charter question #4 and to continue the >>> discussion on the mailing
    >>> list.
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    >>> * ) >>> = = = = >>> Joke Braeken >>> ccNSO Policy Advisor *>>>
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