Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2008-12-11 - GNSO Improvements - Implementation and the Role of Individual Users in GNSO - Briefing and Action

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2008-12-11 - GNSO Improvements - Implementation and the Role of Individual Users in GNSO - Briefing and Action

Resolution of the ICANN Board

Topic:

GNSO Improvements-Role of Individual Users

Summary:

Board requests community input in determining the proper role of individuals within the Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group.

Category:

ICANN Structures

Meeting Date:

Thu, 11 Dec 2008

Resolution Number:

2008-12-11-02

URL for Resolution:

http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-2-11dec08.htm

Status:

Ongoing

Implementation Actions:

Develop recommendation and submit to Board
- Responsible entity: GNSO, ALAC/At-Large, and Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group (joint recommendation)
- Due date: 24 January 2009
- Completion date: Ongoing

Resolution Text:

Whereas, the Board has received varying recommendations on registrant and user involvement in the GNSO, and the issue of how to incorporate the legitimate interests of individual Internet users in constructive yet non-duplicative ways remains an open issue that affects GNSO restructuring.

Resolved, (2008-12-11-02) the Board requests that members of the GNSO community work with members of the ALAC/At-Large community and representatives of potential new "non-commercial" constituencies to jointly develop a recommendation for the composition and organizational structure of a Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group that does not duplicate the ALAC and its supporting structures, yet ensures that the gTLD interests of individual Internet users (along with the broader non-commercial community) are effectively represented within the GNSO. This recommendation should be submitted, no later than 24 January 2009, for consideration by the Board.

The Board unanimously approved the resolution by voice vote.

Other Related Resolutions:

15 July 2005 Resolution (05.__), asking the GNSO Council to prepare a "Terms of Reference" document to guide independent reviewer in conducting a review of the GNSO, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-15jul05.htm.
4 December 2005 Resolution (05.__), approving the Terms of Reference for GNSO review, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-04dec05.htm.
21 February 2006 Resolution appointing the London School of Economics to perform the review, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-21feb06.htm.
30 March 2007 Resolution (07.30), creating a GNSO Review Working Group, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-30mar07.htm#_Toc36876533.&nbsp.
29 June 2007 Resolution (07.58), encouraging additional stakeholder input on new draft of proposed recommendations for GNSO improvements, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-29jun07.htm.
15 February 2008 Resolution 2008.02.15.03, opening the GNSO Improvements Report for public comment, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-15feb08.htm#_Toc64545918. &nbsp.
19 March 2008 Resolution (__), extending the public comment period on the GNSO Review Working Group's Report on GNSO Improvements, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-19mar08.htm.
26 June 2008 Resolution 2008.06.26.13, creating the Working Group on GNSO Council Restructuring, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun08.htm.
1 October 2008 Resolution 2008.10.01.06, adopting WG-GCR recommendation that a third Council-level non-voting Nominating Committee Appointee serve on the GNSO Council, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-01oct08.htm.
1 October 2008 Resolution 2008.10.01.08, asking for community input concerning the GNSO Council Restructuring Working Group's recommendation to elect Board Seats 13 and 14 by GNSO House, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-01oct08.htm.
1 October 2008 Resolution:2008.10.01.15, adopting phased implementation schedule to transition to a new bicameral GNSO Council voting structure, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-01oct08.htm.
1 October 2008 Resolution 2008.10.01.07, authorizing WG-GCR recommendations for GNSO Council election of Chair and individual House election of Vice-Chair, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-01oct08.htm.
1 October 2008 Resolution 2008.10.01.09, approving GNSO Council Voting Thresholds as recommended by the Working Group on GNSO Council Restructuring (WG-GCR), available at: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-01oct08.htm.
1 October 2008 Resolution 2008.10.01.15, adopting phased implementation schedule to transition to a new bicameral GNSO Council voting structure, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-01oct08.htm.
3 February 2009 Resolution 2009-02-03-05.02, extending time for joint recommendation, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-03feb09.htm.
Resolutions 2009-05-21-13 and 2009-05-21-14 directed the Structural Improvements Committee and ICANN Staff to make changes to the Stakeholder Group charters and post them for public comment. It also postponed Development of the Stakeholder Group charters to June 2009: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-21may09.htm.
Other resolutions TBD.

Additional Information:

Report on User Involvement in GNSO / ALAC, revised 4 March 2009, available at: https://st.icann.org/alac-docs/index.cgi?report_on_user_involvement_in_the_gnso
At its 6 March 2009 meeting, the Board discussed the work in the community regarding the role of individual users in the GNSO and encouraged further work. See http://mex.icann.org/files/meetings/mexico2009/transcript-board-meeting-06mar09-en.txt.
2008 Final GNSO Improvements Report Implementation Plan, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/gnso-improvements/gnso-improvements-implementation-plan-16oct08.pdf.
25 July 2008 Report to ICANN Board of Directors From Working Group on GNSO Council Restructuring, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/gnso-improvements/gnso-council-restructuring-report-25jul08.pdf.
3 February 2008 Board Governance Committee GNSO Improvement report, available at: http://www.icann.org/topics/gnso-improvements/gnso-improvements-report-03feb08.pdf.
Public Comment Archive - GNSO Improvements Report, posted 25 February 2008, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-200803.html#gnso-improvements-report-2008.
GNSO Improvements website, available at: http://gnso.icann.org/en/improvements/.
The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.