- Category: Board
- Topic: Board Leadership
- Board meeting date: 21 April 2011
- Resolution number: 2011.04.21.02
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-21apr11-en.htm#2.2
- Status: Complete
Summary
Directing the noticing of an organizational meeting to appoint Board leadership.
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Whereas, upon the conclusion of the June 2011 Mid-year Meeting in Singapore, there will be a vacancy in the position of the Chair of the Board due to the transition in Seat 11 on the ICANN Board of Directors.
Whereas, the Board Governance Committee has identified that it is preferable for the Board to immediately fill a vacancy in the ICANN Board Chair position, as well as immediately address any necessary changes in composition of Board Committees and leadership due to the transition of Board members, and is prepared make recommendations to the Board on these items.
Whereas, an Organizational Meeting of the Board is required as soon as possible after the conclusion of the June 2011 Mid-year Meeting for the Board to take action to elect a Chair (and Vice-Chair, if necessary), as well as appointing Board committee members as needed.
RESOLVED (2011.04.21.02), the Secretary is directed to notice an Organizational Meeting of the Board of Directors to occur immediately after the conclusion of the June 2011 Mid-year Meeting.
Implementation Actions
- Notice an Organizational Meeting of the Board
- Entity Responsible: Board Secretary
- Due Date: Prior to June 2011 meeting
- Completion Date: May 2011
Rationale
This administrative resolution assures that the Board will continue with a full composition of leadership upon transition of Board membership. There is no anticipated fiscal impact from this decision, as the Organizational Meeting will occur in the same location as the 2011 Mid-year Meeting. There will be no impact on the security, stability and resiliency of the doman name system as a result of this action.
Other Related Resolutions
- To be determined.
Additional Information
- The Minutes of the Organizational Meeting referred to in this resolution is available at http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-24jun11-en.htm
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