Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Review Implementation
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Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Review Implementation
Board receives final ccNSO Implementation Plan update (dated September 2013), notes the completion of the implementation phase of the ccNSO review, and directs the President and CEO to assess the improvements arising out of the ccNSO review in accordance with the assessment phase of the organizational review cycle.
Whereas, on 21 April 2011, the Board resolved to direct ICANN staff, in coordination with the Structural Improvements Committee (SIC), to develop a proposed implementation plan and timeline for the recommendations in the Final Report of the ccNSO Review Board Working Group and to submit these to the Structural Improvements Committee for review and Board approval (Resolution 2011.04.21.06).
Whereas, at its 18 June 2011 meeting, the SIC acknowledged receipt from staff of an implementation plan, titled "ccNSO Improvements Implementation Project Plan", dated 9 June 2011, and resolved to recommend it to the ICANN Board for approval.
Whereas, at its 24 June 2011 meeting, the Board resolved to request that ICANN CEO direct staff to proceed with the implementation in accordance with the implementation plan document ccNSO Improvements Implementation Project Plan dated 9 June 2011 (Resolution 2011.06.24.03).
Whereas, on 27 September 2013, the SIC acknowledged receipt of a letter from the ccNSO Chair announcing completion of the ccNSO review implementation in complement of a final ccNSO implementation Project Plan update, dated September 2013.
Whereas, on 27 September 2013, the SIC agreed to recommend that the ICANN Board receive the final ccNSO implementation Project Plan update, dated September 2013, note the implementation phase of the ccNSO review as complete, and commence the assessment phase inherent in the review cycle.
Resolved (2013.09.28.06), the Board receives the final ccNSO implementation Project Plan update, dated September 2013, and notes the completion of the implementation of the ccNSO review recommendations.
Resolved (2013.09.28.07), the Board directs the ICANN President and CEO to assess the improvements arising out of the ccNSO review in accordance with the assessment phase of the organizational review cycle.
Resolved (2013.09.28.08), the Board thanks the ccNSO for its implementation work.
In compliance with ICANN Bylaws, a periodic review of ICANN SO/ACs is required to assess the performance and operational effectiveness of the entity under review. The purpose of the review is to determine: (i) whether that organization has a continuing purpose in the ICANN structure; and (ii) if so, whether any change in structure or operations is desirable to improve its effectiveness.
This action is in direct response to a request from the Board to implement the recommendations arising out of the ccNSO review effort and serves to enable the assessment of the ccNSO review improvements in a timely manner.
This action does not involve any complex structural changes or budgetary consequences. No impact on the security, stability and resiliency of the domain name system is foreseen as a result of this action.
This is an Organizational Administrative Function not requiring public comment.