[registrars] Concerns about the budget

[Bhavin Turakhia]

Hi,

Let me once and for all put a rest to all this speculation

1. as many have mentioned some figures (such as website design) in the
budget maybe possible for a lesser fee. Everyone must realise that we will
ensure that the amount spent on any line item is justifiable and reasonable.

2. this budget is valid only until dec 2005. as such any expense listed in
this budget CANNOT be made after dec 2005. a new budget must be drafted
after that time

3. some points that rob makes below are not valid

* We are NOT invalidating our nest egg. Infact until now even basic planning
has not gone towards any of the line items in the budget. I can say with
certainty that none of these expenses will actually materialise before 2005
and if they do we will be ensuring that we have sufficient communication

* we do not require addtl fees. At this point in time however we do need to
establish paid voters and renewed membership.

4. yes some events do justify that we are WEAK as a constituency ..... But
that ROB is NOT because we do not have money. That is because we have lesser
participation and a host of other issues that I intend to correct

bhavin

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-registrars at gnso.icann.org 
> [mailto:owner-registrars at gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Rob Hall
> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 6:45 PM
> To: 'Registrars Constituency'
> Subject: [registrars] Concerns about the budget
> 
> I have some concerns about the budget.
> 
> It seems to me that we are spending our nest egg that we have 
> built up over the last few years.
> 
> I would rather see fees to us that cover all new expenses, 
> and leave this reserve for a rainy day.  You never know when 
> you are going to need it.
> 
> As I recall, in our discussions in KL, we agreed to leave it 
> at a higher value.
> 
> For example, we think we are going to spend about $32k.  I 
> think the money we bring in this year should cover that.  
> That would be about $500 per member this year. Given that we 
> all were prepared to pay $750 in the past, this is actually a 
> reduction.  I would also support keeping it at $750, and 
> bringing on more staff support.
> 
> I believe we are one of the weakest constituencies, and we 
> should be one of the strongest.  We need to work hard at 
> getting our voices heard, and that will take some money to 
> do.  We should not be handcuffing our future, just to get the 
> lowest possible fees this year.
> 
> Donna:  Can you work up some numbers on what it would be to 
> not spend our reserve ?  And, if you can take a crack at what 
> the budget would look like if we wanted some paid part-time 
> staff support for the constituency.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Rob.
> 
>