Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2012-02-07 - Public Comment Posting - Further Bylaws Changes for Revised PDP

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2012-02-07 - Public Comment Posting - Further Bylaws Changes for Revised PDP

Resolution of the ICANN Board

Topic:

GNSO Policy Development Process

Summary:

Board approval of posting Bylaws revisions on the GNSO Policy Development Process for public comment.

Category:

ICANN Structures

Meeting Date:

Tue, 7 Feb 2012

Resolution Number:

2012.02.07.04

URL for Resolution:

http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-07feb12-en.htm#3

Status:

Complete

Implementation Actions:

Post draft Bylaws for public comment
- Responsible entity: ICANN staff
- Due Date: None provided
- Completion Date: 10 February 2012

Resolution Text:

Whereas, on 27 September 2011, the GNSO Council adopted the Updated Final Report (http://gnso.icann.org/improvements/updated-final-report-pdpwt-28sep11.pdf [PDF, 1.51 MB]) of the Policy Development Process Working Team (PDP-WT), setting out a proposed new Annex A to the ICANN Bylaws and a Policy Development Process (PDP) Manual, in fulfilment of a directive to develop a new PDP that is more effective and responsive to the GNSO's needs.

Whereas, the Board adopted the new Annex A on 8 December 2011 and directed transition to the new PDP.

Whereas, additional Bylaws revisions are necessary to fully implement the new PDP, including definition of new voting thresholds set out in the PDP-WT Updated Final Report.

Resolved (2012.02.07.04). the ICANN Board approves the posting for public comment of further revisions to the ICANN Bylaws as necessary for the implementation of the new PDP.

Rationale for Resolution:

The further revision of the ICANN Bylaws is necessary for complete documentation of the transition to the new PDP as approved by the GNSO Council and the ICANN Board. To assure accountability to the ICANN community, the posting for public comment of the proposed Bylaws changes will allow for community input and transparency into the implementation steps. This action does not have an impact on ICANN's resources and will not have an impact on the security or stability of the DNS.

Additional Information:

On 16 October 2008, the GNSO established a framework for implementing GNSO Improvements at http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/#200810.
On 28 April 2011, GNSO Council decided to terminate the PPSC and instructed the PDP-WT to deliver its Final Report directly to the GNSO Council http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/#201104.
On 1 June 2011, the PDP-WT submitted its final report to the GNSO Council.
On 9 June 2011, the GNSO Council opened a 30 day comment period on the final report, at http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-09jun11-en.htm. Summerized comments available at:http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/report-comments-pdp-final-report-11jul11-en.pdf.
On 27 September 2011, the PDE-WT submitted its updated final report, available at: http://gnso.icann.org/improvements/updated-final-report-pdpwt-28sep11.pdf.
On 8 December 2011, the ICANN Bylaws were amended to reflect the new Annex A.
The public comment forum is available at http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/bylaws-amend-gnso-pdp-10feb12-en.htm.
Updated Bylaws incorporating these revisions are available at http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws/bylaws-16mar12-en.htm.
The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.