Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2004-10-18 - Resolution regarding GNSO Council Review Terms of Reference

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2004-10-18 - Resolution regarding GNSO Council Review Terms of Reference

Resolution of the ICANN Board

Topic:

GNSO Council Review

Summary:

Board ratifies GNSO Council Review Terms of Reference.

Category:

ICANN Structures

Meeting Date:

Mon, 18 Oct 2004

Resolution Number:

04.91

URL for Resolution:

http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-18oct04.htm

Status:

Complete

Implementation Actions:

None

Resolution Text:

Whereas, Article IV, Section 4 of the ICANN bylaws requires the ICANN Board to organise regular reviews of each Supporting Organisation, Council, and Advisory Committee. The review must be undertaken by an independent entity.

Whereas, the GNSO Council authorised the preparation of terms of reference (TOR) by a small subcommittee of the Council, in cooperation with ICANN staff, which is now presented to the Board for ratification.

Whereas, the review of the GNSO Council (rather than a review of the entire GNSO) is to be completed before the ICANN annual general meeting scheduled for December 2004.

Whereas, the GNSO Council review calls for some specific actions within a short time period, short, factual, staff analysis of GNSO Council activities whether that organization has a continuing purpose in the ICANN structure, and whether that organization has a continuing purpose in the ICANN structure, and whether that organization has a continuing purpose in the ICANN structure, and if so, whether any change in structure or operations is desirable to improve its effectiveness.

Resolved (04.91) the Board hereby ratifies the terms of Reference; to guide an outside consultant in conducting a review of the GNSO Council.

Additional Information:

The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.
The independent review of the GNSO Council was completed by an independent agency and can be found at: http://gnso.icann.org/announcements/announcement-22dec04.htm.