Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2009-05-21 - GNSO Improvements - Proposed Stakeholder Group Charters
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2009-05-21 - GNSO Improvements - Proposed Stakeholder Group Charters
Board directs its Structural Improvements Committee and ICANN Staff to make the necessary changes to the Stakeholder Group charters and post them for public comment. Board indicates it would consider them for action at the ICANN Sydney meeting in June 2009.
- Change and post charters
- Responsible entity: SIC and ICANN Policy Staff
- Due date: 30 May 2009
- Completion date: 30 May 2009
- Consider comments and Stakeholder Group charters
- Responsible entity: ICANN Board
- Due date: June 2009
- Completion date: June 2009
Whereas, the Board established a four-phase timetable intended to seat the newly structured GNSO Council by the ICANN meeting in Sydney, Australia;
Whereas, the Board acknowledges that the GNSO community has made an effort to comply with the timetable - including submission of proposed Stakeholder Group charters;
Whereas, most of these charters require revisions to ensure equitable participation and representation by new constituencies;
Resolved (2009-05-21-13), the Board directs the Structural Improvements Committee and ICANN Staff to make the necessary changes to the Stakeholder Group charters to make them consistent with the Board's GNSO Improvements Report and related Resolutions, and to post the revised charters, and an explanatory memorandum, for GNSO consultation and public comment later this month;
Resolved (2009-05-21-14) the Board will consider any comments and the Stakeholder Group charters for Board action at the ICANN Sydney meeting in June 2009.
- Board approves GNSO Charters on 30 July 2009: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-30jul09.htm.
- The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.