Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2010-06-25 - Posting of Bylaws Amendments on Selection of Board Director from At-Large Community

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2010-06-25 - Posting of Bylaws Amendments on Selection of Board Director from At-Large Community

Resolution of the ICANN Board
Topic: 
Bylaws Amendments on selection of At-Large Board Director
Summary: 

Directs CEO to post for public comment the draft Bylaws amendments necessary to allow for the seating of the Board Director selected by the At-Large Community

Category: 
ICANN Structures
Meeting Date: 
Fri, 25 Jun 2010
Resolution Number: 
2010.06.25.09
URL for Resolution: 
http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25jun10-en.htm#1.7
Status: 
Complete
Implementation Actions: 
  • Post Bylaws amendments for public comment in advance of Board action
    • Responsible entity: Policy Staff
    • Due date: prior to 28 October 2010
    • Completion date: 1 July 2010
  • Board action
    • Responsible entity: Board
    • Due date: 28 October 2010
    • Completion date: 28 October 2010
Resolution Text: 

Whereas, on 27 August 2009, the Board approved in principle the recommendation of the Board review Working Group (BRWG) to add one voting director from the At-Large Community to the ICANN Board of Directors and removing the present ALAC Liaison to the Board. http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-27aug09-en.htm.

Whereas, the BRWG issued its Final Report containing the recommendation with the expectation that "the selection process will be designed, approved and implemented in time for the new Director to be seated at the 2010 Annual General Meeting."

Whereas, on 12 March 2010 the Board directed the Structural Improvements Committee (SIC) to present a set of suggested actions to address the recommendations formulated in the BRWG final report. http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-12mar10-en.htm#1.6.

Whereas, the ICANN Bylaws must be amended to allow for the seating of a Board Director selected by the At-Large Community and to remove the present ALAC Liaison.

Whereas, the SIC, in consultation with the Board Governance Committee, agreed that the term of the Board Director selected by the At-Large Community should coincide with the terms of the Board Directors selected by the Sponsoring Organizations, so as to allow the Nominating Committee to consider the full composition of the non-Nominating Committee-appointed Board membership when making its appointments.

Whereas, the Office of the General Counsel, in consultation with the SIC and the staff supporting the At-Large, has identified recommended Bylaws amendments necessary to allow the seating of the Director selected by the At-Large Community in line with the Board and committee directives.

Whereas, on 19 June 2010, the SIC considered the proposed Bylaws amendments and recommends that the Board direct the ICANN CEO to post for public comment the proposed Bylaws amendments.

Resolved (2010.06.25.09), the Board directs the ICANN CEO to post for public comment the draft Bylaws amendments necessary to allow for the seating of the Board Director selected by the At-Large Community so that the Board can take action on them no later than at its 28 October 2010 meeting.

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