- Category: ICANN Structures
- Topic: Audit and Board Governance Committee
- Board meeting date: 4 December 2005
- Resolution number: 05._
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-04dec05.htm
- Status: Ongoing
Summary
Board directs the President to enable a system of performance and quality audits of the various operational functions of ICANN, and to inform the Board of the outcome of these performance and quality audits.
Text
Whereas, the Audit Committee of the ICANN Board and the ICANN Board Governance Committee have agreed that as ICANN has continued to improve its internal processes and accountability to the Internet community it would be useful to have additional performance and operational reporting mechanisms.
Resolved (05._), the Board directs the President to enable a system of performance and quality audits of the various operational functions of ICANN, and for the Board to be informed of the outcome of these performance and quality audits.
Implementation Actions
- Enable a system of performance and quality audits of various operational functions.
- Responsible entity: President
- Due date: None provided
- Completion date: Ongoing
Other Related Resolutions
- Other resolutions TBD
Additional Information
- Each ICANN Department is responsible for setting goals and objectives and reporting on performance and related quality improvement efforts each year
- ICANN's Annual Report each year provides information on performance and quality-related activities throughout ICANN
- Board created a Board Risk Committee and Board IANA Committee which oversees performance and quality-related activities -- the former focuses on overarching activities and the latter focuses on IANA operations
- 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.
