Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2004-12-05 - Core Principles and Corporate Governance Guidelines Recommendation from Board Governance Committee

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2004-12-05 - Core Principles and Corporate Governance Guidelines Recommendation from Board Governance Committee

Resolution of the ICANN Board

Topic:

Core Principles and Corporate Governance Guidelines

Summary:

Board directes President and General Counsel to post the Board Governance Committee's "Core Principles and Corporate Governance Guidelines" for public comment, to be taken into consideration in the finalization of the document.

Category:

Administration and Budget

Meeting Date:

Sun, 5 Dec 2004

Resolution Number:

04.107

URL for Resolution:

http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/capetown-resolutions-1-05dec04.htm

Status:

Complete

Implementation Actions:

Post the Board Governance Committee's "Core Principles and Corporate Governance Guidelines" for public comment.
- Responsible entity: President and General Counsel
- Due date: none specified
- Completion date: 28 March 2005

Resolution Text:

Whereas, the bottom-up, consensus-based policy formation process, inter-related constituency groups, and the global nature of the Internet community require that ICANN maintain and enforce a carefully crafted set of Corporate Governance Principles in order to ensure the organization's reputation for independence and fairness.

Whereas, the Board Governance Committee has developed a document entitled of "Core Principles and Corporate Governance Guidelines."

Resolved (04.107), the President and General Counsel are directed to post the Board Governance Committee's "Core Principles and Corporate Governance Guidelines" for public comment, such comments to be taken into consideration in the finalization of the document to be undertaken by the BGC in preparation for adoption of the Principles by the full Board at a later meeting.

(Eleven votes in favor, none opposed, no abstentions.)

Additional Information:

Board Governance Committee's "Core Principles and Corporate Governance Guidelines" posting, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/committees/board-governance/board-governance-principles-28mar05.htm
The resolution did not discuss funding for the items identified therein.