- Category: Administration and Budget
- Topic: Evolution and Reform
- Board meeting date: 31 October 2002
- Resolution number: 02.116, 02.117
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-31oct02.htm
- Status: Completed
Summary
Board adopts the proposed new bylaws as the new bylaws of the Corporation, and continues the term and membership of the Evolution and Reform Committee until adoption of the Transition Article.
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Whereas, the ICANN Evolution and Reform Committee has developed a proposed new set of bylaws for the Corporation;
Whereas, these proposed new bylaws were posted for public review and comment on 2 October 2002;
Whereas, minor modifications to these proposed new bylaws were posted on 23 October 2002 in response to comments received;
Whereas, these proposed new bylaws were the subject of discussion in the open Public Forum held in Shanghai, China on 30 October 2002;
Whereas, these proposed new bylaws were further adjusted in response to the comments received during the Public Forum as attached in Appendix A;
Whereas, the Evolution and Reform Committee plans to submit for the Board's approval (i) a proposed additional Article of the bylaws (the "Transition Article") that will govern the transition to the structure, policies, processes, and procedures contemplated in the proposed new bylaws, as well as (ii) proposed new or revised provisions concerning Regional Internet Registries and ccTLD registries;
Resolved [02.116] that the ICANN Board adopts the proposed new bylaws as attached in Appendix A as the new bylaws of the Corporation, such proposed new bylaws to become effective upon adoption of the Transition Article;
Further resolved [02.117] that the term and membership of the Evolution and Reform Committee is continued until the Transition Article has been adopted.
Implementation Actions
- None
- Responsible entity: None
- Due date: None provided
- Completion date: None
Other Related Resolutions
- Resolutions 01.132 through 01.134 created the Evolution and Reform Committee: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-15nov01.htm.
- Resolutions 02.20 through 02.26 changed name of the Committee on Restructuring to the Evolution and Reform Committee. Instructed the Committee to report to the Board its recommendations and a timeline for structural change as specified and with consideration of the public's input: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-14mar02.htm.
- Resolution 02.75 adopted the Committee's Blueprint for Reform: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-28jun02.htm.
- Resolutions 02.76 through 02.80 called for the further implementation of the Blueprint for Reform with cooperation among the Committee, President, Board, and community: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-28jun02.htm.
- Resolution 02.147 adopted the Transition Article: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-15dec02.htm#AnnualMeetingoftheTransitionBoard.
- Resolution 02.146 amended the New Bylaws: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-15dec02.htm#AnnualMeetingoftheTransitionBoard.
Additional Information
- A copy of Appendix A and the New Bylaws is available at: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-appa-31oct02.htm.
- General information on the Committee for Evolution and Reform is available at http://icann.org/en/committees/evol-reform/.
- The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.
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