[registrars] Proposed 2007-2008 Registrar Constituency Budget

[Marcus Faure]

CORE endorses the motion.

Ragarding ICANN support, it may be easier to get a free staff person
dedicated to work on rc matters than financial support. Just a
suggestion.

Yours,
Marcus

> Marcus:
> 
> Excellent question.  I support spending more than we take in this fiscal
> year for a few reasons.  First, as discussed in San Juan, we are asking
> registrars to pay more this year for additional services.  In light of
> the proposed dues increase, I think it makes sense to dip into existing
> reserves to reduce the burden.  Second, we have a relatively large
> reserve fund.  During the ICANN budget process, we argued that ICANN
> didn't need a reserve fund that represented 100% of its annual operating
> expenses.  While there are obvious distinctions between our situation
> and ICANN's situation, it always is good to practice what you preach.
> In this budget, we are looking at a reserve fund of less than 40% of our
> annual operating expenses.  Third, my hope, as you point out, is that we
> will receive financial support from ICANN next year.  I was very happy
> to hear Doug Brent state during his public presentation in San Juan that
> ICANN will work with us in providing greater financial support to the
> constituencies.
> 
> Obviously, the biggest expense in this budget is our proposed work with
> a part-time professional staff person.  Our plan is to use this person
> to make the RC much more effective, pro-active, and efficient.  We need
> someone to assist in our ICANN advocacy efforts -- draft position
> papers, impact statements, and even public statements.  My hope is that
> the position would assist in getting us out in front of issues and more
> proactive than we have been with our current group of overburdened
> volunteers.  We want to be sure that we are not looking at the
> proverbial bus after it has run us over. 
> 
> We discussed at the RC meeting in San Juan and within the Executive
> Committee various dues structures.  The consensus seemed to be that we
> would increase dues to $750 (apparently the levels they had been a
> number of years ago), but provide the ability for small registrars with
> need to seek a reduction to the level of existing dues ($250).  
> 
> With that said, I move that we accept the budget.  According to Bob (our
> honorary parliamentarian), we need three endorsements and then we will
> have at least a 30 day period of discussion prior to a vote.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Jon
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-registrars at gnso.icann.org
> [mailto:owner-registrars at gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Marcus Faure
> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 4:26 AM
> To: Margie Milam
> Cc: registrars at gnso.icann.org
> Subject: Re: [registrars] Proposed 2007-2008 Registrar Constituency
> Budget
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> as the expected result is negative (-16k), do we expect a balanced
> budget in the 2008-2009 period? Any word from ICANN regarding
> financial support of the constituency?
> 
> Marcus
> 


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