[CCWG-ACCT] Fwd: Draft Agenda & Papers - WP1 Meeting #22 (28 July at 19h UTC)

[Greg Shatan]

I don't think we need the language kindly recommended by Erika.  We are
already proposing a "process" that will be "in place if the final budget is
not approved prior to the beginning of the year", in paragraph 06:

If the exercise of this power leads to no budget being in place at the
> start of a new financial year, a caretaker budget struck at the same level
> as the previous year’s budget will apply, to allow for continued operation
> of ICANN or of the IANA functions while the budget disagreement is resolved.


​Thus, the first sentence is moot.  The last sentence seems not to be
on-topic -- we have not brought up the issue of internal controls, and we
have no idea whether a late approval of the budget will have any effect on
internal controls.​

If we want, we can add a sentence after the above, stating: "This is
consistent with the "best practice" that a process is in place in the event
a final budget is not approved prior to the beginning of the fiscal year."
 I think this may comfort some readers, but it is not strictly necessary.

Greg

On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 10:28 AM, Erika Mann <erika at erikamann.com> wrote:

> Jordan - we received an answer back from ICANN's auditors concerning the
> question whether a budget veto right will impact the audit process. Answer "The
> Company should make sure there is a process in place by the Board if the
> final budget is not approved prior to the beginning of the year for best
> practice purposes."
> Therefore I recommend the add the following sentence at section: 'Comm
> Power - Budgets and Plans (5B1)' "The Board will setup a process in case
> the final budget is not approved prior to the beginning of the year to
> allow best budgeting practices to continue. Approving the budget on time
> ensures that internal controls can work."
>
> Please let me know if need more information.
> Thanks,
> Erika
>
> On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 11:21 AM, Jordan Carter <jordan at internetnz.net.nz>
> wrote:
>
>> Dear CCWG members
>>
>> Please find attached a number of papers up for discussion on today's call
>> in about three hours - these are final drafts, the marked ups and
>> background versions are on the Wiki at the link below.
>>
>> Also attached is a summary noting what the key most recent changes have
>> been.
>>
>> I particularly draw your attention to the paper which starts 5A2 on
>> voting power, updated following the WP1 call this morning and now
>> allocating 5 votes per SO and AC, and with an opt-in mechanism proposed.
>>
>>
>> Speak with you soon,
>>
>> Jordan
>>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Jordan Carter <jordan at internetnz.net.nz>
>> Date: 28 July 2015 at 21:20
>> Subject: Draft Agenda & Papers - WP1 Meeting #22 (28 July at 19h UTC)
>> To: "wp1 at icann.org" <wp1 at icann.org>
>>
>>
>> Hi all
>>
>> Here is the draft agenda and the documents for the WP1 call happening at
>> 19-21h UTC on Tuesday 28 July 2015.
>>
>> Also attached is the summary of issues.
>>
>> *Please read these documents before the call - the working method will be
>> an "Are There Any Final Comments To Make/Did Anything Decided at CCWG
>> Affect This Draft" approach...*
>>
>> [the reason for this is that our meeting finishes only 3 hrs before the
>> absolute Freeze date for the
>>
>> *1. Review of Agenda.*
>>
>> *2. Any outstanding issues from CCWG meeting* of 28 July (12h-14h)
>>
>> *3. Final Review of the Following Documents* (clean PDFs of "final
>> drafts" attached - mark ups and Word versions to come on Wiki site at <
>> https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/WP1+Draft+Documents> )
>>
>>   Fundamental Bylaws (3B)
>>
>>   Community Mechanism description (5A1)
>>   Community Mech - voting weights (5A2) -- NOTE *an update to come yet
>> from Bernie and Alan re quorums etc)*
>>   Community Mech - ICANN community forum (5A3)
>>
>>   Comm Power - Budgets and Plans (5B1)
>>   Comm Power - Standard Bylaws (5B2)
>>   Comm Power - Removal of ICANN directors (5B3)
>>   Comm Power - Recall of ICANN Board (5B4)
>>
>> Note: Steve's paper on incorporating AOC reviews into the ICANN bylaws
>> (6-2) had agreement to incorporate the text on document disclosure etc on
>> 27 July, so that paper is done and dusted. It's attached just so there is a
>> complete collection here, but is not for discussion.
>>
>>
>> *4. Next Task: Finalising responses to Public Comments from PC1*
>>
>> *5. Any other matters*
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jordan Carter
>>
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>> *InternetNZ*
>>
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>>
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>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jordan Carter
>>
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>>
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>> Skype: jordancarter
>>
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