[Gnso-sc-budget] ATRT2 Recommendation 12.4

Tue Jul 30 11:33:19 UTC 2019

Hi Ayden,

I can’t say for certain that what is presented in the annual draft budget is the result of the ATRT2 implementation, but my understanding this information is available for each SO/AC. As an example, refer to the FY20 Portfolio/Projects document <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/proposed-opplan-budget-portfolio-project-fy20-17dec18-en.pdf> . Portfolios 1.3.1 and 1.3.2 under Strategic Goal 1.3 “Evolve Policy Development…..”, you will find a series of projects that list the resources allocated for each SO/AC. More specifically, Project ID 151206 is the project for GNSO. Here you can see the following:

*	FTE allocation = 10
*	Personnel = $1.3M
*	Travel = $0 (note, this is listed as $45K in the XLS, but round up format doesn’t reveal the detail)
*	Professional Services = $0

Of course, this should not be considered in isolation, as there is an “overhead” project as well. 151177, “Recurring Activity - General Management Administration and Activities for Policy Department” that is spread across the SO/ACs the Policy Dept supports. This equals to $1.8M total. Finally, further down in the projects you will see Constituents Travel for each of the ICANN meetings and Atlas III for a total of $2.9M.

Goal 1.3 totals at $9.3M for FY20.

Lastly, also note that the budget is generally “cross-functional” in nature and as such, the dollar amount allocations may not be precise for each of the SOs/ACs. As example, GDD’s budget allocation occurs under Objective #2. As you know, GDD implements consensus recommendations produced by the GNSO. Their budget number allocations reside there, separate from Goal 1.3.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

B

Berry Cobb

@berrycobb 

GNSO Policy Consultant

From: Gnso-sc-budget <gnso-sc-budget-bounces at icann.org> On Behalf Of Ayden Férdeline
Sent: Monday, July 29, 2019 19:25
To: gnso-sc-budget at icann.org
Subject: [Gnso-sc-budget] ATRT2 Recommendation 12.4

Dear all,

I have a question which I am looking for answers to. This is not directly related to the work of the SCBO, but if anyone is able to offer insights on- or off- list I would appreciate it. 

I was reviewing the ATRT2 recommendations and came across this one (emphasis added):

12.4 In order to improve accountability and transparency ICANN’s Board should base the yearly budgets on a multi-annual strategic plan and corresponding financial framework (covering e.g. a three-year period). This rolling plan and framework should reflect the planned activities and the corresponding expenses in that multi-annual period. This should include specified budgets for the ACs and SOs. ICANN’s (yearly) financial reporting shall ensure that it is possible to track ICANN’s activities and the related expenses with particular focus on the implementation of the (yearly) budget. The financial report shall be subject to public consultation.

This recommendation has apparently been fully implemented, per blog posts on the ICANN webpage about the implementation of the ATRT2 recommendations.

I have highlighted the sentence above that interested me in particular, given I have never seen a table outlining what resources have been allocated to the GNSO relative to say, the ALAC. Is anyone able to direct me to where I can find the "specified budgets for the ACs and SOs"? Thank you.

Kind regards,

Ayden Férdeline

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