- Category: ICANN Structures
- Topic: Approval Of ALAC-Related Bylaws Amendments
- Board meeting date: 24 June 2011
- Resolution number: 2011.06.24.02
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-24jun11-en.htm#1.2
- Status: Completed
Summary
Board approves the ALAC-Related Bylaws Amendments that were posted for public comment on 8 April 2011.
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Whereas, on 9 June 2009, the Final Report of the ALAC Review Working Group on ALAC Improvements <http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/alac/final-report-alac-review-09jun09-en.pdf> was published, including a recommendation to amend the ICANN Bylaws to reflect the continuing purpose of the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) within ICANN.
Whereas, on 26 June 2009, the Board resolved (2009.06.26.30) that all recommendations (except for the allocation of two voting Directors to At-Large) presented in the Final Report could be implemented, as recommended by the Structural Improvements Committee (SIC).
Whereas, the ICANN Office of the General Counsel, in consultation with the ALAC and At-Large staff, drafted the proposed revisions to the ICANN Bylaws regarding the ALAC necessary to reflect the continuing purpose of the ALAC as described in the Final Report.
Whereas, on 18 March 2011, the Board directed (2011.03.18.37) the ICANN CEO to post the proposed Bylaw revisions for public comment.
Whereas, the proposed revisions were posted for public comment <http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-08apr11-en.htm> for a period of 30 days, from 8 April through 9 May 2011, and no relevant comments were received.
Resolved (2011.06.24.02), the Board approves the revisions to the ICANN Bylaws, Article XI, Section 4
Implementation Actions
- None.
Rationale
The revision of the ICANN Bylaws regarding the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is in fulfillment of the recommendations arising out of the organizational review of the ALAC and is the culmination of community work and consultation on this issue. There is no anticipated fiscal impact from this decision. There will be no impact on the security, stability, and resilience of the Domain Name System (DNS) as a result of this action.
Other Related Resolutions
- Resolutions 2009.06.26.29-30, receiving the ALAC Review Working Group Report and directing implementation planning. See http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#12.
- Resolution 2010.06.25.10, directing further work on towards planning for the implementation of the ALAC Improvements work. See http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25jun10-en.htm#1.8.
- The ALAC Improvements Implementation Plan was approved in Resolution 2010.08.05.12, available at http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-05aug10-en.htm#2.h.
- Resolution 2011.03.18.37, directing CEO to post proposed ALAC-Related Bylaws amendments for public comment, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-18mar11-en.htm#12 .
- Other resolutions TBD.
Additional Information
- Information on the community work regarding the At-Large Improvements is available at the At-Large Improvements Workspace athttps://community.icann.org/display/Improve/At-Large+Improvements+Workspace.
- The ALAC Improvements Project Plan (7 June 2010) and a summary are available (Summary of ALAC Improvements Project Plan (21 Jul 2010)).
- The ALAC improvements work arises out of ICANN's organizational review process. Information on organizational reviews can be found at http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/.
- The proposed revisions are available at: http://www.icann.org/en/general/proposed-alac-bylaws-revision-08apr11-en.pdf.
- Public comment forum for discussion of ALAC bylaw amendments announcement is available at: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-08apr11-en.htm.
- Summary and Analysis of posted public comments is available at: http://forum.icann.org/lists/bylaws-amend-article-xi-2011/pdfz7AbtktvUi.pdfhttp://forum.icann.org/lists/bylaws-amend-article-xi-2011/pdfz7AbtktvUi.pdf
- ICANN Bylaws incorporating these amendments in Article XI are available at: http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm#XI .
- The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.
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