ICANN Resolutions

For each Board resolution ICANN provides basic information, including when it was approved, what it's about, and the status and details of the resulting implementation actions. Additional information and links to related resolutions are also provided, enabling users to research Board resolutions, track implementation of every Board action, and quickly find more information on topics of interest addressed by the Board.

Important note: The Board Resolutions are as reported in the Board Meeting Transcripts, Minutes & Resolutions portion of ICANN's website. Only the words contained in the Resolutions themselves represent the official acts of the Board. The explanatory text provided through this database (including the summary, implementation actions, identification of related resolutions, and additional information) is an interpretation or an explanation that has no official authority and does not represent the purpose behind the Board actions, nor does any explanations or interpretations modify or override the Resolutions themselves. Resolutions can only be modified through further act of the ICANN Board.

There may be a delay in updating this tool with the latest resolutions. To find the most up to date resolutions, please visit: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/resolutions-2014-03-24-en.

Datesort ascending Resolution Title Category Status Resolution Number Topic Summary
15 Sep 2016 IANA Naming Function Contract between ICANN and PTI Administration and Budget, Board, ICANN Structures 2016.09.15.07 The ICANN Board approves the IANA Naming Function Contract between ICANN and PTI

The Board approves the Naming Function Contract, where ICANN will contract with Public Technical Identifiers to serve as the IANA Naming Function operator and perform the IANA naming-related functions.

15 Sep 2016 Services Agreement between ICANN and PTI Administration and Budget, Board, ICANN Structures 2016.09.15.08 The ICANN Board approves the Services Agreement between ICANN and PTI

The Board approves the Services Agreement and commits ICANN to providing the necessary services and resources to PTI in order for it to perform the IANA functions.

15 Sep 2016 .COM Registry Agreement Amendment gTLDs Complete 2016.09.15.09 The ICANN Board approves an amendment for the continued operation of .COM TLD by Verisign

The Board approves the proposed Amendment to extend the term of the .COM Registry Agreement to 30 November 2024 to coincide with the term of the Root Zone Maintainer Services Agreement (RZMA) between ICANN and Verisign.

15 Sep 2016 PTI Governance Items – Adoption of PTI Bylaws; Appointment of PTI Board Initial Directors; Appointment of PTI President Administration and Budget, Board Complete 2016.09.15.10 – 2016.09.15.14 The ICANN Board approves the adoption of PTI Bylaws and the appointment of the PTI Board Initial Directors and the PTI President

The Board approves the Bylaws as the initial Bylaws for PTI, appoints Akram Atallah, David Conrad, Lise Fuhr, and Jonathan Robinson as Initial Directors of PTI, and appoints Elise Gerich as the President of PTI.

15 Sep 2016 Further Consideration of the Dot Registry IRP Final Declaration Board Ongoing 2016.09.15.15 The ICANN Board directs the Board Governance Committee to re-evaluate Dot Registry's Reconsideration Requests

The Board directs the Board Governance Committee to re-evaluate Dot Registry's Reconsideration Requests 14-30, 14-32 and 14-33 in light of the Panel majority's Final Declaration in the Dot Registry IRP and the issues it identified with respect to the BGC's actions in evaluating these Reconsideration Requests.

09 Aug 2016 Approval of Board Meeting Minutes Board, General Complete 2016.08.09.01 The Board Approves the minutes of 25 & 27 June 2016

The Board Approves the minutes of 25 & 27 June 2016

09 Aug 2016 Root Zone Evolution Review Committee (RZERC) Charter Board, Root Zone Ongoing 2016.08.09.02 – 2016.08.09.03 Board approves the RZERC charter as revised in response to public comment

Board approves the RZERC charter as revised in response to public comment and Board appoints Suzanne Woolf to serve on the RZERC

09 Aug 2016 PTI Articles of Incorporation Board, General, ICANN Structures Complete 2016.08.09.04 the ICANN Board authorizes the formation of PTI

ICANN Board authorizes ICANN's CEO, or his designee, to proceed with the formation of PTI, including the filing of the proposed PTI Articles of Incorporation as revised after public comment.

09 Aug 2016 Root Zone Maintainer Agreement Board, General, Root Zone 2016.08.09.05 The ICANN Board approves the finalization and execution of RZMA

Proposed RZMA is approved, and the President and CEO, or his designee(s), is authorized to take such actions as appropriate to finalize and execute the Agreement.

09 Aug 2016 ICANN Restated Articles of Incorporation Administration and Budget, Board, General, ICANN Structures 2016.08.09.06 – 2016.08.09.07 ICANN Board approves the proposed amendments to ICANN's Articles of Incorporation

ICANN Board approves the proposed amendments to ICANN's Articles of Incorporation, which shall be deemed effective upon the expiration the IANA Functions Contract between ICANN and NTIA.

