Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2006-02-28 - Consideration of ccNSO's Recommendations 1, 6, 7 and 8 on Proposed ICANN Bylaws Changes
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2006-02-28 - Consideration of ccNSO's Recommendations 1, 6, 7 and 8 on Proposed ICANN Bylaws Changes
Board approves Bylaws changes as proposed through ccNSO Recommendation 1, 6, 7 and 8.
- Implement Bylaws Amendments
- Responsible entity: General Counsel
- Date due: None specified
- Completion date: 28 February 2006
John Jeffrey presented the proposed ICANN Bylaws changes from the recommendations from the ccPDP (the ccNSO??s Policy Development Process) and outlined the public comment received. The following resolution was offered by Peter Dengate Thrush, which was seconded by Alejandro Pisanty:
Whereas, the ccNSO Council has considered a number of issues which are understood to stand in the way of a number of ccTLD managers joining the ccNSO.
Whereas, the ccNSO Council resolved on 28 May 2005, to initiate a ccNSO Policy Development Process to consider changes to ICANN Bylaws Article IX (Country-Code Names Supporting Organisation), Annex B (ccNSO Policy-Development Process) and Annex C (the scope of the ccNSO) to address the matters outlined in paragraphs A to M of section 3.2 of the Issues Report as published on 7 June 2005.
Whereas, the ccNSO has conducted the ccPDP in accordance with Annex B of the ICANN Bylaws.
Whereas, the ccNSO Council resolved on 2 December 2005, to approve the Board Report containing eight ccNSO Recommendations for changes to improve and clarify the ICANN Bylaws on the ccNSO and the ccPDP in the interest of the ccNSO membership, the ccNSO Council and other stakeholders.
Whereas, the Issue Manager has submitted the Board Report to the Board for consideration on 2 December 2005.
Whereas, the proposed ccNSO Bylaw changes have been posted for public comment on the ICANN webpage for over 21 days, and no comments regarding Recommendations 1, 6, 7 or 8 were received.
Resolved (06.08), that the Bylaws changes as proposed through ccNSO Recommendation 1, 6, 7 and 8 are approved.
The Board approved the resolution by a voice vote of the 14 members present. Hagen Hultszch was not present for the vote.
- Proposed recommendations 1, 2, and 4-8 to Bylaws were adopted on 28 February 2006, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/general/archive-bylaws/bylaws-28feb06.htm.
- Proposed recommendation 3 was rejected 31 March 2006 at: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-31mar06.htm.
- Current Bylaws are available at: http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm.
- The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.