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<p class="title">Adopted Board Resolutions | Sydney, Australia</p>
<p class="docdate">26 June 2009</p>
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<p><strong>1. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#1">Consent Agenda</a></strong></p>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>1.1. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#1.1">Designation of Seoul Meeting as Annual General Meeting</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>1.2. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#1.2">Approval of Charter of Community-wide Working Group to Review the Structure of ICANN's Present Geographic Regions</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>1.3. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#1.3">Approval of Board Governance Committee's Recommendation of Board Committee and Leadership Selection Procedures</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>1.4. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#1.4">Approval of Board Governance Committee's Recommendation on Committee Membership</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>1.5. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#1.5">Approval of Composition of the ccNSO Review Working Group</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>1.6. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#1.6">Allocation Process for Single, Two, and Select Three-Character Domain Names in Dot-Pro, Including Proposed Contract Amendment</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>1.7. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#1.7">Receipt of the ICANN Plan for Enhancing Internet Security, Stability and Resiliency</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>1.8. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#1.8">Acknowledgement of At-Large Summit Work</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>1.9. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#1.9">Approval of Minutes</a></strong></p>
</blockquote>
<p><strong>2. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#2">GNSO Improvements – Stakeholder Group Charters and Draft Bylaws Amendments</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>3. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#3">GNSO Improvements – Proposed GNSO Constituency Applications</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>4. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#4">Adoption of the FY10 Operating Plan and Budget</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>5. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#5">Approval of SSAC Appointments</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>6. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#6">Display and usage of Internationalized Registration Data</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>7. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#7">Prohibition of Redirection and Synthesized DNS Responses by TLDs</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>8. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#8">President's Strategy Committee's Recommendations on Improving Institutional Confidence: The Way Forward</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>9. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#9">Thanks to the Implementation Recommendations Team</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>10. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#10">Update on New gTLD Process</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>11. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#11">Posting of Proposed Amendments to Bylaws Provisions on Structural Improvements</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>12. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#12">ALAC Review Working Group's Final Report</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>13. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#13">Board Response to Discussions arising from Sydney Meeting</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>14. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#14">Other Business</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>15. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#15">CEO Selection Committee Charter</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>16. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#16">Election of Rod Beckstrom as ICANN's President and CEO</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>17. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#17">Appointment of Dr. Paul Twomey as ICANN's Senior President</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>18. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#18">Thanks to Dr. Paul Twomey</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>19. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#19">Thanks to Staff, Scribes, and Event Teams</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>20. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#20">Thanks to Sponsors</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>21. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#21">Thanks to Community</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>22. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#22">Thanks to Australian Government and Local Hosts</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a name="1" id="1"></a>1. Consent Agenda</strong></p>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the following consent agenda resolutions are hereby approved:</p>
<blockquote>
<p><strong><a name="1.1" id="1.1"></a>1.1. Designation of Seoul Meeting as Annual General Meeting</strong></p>
<p>Whereas,
ICANN Bylaws Article VI, Section 13, requires that each annual meeting
for ICANN be held at the principal office of ICANN, or any other
appropriate place of the ICANN Board's time and choosing, provided such
annual meeting is held within 14 months of the immediately preceding
annual meeting.</p>
<p>Whereas, the ICANN Board will be meeting in Seoul, Korea on 30 October 2009.</p>
<p>Whereas, the Board desires to designate its meeting on 30 October 2009 as the 2009 Annual Meeting for ICANN.</p>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26__), the Board designates the 30 October 2009 meeting in Seoul, Korea as the 2009 Annual Meeting for ICANN.</p>
<p><strong><a name="1.2" id="1.2"></a>1.2. Approval of Charter of Community-wide Working Group to Review the Structure of ICANN's Present Geographic Regions.</strong></p>
<p>Whereas,
the community-wide Geographic Regions Review Working Group was formed
by the Board to study and review the issues related to the definition
