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size=3>Proposed 2004 RC Budget </FONT></P>
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</SPAN>Proposed annual membership fee:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>$250.00</FONT></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman">The below proposed budget is being posted to the
Registrar’s Constituency for review and comments.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A vote will be held on this budget in 30
days.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>RC INCOME:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>$15,000.00</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Based on 60 members at $250.00 </FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">RC Expenses - $32,155.40 - US
Currency<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>$ 3,000.00<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>VotBot-
Boardrooms.org / $250 monthly </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>$<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>155.40<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>eFax
/ $12.95 monthly </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>$ 10,000.00<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Website Redesign</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>$ 5,000.00<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Meeting
Equipment and Services </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>$ 3,000.00<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Lunch for ICANN
meetings </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>$<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>1,000.00<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Conference Calls
</FONT></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">$ 10,000.00 <SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Staff Function: All of the
organizational and administrati<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"
/><st1:PersonName>ve</st1:PersonName> activities of the RC are currently
co<st1:PersonName>ve</st1:PersonName>red by volunteers. It has been discussed
that funding a part-time staff function may help accelerate completion of
issues. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Estimated Balance for proposed Constituency Fee of
$250.00<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>$25,834.99<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Current Balance </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>$32,155.40<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Proposed Expenses </FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman" size=3>$15,000.00 <SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Proposed Income
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Proposed Balance:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>$8,679.59</FONT></P>
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