Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2010-06-25 - SSAC Appointment Bylaws Amendments

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2010-06-25 - SSAC Appointment Bylaws Amendments

Resolution of the ICANN Board
Topic: 
SSAC Appointment
Summary: 

Directs CEO to draft proposed Bylaws amendments addressing the recommendations arising out of the SSAC review Working Group and to post the proposed amendments for public comment.

Category: 
ICANN Structures
Meeting Date: 
Fri, 25 Jun 2010
Resolution Number: 
2010.06.25.04
URL for Resolution: 
http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25jun10-en.htm#1.3
Status: 
Complete
Implementation Actions: 
  • Draft and post Bylaws Amendments for public comment
    • Responsible entity: Office of General Counsel and SSAC Support Staff
    • Due date: None
    • Completion date: 2 July 2010
Resolution Text: 

Whereas, Article XI, Section 2, Subsection 2 of the Bylaws governs the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC).

Whereas, in its final report published 29 January 2010 http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/ssac/ssac-review-wg-final-report-29jan10-en.pdf [PDF, 282 KB], the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) recommended SSAC membership appointments be for a term of three years renewable by the Board at the recommendation of the SSAC Chair indefinitely, and that the terms be staggered to allow for the terms of one-third of the SSAC members to expire at the end of every year.

Whereas, on 12 March 2010, the Board received the SSAC final report and directed the Structural Improvements Committee (SIC) to identify actions necessary to address the recommendations within the report, at http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-12mar10-en.htm#1.6.

Whereas, Article XI, Section 2(2)(b) http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm#XI of the Bylaws states that the SSAC chair and members shall be appointed by the Board, and does not state any term for such appointments.

Whereas, staff supporting the SIC have identified that a Bylaws amendment is required in order to implement the recommended change to the SSAC membership appointments, and the SIC recommends the Board approve that proposed Bylaws amendments to this effect are posted for public comment.

Resolved (2010.06.25.04), the Board directs the CEO to have staff draft proposed Bylaws amendments addressing the recommendations arising out of the SSAC review Working Group and to post the proposed amendments for public comment for a period of no less than 30 days.

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