of the ICANN Geographic Regions, consult with all stakeholders, and
submit proposals for community and Board consideration relating to the
current definition of the ICANN Geographic Regions.</p>
<p>Whereas,
the Working Group comprised of representatives of the ALAC, ccNSO, GAC
and GNSO developed a proposed charter to govern its work and the public
comment forum produced comments generally supporting the charter and
its work plans.</p>
<p>Whereas, the Working Group has addressed
Board member requests to modify the original draft charter to ensure
that the document clearly reflects the opportunity for full community
participation in the effort and representatives of the NRO (acting for
the ASO) have now also joined the effort.</p>
<p>Resolved
(2009.06.26.__), the proposed charter of the Geographic Regions Working
Group Version 4.5 dated 8 June 2009 is approved.</p>
<p><strong><a name="1.3" id="1.3"></a>1.3. Approval of Board Governance Committee's Recommendation of Board Committee and Leadership Selection Procedures.</strong></p>
<p>Whereas, the Board adopted the current Board Governance Committee Procedures for Board Nominations on 2 June 2003.</p>
<p>Whereas,
according to Paragraph 1.C. of its Charter, the Board Governance
Committee has the responsibility for creating and recommending to the
full Board for approval a slate of nominees for Board Chair, Board Vice
Chair, and chairmanship and membership of each Board Committee,
including filling any vacancies which may occur in these positions
during the year.</p>
<p>Whereas, the Board Governance Committee has
reviewed and revised the previously adopted Board Governance Committee
Procedures for Board Nominations.</p>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the revised Board Committee and Leadership Selection Procedures are approved.</p>
<p><strong><a name="1.4" id="1.4"></a>1.4. Approval of Board Governance Committee's Recommendation on Committee Membership</strong></p>
<p>Whereas,
the Board Governance Committee has recommended the following membership
of the Board Committees due to changes to the Board membership.</p>
<p>Resolved
(2009.06.26.__), the membership of the following Board Committees, with
Board Directors as voting members and Board liaisons as non-voting
members, be established as follows:</p>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>Audit Committee</strong>: Harald Tveit Alvestrand, Steve Crocker, and Rita Rodin Johnston (Chair).</p>
<p><strong>Board Governance Committee</strong>: Harald Tveit Alvestrand, Steve Goldstein, Dennis Jennings (Chair), Ram Mohan, Raymond Plzak, and Rita Rodin Johnston.</p>
<p><strong>Compensation Committee</strong>: Peter Dengate Thrush (Chair), Steve Goldstein, Rajasekhar Ramaraj, and Bruce Tonkin.</p>
<p><strong>Executive Committee</strong>: Board Chairman Peter Dengate Thrush (Chair), and Board Vice-Chairman Roberto Gaetano, and the President <i>ex officio</i>.</p>
<p><strong>Finance Committee</strong>: Raimundo Beca, Steve Crocker, Dennis Jennings, Rajasekhar Ramaraj (Chair), and Bruce Tonkin (as observer).</p>
<p><strong>IANA Committee</strong>: Harald Tveit Alvestrand (Chair), Raimundo Beca, Steve Crocker, Thomas Narten, Katim Touray, and Suzanne Woolf.</p>
<p><strong>Public Participation Committee</strong>: Dennis Jennings, Thomas Narten, Thomas Roessler, Mike Silber, Jean-Jacques Subrenat (Chair), and Katim Touray.</p>
<p><strong>Risk Committee</strong>: Steve Crocker, Steve Goldstein, Raymond Plzak, Rajasekhar Ramaraj, Wendy Seltzer, and Bruce Tonkin (Chair).</p>
<p><strong>Structural Improvements Committee</strong>: Raimundo Beca, Roberto Gaetano (Chair), Rita Rodin Johnston, Mike Silber, and Jean-Jacques Subrenat.</p>
</blockquote>
<p><strong><a name="1.5" id="1.5"></a>1.5. Approval of Composition of the ccNSO Review Working Group</strong></p>
<p>Whereas, the Structural Improvements Committee has recommended the composition of the ccNSO Review Working Group.</p>
<p>Resolved
(2009.06.26.__), the following composition of the ccNSO Review Working
Group is approved: Jean-Jacques Subrenat (Chair), Vittorio Bertola,
Demi Getschko, Ram Mohan, and Alejandro Pisanty.</p>
<p><strong><a name="1.6" id="1.6"></a>1.6.
Allocation Process for Single, Two, and Select Three-Character Domain
Names in Dot-Pro, Including Proposed Contract Amendment</strong></p>
<p>Whereas,
RegistryPro has submitted a request pursuant to ICANN's Registry
Services Evaluation Policy to amend the dot-pro Registry Agreement to
permit a phased allocation program for single, two and select
three-character domain names.</p>
<p>Whereas, the proposed release
of single, two and select three-character domain names in .PRO would be
consistent with the recommendations of the GNSO Reserved Names Working
Group and other approvals to permit the release of single, two and
three-character domain names.</p>
<p>Whereas, ICANN has evaluated
the proposed amendments to the .PRO Registry Agreement as new registry
services pursuant to the Registry Services Evaluation Policy and has
posted amendments for public comment and Board approval <<a href="http://www.icann.org/registries/rsep/">http://www.icann.org/registries/rsep/</a>>.</p>
<p>Whereas,
the amendment grants a limited exception to price caps for the RFP or
auction of single, two and select three-character domain names in .PRO.</p>
<p>Resolved
(2009.06.26.__), the .PRO amendments are approved, and the President
and General Counsel are authorized to take such actions as appropriate
to implement the amendments.</p>
<p><strong><a name="1.7" id="1.7"></a>1.7. Receipt of the ICANN Plan for Enhancing Internet Security, Stability and Resiliency</strong></p>
<p>Whereas,
ICANN's Plan for Enhancing Internet Security, Stability and Resiliency
has been posted for public comment from 21 May 2009 to 19 June 2009.</p>
<p>Whereas, a final Plan for Enhancing Internet Security, Stability and Resiliency has been prepared and is available at <<a href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/ssr/ssr-final-plan-25jun09-en.pdf">http://www.icann.org/en/topics/ssr/ssr-final-plan-25jun09-en.pdf</a>>.</p>
<p>Resolved
(2009.06.26.__), the ICANN Board acknowledges receipt of the ICANN Plan
for Enhancing Internet Security, Stability and Resiliency.</p>
<p><strong><a name="1.8" id="1.8"></a>1.8. Acknowledgement of At-Large Summit Work</strong></p>
<p>Whereas, the At-Large Summit was held at the Mexico City ICANN meeting in March 2009.</p>
<p>Whereas, the Board has received the Final Declaration of the At-Large Summit <<a href="http://www.atlarge.icann.org/files/atlarge/correspondence-05mar09-en.pdf">http://www.atlarge.icann.org/files/atlarge/correspondence-05mar09-en.pdf</a>>.</p>
<p>Whereas, the Community has continued the Summit's spirit of engagement and enthusiasm through a set of follow-up activities.</p>
