- Category: ICANN Structures
- Topic: Ombudsman Report - Expected Standards of Behavior
- Board meeting date: 4 February 2010
- Resolution number: 2010.02.04.16, 2010.02.04.17
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-04feb10-en.htm
- Status: Completed in part; Ongoing in part
Summary
Board responded to an Ombudsman Report, issuing a reminder about Expected Standards of Behavior, and asking the CEO to provide annual reminders.
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Whereas, the Board thanks the Ombudsman for his report on File 09-58 addressing civility issues within ICANN related meetings and discussions;
Whereas, the Board notes that there is ongoing work within ICANN to enhance civility among ICANN participants, and that this topic is of high value to the ICANN community;
Whereas, the Board responds to the Ombudsman Report as follows:
It is hereby RESOLVED (2010.02.04.16) that the Board affirms that all participants in ICANN are expected to adhere to the Expected Standards of Behavior as published in the ICANN Accountability & Transparency: Frameworks and Principles, found at: http://www.icann.org/en/transparency/acct-trans-frameworks-principles-10jan08.pdf._
It is further RESOLVED (2010.02.04.17) that the Board requests that the CEO direct ICANN Staff to provide at least annual reminders of the Expected Standards of Behavior to the membership of ICANN’s supporting organizations and advisory committees, and to consider the other proposals by the Ombudsman to enhance civility.
Implementation Actions
- Provide at least annual reminders of the Expected Standards of Behavior to SOs & ACs
- Responsible entity: ICANN Public Participation Staff
- Due date: Annually on or before February
- Completion date: Annually (see "Additional Information" below)
- Consider other Ombudsman proposals to enhance civility
- Responsible entity: ICANN Staff
- Due date: None provided
- Completion date: Ongoing
Other Related Resolutions
- To be determined
Additional Information
- Beginning with the ICANN Nairobi Public Meeting meeting (March 2010), ICANN Staff has used the ICANN Public Meetings web pages and various remote participation vehicles (verbal announcements at sessions and meetings, Adobe Connect Room messages, IRC Chat messages, etc.) as a means to regularly remind community members about the organization's Expected Standards of Behavior.
- ICANN staff continues to work to identify training opportunities for staff and the community, particularly as it relates to cultural sensitivity.
- The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.
Explanatory text does not modify or override Resolutions. See Board Resolutions Page for more information.
