<html><body><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><table class="header-part2" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td><br></td></tr><tr><td><br></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
"Arial",sans-serif">Dear NCSG Colleagues, </span><br>
<br>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
"Arial",sans-serif">As of the first of August, I am the
NCSG Finance Committee
Chair on an interim basis, until NCUC selects its FC member and
the FC decides
on a Chair.</span><br>
<br>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
"Arial",sans-serif">I would first like to thank Ayden
Férdeline, the outgoing
chair, for his able management of the chairpersonship. I will call
on him for
advice as we move forward. </span><br>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
"Arial",sans-serif">There are several things that NCSG
members, especially relatively
new NCSG members, should know about the Finance Committee. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial"><span style="mso-list:Ignore"></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial"><span style="mso-list:Ignore"></span></span></p>
<ol><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial"><span style="mso-list:Ignore"><span style="font:7.0pt "Times
New Roman""></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Since
the NCSG charter was adopted (2011) the Finance Committee has
only operated
intermittently.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial"><span style="mso-list:Ignore"><span style="font:7.0pt "Times
New Roman""></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The
Finance Committee has no money, no budget to manage, and no
treasurer role to carry out.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The
Finance Committee carries out literally
none of the tasks sketched out in the NCSG Charter.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The
Finance Committee is more-or-less
a “workspace” to assist NCSG through the NCSG Policy, and
Executive Committees, in
their work. </span><br>
</li></ol>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
"Arial",sans-serif">When the NCSG Charter was adopted
there was a much grander
role foreseen for the Finance Committee. Literally (or
virtually) none of that
was ever undertaken. See (below) relevant Finance Committee text
from the NCSG
Charter.</span></p>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"></span>To
give you an idea
of what the Finance Committee is currently doing here is the
agenda for it last
(July 23<sup>rd</sup>) online meeting: </span><br>
<blockquote><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times
New Roman",serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">I. Updates
to Statements of Interest</span><br>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">II.
Finalize Finance Committee
Comment on Financial Assumptions for Formal Review by NCSG
Policy Committee</span><br>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">III.
Continue Wordsmithing Operating
Procedures and Discuss Next Steps</span><br>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">IV.
Finalize Code of Ethical Conduct
Document for Review by NCSG Executive Committee</span><br>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">V. Discuss
Process for Appointing
New Finance Committee Chair</span><br>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">VI. Any
Other Business</span><br>
</blockquote>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Here is the
wording of the remit of
the Finance Committee as found in the 2011 NCSG Charter. (</span><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">formatting
slightly off
due to pdf copy</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman""></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/filefield_25801/ncsg-charter-05may11-en.pdf">https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/filefield_25801/ncsg-charter-05may11-en.pdf</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NCSG
Finance Committee (NCSG</span><span style="transform:
scaleX(0.498)">-</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria
Math",serif;mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria
Math"">‐</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="transform:
scaleX(0.897248)">FC):</span><span style="transform:
scaleX(0.74049)"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The
NCSG Finance Committee is resp</span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.757991)">onsible for
establishing a firm financial </span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.731499)">footing for the NCSG
and administering NCSG funds within a defined </span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.777076)">framework that meets
relevant legal requirements as well as requirements </span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.732816)">imposed by ICANN.
The NCSG</span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.498)">-</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria
Math",serif;mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria
Math"">‐</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="transform:
scaleX(0.787341)">FC’s responsibilities include fund
raising, </span><span style="transform:
scaleX(0.941325)">set</span><span style="transform:
scaleX(0.814388)">ting voluntary contribution levels
for members, determining procedures </span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.743269)">for the
distribution of funds, and for monitoring the
utilization of funds. The </span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.813314)">NCSG</span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.498)">-</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria
Math",serif;mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria
Math"">‐</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="transform:
scaleX(0.741082)">FC will also be responsible for the
Treasurer function. Formation of </span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.732731)">the NCSG</span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.498)">-</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria
Math",serif;mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria
Math"">‐</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="transform:
scaleX(0.743825)">FC, its composition, a</span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.600135)">nd </span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.764419)">duties within the
NCSG</span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.498)">-</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Cambria
Math",serif;mso-bidi-font-family:"Cambria
Math"">‐</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="transform: scaleX(0.600617)">FC are set out in
</span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.796814)">Section
2.6.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Here
is the text of Section 2.6:</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">2.6
The Financial Committee</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The
NCSG Finance Committee is responsible for the following:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier
New";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New
Roman"">•</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Elect
a Chair who will also serve as NCSG Treasurer;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier
New";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New
Roman"">•</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Determine
rates for voluntary contributions from members;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier
New";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New
Roman"">•</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Develop
and deploy a fund-</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria
Math",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times
New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Cambria
Math"">‐</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">raising plan for the NCSG;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier
New";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New
Roman"">•</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Work
with the ICANN staff to determine levels of support
available to the NCSG;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier
New";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New
Roman"">•</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Work
with ICANN finance officers to insure the NCSG and its
Constituencies receive fair and equivalent financial
support from ICANN;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier
New";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New
Roman"">•</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Accounting
for any funds received by the NCSG from any source. This
accounting will include the following:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier
New";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New
Roman""><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>*</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">All funds raised by
voluntary membership fees or otherwise must be held in a
separate NCSG account.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier
New";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New
Roman""><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>*</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">Proper controls must be
implemented.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier
New";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New
Roman""><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>*</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">Regarding Expenditures:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier
New";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New
Roman"">•</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">All
expenditures under 500 Euro may be made on the authority
of the NCSG Treasurer</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier
New";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New
Roman"">•</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">All
expenditures over 500 Euro must be approved by the
NCSG-</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria
Math",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New
Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Cambria
Math"">‐</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
New Roman"">FC</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier
New";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New
Roman""><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>*</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">Financial reports must be
prepared annually and be made public.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier
New";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New
Roman"">•</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Provide
internal conflict resolution process regarding funds.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier
New";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New
Roman"">•</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Provide
the oversight of the Treasurer function.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier
New";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New
Roman"">•</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Fulfill
any other accounting, auditing or other prescribed
financial requirements as set by the ICANN Board of
Directors for organizations within the ICANN structure.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier
New";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New
Roman"">•</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Document
methods and procedures used for accounting, reporting
and budget creation. Such documentation is subject to
review by the NCSG-</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Cambria
Math",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New
Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Cambria
Math"">‐</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
New Roman"">EC</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%"> <font size="+1">Comments, opinions, suggestions and questions are
welcomed. <br>
</font></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%"><font size="+1">Sam
Lanfranco, interim Chair, </font></span></p>
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%"><font size="+1">NCSG
Finance Committee</font><br>
</span><table class="header-part1" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td><div class="headerdisplayname" style="display:inline;">Subject: </div>NCSG Finance Committee: Update & Background</td></tr><tr><td><div class="headerdisplayname" style="display:inline;">From: </div>Sam Lanfranco <sam@lanfranco.net></td></tr><tr><td><div class="headerdisplayname" style="display:inline;">Date: </div>8/5/2019, 11:21 AM</td></tr></tbody></table></font></body></html>