Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2008-08-28 - Nominating Committee's Recommendation for ICANN Bylaws Change regarding Criteria for Board Member Selection

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2008-08-28 - Nominating Committee's Recommendation for ICANN Bylaws Change regarding Criteria for Board Member Selection

Resolution of the ICANN Board

Topic:

Nominating Committee

Summary:

Board directs ICANN Staff to post revisions to the bylaws online for public comment, as recommended by the NomCom.

Category:

ICANN Structures

Meeting Date:

Thu, 28 Aug 2008

Resolution Number:

2008.08.28.03

URL for Resolution:

http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-28aug08.htm

Status:

Complete

Implementation Actions:

Post proposed revisions for public comment.
- Responsible entity: ICANN Staff
- Due date: None provided
- Completion date: 23 September 2008

Resolution Text:

Whereas, the Nominating Committee has expressed concern that, pursuant to the Bylaws mandated diversity requirements that no more than five Board members be citizens of any one geographic region, the Nominating Committee is required to count all countries of citizenship for each candidate.

Whereas, the Nominating Committee has noted that the requirement to count all countries of citizenship has caused some selection difficulties each year over the past several years.

Whereas, the Nominating Committee has also expressed concern that the calculation is presently limited to citizenship given that many people have lived for long periods of time in, and represent the interests of, countries in which they may not be citizens.

Whereas, making a diversity calculation pursuant to the ICANN Bylaws as it relates to Board member selection for seats 1 through 14 should be consistent.

It is hereby resolved (2008.08.28.03) that the following proposed revisions to Article VI, Sections 2.2 and 2.3, shall be posted for public comment in accordance with ICANN's normal process for proposed Bylaw revisions.

Additional Information:

Information on NomCom's proposed revisions to the bylaws, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-23sep08-en.htm.
The Bylaws as amended 20 March 2009, at http://www.icann.org/en/general/archive-bylaws/bylaws-20mar09.htm.
The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.