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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='color:#1F497D'>EPDP Members and Alternates,<o:p></o:p></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Please find attached the September 2018 release of the EPDP Fact Sheet. A few weeks ago, we released the August 2018 version that was meant to show a baseline of the budget line items allocated to the EPDP. Context of the monthly Fact Sheet are attached below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>For the September version, you’ll mostly notice that actual expense from professional services and travel are starting to appear. Full expenses from the LA Face to Face will not appear until the October version. Telcom, CBI, and the online training make up the actual expenses at the close of September. Lastly, travel funding for BCN now appears as committed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I’m happy to answer any questions you may have.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>B<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Berry Cobb<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>GNSO Policy Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>@berrycobb<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Gnso-epdp-team [mailto:gnso-epdp-team-bounces@icann.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Berry Cobb<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 17, 2018 09:50<br><b>To:</b> gnso-epdp-team@icann.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Gnso-epdp-team] EPDP Fact Sheet<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>EPDP Members and Alternates,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Please find attached the first release of the EPDP Fact Sheet. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='color:#1F497D'>Purpose</span></u><span style='color:#1F497D'>:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>This is a summary document (page 1) of the EPDP that highlights Meeting Activity, Status, Milestone acheivement, and most importantly financial resources. Detailed project planning and status can be found via other work products. Unique to the Fact Sheet are details of available budget versus actual spend.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='color:#1F497D'>Funding Source & Amount</span></u><span style='color:#1F497D'>:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>On 7 August 2018, Cherine Chalaby of the ICANN Board <a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/chalaby-to-gnso-council-07aug18-en.pdf">notified</a> the GNSO Council of supplemental budget available to execute the EPDP. In short, $590,000 was allotted to this effort to cover expenses related to professional services, telcom services, external experts, face to face travel support, and contingencies. Detailed allotment to budget line items can be found in Cherine’s letter, as well as, pages 2 & 3 of the Fact Sheet.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='color:#1F497D'>Project Cost Support Team (PCST)</span></u><span style='color:#1F497D'>:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The concept of the PCST was first used for the CCWG on ICANN’s Accountability where funds were allotted to that effort. The effort will be replicated here which is a first for the GNSO. Members of the PCST consist of EDPD leadership, Council leadership, ICANN Finance and ICANN Policy staff support. As noted in Cherine’s letter, budget responsibilities lie with David Olive, SVP of Policy Development, who will coordinate with the PCST in review of requests and ultimate approval of expenses.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='color:#1F497D'>Publication Frequency</span></u><span style='color:#1F497D'>:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The Fact Sheet will be published shortly after the close of the prior month. Also note that ICANN Finance will also provide financial reporting that will compliment the Fact Sheet as actual expenses are entered and reconciled in ICANN’s finance system.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='color:#1F497D'>Key Points to Fact Sheet – version1</span></u><span style='color:#1F497D'>:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style='color:#1F497D'>EPDP Status</span></u><span style='color:#1F497D'> is a high-level summary of % Time Elapsed and not that of milestones achieved. This is a time based statistic because the EPDP and community have until 24 May 2019 to accomplish the task. This section also includes a Budget Spent vs. Committed percentage. Committed means that agreements for spend have set in motion, such as supported travel, telcom services, or contracts signed with vendors.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style='color:#1F497D'>Section I Meeting Stats</span></u><span style='color:#1F497D'> is a summary of meeting/conference call hours spent activity.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style='color:#1F497D'>Section II Financial Resources</span></u><span style='color:#1F497D'> is a break out of budgeted vs. committed vs. actual expense. It is divided between professional services and travel. This first version is intended to show a baseline of the entrire budget without any expenses. As noted above, the total amount is $590,000. However, given the urgency to prepare for the LA face to face, $87,000 shows as committed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style='color:#1F497D'>Section III Milestones</span></u><span style='color:#1F497D'> is a high-level summary of milestones accomplished by phase including weighting. The EPDP is essentially broken down into three primary deliverables: Triage Report, Initial Report, and Final Report. Note, that this current version omits milestones relating to the issue of access as per the charter, the primary deliverbles must be delivered to meet the 24 May 2019 expiration of the Temporary Specification.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style='color:#1F497D'>Page 2</span></u><span style='color:#1F497D'> is a detailed breakout of budget line items releated to professional services. While there are funds committed to training, telcom, and mediation, the commitments and any actuals will not appear until the September 2018 version of the Fact Sheet.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style='color:#1F497D'>Page 3</span></u><span style='color:#1F497D'> is a detailed breakout of budget line items related to travel support. As noted above, $87K has been committed in support of the LA face to face. Any actuals and the committed funds for Barcelona, ICANN63 will appear in the September version.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Stay tuned for the September version as it will contain much more information related to in-flight budget activities. The release should occur by the close of the first week in October.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Please let me know if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>B<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Berry Cobb<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>GNSO Policy Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>@berrycobb<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>