Re: [nc-budget] AGENDA/OK WE WILL ONCE AGAIN CANCEL THE BUDGET COMMITTEE TELECON

["erica" <erica.roberts@bigpond.com>]

I am sorry to see this meeting further delayed and trust that we willl be
able to arrange a new time to meet next week.

erica
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cochetti, Roger" <RCochetti@verisign.com>
To: <ceo@vany.org>; "Ustick, Charon" <custick@verisign.com>
Cc: <nc-budget@dnso.org>; <erica.roberts@bigpond.com>;
<kstubbs@corenic.org>; "Cochetti, Roger" <RCochetti@verisign.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2001 7:31 PM
Subject: [nc-budget] AGENDA/OK WE WILL ONCE AGAIN CANCEL THE BUDGET
COMMITTEE TELECON


> Based on Elizabeth's late request and Vany's support for a postponement, I
> am reluctantly postponing the Budget Committee telecon until next week.
It
> is important to note, however, that during the summer, we will never find
a
> time that is convenient for everyone and that  -- much as I admire
Philip -
> he is not a regular member of the Committee;  he is an ex-officio member
> because of his role as Names Council Chair [he could join as a regular
> member if he wanted to do so.]
>
> So we'll get back to everyone to find a time that is most convenient for
the
> most people next week.
>
> In the meantime, here is the proposed agenda and some background materials
> for the next meeting.  There are basically two matters that we must
address.
>
>
> PROPOSED AGENDA FOR JULY MEETING OF NAMES COUNCIL BUDGET COMMITTEE
> 1. Application of Sanctions to DNSO Constituencies for their failure to
pay
> their mandatory DNSO dues
> 2. Revising and Updating 2001 DNSO Budget in light of the costs of
> outsourcing Webserv and Listser functions
>
> CURRENT STATE OF CONSTITUENCIES' PAYMENTS TO DNSO
>
> > From: Louis Touton [mailto:touton@icann.org]
> > Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 9:59 PM
> > To: Roger Cochetti
> > Cc: Diane Schroeder
> > Subject: RE: [nc-budget] Status on DNSO Finances
> >
> > Roger,
> >
> > The business constituency, ccTLD constituency and the ISP constituency
> > were billed on April 18.  The noncommercial constituency
> > hasn't yet been sent an invoice for the 3rd call-we inquired whether
> > they wanted us to send individual invoices to the constituency members
> > and I don't think we had a response.  We recently talked to Milton
> > Mueller about this; he said he was getting ready to solicit
> > contributions from his constituents.
> >
> > Louis
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Cochetti, Roger [mailto:RCochetti@verisign.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 1:51 PM
> > To: 'Louis Touton'; nc-budget@dnso.org
> > Cc: Diane Schroeder; Stuart Lynn
> > Subject: RE: [nc-budget] Status on DNSO Finances
> >
> > Louis-
> >
> > You will recall that the Council adopted procedures that go into effect
> > when
> > a Constituency fails to make full payment of its dues by a certain
> > number of
> > days after the invoice was sent [not received].   Evidently, four
> > Constituencies are currently in arrears for their 2001 dues, but I
> > cannot
> > tell from this table how far they are behind in their payments.
> >
> > Can you clarify the dates on which each of these invoices for 2001 dues
> > were
> > sent?
> >
> > Roger
> >
> >  -----Original Message-----
> > From: Louis Touton [mailto:touton@icann.org]
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 2:19 PM
> > To: nc-budget@dnso.org
> > Cc: Diane Schroeder; Stuart Lynn
> > Subject: [nc-budget] Status on DNSO Finances
> >
> > To the DNSO/NC Budget Committee:
> >
> > Here is an updated summary of the DNSO funds held by ICANN.  Please note
> > that some of the Total Funds on Hand may be subject to the interim
> > secretariat commitment that the NC made, which we understand is still
> > subject to unfulfilled conditions.
> >
> > If you have any questions on this, please feel free to ask.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Louis Touton
> >
> > ======================
> > Amounts in US$.
> >
> > Receipts:
> >                           1st Call   2nd Call  3d Call
> Total Recd
>
> > Business Constitutency   $5,000.00  $13,642.86     $0.00
> $18,642.86
> > ccTLD Constituency       $5,000.00   $1,292.59
> $0.00   $6,292.59
> > gTLD Constituency        $5,000.00    $13,642.86  $15,371.00
> $34,013.86
> > IP Constituency          $5,000.00       $13,642.86
> $15,371.00  $34,013.86
> > ISP Constituency         $5,000.00      $0.00       $0.00
> $5,000.00
> > NCDNHC                   $5,000.00        $0.00
> $50.00   $5,050.00
> > Registrars Constituency  $5,000.00    $13,642.86  $16,857.14
> $35,500.00
> > Total Paid              $35,000.00        $55,864.03
> $47,649.14 $138,513.17
> > Total Called For        $35,000.00  $95,500.00 $107,597.00
> >
> > Other Donations            $9,050.00
> > Constituency Donations   $138,513.17
> > Total Donations          $147,563.17