<p>Resolved
(2009.06.26.__), the Board accepts receipt of the Final Declaration of
the At-Large Summit and extends its congratulations on the successful
Summit held in Mexico City.</p>
<p><strong><a name="1.9" id="1.9"></a>1.9. Approval of Minutes</strong></p>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Minutes of the Special Board Meeting of 21 May 2009 [URL] are hereby approved.</p>
</blockquote>
<p><strong><a name="2" id="2"></a>2. GNSO Improvements – Stakeholder Group Charters and Draft Bylaws Amendments</strong></p>
<p>Whereas, the Board determined at its May 2009 meeting that the
proposed charters for four new GNSO Stakeholder Groups require
revisions to ensure equitable participation and representation by new
constituencies.</p>
<p>Whereas, the Structural Improvements Committee (SIC) has made
revisions to the various charter documents and shared them with
proponents of each Stakeholder Group.</p>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board directs the SIC to continue
working with the community and Stakeholder Group proponents to (a)
ensure that the proposed Stakeholder Group Charters are appropriately
revised to meet the Board's vision for the GNSO improvements and
restructuring initiative, and (b) ensure that the Board will have four
Stakeholder Group Charters ready for Board action at its July 2009
meeting.</p>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26.__), that in recognition of the additional time
required to engage with the community on new Stakeholder Group
Charters, the Board hereby postpones the seating of the new GNSO
Council until the ICANN meeting in Seoul, South Korea in October 2009. </p>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26.__), in order to ensure that this new goal can
be achieved, ICANN Staff is directed to post for public comment draft
Bylaws amendments regarding restructuring that have been developed by
the GNSO community so that the Board can take action on them at its
July meeting.</p>
<p><strong><a name="3" id="3"></a>3. GNSO Improvements – Proposed GNSO Constituency Applications</strong></p>
<p>Whereas, the Board has received petitions for the formation of four
new GNSO Constituencies, and these submissions are the first formal
requests for new constituencies in nearly a decade.</p>
<p>Whereas, public comment forums for three of these proposals for new
GNSO constituencies have concluded and a fourth forum is ongoing.</p>
<p>Whereas, the Board would like to expeditiously decide on the pending petitions.</p>
<p>Whereas, the Board is pleased with the response of the community in
organizing these four prospective new Constituencies and in completing
the various notifications, petitions, and charter documents designed to
formally seek Board recognition and approval. </p>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board directs the Structural
Improvements Committee and the ICANN Staff to continue with due
diligence efforts, working with the Constituency proponents to (a)
clarify certain organizational, membership and process issues raised by
the community, (b) evaluate whether the proposals meet the Bylaws
criteria for new GNSO Constituencies, and (c) make recommendations to
the Board with on appropriate actions regarding the proposed
Constituencies as soon as practicable.</p>
<p><strong><a name="4" id="4"></a>4. Adoption of the FY10 Operating Plan and Budget</strong></p>
<p>Whereas, the FY10 Operating Plan and Budget Framework for fiscal
year ending 30 June 2010 was presented at the Mexico City ICANN meeting
and was posted in February 2009 for community consultation <<a href="http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-17feb09-en.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-17feb09-en.htm</a>>.</p>
<p>Whereas, community consultations were held to discuss and obtain feedback on the Initial Framework.</p>
<p>Whereas, the draft FY10 Operating Plan and Budget was posted for
public comment in accordance with the Bylaws on 17 May 2009 based upon
the FY10 Operating Plan and Budget framework, community consultation,
and consultations with the Board Finance Committee <<a href="http://www.icann.org/en/financials/fiscal-30jun10.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/financials/fiscal-30jun10.htm</a>>.</p>
<p>Whereas, ICANN has actively solicited community feedback and consultation with ICANN's constituencies <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-200906.html#draft-opplan-budget"><http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-200906.html#draft-opplan-budget</a>>.</p>
<p>Whereas, the ICANN Board Finance Committee has discussed, and guided
staff on, the FY10 Operating Plan and Budget at each of its regularly
scheduled monthly meetings.</p>
<p>Whereas, the ICANN Board Finance Committee met in Sydney on 20 June
2009 to discuss the FY10 Operating Plan and Budget, and recommended
that the Board adopt the FY10 Operating Plan and Budget.</p>
<p>Whereas, the President has advised that the FY10 Operating Plan and
Budget reflects the work of staff and community to identify the plan of
activities, the expected revenue, and resources necessary to be spent
in fiscal year ending 30 June 2010.</p>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board adopts the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Operating Plan and Budget <<a href="http://www.icann.org/en/financials/fiscal-30jun10.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/financials/fiscal-30jun10.htm</a>>. </p>
<p><strong><a name="5" id="5"></a>5. Approval of SSAC Appointments</strong></p>
<p>Whereas, SSAC does review its membership and make adjustments from time to time.</p>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board appoints the individuals
identified below to the Security and Stability Advisory Committee
(SSAC).</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Harald Alvestrand </p>
<p>Roy Arends </p>
<p>Steve Conte </p>
<p>Robert Guerra </p>
<p>Duncan Hart </p>
<p>Jeremy Hitchcock </p>
<p>Warren Kumari </p>
<p>Matt Larson</p>
<p>Douglas Maughan</p>
<p>Christophe Reverd</p>
<p>John Schnizlein </p>
<p>Dan Simon</p>
<p>Stefano Trumpy </p>
<p>Patrick Vande Walle </p>
<p>Richard Wilhelm </p>
</blockquote>
<p>Whereas, Mike St. Johns was appointed to the ICANN Security and Stability Advisory Committee on December 5, 2004.</p>
<p>Whereas, ICANN wishes to acknowledge and thank Mike St. Johns for
his service to the community by membership on the Security and
Stability Advisory Committee.</p>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26.__), Mike St. Johns has earned the deep
appreciation of the Board for his service to ICANN by his membership on
the SSAC, and that the Board wishes Mr. St. Johns well in all future
endeavours.</p>
