- Category: Administration and Budget
- Topic: Ombudsman Objectives
- Board meeting date: 22 October 2011
- Resolution number: 2011.10.22.04
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-22oct11-en.htm#3
- Status: Completed
Summary
Board approves the objectives discussed by the Compensation Committee for the Ombudsman.
Text
Whereas, on 28 July 2011, the Board appointed Chris LaHatte as ICANN’s new Ombudsman.
Whereas, the Ombudsman reports directly to the Board.
Whereas, the Compensation Committee has discussed a set of objectives with the Ombudsman that the Board expects the Ombudsman to work toward, in order to be entitled to all or any portion of the at-risk component of his compensation.
Resolved (2011.10.22.04), the Board approves the set of objectives as discussed by the Compensation Committee for the Ombudsman to work toward in order to be entitled to all or any portion of the at-risk component of his compensation.
Implementation Actions
- None.
Rationale
Setting objectives to be measured against success for completion of goals of employment is a regular practice. Placing a portion of compensation at-risk, conditioned upon meeting of objectives, is further recognized as a valuable tool in achieving those objectives. The Board, through the Compensation Committee, has identified a set of objectives for the Ombudsman to meet to achieve, and will consider the extent of completion of those objectives when evaluating the performance of the Ombudsman and whether he should be entitled to any portion of the at-risk portion of his compensation. As required for assessment within the Affirmation of Commitments, there is no security and stability impact on the DNS as a result of this action. The complete portion of the potential at-risk component of the Ombudsman’s compensation has been included within ICANN’s budget.
Other Related Resolutions
- Resolution 2011.07.28.07, appointing Chris Lahatte as the new ICANN Ombudsman, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-28jul11-en.htm#3.
- Other resolutions TBD.
Additional Information
- Information on the Compensation Committee is available at: http://www.icann.org/en/committees/compensation/.
- Information on the ICANN Ombudsman is available at http://www.icann.org/en/help/ombudsman
- The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.
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