> > Earned Interest &
> >    (Bank Charges)          $1,487.46
> > Disbursements            $(14,008.16)
> > Total Funds on Hand      $135,042.47
>
>
>
>
>
>
> NC PROCEDURES FOR CONSTITUENCIES PAYMENT OF DUES
>
> Regarding the procedures of the Budget Committee, the Committee decided
that
> its meetings should not be routinely open, but rather should be open to
> members of the Committee and any member of the Names Council who would
like
> to observe.  The Committee reached this conclusion because:
> (1) it often discusses financially sensitive information; (2) members
> felt that the work of the Committee would benefit greatly by an atmosphere
> in which innovative ideas could be floated; and most importantly, (3) all
of
> the Committee's reports to the Council and actions by the Council are
> publicly accessible.
>
> Regarding procedures to address the failure of DNSO Constituencies to pay
> their assessed dues, the Committee discussed this matter during three
> different meetings and in its January meeting agreed to propose to the
> Council the following procedures:
> >From the date that invoices are mailed/e-mailed to representatives of
> Constituencies, if payment is not received by the DNSO or its agent by:
> ** 30 days, the Constituency is sent a reminder letter and another
> invoice
> ** 60 days, the Constituency is sent a delinquency notice and the
> delinquency notice is posted on the DNSO Website
> ** 90 days, the Constituency is sent a "show cause notice" (in which they
> are asked to show cause as to why their voting rights in the Names Council
> should not be suspended) and they are charged a 5% late payment fee to
cover
> the cost to the DNSO of the cost of money.  The 5% penalty is added to
that
> Constituency's dues for the next (not the current) DNSO budget year.
> ** 120 days, the Constituency is sent a "final notice to pay" and
> charged an additional 5% late payment fee, which is also due as a added
> payment for their next year's DNSO dues
> ** 180 days, the voting rights, but not the right to participate, of that
> Constituency's representatives to the Names Council are suspended until
such
> time as the DNSO or its agent receives all past due amounts including the
> varies late payment fees.
>
>
>
>
> 2001 DNSO BUDGET AS APPROVED BY NC
>
>
> > As a result of the above, the Committee concluded that it would
> > construct a proposed DNSO 2001 budget based on the assumptions that
there
> > would be at least a $35,000 carry over of funds from 2000 to 2001 and
that
> > the voluntary fund that is planned would come into operation and it
would
> > be used to cover the costs of professional support for the DNSO in 2001.
> > Consequently, the Committee's budget analysis assumes that no funds from
> > the regular budget are allocated for professional support and that in
> > setting 2001 dues for the DNSO constituencies, a roughly $35,000
beginning
> > DNSO balance should be presumed at 1 January 2001.
> >
> > Using these assumptions, the Committee proposes  ( by a majority but
> > not a unanimous vote) an expense budget for the DNSO for 2001 of
$107,600,
> > consisting of the following general categories of expense and the
> > reservation of the $35,000 in unused funds from 2000 for contingency
> > spending in 2001:
> >
> > Administrative $12,000
> > Telecommunications $18,100
> > Travel $25,500
> > Web/Listserv Maintenance $30,000
> > Web casting $0
> > Language Translations $10,000
> > Professional Services $12,000
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: ceo@vany.org [mailto:ceo@vany.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 10:52 PM
> To: custick@verisign.com
> Cc: nc-budget@dnso.org; erica.roberts@bigpond.com; kstubbs@corenic.org;
> ceo@vany.org
> Subject: [nc-budget] Re: Reminder of Names Council Budget Committee
> teleconference
>
> Hi to all:
>
> I don't have any inconvenience in postpone the teleconference in order for
> accomodate the schedule of Paul and Phillipe.
>
> Cheers
> Vany
> :-)
>
> On Tue, 24 July 2001, "Ustick, Charon" wrote:
>
> >
> > This is a reminder of the upcoming Names Council Budget Committee
> > teleconference set for Thursday, July 26 EST - 9am / Paris - 3pm /
> > Hobart-Melbourne - 11pm
> >
> >
> > AUDIO ACCESS INFORMATION:
> >  ==========================
> >  CALL DATE:         JUL-26-2001  (Thursday)
> >  CALL TIME:         09:00 AM EASTERN TIME
> >  USA Toll Free Number: 877-602-6814
> >  USA Toll Number: +1-415-228-3896
> >  PASSCODE: 24719
> >  LEADER:            Mr Roger Cochetti
> >
> > -Charon Ustick
> > Assistant to Roger Cochetti
> > VeriSign Policy Office, Washington DC
> > 202-973-6604
>
> Nilda Vany Martinez Grajales
> Information Technology Specialist
> Sustainable Development Networking Programme/Panama
> http://www.sdnp.org.pa
> e-mail: vany@sdnp.org.pa
> Tel: (507) 230-4011 ext 213
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