<p><strong><a name="6" id="6"></a>6. Display and Usage of Internationalized Registration Data</strong></p>
<p>Whereas, ICANN has been working towards the introduction of
Internationalized Domain Names (IDN) with the gTLD and ccTLD
communities.</p>
<p>Whereas, support for characters from local languages in domain name
registration submission and display is an issue that affects many
communities across the GNSO, CCNSO, ALAC and GAC.</p>
<p>Whereas, while standard formats are defined for domain labels, no
standard format is required for elements of a domain name registration
record (Registration Data), such as contact information, host names,
sponsoring registrar and domain name status.</p>
<p>Whereas, members of the community with knowledge and expertise in
these areas have identified topics of inquiry in the display and usage
of internationalized Registration Data, including applications and
Internet user experience, data reliability, accuracy and operational
issues, and security and standardization issues. See:</p>
<ul><li style="margin-bottom: 1em;">SAC037 "Display and usage of Internationalized Registration Data" (21 April 2009) <<a href="http://www.icann.org/committees/security/sac037.pdf">http://www.icann.org/committees/security/sac037.pdf</a>>;</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 1em;">SAC033 "Domain Name Registration Records and Directory Services" (22 July 2008) <<a href="http://www.icann.org/committees/security/sac033.pdf">http://www.icann.org/committees/security/sac033.pdf</a>>;</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 1em;">SAC027 "Comment to GNSO regarding WHOIS Studies" (7 February 2008) <<a href="http://www.icann.org/committees/security/sac027.pdf">http://www.icann.org/committees/security/sac027.pdf</a>>.</li>
</ul>
<p>Whereas, the Board recognizes that discussion and resolution of
these issues would be beneficial to the introduction of
Internationalized Domain Names.</p>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board requests that the GNSO and SSAC,
in consultation with staff, convene an Internationalized Registration
Data Working Group comprised of individuals with knowledge, expertise,
and experience in these areas to study the feasibility and suitability
of introducing display specifications to deal with the
internationalization of Registration Data.</p>
<p>The Board directs the Internationalized Registration Data Working
Group to solicit input from interested constituencies including ccTLD
operators and the CCNSO during its discussions to ensure broad
community input.</p>
<p>The Board further directs staff to provide a dedicated staff person
and additional staff resources as staff determines to facilitate the
work of the Internationalized Registration Data Working Group. </p>
<p><strong><a name="7" id="7"></a>7. Prohibition of Redirection and Synthesized DNS Responses by TLDs</strong></p>
<p>Whereas, on 10 June 2009, the Security and Stability Advisory
Committee (SSAC) has forwarded an advisory which determines that the
redirection and synthesizing of DNS responses by TLDs poses a clear and
significant danger to the security and stability of the domain name
system.</p>
<p>Whereas, the topic of redirection and synthesizing of DNS responses
by TLDs and TLD operators has been studied by members of the community
with knowledge and expertise in this area. See:</p>
<ul><li style="margin-bottom: 1em;">SAC032 "Preliminary Report on DNS Response Modification" (20 June 2008) <<a href="http://www.icann.org/committees/security/sac032.pdf">http://www.icann.org/committees/security/sac032.pdf</a>>;</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 1em;">RSTEP "Search.Travel RSTEP Report" (2 November 2006) <<a href="http://www.icann.org/registries/rsep/tralliance_report.pdf">http://www.icann.org/registries/rsep/tralliance_report.pdf</a>>;</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 1em;">SAC015 "Why Top Level Domains Should Not Use Wildcard Resource Records" (10 November 2006) <<a href="http://www.icann.org/committees/security/sac015.htm">http://www.icann.org/committees/security/sac015.htm</a>>;</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 1em;">SAC006 "Redirection in the COM and NET domains" (9 July 2004) <<a href="http://www.icann.org/committees/security/ssac-report-09jul04.pdf">http://www.icann.org/committees/security/ssac-report-09jul04.pdf</a>>.</li>
</ul>
<p>Whereas, the Board recognizes that resolution of these issues would
be beneficial to the security and stability of the Domain Name System.</p>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26.__), that new TLDs, including ASCII and IDN
gTLDs and IDN ccTLDs, should not use DNS redirection and synthesized
DNS responses. Staff is directed to revise the relevant portions of the
draft Applicant Guidebook to prohibit such redirection and synthesis at
the top-level for new gTLDs, and to take all available steps with
existing gTLDs to prohibit such use.</p>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board further directs staff to
communicate and disseminate in July 2009 the concerns regarding harm
caused by the redirection and synthesizing of DNS responses with
appropriate parties, including the ccNSO, ccTLD operators and the GAC,
who might be able to ensure measures are taken to assure the integrity
of error responses as well as name resolution for ccTLDs.</p>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board requests that the ccNSO provide
a report on mechanisms that could be employed to ensure that
redirection and synthesis at the top level is effectively prohibited.</p>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board invites the GAC to consider what
measures could be taken to alleviate harm that can be caused by
redirection and synthesis of DNS responses at the top level. </p>
<p><strong><a name="8" id="8"></a>8. President's Strategy Committee's Recommendations on Improving Institutional Confidence: The Way Forward</strong></p>
<p>Whereas, the President's Strategy Committee ("PSC") was established
in 2006 to advise the President and the Board on strategic issues
facing ICANN.</p>
<p>Whereas, during the Midterm Review by the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration in February 2008 of
the Joint Project Agreement, the PSC was identified by ICANN's
Chairman, Peter Dengate Thrush, as the group to facilitate discussions
with the community about the issues raised regarding ICANN's planned
transition to the private sector.</p>
<p>Whereas, the PSC was asked to outline a plan for developing a transition framework.</p>
<p>Whereas, the PSC conducted several public meetings around the world
and ran two online consultations on successive drafts of its documents.</p>
<p>Whereas, the PSC delivered a draft Implementation Plan on Improving
