- Category: ICANN Structures
- Topic: GNSO Improvements, Bylaws Amendments
- Board meeting date: 27 August 2009
- Resolution number: 2009.08.27.08, 2009.08.27.09, 2009.08.27.10
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-27aug09-en.htm
- Status: Ongoing
Summary
Board approved proposed Bylaws amendments relating to GNSO Improvements, and directed staff to draft and post for public comment additional proposed Bylaws amendments to facilitate the continued transition to the new GNSO structures, processes and mechanisms; Board indicated it will review the structures and operations of Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies in one year and every three years after that.
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Whereas, the transition to a new GNSO Council requires Bylaws Amendments to reflect new GNSO structures, processes and mechanisms;
Whereas, the GNSO community and ICANN Staff have developed specific Bylaws Amendments and recommendations to implement these changes and allow for the new GNSO Council to be seated at the October 2009 ICANN meeting in Seoul;
Whereas, two separate comment forums were held to solicit public input and the Amendments pending for Board action incorporate several comments and Board guidance;
Whereas, the Board acknowledges that amendments may be needed regarding the types of new Constituencies that may be created in the future within the Non-Contracted Parties House, and Board review of the overall Stakeholder Group and Constituency structure is needed in the future;
Resolved (2009.08.27.08), the Board approves the complete package of Bylaws amendments proposed [PDF, 160K];
Resolved Further (2009.08.27.09) that the Board directs the Staff to draft and post for public comment additional proposed Bylaws amendments as necessary to facilitate the continued transition to the new GNSO structures, processes and mechanisms, including but not limited to amendments limiting the types of new Constituencies that may be created in the future within the Non-Contracted Parties House.
Resolved Further (2009.08.27.10) that the Board will review the structures and operations of Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies in one year and every three years after that.
Implementation Actions
- Incorporate amendements into Bylaws
- Responsible entity: ICANN Office of General Counsel
- Due date: October 2009
- Completion date: September 2009
- Draft and post additional Bylaws amendments
- Responsible entity: ICANN Policy Staff
- Due date: None specified
- Completion date: Ongoing
- Review structures and operations of GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies
- Responsible entity: Board
- Due date: September 2010 and every three years thereafter
- Completion date: Ongoing
Other Related Resolutions
- TBD
Additional Information
- No additional funding provided.
- Bylaws as amended available at http://www.icann.org/en/general/archive-bylaws/bylaws-27aug09.htm
- No additional Bylaws amendments related to the GNSO Improvements implementation effort have been proposed since the August 2009 Board meeting, but a number of amendments could be prompted by recommendations growing from substantial activities taking place within the GNSO community as various work teams, steering committees and stakeholder groups continue discussion about how to implement the various improvements recommendations. The process has been complex and long, but substantial community input is producing results.
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