<div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr">Hi everyone,<br><br>The GNSO council created a new standing committee on ICANN's budget and operations (SCBO), in order to input in the annual fiscal year budgeting process. It issued a call for volunteers for subject matters experts from the different stakeholder groups and constituencies to join it. The SCBO will start working next week in order to cover the new ICANN FY19 budget public comment.<br><br>NCSG will send the names of members (up to three representatives) who have experience in budget and finance matters and would like to volunteer at the SCBO. Please read carefully the attached document describing the committee work and how to participate<br><br>Expression of interest (EOI) should be sent to Farzaneh (farzaneh.badii at <a href="http://gmail.com" target="_blank">gmail.com</a>) and me ( rafik.dammak at <a href="http://gmail.com" target="_blank">gmail.com</a>) in order for the policy committee to review it. Please describe in EOI your experience regarding budget and finance and/or also your experience in relevant areas. <br><br>The deadline for submitting the EOI is this Friday 12th Jan.<br><br>Thank you.<br><br>Best Regards,<br><br>Rafik Dammak<br>
</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">NCSG Policy Committee Chair </div></div>