Institutional Confidence to the Board at ICANN's Mexico City meeting in
March 2009.</p>
<p>Whereas, at the Board meeting on 6 March 2009, the Board thanked the
PSC for its work and posted the report for public comment for 60 days.</p>
<p>Whereas, the Board resolution also directed staff to evaluate
implementation of the proposals and report its findings to the Board.</p>
<p>Whereas, "Improving Institutional Confidence: The Way Forward," a
set of proposed staff implementation recommendations was published on 1
June 2009 <<a href="http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-01jun09-en.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-01jun09-en.htm</a>> for community review.</p>
<p>Whereas, a range of community feedback has been received throughout the Sydney ICANN meeting.</p>
<p>Whereas, the Governmental Advisory Committee has proposed a joint
Board-GAC working group to initiate a process to consider the role of
the GAC within ICANN. </p>
<p>Whereas, the Board has reviewed the recommendations mentioned below
from the PSC and considered the public input offered on the
recommendations, the consequent staff recommendations and the GAC
communiqué of the Sydney meeting.</p>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board resolves to:</p>
<ol><li style="margin-bottom: 1em;">Establish a Board-GAC joint
working group to review the GAC's role within ICANN and ask this
working group to also engage the ICANN community in a fully
consultative process on GAC's role within ICANN. ("Improving
Institutional Confidence: The Way Forward," Appendix A, Recommendation
1.6) <br>
<br> Invite the GAC to nominate a Co-Chair of the joint
working group, and request the BGC to nominate five directors, one of
whom to serve as Co-Chair, to serve on the joint working group by 31
July 2009.</li><li style="margin-bottom: 1em;">Request
the Board-GAC joint working group to consider measures to enhance
support of the GAC's work, including interpretation of meetings,
translation of documents, extension of travel support for GAC members
from the Least Developed Countries, and remote participation at GAC
meetings. (1.6.1, 1.6.3)</li><li style="margin-bottom: 1em;">Request
the Board-GAC joint working group to propose better ways for
governments to be informed about ICANN and for enhanced opportunities
for the GAC to meet with the ICANN Board and community. (1.6.2)</li><li style="margin-bottom: 1em;">Approve
staff working with the leadership of the SOs and ACs to establish
guidance on disclosing and handling conflicts of interest across the
SOs and ACs. (1.13.1)</li><li style="margin-bottom: 1em;">Task
staff to explore further improvements in coordination and potentially
increased cross-participation between SOs and ACs, especially during
the issue-identification stage of a new policy initiative. (1.13.4)</li><li style="margin-bottom: 1em;">Task the CEO to develop a staff code of conduct. (1.14.1)</li><li style="margin-bottom: 1em;">Task
the staff to develop procedures and guidelines for implementing the
practice of producing executive summaries of all substantive, published
documents. (2.5.1)</li><li style="margin-bottom: 1em;">Continue
progress towards attaining operational management excellence, including
in revenue and expense planning and management, strategic and
operational planning, and accountability for operational and financial
results. (4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2)</li></ol>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26.__), that the following proposals, including
the possible Bylaws amendments proposed in the "Improving Institutional
Confidence: The Way Forward" report, be posted for 60 days for public
comment:</p>
<ul><li style="margin-bottom: 1em;">Establishment of a special
mechanism for the community to require the Board to re-examine a Board
decision, invoked by a two-thirds majority vote of two-thirds of the
Councils of all Supporting Organizations and two-thirds of members of
all the Advisory Committees.</li><li style="margin-bottom: 1em;">Establishment
of a new independent review body with powers to review the exercise of
decision-making powers of the ICANN Board under three general rubrics
of fairness, fidelity and rationality.</li></ul>
<p>The Board encourages active community consideration and comment on
these proposals, including by legal experts on judicial review
mechanisms and including enhancements of these PSC proposals. Further,
the Board directs staff to commission input by independent experts on
the proposal for a new independent review body.</p>
<p><strong><a name="9" id="9"></a>9. Thanks to the Implementation Recommendations Team</strong></p>
<p>Whereas, trademark protection has been identified by the community as a significant issue in the introduction of new gTLDs.</p>
<p>Whereas, the Board resolved in March 2009 to convene an
Implementation Recommendations Team (IRT) comprised of an
internationally diverse group of persons with knowledge, expertise, and
experience in the fields of trademark, consumer protection, or
competition law, and the interplay of trademarks and the domain name
system to develop and propose solutions to the overarching issue of
trademark protection in connection with the introduction of new gTLDs.</p>
<p>Whereas, the Board further requested that the IRT (i) distribute its
draft report by 24 April 2009 to interested members of the community
for comment, and (ii) produce a final report to be published no later
than 24 May 2009 for consideration by the ICANN community at the Sydney
meeting.</p>
<p>Whereas, the IRT has devoted considerable time, effort, and
dedication to meeting this request, and has delivered a draft and a
comprehensive final report.</p>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board thanks the members of their IRT
for their intensive engagement on these issues and their detailed and
articulate proposals.</p>
<p><strong><a name="10" id="10"></a>10. Update on New gTLD Process</strong></p>
<p>Whereas, staff has posted additional memoranda and updated guidebook excerpts for public comment <<a href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/comments-e-en.htm">http://icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/comments-e-en.htm</a>>.</p>
<p>Whereas, discussions have continued here in Sydney, and whereas the
public comment period on these documents is open through 20 July 2009.</p>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board thanks the community for their
constructive and helpful feedback and requests all interested parties
to submit comments prior to the close of the comment period.</p>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board directs the staff to continue
its implementation work on new gTLDs, with due consideration of all
