Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2010-12-10 - Extending Public Comment on Bylaws Amendments on SO-AC Board Members Term Transitions

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2010-12-10 - Extending Public Comment on Bylaws Amendments on SO-AC Board Members Term Transitions

Resolution of the ICANN Board
Topic: 
pproval of Bylaw Amendments on SO/AC Board Member Term Transitions and End Dates
Summary: 

Extended public comment period for proposed Bylaws Amendment regarding SO/AC Board Member term transitions and end dates.

Category: 
Board
Meeting Date: 
Fri, 10 Dec 2010
Resolution Number: 
2010.12.10.04
URL for Resolution: 
http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-10dec10-en.htm
Status: 
Complete
Implementation Actions: 
  • Extend comment period
    • Responsible entity: Office of the General Counsel
    • Due date: 10 December 2011
    • Completion date: 10 December 2011
Resolution Text: 

1.3. Approval of Bylaw Amendments on SO/AC Board Member Term Transitions and End Dates

Whereas, the Bylaws currently require that all incoming members of the ICANN Board of Directors not appointed by the Nominating Committee (NomCom) are seated on the Board six months after the prior year's Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Whereas, six months after the prior year's AGM typically occurs in between ICANN's Public Meetings.

Whereas, the Board Review Working Group recommended that the seating of Board members not appointed by NomCom occur at a mid-year Public Meeting of ICANN to facilitate the transitioning of the Board.

Whereas, the Board Governance Committee (BGC) considered this issue and recognized that a mid-year meeting may not occur on an annual basis, and recommended modifications to allow for seating of incoming directors without delay.

Whereas, on the recommendation of the BGC, the Board approved the 30-day posting for public comment the proposed Bylaws amendments to facilitate this change in transition, posted at <http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201012-en.htm#bylaws-amend-article-vi8>.

Whereas, the BGC has recommended that the public comment period be extended for another 30 days.

Resolved (2010.12.10.04), the Board adopts the BGC recommendation that the public comment period be extended through 7 January 2011.

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