Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2006-06-30 - Progress on ICANN Board-GAC Joint Working Group

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2006-06-30 - Progress on ICANN Board-GAC Joint Working Group

Resolution of the ICANN Board
Topic: 
ICANN Board-GAC Joint Working Group
Summary: 

Board endorses Communications Timeline document prepared by Joint Working Group and endorsed by GAC; requests Joint Working Group report on progress of its work including further work on the outreach program; welcomes additional areas identified in GAC Communique.

Category: 
ICANN Structures
Meeting Date: 
Fri, 30 Jun 2006
Resolution Number: 
06.48
URL for Resolution: 
http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-30jun06.htm
Status: 
Complete
Implementation Actions: 
  • Report on the progress of work, including work on the outreach program.
    • Responsible entity: Joint Working Group
    • Due date: None provided
    • Completion date: 2006
Resolution Text: 

Whereas, on 4 December 2005, the ICANN Board Chair and Vice-Chair established the ICANN Board/GAC Joint Working Group in order to build on existing discussions to improve the communication links and collaboration process between the ICANN Board and GAC and the relevant ICANN constituencies.

Whereas, the ICANN Board and GAC Joint Working Group is co-chaired by Alejandro Pisanty (Vice-Chair, Board) and Janis Karklins (Chair of the GAC's Working Group on the Future of the GAC).

Whereas, on 26 March 2006, the ICANN Board and GAC Joint Working Group held its first face-to-face meeting during the ICANN Board meeting in Wellington, New Zealand.

Whereas, it was decided that the Joint Working Group should initially address three areas, namely the transition of the GAC Secretariat, outreach, and communications.

Whereas, the transition of the GAC secretariat has proceeded; the Joint Working Group has focused on improving the timeliness and efficiency of communications between the GAC and the ICANN Board, and begun discussions on outreach.

Whereas, since the face-to-face meeting the Working Group has worked through teleconference calls and email.

Whereas, on 25 June 2006, the Working Group held its second face-to-face meeting during the ICANN meeting in Morocco, where it was briefed on the transition of the GAC Secretariat, and discussed the Communications Timeline document and outreach program.

Whereas, the Working Group decided in the run-up to the Sao Paulo meeting to work on the synchronization of GAC's priorities with ICANN's strategic plan, and to explore issues relating to the evolution of the GAC and ICANN framework.

Whereas, in its XXV Communique, the GAC endorsed the Communications Timeline document.

Whereas, in its XXV Communique, the GAC welcomed ICANN's outreach program and committed itself to participate in its implementation.

Following discussion, a vote was taken on the resolution, which the Board unanimously adopted by a 11-0 vote.

Resolved (06.48), the Board endorses the Communications Timeline document prepared by the Joint Working Group and endorsed by the GAC, and requests that the Joint Working Group report on the progress of its work including further work on the outreach program, and welcomes the additional areas identified in the GAC Communique.

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