Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » Change to Public Participation Committee Name
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Change to Public Participation Committee Name
Resolution of the ICANN Board
Topic:
Public and Stakeholder Engagement Committee
Summary:
Board approves the name change of the Public Participation Committee to the Public and Stakeholder Engagement Committee.
Category:
Board
Meeting Date:
Thu, 11 Apr 2013
Resolution Number:
2013.04.11.09
URL for Resolution:
Resolution Text:
Whereas, Article XII of the Bylaws provides that the “Board may establish one or more committees of the Board, which shall continue to exist until otherwise determined by the Board”.
Whereas, on 7 November 2008, the Board established a committee named the Public Participation Committee pursuant to its authority under Article XII of the Bylaws.
Whereas, the Public Participation Committee now desires to change its name to the “Public and Stakeholder Engagement Committee,” which will be consistent with the new Stakeholder Engagement focus that ICANN has adopted.
Whereas, the Board Governance Committee has recommended that the Board approve this committee name change.
Resolved (2013.04.11.09), the Board approves the name change of the Public Participation Committee to the Public and Stakeholder Engagement Committee.
Rationale for Resolution:
The proposed name change is consistent with the manner in which ICANN is now focusing on Stakeholder Engagement on a global basis.
This resolution seeks only a name change of the Committee, and not a change in the structure or scope of the Committee. As the Board Governance Committee (“BGC”) intends to conduct a full review of the structure and scope of all committees later this year the current resolution seeks only a name change for the PPC.
Taking this action will positively impact the ICANN community by ensuring that the committee’s name adequately reflects the global outreach and engagement with under which ICANN is operating and the committee is overseeing. This resolution will not have any fiscal impact on ICANN or the community. This action will not have any impact on the security, stability and resiliency of the domain name system.
This is an Organizational Administrative Function not requiring public comment.