Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2008-08-28 - Board Governance Committee's Recommendation for selection of the next Nominating Committee Chair

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2008-08-28 - Board Governance Committee's Recommendation for selection of the next Nominating Committee Chair

Resolution of the ICANN Board
Topic: 
Nominating Committee
Summary: 

Board appoints Tricia Drakes as 2009 Nominating Committee Chair.

Category: 
ICANN Structures
Meeting Date: 
Thu, 28 Aug 2008
Resolution Number: 
2008.08.28.04
URL for Resolution: 
http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-28aug08.htm
Status: 
Complete
Implementation Actions: 
  • None
    • Responsible entity: Not applicable
    • Due date: None specified
    • Completion date: Not applicable
Resolution Text: 

Roberto Gaetano advised that following the evaluation of a number of different candidates the BGC unanimously propose Tricia Drakes as Chair of the 2009 Nominating Committee and asks the Board to approve her appointment to this position.

The Chair inquired regarding the BGC's process in considering applications and in putting out a call for candidates. Roberto Gaetano advised that a job profile had been published, a call for candidates was issued, additional qualified candidates were also evaluated and then the BGC created a matrix and did a final evaluation and from that, came the recommendation.

The Chair accepted this a recommendation from the Board Governance Committee and made a motion to approve Tricia Drakes as the Nominating Committee Chair for 2009; Jean-Jacques Subrenat seconded the following motion:

RESOLVED (2008.08.28.04), that Tricia Drakes is appointed as Chair of the 2009 Nominating Committee, to serve until the conclusion of the ICANN annual meeting in 2009, or until the Chair's earlier resignation, removal, or other disqualification from service.

A voice vote was taken of all Board Members present, and the motion was approved by a vote of 13 to 0, with no abstentions.

Other Related Resolutions: 
  • Other resolutions TBD.
Additional Information: 
  • The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.