- Category: ICANN Structures
- Topic: ccNSO
- Board meeting date: 6 March 2004
- Resolution number: 04.25, 04.26, 04.27, 04.28
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/rome-resolutions-06mar04.htm
- Status: Completed
Summary
Board recognizes the the announcement of the constituted ccNSO as posted on 1 March 2004 and directs staff to post the proposed Bylaw amendments for public comment.
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Whereas, beginning in March 2002 the ICANN community engaged in intensive discussion, led by the Committee on ICANN Evolution and Reform (ERC), concerning reforms to ICANN's procedures and organizational structures;
Whereas, one important goal of the 2002 ICANN reform process was development of a Country-Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO);
Whereas, the Board resolved [03.106] to adopt the amendments to the bylaws shown in Appendix A to these minutes;
Whereas, the Board resolved that there be a ccNSO Launching Group, with the authority to solicit additional ccTLD managers to join with the members of such Launching Group to eventually comprise the ccNSO, to be deemed constituted once thirty members joined [03.109], and the authority to establish a schedule and procedures for the selection of the initial ccNSO Council [03.110]; and
Whereas, the Board further resolved [03.111] that such Launching Group shall not have the authority (a) to initiate a ccPDP or (b) otherwise engage in development of substantive policies, or (c) select on behalf of the ccNSO any director or observer or other participant in any ICANN body;
Whereas, the ccNSO Launching Group announced on 1 March 2004 the formation of the ccNSO, with participation of over 30 ccTLD managers with at least four within each Geographic Region.
Whereas, in accordance with the ICANN Bylaws Article XX, Transition Article (the Article) the ccNSO is now constituted.
Whereas, the ccNSO Launching Group statement is posted to the ICANN Website pursuant to Section 4 (1) of the Article.
Whereas, in addition to posting, the statement is also being formally communicated to the ICANN Board, Staff, and the ICANN community.
Whereas, pursuant to the Article, as soon as feasible after this notification, the members of the initial ccNSO Council to be selected by the ccNSO members shall be selected according to the procedures stated in Article IX, Section 4(8) and (9) of the Bylaws.
Whereas, the ccNSO Launching Group will post the election procedures to begin this process after consultation with the members of the ccNSO, and looks forward to completing its work as set forth under the Article.
Whereas, the ccNSO Launching Group has provided to staff additional language changes of the ccNSO Bylaws for clarification purposes, and staff has reviewed and approved the additional ccNSO Bylaws
Resolved, [04.25] the Board recognizes and warmly welcomes the announcement of the constituted ccNSO as posted on 1 March 2004;
Resolved, [04.26] the Board requests that staff post the proposed clarifications to the ccNSO Bylaws on the ICANN Website for public comment;
Resolved, [04.27] the Board agrees to consider those proposed ccNSO Bylaws during the next Board Meeting.
Resolved, [04.28] the Board warmly thanks the ccNSO Launching Group for their hard work and looks forward to having the ccNSO Council meet at the next ICANN meeting.
Implementation Actions
- Post proposed corrections to Bylaws on the ICANN website for public comment.
- Responsible entity: ICANN staff
- Due date: None provided
- Completion date: 11 March 2004
- Consider proposed ccNSO Bylaws during next Board Meeting.
- Responsible entity: Board
- Due date: 19 April 2004
- Completion date: 19 April 2004
Other Related Resolutions
- 19 April 2004 Resolution 04.32 at: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-19apr04.htm.
- Other resolutions identified in text above or TBD.
Additional Information
- Proposed corrections to Bylaws were posted for public comment on the ICANN website on 11 March 2004, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/legal/proposed-bylaws-corrections-11mar04.htm.
- Proposed corrections to Bylaws were adopted on 19 April 2004, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/general/archive-bylaws/bylaws-19apr04.htm.
- Information on the ccNSO is available at http://ccnso.icann.org/.
- The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.
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