inputs, and to produce a revised Draft Applicant Guidebook and a
comprehensive set of implementation documents for public comment and
discussion prior to the ICANN meeting in Seoul.</p>
<p><strong><a name="11" id="11"></a>11. Posting of Proposed Amendments to Bylaws Provisions on Structural Improvements</strong></p>
<p>Whereas, Article IV, Section 4 of the Bylaws governs the ICANN organizational review processes.</p>
<p>Whereas, the current cycle of three years between structural reviews
has to proven to be impractical, the Board has determined that five
years between cycles, if feasible, would be more practical.</p>
<p>Whereas, the Structural Improvements Committee has the
responsibility for "[r]eviewing, and suggesting changes as warranted
to, ICANN's policies and processes governing organizational review."</p>
<p>Whereas, the Structural Improvements Committee, based on lessons
learned during the first cycle of organizational reviews of key
structures of ICANN, has agreed that modifications are needed to
Article IV, Section 4 of the Bylaws.</p>
<p>Whereas, the Structural Improvements Committee recommends that the
Board direct staff to post proposed revisions to Article IV, Section 4
of the Bylaws for public comment.</p>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board directs staff to post for public
comment a set of proposed revisions [URL] to Article IV, Section 4 of
the Bylaws.</p>
<p><strong><a name="12" id="12"></a>12. ALAC Review Working Group's Final Report</strong></p>
<p>Whereas, at its 20 June 2009 meeting, the Board's Structural
Improvements Committee approved the ALAC Review Working Group's Final
Report <<a href="http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-10jun09-en.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-10jun09-en.htm</a>>.</p>
<p>Whereas, the report's recommended allocation of two voting Directors
to At-Large requires consideration of alternative options and
recommendations arising out of the Board review process to reduce the
size of the Board and reconsider the size and composition of the
Nominating Committee.</p>
<p>Whereas, the other recommendations formulated by the ALAC Review
Working Group can move to the implementation phase, as noted by the SIC.</p>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the final report of the ALAC Review
Working Group is received by the Board, and the Working Group Chair and
its Members are thanked for their work.</p>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board directs ICANN Staff to assist
the At-Large community in developing a proposed implementation plan and
timeline for the recommendations in the report (except for the
recommendation to provide At-Large with voting seats, which will be
discussed by the Board at its next meeting). These plans and timeline
should be submitted to the Structural Improvements Committee for review
and Board approval.</p>
<p><strong><a name="13" id="13"></a>13. Board Response to Discussions arising from Sydney Meeting</strong></p>
<ul><li style="margin-bottom: 1em;">Timing of the release of New gTLDs and IDN ccTLDs</li><li style="margin-bottom: 1em;">Process going forward with the IRT</li><li style="margin-bottom: 1em;">Process going forward with registry-registrar separation</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><a name="14" id="14"></a>14. Other Business</strong></p>
<p><strong><a name="15" id="15"></a>15. CEO Selection Committee Charter</strong></p>
<p>Whereas, Dr. Paul Twomey announced at ICANN's meetings in Mexico
City that he would step down as President and CEO of ICANN on 1 July
2009.</p>
<p>Whereas, under Bylaws Article XIII, the Board is responsible for selecting a new President and CEO.</p>
<p>Whereas, in accordance with Bylaws Article XII, the Board has
established a CEO Selection Committee for the purpose of reviewing
candidates and recommending the selection of a new President and CEO.</p>
<p>Whereas, the Board has slated Board members Harald Tveit Alvestrand,
Peter Dengate Thrush (Chair), Dennis Jennings, Rita Rodin Johnston and
Rajasekhar Ramaraj to serve as members of the CEO Selection Committee.</p>
<p>Whereas, the CEO Selection Committee has drafted a CEO Selection Committee Charter [URL].</p>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board confirms the charter of the CEO Selection Committee.</p>
<p><strong><a name="16" id="16"></a>16. Election of Rod A. Beckstrom as ICANN's President and CEO</strong></p>
<p>Whereas, Dr. Paul Twomey will step down as President and CEO of ICANN at 12 noon California time (19:00 UTC) on 1 July 2009.</p>
<p>Whereas, in order to conduct a search for a new President and CEO,
the Board established a CEO Selection Committee consisting of five
Board members.</p>
<p>Whereas, a description of the position of ICANN CEO was posted on the ICANN website on 31 March 2009 <<a href="http://www.icann.org/en/careers/ceo-31mar09-en.htm">http://icann.org/en/careers/ceo-31mar09-en.htm</a>>.</p>
<p>Whereas, the CEO Selection Committee engaged Egon Zehnder, an
international executive search firm, to identify candidates for the CEO
position.</p>
<p>Whereas, the executive search firm conducted a detailed, thorough
and global search for a CEO candidate, and identified numerous
candidates for the CEO Selection Committee to consider.</p>
<p>Whereas, the CEO Selection Committee carefully considered the
qualifications of all identified candidates and chose a number to
interview at length.</p>
<p>Whereas, after lengthy interviews and deliberations, the CEO
Selection Committee identified Rod A. Beckstrom as the leading
candidate for the CEO position.</p>
<p>Whereas, the Board and executive management team had the opportunity to interview Rod A. Beckstrom.</p>
<p>Whereas, the Board finds that Rod A. Beckstrom possesses the
leadership, political, technical and management skills necessary to
lead ICANN as President and CEO.</p>
<p>Whereas, the CEO Selection Committee, the Compensation Committee,
and the Chairman of the Board have recommended that Rod A. Beckstrom be
elected President and CEO.</p>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26.__), effective 12 noon California time (19:00
UTC) on 1 July 2009, and contingent upon the execution of an agreement
based on terms that have been approved by the Board, Rod A. Beckstrom
is elected as President and Chief Executive Officer, to serve at the
pleasure of the Board and in accordance with the Bylaws of the
Corporation, and shall hold his office until his resignation, removal,
or other disqualification from service, or until his successor shall be
elected and qualified. </p>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26.__), ICANN's Chairman and its General Counsel
are authorized to finalize an employment agreement with Rod A.
