ICANN Resolutions

Board elects the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board and appoints the Executive Committee, Exceutive Search Committee, Reconsideration Committee, Conflicts Committee, and Audit Committee of the Board.

Board adopts and directs implementation of recommendations set forth in the Final Report of the President's Task Force on Funding.

Board accepts the terms of the agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce whereby ICANN will perform the IANA function and directed the President and General Counsel to finalize the agreement's language and to sign it on behalf of the Corporation.

Board denies of Gene Marsh's request for reconsideration.

Board approves revised 1999-2000 Budget.

Board directs the staff to propose and post for review amendments to Article II of the bylaws to establish procedures for nomination and selection of the At Large Membership and to initiate a comprehensive study of the At Large Membership process and structure.

Board amends the Corporation's bylaws to allow the Supporting Organization Council to vote to revise its designation of which person shall serve which term.

Board authorizes ICANN CEO to negotiate contract with search firm not to exceed allotted amount, adopts proposed Audit Committee Charter, and ratifies Memorandum of Understanding.

Board notes that WIPO list of globally famous trademarks would be helpful to expansion of TLD space.

Board seeks community, Names Council and Staff recommendations on topic of new generic top-level domains - taking into account protection of globally famous trademarks.

Board approved minutes for January 12, 2000 Board meeting.

Board approved minutes for February 10, March 10, and April 6, 2000 Board meetings.

Board establishes and appoints members to: (1) a temporary Nominating Committee to select five At-Large Directors; and (2) a temporary Election Committee; both to be dissolved as soon as they have carried out their functions.

Board approves Staff's proposed rules regarding timing of self-nomination phase, data elements to be submitted, and posting of candidate information on ICANN website; extends period for public review and comment on proposed rules; and tentatively sets new At Large membership applications deadline to 31 July.

Board adopts the Reconsideration Committee's Recommendations RC 99-1, 00-4, and 00-5 and directs the staff to post proposed bylaw changes regarding RC 00-4 for public comment and review.

Board endorses Election Committee's recommended selection process for Year 2000 "At Large" Director with clarifications regarding voting; Board directs President to appoint individuals to monitor election process.

Board approves the amendments to Article II of the bylaws regarding the structure and form of the At Large membership and election process.

Board directs Staff to assign countries to geographic regions on the basis of the United Nations Statistics Division's current classifications.

Board adopts the Root Server System Advisory Committee recommendations and directs President and staff to prepare and submit a proposal to the U.S. Department of Commerce to enhance the current root-server-system architecture.