RE: [council] Motion To Approve Tool Kit of Services Recommendations for GNSO Constituencies and Stakeholder Groups

["Gomes, Chuck" <cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Agree Bruce.  It should also be noted that funds were included in the FY
2009-2010 budget for GNSO improvements.  I suspect that they may not be
sufficient for all recommended improvements and I questioned that in the
budget development process earlier this year, but there were funds
included.  That in no way counters anything that Bruce suggests.  We
will still need to work together regarding the available funds and how
to use them.

Chuck

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bruce Tonkin
> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 12:38 AM
> To: council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [council] Motion To Approve Tool Kit of Services 
> Recommendations for GNSO Constituencies and Stakeholder Groups
> 
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> 
> 
> >>  Because actual implementation of the toolkit has budgetary
> implications, the implementation steps for staff to take as 
> we see them are to:  1.  Determine the cost of the services; 
> 2. Determine what funds might be available; 3. Prioritize the 
> list of services; 4. Develop specifications for providing the 
> services; and 5. Notify the GNSO organizations of the 
> services and specifications.
> 
> 
> Just a comment on the budget cycle.
> 
> ICANN approves an annual budget on a 1 July to 30 June basis.   So it
> would be useful for the GNSO Council to coordinate with staff 
> on the budget implications for the 2010/2011 year starting on 
> 1 July 2010 with respect to the cost of services for GNSO 
> Constituencies and Stakeholder groups.
> 
> Once the budget is set - I agree with others that there would 
> be dialogue between staff and the GNSO Council with respect 
> to prioritising the available resources (including staff 
> labour and any travel funds) for the GNSO in any given year.
> 
> Regards,
> Bruce Tonkin
> 
>