Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2010-03-12 - BGC Recommendation on Board Training Program
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2010-03-12 - BGC Recommendation on Board Training Program
Directed the CEO to develop a comprehensive Board Training Program as directed, and to report back to the Board on implementation issues.
- Develop comprehensive Board Training Program
- Responsible entity: CEO
- Due date: None provided
- Completion date: Ongoing
- Report to Board on implementation issues
- Responsible entity: CEO
- Due date: 10 December 2010
- Completion date: Ongoing
Whereas, the skills of Board members are critical to enable the ICANN Board to function effectively in the complex ICANN environment;
Whereas, Board members come from a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences;
Whereas, the Board is committed to the appropriate support for director training and development of Board member skills;
Whereas, there is no clear inventory of the skills and knowledge Board members need to be effective in their roles as Board members;
Whereas, the experience with the initial training program for Board members has been positive; and
Whereas, the Board Governance Committee at the request of the Board has assessed the training environment for Board members and recommends that the Board approve this resolution.
Resolved (2010.03.12.45), the CEO is directed to develop a comprehensive Board Training Program that: identifies the skills and knowledge that individuals need, to be effective board members; produces training materials in a variety of media; is conducted according to a regular schedule; evaluates the effectiveness of the training; and adjusts the programs to meet the changing Board needs and the ICANN environment, and to report back to the Board on implementation issues, including costing, no later than ICANN's 2010 Annual General Meeting.
- ICANN staff is supporting the ICANN Board Governance Committee, which continues to work on a fully-formed Board training program. While a program is under design, training sessions continue to be offered at Board workshops and ICANN meetings.
- Information regarding the Board Governance Committee can be found at http://www.icann.org/en/committees/board-governance/.