Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 1999-05-27 - PROTOCOL SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION
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1999-05-27 - PROTOCOL SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION
Board accepts proposal to create Protocol Supporting Organization (PSO) and directs ICANN Staff to prepare implementing Bylaws and an MOU.
- Prepare Bylaws implementing creation of PSO.
- Responsible entity: ICANN staff
- Due date: None provided
- Completion date: 8 October 1999
- Sign an MOU with proponents of proposal for PSO.
- Responsible entity: ICANN Staff
- Due date: None provided
- Completion date: 14 July 1999
WHEREAS the Board of Directors has received the proposal for a Protocol Supporting Organization submitted on April 23, 1999; and
WHEREAS the community of open, international, voluntary, Internet-related technical standard and technical specification development organizations has expressed its consensus support for the proposal;
BE IT RESOLVED (Resolution 99.54) that the Board accepts the proposal for a Protocol Supporting Organization submitted on April 23, 1999, and authorizes and directs the President to prepare implementing Bylaws, and to sign an appropriate Memorandum of Understanding in cooperation with the proponents of the proposal, subject to ratification by the Board.
- For proposed Amendments to Bylaws implementing proposal for PSO, see: http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws-amend-08oct99.htm.
- For PSO proposal, see: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/exhibitf.htm.
- The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.