09 Aug 2016 GNSO Policy Recommendations on Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Board, General, ICANN Structures Ongoing 2016.08.09.08 – 2016.08.09.10 Board hereby adopts all the final recommendations of the Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues PDP Working Group

The ICANN Board hereby adopts all the final recommendations of the Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues PDP Working Group, directs the President and CEO, or his authorized designee, to develop and execute an implementation plan

09 Aug 2016 Consideration of Dot Registry v. ICANN IRP Final Declaration gTLDs 2016.08.09.11 – 2016.08.09.13 Independent Review Process (IRP) Panel (Panel) issued its Final Declaration in the IRP filed by Dot Registry, LLC

Board accepts the findings of the Final Declaration, will consider next steps in relation to Dot Registry's Reconsideration Requests or the relevant new gTLDs before the Board takes any further action. directs the Secretary, or his designee(s), to post the Board briefing materials on this matter simultaneously with the resolutions.

09 Aug 2016 Consideration of Request for Cancellation of HOTEL Top-Level Domain S.a.r.l's (HTLD's) Application for .HOTEL Board, gTLDs Complete 2016.08.09.14 – 2016.08.09.15 The ICANN Board directs the President and CEO to move forward with the application for .HOTEL

The Board directs the President and CEO, or his designee(s), to move forward with processing HTLD's application for .HOTEL after finding that cancelling the application is not warranted

09 Aug 2016 Ombudsman FY16 At-Risk Compensation Administration and Budget, Board Complete 2016.08.09.16 The ICANN Board approves payment to the Ombudsman for his at-risk compensation component

The Board approved a payment to the Ombudsman based on performance goals set by the Board based on his FY16 at-risk compensation component.

09 Aug 2016 Officer Compensation Administration and Budget, Board Complete 2016.08.09.16 – 2016.08.09.20 The ICANN Board grants the President and CEO the discretion to adjust the compensation of ICANN staff

In order to attract and retain high caliber staff the ICANN Board granted the President and CEO the discretion to increase the FY17 base salary and provide a competitive compensation package for ICANN staff.

27 Jun 2016 FY17 Update to the Five-Year Operating Plan Administration and Budget, Board, General 2016.06.27.01 Board adopts the FY17 Update to the Five-Year Operating Plan [PDF, 680 KB].

Board adopts the FY17 Update to the Five-Year Operating Plan [PDF, 680 KB].

25 Jun 2016 Thank You from Security and Stability Advisory Committee Board, General Complete 2016.06.25.01 The Board thanks Matt Larson for his service to the SSAC

The Board thanks Matt Larson for his service to the SSAC

25 Jun 2016 Revised Expected Standards of Behavior Board, General, ICANN Structures 2016.06.25.16 Board hereby adopts the revised Expected Standards of Behaviors

Board hereby adopts the revised Expected Standards of Behaviors as they were posted for public comment on 16 May 2016, with slight modification for clarification.

25 Jun 2016 Independent Review of the Generic Names Supporting Organization Final Report and Recommendations Board, General, ICANN Structures 2016.06.25.10 – 2016.06.25.15 Independent Review of the Generic Names Supporting Organization Final Report and Recommendations

Independent Review of the Generic Names Supporting Organization Final Report and Recommendations

25 Jun 2016 Consideration of Independent Review Panel's Final Declaration in the Donuts Inc. v. ICANN IRP Board, gTLDs 2016.06.25.06 – 2016.06.25.09 Processing the New gTLD Program applications at issue in the IRP consistent with the standard New gTLD Program processes.

Board authorizes the President and CEO, or his designee(s), to proceed with processing the New gTLD Program applications at issue in the IRP consistent with the standard New gTLD Program processes.

25 Jun 2016 FY17 Operating Plan and Budget Administration and Budget, Board, General 2016.06.25.05 Board adopts the FY17 Operating Plan and Budget

Board adopts the FY17 Operating Plan and Budget [PDF, 1.34 MB] and in doing so establishes the Variable Accreditation Fees (per registrar and transaction) as set forth in the FY17 Operating Plan and Budget.

25 Jun 2016 Delegation of the бг ("bg") domain representing Bulgaria in Cyrillic script to Imena.BG Plc (Names.BG Plc) ccTLDs 2016.06.25.03 – 2016.06.25.04 Delegation of the бг ("bg") domain representing Bulgaria in Cyrillic script to Imena.BG Plc (Names.BG Plc)

Delegation of the бг ("bg") domain representing Bulgaria in Cyrillic script to Imena.BG Plc (Names.BG Plc)

25 Jun 2016 Approval of Board Meeting Minutes Board, General Complete 2016.06.25.02 Board approves the minutes of the 19 April, 15 May and 27 May 2016 meetings of the ICANN Board.

Board approves the minutes of the 19 April, 15 May and 27 May 2016 meetings of the ICANN Board.

