- Category: ICANN Structures
- Topic: At-Large Membership
- Board meeting date: 4 November 1999
- Resolution number: 99.143, 99.144, 99.145, 99.146
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-04nov99.htm
- Status: Completed
Summary
Board directs the President and CEO to hire an At-Large membership project manager, convene a Membership Implementation Task Force, and create a report on possible amendments to Article II of the Bylaws.
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WHEREAS the Board has adopted a set of Bylaws setting forth the policy framework for ICANN's At Large membership structure and elections;
WHEREAS the Corporation has now received a significant commitment of funding from the Markle Foundation to support the launch of the At Large membership and election program as approved by the Board;
WHEREAS the Markle Foundation grant funds will permit ICANN to hire a dedicated At-Large membership project manager, and to provide the staff support necessary to the work of the Membership Implementation Task Force; it is now
RESOLVED [99.143], that the Board directs the President and CEO to promptly acquire appropriate staff and resources to carry out the tasks necessary to implement the Board's membership Bylaws and resolutions;
RESOLVED [99.144], that the President and CEO is directed to convene a Membership Implementation Task Force, which shall generate and implement strategies for outreach and recruitment of a broad and numerous membership that is globally representative of the Internet user community; design effective membership authentication and online election procedures; and undertake such other membership implementation responsibilities as may be assigned to it by the Board or the President;
RESOLVED [99.145], that the President and staff are directed to post by November 19, 1999, a public call to the ICANN community for nominations and expressions of interest in serving on the Task Force; and
RESOLVED [99.146], that the Board notes the many comments on the At Large membership structure and implementing Bylaws adopted by the Board, and directs the President and staff to analyze the comments, and to post for public review and comment a staff report on possible amendments to Article II of the Bylaws, as deemed advisable, prior to the end of January, 2000.
Implementation Actions
- Acquire appropriate staff and resources to implement the Board's membership Bylaws and resolutions.
- Responsible entity: President and CEO
- Due date: None provided
- Completion date: 1999-2000
- Convene a Membership Implementation Task Force.
- Responsible entity: President and CEO
- Due date: None provided
- Completion date:1999
- Implement strategies for outreach and recruitment of a broad and numerous membership; design effective membership authentication and online election procedures.
- Responsible entity: Membership Implementation Task Force.
- Due date: None provided
- Completion date: 1999-2000
- Post public call to the ICANN community for nominations and expressions of interest in serving on the Task Force.
- Responsible entity: ICANN Staff
- Due date: November 19, 1999
- Completion date: December 1, 1999
- Post a staff report on possible amendments to Article II of the Bylaws for public review and comment.
- Responsible entity: ICANN Staff
- Due date: End of January, 2000
- Completion date: January 2000
Other Related Resolutions
- Board adopted resolutions directing staff to amend bylaws to select initial members of the At-Large Committee, 10 March 2000 board meeting minutes, available at http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-10mar00.htm
- Other resolutions TBD
Additional Information
- Funding identified in resolution (Markle Foundation grant).
- Information about the Membership Task Force is available at the following page: http://www.icann.org/en/committees/at-large/
- Public call to the ICANN community for nominations and expressions of interest in serving on the Task Force available at the following page: http://www.icann.org/en/committees/at-large/call-1dec99.htm
- Progress Report on At Large Membership Implementation from 9 December 1999 board meeting minutes available at the following page: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-09dec99.htm
- Press announcement regarding the launch of the At-Large Membership website available at the following page: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/icann-pr25feb00.htm
Explanatory text does not modify or override Resolutions. See Board Resolutions Page for more information.