Beckstrom, and ICANN's Chairman is authorized to execute that
employment agreement on behalf of ICANN.</p>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board wishes to thank Egon Zehnder for its assistance with the CEO search process.</p>
<p><strong><a name="17" id="17"></a>17. Appointment of Dr. Paul Twomey as ICANN's Senior President</strong></p>
<p>Whereas, Dr. Paul Twomey announced at ICANN's meetings in Mexico
City that he would step down as President and CEO of ICANN on 1 July
2009.</p>
<p>Whereas, Dr. Twomey has agreed to stay on with ICANN through the end
of the year in the role of Senior President in order to facilitate the
transition to the new CEO.</p>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board approves the terms of the agreement for Dr. Twomey's services as Senior President.</p>
<p>Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board appoints Dr. Paul Twomey as
ICANN's Senior President pursuant to the terms of his agreement with
ICANN for a term from 1 July 2009 to 1 January 2010.</p>
<p><strong><a name="18" id="18"></a>18. Thanks to Dr. Paul Twomey</strong></p>
<p>Whereas, Paul Twomey was selected as ICANN's CEO, starting service in March 2003.</p>
<p>Whereas, Paul's service to the ICANN community and the internet
started with his sending the only formal written response by a
government to the U.S. 1997 Green Paper, and with Joe Sims, proposing a
committee for governments during discussion of the new organization.</p>
<p>Whereas, Paul served as the first Chair of the Governmental Advisory
Committee, serving two terms, during which time the GAC Operating
Principles were adopted, the UDRP was established, the WIPO review was
undertaken, and he oversaw the GAC response to the Evolution and Reform
process.</p>
<p>Whereas, under Paul's tenure as CEO, ICANN has grown in maturity
from one office, twenty three staff from four nations and a budget of
$6.9 million to four offices, 108 staff from twenty-one nations, and a
budget of $63.6 million.</p>
<p>Whereas, as CEO, Paul has chaired the President's IDN advisory
committee, the President's Privacy Committee, the President's Strategy
Committee and served as a member of the Board's Executive Committee.</p>
<p>Whereas, ICANN's formal ties with the community under Paul's tenure
were strengthened by the accrediting of 873 new registrars, the signing
of 59 ccTLD agreements and seven global partnership MOUs, the
establishment of the ccNSO now with 93 members, and the signing of the
Memorandum of Understanding with the NRO and the Regional Internet
Registries establishing the Address Supporting Organization.</p>
<p>Whereas, Paul as CEO successfully promoted the concept of
multi-stakeholder coordination of Internet governance and presented the
position of ICANN within the World Summit on Information Society.</p>
<p>Whereas, Paul's work as CEO has included negotiation of the 2003
Memorandum of Understanding and the 2006 Joint Project Agreement with
the U.S. Department of Commerce; oversight of ICANN's preparation to
support DNSSEC, including a signed root; establishment of ICANN's
Strategic and Operational Planning process, the Regional At-Large
Organizations, the fellowship program, staff functions in Security,
Stability and Resiliency; implementation of inter-register transfer
policy and redemption grace policy in gTLD contracts, as well as
changes to address domain name tasting abuses in the Add Grace Period;
expansion of L-Root resources and UDRP providers; and the staff
response to failed registrars and to SiteFinder.</p>
<p>Whereas, as on behalf of ICANN, Paul has participated in eighty-one
board meetings, two regional meetings, thirty-three public meetings,
and Paul has worked with fifty-four different board members and
liaisons.</p>
<p>Whereas, Paul has dedicated tens of thousands of hours and over a
million miles in air travel to support ICANN, its community and
constituents.</p>
<p>Whereas, Paul's family has supported him with years of loving
patience and encouragement for passion for ICANN and its mission, most
particularly his daughter, Heloise.</p>
<p>Whereas, Paul has contributed enormously to the success of the ICANN concept of a global multistakeholder organization.</p>
<p>Whereas, Paul has demonstrated incredible patience, tactical and strategic skill in pursuit of ICANN's objectives.</p>
<p>Whereas, Paul has worked with unfailing good humor, intelligence, loyalty, and foresight.</p>
<p>Whereas, Dr. Paul Twomey will complete his term as President and CEO
of ICANN on 30 June 2009 following the ending of the Sydney meeting, </p>
<p>Resolved, the ICANN board resolves that Paul has earned the
appreciation of the board for his term of service, and the board wishes
Dr. Twomey well in all future endeavors. </p>
<p>Resolved, the Board requests that Paul Twomey be inducted as entry
number 10 on the IANA Special People Numbers Registry (SPNR) <<a href="http://www.iana.org/assignments/special-registry/">http://www.iana.org/assignments/special-registry/</a>> as follows:</p>
<div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tbody><tr>
<td><p style="text-align: center;">Number</p></td>
<td valign="top"><p style="text-align: center;">Name</p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"><p style="text-align: center;">0</p></td>
