- Category: ICANN Structures
- Topic: Technical Liaison Group Review
- Board meeting date: 12 March 2010
- Resolution number: 2010.03.12.05, 2010.03.12.06, 2010.03.12.07, 2010.03.12.08
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-12mar10-en.htm
- Status: Completed
Summary
Authorizes a review of the TLG and establishs a TLG review Working Group.
Text
Whereas, the Board Review Working Group suggested that the Structural Improvements Committee consider a review of the Technical Liaison Group (TLG), to complement the review of the ICANN Board of Directors;
Whereas, there are no specific Bylaws provisions for the performance of the review of the TLG, as the TLG cannot be identified as a Supporting Organization or an Advisory Committee of ICANN, which are subject to review according to Article IV, Section 4 of ICANN Bylaws;
Whereas, the Structural Improvements Committee during its 21 January 2010 meeting agreed to progress the idea of conducting a review focused on the effectiveness of the TLG, and asked staff to present proposals for processes to be adopted in order to perform this review; and
Whereas, the Structural Improvements Committee during its 6 March 2010 meeting considered that due to the relatively low complexity of the review, it can be conducted by a specific TLG review Working Group, with the assistance of ICANN staff, in a relatively short period of time with minimal budget implications.
Resolved (2010.03.12.05), the Board authorizes the review of the Technical Liaison Group.
Resolved (2010.03.12.06), that this review will aim: (i) to understand whether the TLG arrangements set forth in Article XI-A, Section 2 of the Bylaws, to ‘connect the Board with appropriate sources of technical advice on specific matters pertinent to ICANN's activities,' are still effective and sufficient; (ii) to understand whether the TLG has a continuing purpose in the ICANN structure, and (iii) if so, whether any change in structure or operations is desirable to improve the TLG's effectiveness.
Resolved (2010.03.12.07), that the review of the TLG will be conducted by a specific TLG review Working Group and assisted by ICANN staff.
Resolved (2010.03.12.08), that the SIC is authorized to establish a TLG review Working Group and adopt all the necessary measures to perform the review, in consultation with the community, and to report to the Board through the SIC on the final findings and recommendations.
Implementation Actions
- Establish TLG review Working Group
- Responsible entity: SIC
- Due date: None
- Completion date: Overtaken by events
- Adopt necessary measures to perform the review in consultation with the community
- Responsible entity: SIC
- Due date: None
- Completion date: 2011
- Report to the Board through the SIC on the final findings and recommendations.
- Responsible entity: Board/SIC and Review Staff
- Due date: None
- Completion date: Review conducted and accepted by Board in March 2011
Other Related Resolutions
- With Resolution 2010.06.25.06-07, the Board approved of modifications to Resolutions 2010.03.12.07-08 that called for a Working Group to be formed. The SIC provided an alternative recommendation that the SIC, and not a Working Group, would oversee the independent reviewers. See http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25jun10-en.htm#1.5.
- Board approval of actions based on Independent Reviewer's Report, Resolutions 2010.03.18.28-31, at http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-18mar11-en.htm#7.
- Additional resolutions TBD.
Additional Information
- The Final Report of the independent reviewers is available at http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-10dec10-en.htm, along with links to public comments and a draft Report.
- Information regarding the Structural Improvements Committee's work on the review of the TLD can be accessed at http://www.icann.org/en/committees/improvements/.
- 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.
