All;
The IAOC is seeking community feedback on proposed changes to the IAOC
Communications Plan.
In 2007 the IAOC adopted a Communications Plan in recognition of its
responsibility
under BCP 101 to operate IASA in a transparent manner. The Plan identifies the
information to be communicated, the desired frequency and the mode of those
communications.
The Plan can found here:
<http://iaoc.ietf.org/documents/IAOC_Communications_Plan_7-12-07.pdf>.
A markup of the Plan with the proposed changes can be found here:
<http://iaoc.ietf.org/documents/IAOC-Communications-Plan-2014-Revisions-03.pdf>
The matrix at
the end of the current plan will be modified to reflect changes adopted by the
IAOC following community
input.
The IAOC is proposing the substantive changes set out below.
The IAOC welcomes your feedback. All comments received by 17 February will be
considered for the
proposed changes.
Thanks.
Ray
IAD
A. Proposed Revisions to the Plan
B. Proposed Additions to the Plan
C. Proposed Deletions to the Plan
A. Proposed Revisions to the Plan
5.2.2 Unaudited Financial Report
FROM
The Unaudited Financial Report will provide an
unaudited review of the financial performance of IASA
against the previous year’s Budget in March or April of the
following year. The unaudited report will not be available
publicly, but will serve to inform the IAOC in anticipation of
the audited financial report. The report is prepared by the
Internet Society.
TO
The unaudited Financial Report, prepared by the Internet
Society, will provide a review of the annual financial
performance of IASA against budget. This report will be
available as soon after the end of the calendar year as
possible, and will be made public. [RFC 4071, §6, 7]
Reason for Change: Conformance with ISOC practices.
Plus the addition of making the Report public.
5.2.6. Financial Forecast
FROM
A financial forecast will be prepared quarterly
and for ISOC Board of Trustee meetings as required. [RFC
4071, §6]
TO
5.2.6. Financial Forecast
Year-End Forecasts shall be prepared by the IAD using the
financial statements prepared following the first and second
IETF meetings of the year as advice to the Internet Society,
and for the IAOC and IAD to manage operations against the
current annual budget and take appropriate actions. [RFC
4071, §6]
Reason for Change: The YEFs are addressed in the IAOC Budget
Process & Calendar <http://iaoc.ietf.org/budget-and-finance.html>
B. Proposed Additions to the Plan
5.4.1 Subpoenas and Other Legal Requests
All subpoenas and other legal requests received by the IAOC
or the IETF will be published on the IAOC website together
with their responses.
Reason for Change: Greater transparency.
C. Proposed Deletions to the Plan
4.3. IETF Journal
Periodically the IAOC shall provide reports in the IETF
Journal. Reports in the Journal shall also be posted on the
IAOC website.
Reason for Change: This reporting is redundant with
Plenary reports and other online reports on the IAOC site.
<http://www.internetsociety.org/fr/publications/ietf-journal>
5.2.3. Audited Financial Report
The Audited Financial Report will provide an audited review
of the financial performance of IASA against the Budget.
The audited report will be available from the Internet
Society by June of each year. [RFC 4071, §6, 7]
Reason for Change: IASA is not eligible for a separate audit or audited
financial statement. IASA financial results are audited as a
part of Internet Society’s financial audit and therefore
combined in the consolidated financial statements of
Internet Society. Therefore, ISOC recommends that section
5.2.3 be removed.
5.3.6. IASA Annual Review
In March of each year the IAOC shall publish an IASA
Annual Review reporting on the financial and operational
health of the organization, as well as its success in meeting its
goals for the year.
Reason for Change: Report has not been prepared as it was considered
that 3 Plenary reports a year provided the same information.
5.3.13. Audit Procedures
The IAOC and ISOC shall agree upon and publish
procedures for reporting and auditing of the IASA accounts.
[RFC 4071, §5.1]
Reason for Change: IASA is not eligible for a separate audit or audited
financial statement. IASA financial results are audited as a part of
Internet
Society’s financial audit and therefore combined in the
consolidated
financial statements of Internet Society. Therefore, ISOC
recommends
that section 5.3.13 be removed.