<td valign="top"><p>Reserved</p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"><p style="text-align: center;">1</p></td>
<td valign="top"><p>Jon Postel</p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"><p style="text-align: center;">2</p></td>
<td valign="top"><p>Joyce K Reynolds</p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"><p style="text-align: center;">3</p></td>
<td valign="top"><p>Bob Braden</p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"><p style="text-align: center;">4</p></td>
<td valign="top"><p>Louis Touton</p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"><p style="text-align: center;">5</p></td>
<td valign="top"><p>Daniel Karrenberg</p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"><p style="text-align: center;">6</p></td>
<td valign="top"><p>Stephen Crocker</p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"><p style="text-align: center;">7</p></td>
<td valign="top"><p>Scott Bradner</p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"><p style="text-align: center;">8</p></td>
<td valign="top"><p>Stephen Wolff</p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"><p style="text-align: center;">9</p></td>
<td valign="top"><p>Vint G. Cerf</p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"><p style="text-align: center;">10</p></td>
<td valign="top"><p>Paul Twomey</p></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<p><strong><a name="19" id="19"></a>19. Thanks to Staff, Scribes, and Event Teams</strong></p>
<p>The Board expresses its appreciation to the scribes, the
interpreters, and to the entire ICANN staff for their efforts in
facilitating the smooth operation of the meeting.</p>
<p>The Board also wishes to express its appreciation to VeriLAN Event
Services, Inc. and TLS for their technical support. Special thanks are
given to Steve Morgan, Production Manager, Kris Van Der Plas,
Production Supervisor, and the entire TLS staff.</p>
<p>The Board thanks Lillian Dew, Marie-Claire Henry, and Business Events Sydney.</p>
<p>The Board would also like to thank Isabel Chechanski, Event Manager,
Marjolein Aben, Director of Events, Alasdair France, F & B
Operations Manager, Paul Hutton, General Manager, and all the event
staff at the Hilton Sydney for their support and for this beautiful
facility to hold this event.</p>
<p>The Board also wishes to thank Sandra Fountain, Elise Murray, and
all the support staff at Tradevent Registrations Pty Ltd. for their
work.</p>
<p><strong><a name="20" id="20"></a>20. Thanks to Sponsors</strong></p>
<p>The Board extends its thanks to all sponsors of this meeting:</p>
<p>Telstra, Afilias Limited, NeuStar, Inc., VeriSign, Inc., Vocus
Communications, China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), CORE
Internet Council of Registrars, dotMobi, Big Room, Inc., Instra Corp.,
Interlink, Internet New Zealand, Inc., InternetX, IP MIRROR, Iron
Mountain Digital, Maddocks, Minds + Machines, Public Interest Registry,
RegistryASP, Anchor Systems Pty Ltd., DotAsia Organisation Limited,
Blacknight Solutions, EuRid, Knipp Medien und Kommunikation GmbH
(ironDNS), Marcaria.com, Domain.ME, NameAction, Inc., NameDrive,
RegistryPro, Directi Internet Solutions Pvt. Ltd. d/b/a
PublicDomainRegistry.com, and Zodiac Holdings Limited.</p>
<p>The Board also wishes to thank Domaine.info for providing photography and filming for this meeting.</p>
<p><strong><a name="21" id="21"></a>21. Thanks to Community</strong></p>
<p>Whereas, ICANN wishes to acknowledge the considerable energy and
skills which members of the stakeholder community bring to the ICANN
process.</p>
<p>Whereas, in recognition of these contributions, ICANN wishes to
acknowledge and thank members of the community when their terms of
service end.</p>
<p>Whereas, Victor Ciza from .BI, representing the African Region, and
Olivier Guillard from .FR, representing the European region, have
served on the ccNSO Council from its formation in June 2004.</p>
<p>Whereas, Keith Drazek from .US has represented the North American region on the ccNSO since March 2006.</p>
<p>Whereas, Victor Ciza, Olivier Guillard and Keith Drazek have concluded their terms as members of the ccNSO Council.</p>
<p>Resolved, Victor Ciza, Olivier Guillard and Keith Drazek have earned
the deep appreciation of the Board for their terms of service, and the
Board wishes Mr. Ciza, Mr. Guillard and Mr. Drazek well in all future
endeavors.</p>
<p><strong><a name="22" id="22"></a>22. Thanks to Australian Government and Local Hosts</strong></p>
<p>The Board wishes to extend its thanks to the local host organizers,
AusRegistry International and .au Domain Administration Ltd (auDA).</p>
<p>The Board extends thanks to the Premier, and Minister for the Arts,
Hon. Nathan Rees M.P., and the Federal Minister for Broadband,
Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator the Hon. Stephen
Conroy, for their support and participation during the meeting. The
Board also thanks the New South Wales government for its financial
support for the ICANN office in Sydney.</p>
<p>The Board would also like to express its greatest gratitude to Chris
Disspain, CEO and all the staff at .au Domain Administration Limited,
and Adrian Kinderis, CEO, Tony Kirsch, Business Development Consultant,
and all the staff at AusRegistry International Pty Ltd, who have put
enormous dedication and hard work into making this meeting possible.</p>