Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2003-10-13 - Check-Signing Authority

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2003-10-13 - Check-Signing Authority


Resolution of the ICANN Board
Topic: 
Check-signing Authority
Summary: 

Board authorizes key staff and officers to authorize disbursements of funds and sign checks under specified parameters.

Category: 
Administration and Budget
Meeting Date: 
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Resolution Number: 
03.151, 03.152, 03.153, 03.154, 03.155
Status: 
Complete
Implementation Actions: 
  • None
    • Responsible entity: None
    • Due date: None provided
    • Completion date: None
Resolution Text: 

As a procedural item, the following resolutions were presented for consideration by Mr. Campos, and seconded by Mr. Katoh:Resolved, [03.151] that the General Counsel, Mr. Jeffrey, may authorize general disbursements of the Corporation's funds, and sign checks of the Corporation, in amounts of US$ 10,000 or less;

Further resolved, [03.152] that the Vice President, Business Operations, may authorize general disbursements of the Corporation's funds, and sign checks of the Corporation, in amounts of US$ 10,000 or less;

Further resolved, [03.153] that each of Mr. Jeffrey and Mr. Pritz may individually authorize disbursements of ICANN's funds, and sign checks, for the services of Dr. Paul Twomey, as ICANN's President, that fulfill the terms of the Managerial and Consulting Services Agreement entered into by ICANN and ArgoPacific, not to exceed US $22,366 dollars per month pursuant to the terms of such agreement;

Further resolved, [03.154] that the Board, acting under Article XIII, Section 8 of the bylaws, hereby authorizes each of Mr. Jeffrey and Mr. Pritz to individually approve reimbursements to the President for expenses incurred in connection with the performance of the President's duties to ICANN and related to the recruitment and hiring thereof, as the case may be, in amounts of US$10,000 or less;

Further resolved, [03.155] that until such time as Mr. Jeffrey and Mr. Pritz can be established as authorized signatories for the Corporation with the Corporation's bank, Daniel E. Halloran, Acting Secretary, shall retain his current check signing authority for the Corporation unchanged.
(The Board approved the above resolutions by a 12-0-0 vote.)

Additional Information: 
  • The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.