27 May 2016 Reconfirming Board resolution on .HOTEL and .ECO IRP Declaration Board, General 2016.05.27.08 Board hereby reaffirms the resolution on .HOTEL and .ECO IRP Declaration as it passed on 10 March 2016

Board hereby reaffirms the resolution on .HOTEL and .ECO IRP Declaration as it passed on 10 March 2016

27 May 2016 IETF MoU Supplemental Agreement Board, General, ICANN Structures, International Agreements 2016.05.27.07 2016 IETF MoU Supplemental Agreement

Board authorizes the President and CEO to take such actions as appropriate to finalize and execute the 2016 IETF MoU Supplemental Agreement with the IETF

27 May 2016 Service Level Agreement (SLA) with RIRs for the IANA Numbering Services Board, General, ICANN Structures 2016.05.27.06 Service Level Agreement (SLA) with RIRs for the IANA Numbering Services

The ICANN Board authorizes the President and CEO o take such actions as appropriate to finalize and execute the Service Level Agreement with the Regional Internet Registries for the IANA Numbering Services as contemplated by the Proposal.

27 May 2016 Posting of Draft Restated ICANN Articles of Incorporation for Public Comment resulting from IANA Stewardship Transition Board, General, ICANN Structures Complete 2016.05.27.05 Posting of Draft Restated ICANN Articles of Incorporation for Public Comment resulting from IANA Stewardship Transition

the ICANN Board approves the posting of the draft Restated Articles of Incorporation for public comment on the ICANN website as soon as reasonably practicable.

27 May 2016 Approval of New ICANN Bylaws for IANA Stewardship Transition Board, General, ICANN Structures Ongoing 2016.05.27.01 – 2016.05.27.04 Approval of New ICANN Bylaws for IANA Stewardship Transition

the ICANN Board adopts the New ICANN Bylaws as revised on 26 May 2016

15 May 2016 GNSO gTLD Registries Stakeholder Group Charter Amendments (2016) Board, gTLDs, General, ICANN Structures 2016.05.15.03 Board approved the RySG Charter Amendments

the ICANN Board approves the RySG Charter Amendments as documented in the briefing materials submitted to the Board

15 May 2016 Approval of Board Meeting Minutes Board, General Complete 2016.05.15.01 Board approval of minutes

Board approval of minutes from Meetings of the ICANN Board on 3, 9, 10 March 2016

15 May 2016 Security & Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) Appointment Board, General, ICANN Structures Complete 2016.05.15.02 Security & Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) Appointment

The SSAC Membership Committee, on behalf of the SSAC, requested that the Board should appoint John R. Levine to the SSAC for a three-year term beginning immediately upon approval by the Board and ending on 31 December 2019.

15 May 2016 Conduct at ICANN Meetings Board, General, ICANN Structures Ongoing 2016.05.15.04 – 2016.05.15.05 Proposed revisions to the language of the Expected Standards of Behavior

Board approves proposed revisions to the language of the Expected Standards of Behavior

15 May 2016 Board Working Group on Internet Governance (BWG-IG) Board, General, ICANN Structures Complete 2016.05.15.06 Board hereby approves the establishment of a Board Working Group on Internet Governance (BWG-IG)

BGC) has recommended that the Board form a Board Working Group on Internet Governance (BWG-IG) to provide consultation and advice on ICANN's efforts related to involvement in Internet governance work,

15 May 2016 Consideration of GNSO Policy Recommendations concerning the Accreditation of Privacy and Proxy Services Board, General, ICANN Structures 2016.05.15.07 – 2016.05.15.08 PDP Final Report

Board acknowldges receipt of the PDP Final Report and GNSO Council's Receommendations Report concerning the final PDP submitted by GNSO

15 May 2016 October 2016 ICANN Meeting Venue Contracting Administration and Budget, Board, General Complete 2016.05.15.10 – 2016.05.15.11 Board approves relocation of the October 2016 Public Meeting.

Board approves relocation of the October 2016 Public Meeting.

15 May 2016 Enhancing Openness and Transparency – Board Deliberations Board, General, ICANN Structures Ongoing 2016.05.15.13 – 2016.05.15.14 Enhancing Openness and Transparency – Board Deliberations

Enhancing Openness and Transparency – Board Deliberations

15 May 2016 USG IANA Stewardship Transition – Additional FY16 Expenses and Funding Administration and Budget, Board, General Complete 2016.05.15.12 Board approves USG IANA Stewardship Transition – Additional FY16 Expenses and Funding

Board approves USG IANA Stewardship Transition – Additional FY16 Expenses and Funding

15 May 2016 October 2016 ICANN Meeting Venue Contracting Administration and Budget, Board, General Complete 2016.05.15.10 – 2016.05.15.11 Board approves relocation of the October 2016 Public Meeting.

Board approves relocation of the October 2016 Public Meeting.

15 May 2016 SO/AC FY17 Additional Budget Requests Approval Administration and Budget, Board, General Complete 2016.05.15.09 Board approves the SO/AC FY17 Additional Budget Request

Board approves committing $643,700 during Fiscal Year 2017 to cover the costs associated with the adopted SO/AC additional budget requests.

19 Apr 2016 Thank You to Fadi Chehadé for his service as President and Chief Executive Officer and member of the ICANN Board of Directors Board Complete 2016.04.19.02 Thank you to Fadi Chehade

Thank you to Fadi Chehade for his service as ICANN CEO

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