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InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS)

INCITS Secretariat, Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)
1250 Eye St. NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005
Telephone 202-737-8888; Fax 202-638-4922



Date: January 4, 2007
Replaces:  in061272
Reply to: Jennifer Garner
Phone: 202-626-5737

Subject: Status of Action Items Assigned to the INCITS Finance Board Committee (FBC)




Action Item Item Description


Action Items Assigned at the October 16-18, 2006 INCITS EB Meeting


1.
In developing the 2008 budget, the FBC was instructed to incorporate the TC/TG service fee structure beginning in FY 2008 that was approved at the October 2006 EB meeting.  (a06.143)
2.
The FBC was asked to consider a tiered membership scale that would allow smaller members to not pay the same fees as the larger organizational entities and strengthen outreach to academia.  (a06.145)
3.
The FBC is asked to develop specific criteria to demonstrate financial viability and escrow requirements that non-INCITS funded international Secretariats should meet. The FBC recommendation will be submitted for EB approval.  (a06.147)
4.
In developing the 2008 budget, the FBC will incorporate the following recommendation approved at the 2006 EB meeting:  In order to develop a viable technology infrastructure, it needs to be budgeted as a 2008 and ongoing expense/investment; outsourcing research provides a benchmark cost.  (a06.148)
5.
The FBC is asked to consider the financial implications and plans associated with funding a  US-hosted JTC 1 Plenary.    (a06.153)


Action Items Assigned at the December 15, 2006 FBC Meeting


6.
The INCITS Secretariat will prepare a stand alone document that describes the unbundling of reserves from the 2006 budget to the 2006 actuals.
7.
The INCITS Secretariat will seek explanation of the ITI investment strategy.
8.
The FBC report to the January 2007 EB meeting will include the recommendation that PBC be instructed to incorporate a reference to document in060759 in the RD-1 as a history of the JTC 1 Reserve account.
9.
In advance of the February 2007 FBC meeting, the INCITS Secretariat will provide compiled cost data for consideration in planning the 2008 budget.