- Category: ICANN Structures
- Topic: Posting Bylaws Changes on NomCom Chair
- Board meeting date: 28 October 2010
- Resolution number: 2010.10.28.12
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-28oct10-en.htm
- Status: Completed
Summary
Approved posting of Bylaws changes regarding the Nominating Committee (NomCom) Chair.
Text
Whereas, Article VII, Section 2 and 3 of the Bylaws govern the composition of the Nominating Committee (NomCom) and the terms of the NomCom members.
Whereas, in its final report published 29 January 2010 http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/nomcom/nomcom-review-finalization-wg-final-report-29jan10-en.pdf, the NomCom Review Finalization Working Group recommended that the Chair of the NomCom be elected one year in advance, requiring changes to the ICANN Bylaws in Article VII, Section 2 and 3 at http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm#VII.
Whereas, on 12 March 2010, the Board received the NomCom Review final report and directed the Structural Improvements Committee (SIC) to identify actions necessary to address the recommendations within the report, at http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-12mar10-en.htm#1.6.
Whereas, the SIC, at its 14 October 2010 meeting, recommended that the Bylaws should be amended to achieve the recommendation of the NomCom Review Finalization Working Group by electing the NomCom Chair one year in advance, while also highlighting that the related Bylaws amendments must incorporate appropriate flexibility for the Board.
RESOLVED (2010.10.28.12), the Board directs that the proposed Bylaws amendment should be posted for public comment for a period of no less than 30 days.
Implementation Actions
- Post for public comment
- Responsible entity: Legal Staff
- Due date: None
- Completion date: November 2010
Other Related Resolutions
- Resolution 2010.03.12.09 - 12, receiving final report of the NomCom review Working Group, at http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-12mar10-en.htm
- Resolution 2010.06.25.05, directing the SIC to create final implementation plans to address the recommendations, at http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25jun10-en.htm#1.4.
- Resolution 2010.12.10.06, approving of the NomCom review Implementation Plan, at http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-10dec10-en.htm.
- Resolution 2011.01.25.11, approving on Bylaws amendments to create a non-voting Chair-Elect to the Nominating Committee, at http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25jan11-en.htm#1.k.
- Additional resolutions to be determined.
Additional Information
- The public comment forum is available at http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201012-en.htm#bylaws-amend-article-vii.
- The status of the NomCom review implementation can be tracked at http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/nomcom/.
- 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.
