2010-12-10 - Thanks to Outgoing Board Members, Liaisons and Ombudsman

Thanks to Frank Fowlie

Whereas, Frank Fowlie, was appointed by the ICANN Board as ICANN's first Ombudsman, beginning his service to ICANN in November 2004.

Whereas, Frank Fowlie will be leaving the position as Ombudsman on or before 31 January 2011.

Whereas, Frank has been instrumental in establishing ICANN's Office of the Ombudsman.

Resolved (2010.12.10.15), Dr. Frank Fowlie has earned the deep appreciation of the Board for his term of service as the ICANN Ombudsman, and the Board wishes Frank well in all future endeavours.

Thanks to Harald Alvestrand

Whereas, Harald Alvestrand, was appointed by Nominating Committee to serve a three-year term on the Board beginning in November 2007.

Whereas, Harald has concluded his term as a member of the Board of Directors on 10 December 2010.

Whereas, Harald has served as:

• Chair of the Board IANA Committee
• Member of the Audit, Board Governance, Conflicts of Interest and Structural Improvement Committees
• Member of the ALAC Review Working Group
• Chair of the RSSAC Review Working Group
• Member of the Board Data Consumer Protection Working Group
• Member of the Board Equivalent Strings Working Group
• Member of the President’s IANA Committee

Resolved (2010.12.10.16), that Harald has earned the deep appreciation of the Board for his term of service as a Director, and the Board wishes Harald well in all future endeavours.

Thanks to Dennis Jennings

Whereas, Dennis Jennings, was appointed by Nominating Committee to serve a three-year term on the Board beginning in November 2007.

Whereas, Dennis has concluded his term as a member of the Board of Directors on 10 December 2010.

Whereas, Dennis has served as:

• Vice-Chair of the ICANN Board
• Chair of the Board Governance Committee
• Member of the following Board Committees: Audit, Executive, Finance, IANA, Public Participation and Reconsideration
• Chair of the Board Data & Consumer Protection Working Group
• Chair of the Board Equivalent Strings Working Group and
• Chair of the SSAC Review Working Group

Resolved (2010.12.10.17), that Dennis has earned the deep appreciation of the Board for his term of service as a Director and the Board wishes Dennis well in all future endeavours.

Thanks to Jean-Jacques Subrenat

Whereas, Jean-Jacques Subrenat, was appointed by Nominating Committee to serve a three-year term on the Board beginning in November 2007.

Whereas, Jean-Jacques has concluded his term as a member of the Board of Directors on 10 December 2010.

Whereas, Jean-Jacques has served as:

• Chair of the Public Participation Committee
• Member of the following Board Committees: Board Global Relations, Board Governance, Reconsideration and Structural Improvements Committees
• Chair of the ccNSO Review Working Group
• Member of the ALAC Review Working Group
• Member of the Board-GAC Joint Working Group
• Member of the President’s Strategy Committee
• Member of the Board Equivalent Strings Working Group and
• Member of the Board Review Working Group

Resolved (2010.12.10.18), that Jean-Jacques has earned the deep appreciation of the Board for his term of service as a Director and the Board wishes Jean-Jacques well in all future endeavours.

Thanks to Vanda Scartezini

Whereas, Vanda Scartezini was elected by the community and appointed by the ALAC liaison to the Board, starting her service at the end of the Seoul meeting in October 2009.

Whereas, Vanda’s role as liaison will conclude on 10 December 2010.

Whereas, Vanda has served as a member of the following Board Committees: Public Participation and Global Relations.

Whereas, Vanda has additional served a three-year term as the NomCom appointee to the ALAC.

Whereas, Vanda served as a NomCom appointee to the ALAC from 2007 through 2009.

Resolved (2010.12.10.19), that Vanda Scartezini has earned the deep appreciation of the Board for her term of service as both a NomCom appointee to ALAC and the ALAC Liaison to the ICANN Board, the Board wishes Vanda well in all future endeavours.

Thanks to Jonne Soininen

Whereas, Jonne Soininen was appointed by the TLG as Liaison to the ICANN Board, starting his service at the end of the Seoul meeting in October 2009.

Whereas, Jonne’s role as liaison will conclude on 10 December 2010.

Whereas, Jonne has served as a member of the Structural Improvements Committee.

Resolved (2010.12.10.20), that Jonne Soininen has earned the deep appreciation of the Board for his term of service as TLG Liaison to the ICANN Board, the Board wishes Jonne well in all future endeavours.