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Dear all, <br>
Those who follow ICANN processes, the strategic plan for the next 3
years, was approved by the board with certain proposed activities
under "International presence and engagement" not endorsed. <br>
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<span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"></span>Best<br>
Alice<br>
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<h2 style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 0px; ">Approved July 2012
- June 2015 Strategic Plan Posted</h2>
<p style="margin-top: 15px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom:
0px; margin-left: 0px; ">18 May 2012</p>
<p>Based upon the <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-06may12-en.htm">Board
Resolutions</a> resulting from the recent Special Meeting of
the Board of Directors held in Amsterdam on 6 May 2012, the
adopted <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic/strategic-plan-2012-2015-18may12-en.pdf">2012-2015
Strategic Plan</a> [PDF, 864 KB] is now posted.</p>
<h3>2012-2015 Strategic Plan</h3>
<ul>
<li><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic/strategic-plan-2012-2015-18may12-en.pdf">English</a> [PDF,
864 KB]</li>
<li>العربية - coming soon</li>
<li>ä¸æ–‡ - coming soon</li>
<li>Français - coming soon</li>
<li>Español - coming soon</li>
<li>РуÑÑкий - coming soon</li>
</ul>
<p>During the Special Meeting of the Board of Directors held in
Amsterdam the Board approved the July 2012-June 2015 Strategic
Plan, and directed the President and CEO to move forward with
the Internationalization survey and community-based
operational planning process based on the strategic objectives
as set forth in the plan. The aspects of the 2012-2015
Strategic Plan that cover the expansion of ICANN's
international presence and engagement efforts are deferred
pending further direction from the Board.</p>
<h3>Rationale for Resolution 2012.05.06.06</h3>
<p>To remain accountable to the global Internet community, the
Board is taking this action to allow for community input on
the further planning for ICANN's international presence and
engagement. There has been a community survey on these items,
and a paper will be produced that will be the subject of
public comment and discussion. In addition, continued work
towards these efforts as set forth in the 2011-2014 Strategic
Plan is not prudent, therefore those portions of the 2011-2014
Strategic Plan are deferred.</p>
<p>After review of these inputs, and as appropriate to respond
to inputs, initiatives to expand ICANN's international
presence and engagement may be updated within the 2012-2015
Strategic Plan, and included within the 2012-2013 Operating
Plan. In order to allow for the 2012-2013 operational planning
cycle to proceed, the Board approves the 2012-2015 Strategic
Plan.</p>
<p>While there will likely be a fiscal impact as a result of
this work, the fiscal impact of undertaking the survey and
review process is minimal. Further, the deferral of current
initiatives within the 2011-2012 Operating Plan regarding the
further allocation or reallocation of staff and resources that
relate to ICANN's international presence and engagement prior
to the Prague Meeting will preserve resources from having to
be reallocated as necessary after this review is complete.</p>
<p>This action is not expected to have any impact on the
security or the stability of the DNS.</p>
<p>This version of the Strategic Plan includes extensive
community feedback, including a 45-day Public Comment period
(10.3.11 – 11.17.11). Many thanks to the Community for its
continued support and input.</p>
<p>ICANN's Strategic Plan is a three-year rolling, annually
updated strategic planning process and feeds in to the larger
ICANN planning process as the adopted Strategic Plan guides
the development of the FY13 Operating Plan and Budget.</p>
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