Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » Committee Appointments

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Committee Appointments

Resolution of the ICANN Board

Topic:

Appointment to Board Committees

Summary:

Jonne Soininen appointed as a non-voting Liaison to the IANA Committee, the New gTLD Program Committee, the Public and Stakeholder Engagement Committee, and the Risk Committee.

Category:

Board

Meeting Date:

Thu, 18 Jul 2013

Resolution Number:

2013.07.18.04

URL for Resolution:

http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-18jul13-en.htm

Resolution Text:

Whereas, the IETF has appointed Jonne Soininen to replace Thomas Narten as the IETF Liaison to the Board. Whereas, the Board Governance Committee has recommended that the Board appoint Jonne Soininen as a non-voting Liaison to each of the following committees of the ICANN Board: IANA Committee, the New gTLD Program Committee, the Public and Stakeholder Engagement Committee, and the Risk Committee. Resolved (2013.07.18.04), Jonne Soininen will replace Thomas Narten as a non-voting Liaison to the IANA Committee, the New gTLD Program Committee, the Public and Stakeholder Engagement Committee, and the Risk Committee.

Rationale for Resolution:

Jonne Soininen brings valuable skills and experience to the IANA Committee, the New gTLD Program Committee, the Public and Stakeholder Engagement Committee, and the Risk Committee. His experience includes a past term on the ICANN Board. While at this time, Mr. Soininen is being appointed as a non-voting Liaison to all of the Committees on which Thomas Narten sat, the Board will re-evaluate the membership of all committees in advance of the Annual General Meeting in November 2013. This decision does not have any financial impact on ICANN, the community or the public. Any impact on the security, stability or resiliency of the domain name system would be beneficial in light of Mr. Soininen’s skills and expertise. This is an Organizational Administrative Function that does not require public comment.