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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Dear ISPCP member<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Please see the request below from Kevin
Wilson for feedback on the Operating Plan and Budget and in particular the
bulleted list of questions in the email.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Could you please send comments to me by <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Monday 27<sup>th</sup> April AT THE LATEST.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I will then compile a formal response from
the ISPCP based on your input. Additionally personal input is also welcomed by
ICANN.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thank You.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Tony<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
Kevin Wilson [mailto:kevin.wilson@icann.org] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 18 April 2009 02:07<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Kevin Wilson; AVRI@ACM.ORG;
cgomes@verisign.com; philip.sheppard@aim.be; zahid@jamilandjamil.com;
icann@rodenbaugh.com; tonyarholmes@btinternet.com; Metalitz, Steven; <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">robin@ipjustice.org</st1:PersonName>; Jon Nevett
(jnevett@networksolutions.com); dmaher@pir.org; Louie@equinox.com;
adiel@afrinic.net; junsec@wide.ad.jp; Janis Karklins; Steve Crocker;
langdonorr@gmail.com; cheryl@hovtek.com.au; Chris Disspain; Suzanne Woolf<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> Donna Austin; <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Denise Michel</st1:PersonName>; Nick Ashton-Hart; Liz Gasster; Olof
Nordling; Bart Boswinkel; Dave Piscitello; John L. Crain; Tim Cole; Craig
Schwartz; Gabriella Schittek; Glen de Saint Géry; Matthias Langenegger; Doug
Brent<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Requesting Your Feedback
on the FY10 Operating Plan and Budget</span></font><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Dear council, committee, and constituency leaders:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>A quick note to thank those of you who have held
meetings and conference calls on the ICANN FY10 Operating Plan and
Budget.&nbsp; &nbsp;We remain available to host more calls with those who would
like to discuss and/or provide more feedback.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>I also want to encourage your members to post
comments individually or representing your group to the public comment page:</span></font><span
lang=EN-US> </span><font size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#op-budget-fy2010">http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#op-budget-fy2010</a><font
color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'>.&nbsp;&nbsp; Close date:&nbsp;
April 30.</span></font><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Questions we hope to obtain feedback on are:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>&#8226; Is the approach
to meetings scaling with the ICANN community&#8217;s size and diversity, and
work style over time? Should ICANN take action in FY10 to reduce or redirect
the substantial expense &#8211; both directly by ICANN and indirectly by
participants &#8211; in three meetings around the world?<br>
&#8226; As ICANN grows to support application processing for the new gTLD
program, what is the best way to staff (hire vs. outsource) and what are the
appropriate geographic locations for this effort?<br>
&#8226; How does the community want to explicitly prioritize work such that the
costs to support additional work don&#8217;t just grow?<br>
&#8226; How can ICANN better report on and measure the effectiveness of many
activities such as outreach and policy development, so as to allow these areas
to be tuned/improved?<br>
&#8226; What other ideas does the community have for prioritization or cost
reduction consistent with the Strategic Plan goals?<font color="#1f497d"><span
style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>In addition, we want
to encourage formal public comments on travel policy/procedures: <a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#travel-support-2010">http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#travel-support-2010</a>.&nbsp;
Close date: April 24.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>Comments for both of
these matters will be synthesized into the draft FY10 Operating Plan and Budget
to be posted by 17<sup>th</sup> of May.&nbsp;&nbsp; Your participation is
greatly appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>Kevin Wilson <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>CFO <br>
ICANN<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><a
href="mailto:Kevin.wilson@icann.org">Kevin.wilson@icann.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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