Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2011-10-28 - Joint Applicant Support

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2011-10-28 - Joint Applicant Support

Resolution of the ICANN Board
Topic: 
Joint Applicant Support Working Group
Summary: 

Board receives the Final Report of the Joint Applicant Support Working Group, convenes a Board working group to implement its proposals, and directs the President and CEO to propose a detailed plan that could be discussed at a special meeting in December 2011.

Category: 
gTLDs
Meeting Date: 
Fri, 28 Oct 2011
Resolution Number: 
2011.10.28.21-2011.10.28.22
URL for Resolution: 
http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-28oct11-en.htm#2
Status: 
Complete
Implementation Actions: 
  • Oversee scoping and implementation of the recommendations arising out of the Final Report.
    • Responsible entity: working group of Board members
    • Due date: None provided
    • Completion date: December 2011
  • Provide detailed implementation plan for Board consideration.
    • Repsonsible entity: President and CEO
    • Due date: None provided
    • Completion date: 08 December 2011
Resolution Text: 

Whereas, the Board has received the Final Report of the Joint Applicant Support Working Group (JAS WG), appreciates the work of the JAS WG created in April 2010 by the ALAC and GNSO, and thanks the entire ICANN community for the constructive dialogue leading up to and during this week in Dakar.

Whereas, the Board expresses its appreciation to the GAC and ALAC for their joint statement on the JAS WG report.

Whereas, the Board is committed to ensuring that the implementation of a support program for deserving applicants will be done in a manner to enable those applicants to effectively participate in and benefit from the first round of the New gTLD Program.

Resolved (2011.10.28.21), the Board takes the JAS WG Final Report seriously, and a working group of Board members has been convened to oversee the scoping and implementation of the recommendations arising out of that Report, as feasible.

Resolved (2011.10.28.22), the President and CEO is expected to commence work immediately and provide a detailed plan for consideration. If the plan is complete sufficiently in advance of its next scheduled Board Meeting set for 8 December 2011, the Board will seek to add a special meeting to its schedule prior to that date.

Rationale for Resolution: 

In Singapore, the Board resolved that it would consider the report and recommendations of the Joint Applicant Support Working Group. The Board takes seriously the assertions of the ICANN community that applicant support will encourage diverse participation in the New gTLD Program and promote ICANN's goal of broadening the scope of the multi-stakeholder model. In its deliberations, the Board is balancing its fiscal responsibility in launching the New gTLD Program, the desire to provide a support program in the first round, and the time required to obtain additional funding. While the Board solution is not complete, there is a vision for accomplishing each of those three goals. As required for assessment within the Affirmation of Commitments, there is no security and stability impact on the DNS. Part of the further work required through this resolution will assess the affect of this work; however there is no affect on ICANN's fiscal resources as a result of this immediate action.

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