- Category: ICANN Structures
- Topic: RSSAC Review
- Board meeting date: 1 October 2008
- Resolution number: 2008.10.01.18
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-01oct08.htm
- Status: Completed
Summary
Board approves BGC's proposed selection of independent consultant to undertake RSSAC Review.
Text
Whereas the ICANN community has embarked on a series of reviews as part of its commitment to continuous improvement;
Whereas a Terms of Reference for the review of the Root Server System Advisory Committee has been developed in consultation with the community;
Whereas a Request for Proposal was posted in July seeking an independent reviewer to conduct a review based on this Terms of Reference;
Whereas the RSSAC review WG appointed by the Board has reviewed all the applications received to this RFP;
Whereas the RSSAC Review WG has discussed its rationale and conclusions with the Board Governance Committee and the Board Governance Committee has recommended that the Board approve the appointment of Westlake Consulting;
It is, Resolved (2008.10.01.18), that the Board approve the appointment of Westlake Consulting as the independent reviewer for the RSSAC Review.
Implementation Actions
- Sign contract with independent reviewer and launch review.
- Responsible entity: ICANN Organizational Reviews
- Due date: November 2008
- Completion date: 10 November 2008
Other Related Resolutions
- Resolution 2008.06.26.09 directing staff to post for public comment the draft Terms of Reference for the RSSAC independent review, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-02nov07.htm.
- Other resolutions TBD.
Additional Information
- A copy of the Final Report on Independent Review of RSSAC is available at: http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/rssac/rssac-review-final-mar09-en.pdf.
- Activities relating to the RSSAC Review are located here: http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/rssac/.
- The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.
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