Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2009-06-26 - Posting of Proposed Bylaws Amendment for Structural Reviews
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2009-06-26 - Posting of Proposed Bylaws Amendment for Structural Reviews
Board directed staff to post proposed bylaws amendment for public comment.
- Post for public comment
- Responsible entity: ICANN Organizational Review Staff
- Due date: None specified
- Completion date: 10 July 2009
Whereas, Article IV, Section 4 of the Bylaws governs the ICANN organizational review processes.
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.
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."
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.
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.
Resolved (2009.06.26.28), the Board directs staff to post for public comment a set of proposed revisions [URL] to Article IV, Section 4 of the Bylaws.
- No additional funding provided.