Motion #5: Proposed NCDNHC Resolution on ICANN FY 01-02 Budget

Proposed by Andrew Shen, Electronic Privacy Information Center

Proposed by Andrew Shen, Electronic Privacy Information Center
Passed 29 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstentions

At the ICANN meeting to take place in Stockholm on June 1-4, the ICANN Board of Directors will vote on the ICANN FY 01-02 budget. The NCDNHC wishes to alert the ICANN Board of Directors to the following issues before the final vote.

1. Budget for At Large. The proposed FY 01-02 budget does not reflect any funds for the continuing activity of the At Large. The funding allocated for the At Large in the proposed budget only covers the costs of the At Large Study Committee (estimated at $250,000 for 2001, out of a total cost of $450,000). ICANN should also allocate funds for At Large elections with the presumption that elections would take place in late 2001 or during 2002. Given that the At Large election that took place in the Fall of 2000 cost $250,000, ICANN should at least allocate an equivalent amount since the planning for such elections would begin during the FY 01-02.
2. Translation Services. The proposed FY 01-02 budget does not prioritize or provide any funding for simultaneous translation services for ICANN public meetings or translation of ICANN documents. If ICANN wishes to include Internet users from around the world in its process, it needs to provide these services as a high priority. The international impact of ICANN decisions require such international participation.
3. Input into the Budget Process. The Budget Group advising the Finance Committee and the President only includes representatives from registries, registrars and RIRs. In order to ascertain a full picture of the priorities that ICANN faces in the coming year, the Finance Committee and the President should have consulted other constituencies and not merely those that "contribute the largest share of ICANN's financial support." After all, the Internet is for everyone.

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