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.

Date Resolution Titlesort descending Category Status Resolution Number Topic Summary
08 Dec 2006 2006-12-08 - Election of Board Chairman Board Complete 06.___ Election of Board Chairman

Board elects Vinton Cert as Chairman of Board.

08 Dec 2006 2006-12-08 - Election of Board Vice-Chairman Board Complete 06.___ Election of Board Vice-Chairman

Board elects Roberto Gaetano as Vice-Chairman of the Board.

08 Dec 2006 2006-12-08 - Election of Corporate Officers Administration and Budget Complete 06., 06., 06., 06., 06., 06. Corporate Officers

Board elects Corporate Officers.

08 Dec 2006 2006-12-08 - IDN Status - Acknowledgement and Next Steps ccTLDs, gTLDs Complete 06., 06., 06. IDN status and next steps

Board acknowledges community work on IDNs, encourages continued cooperation, and requests an issues paper on IDN ccTLD selection.

08 Dec 2006 2006-12-08 - Progress on ICANN Board-GAC Joint Working Group ICANN Structures Complete 06., 06. ICANN Board-GAC Joint Working Group

Board recognizes the progress made by the Joint Working Group and expresses its appreciation to the GAC; requests the Joint Working Group to report on progress.

08 Dec 2006 2006-12-08 - Regional At-Large Organization for Latin America and Caribbean ICANN Structures Complete 06.__ Regional At Large Organization for Latin America and Caribbean

Board applauds the efforts of the Latin America and Caribbean Geographic Region on its efforts to become the first region of the global At-Large community to conclude work on a Regional At Large Organization.

08 Dec 2006 2006-12-08 - Schedule for Periodic Reviews of ICANN Structure and Operations ICANN Structures Complete 06., 06. Supporting Organization Review Schedule

Board directs ICANN Staff to post for public comment proposed Terms of Reference for Nominating Committee review on website.

16 Jan 2007 2007-01-16 - Approval of December 2006 Board Minutes Board Complete 07.01, 07.02 Board Minutes

Board approved minutes for 7 December 2006 and December 8 2006 Board meetings.

16 Jan 2007 2007-01-16 - Election of Doug Brent as an Officer of ICANN and Provision of Signatory Authority Administration and Budget Complete 07.05, 07.06 Officer with Signatory Authority

Board elects Doug Brent as Chief Operating Officer and resolves that he may authorize contractual commitments and disbursements.

16 Jan 2007 2007-01-16 - Two Character New Registry Service Proposal from .NAME Registry gTLDs Complete 07.03 Global Name Registry (GNR) RSEP request to implement Limited Release of Initially Reserved Two-Character Names service

Board authorizes the President and General Counsel to enter into an amendment to the .NAME Registry Agreement to implement the proposed registry service.

12 Feb 2007 2007-02-12 - Approval of 16 January 2007 Board Minutes Board Complete 07.07 Board Minutes

Board approved minutes for 16 January 2007 Board meeting.

12 Feb 2007 2007-02-12 - Authorization to open bank account to assist Registrar Constituency ICANN Structures Complete 07.08 Authorization for Bank Account for Registrar Constituency

Board authorizes staff to open a bank account to assist the Registrar Constituency.

12 Feb 2007 2007-02-12 - Consideration of Proposed .XXX Registry Agreement and recent public comment period gTLDs Complete 07.09 Consideration of Proposed .XXX Sponsored TLD Registry Agreement

Board directs ICM to publish a revision to the proposed .XXX Sponsorship TLD Registry Agreement for public comment and Board directs staff to provide the Board with information regarding whether sponsorship criteria for a new .XXX sTLD is met.

13 Mar 2007 2007-03-13 - Approval of 12 February 2007 Board Minutes Board Complete 07.10 Board Minutes

Board approved minutes for 12 January 2007 Board meeting.

13 Mar 2007 2007-03-13 - Consideration of .MOBI sTLD Contract Amendment regarding ICANN Fees and Recent Public Comment Period gTLDs Complete 07.14 Amendment to .MOBI Agreement

Board authorizes the President and General Counsel to enter into an amendment of the .MOBI Registry Agreement to accept the proposed change in fee structure.

13 Mar 2007 2007-03-13 - Consideration of Board Finance Committee's Recommendation regarding Budget Adjustments and Incremental Projects Administration and Budget Complete 07.12, 07.13 Budget Adjustment

Board accepts the revised budget for the fiscal year 2006-2007 and proposed additions, and recommends that the Board adopt the revised budget for the fiscal year 2006-2007.

13 Mar 2007 2007-03-13 - Designation of Academic Representative for ICANN's 2007 Nominating Committee ICANN Structures Complete 07.11 Designation of Academic Representative for ICANN's 2007 Nominating Commitee

Board appoints Jose Luiz Ribeiro Filho as the 2007 Nominating Committee Academic Representative.

13 Mar 2007 2007-03-13 - Discussion of ICANN Bylaws-Mandated Reviews ICANN Structures Complete 07.15, 07.16 Bylaws-Mandated Reviews

Board adopts the Final Terms of Reference for the NomCom Review, directs ICANN Staff to formally post the Terms, and directs ICANN Staff to post an RFP for NomCom Independent Review.

30 Mar 2007 2007-03-30 - .MUSEUM Sponsorship Agreement Extension and Renewal Process gTLDs Complete 07.__ .MUSEUM Sponsorship Agreement Extension

Board authorizes the President and General Counsel to continue negotiations with MuseDoma in accordance with existing contractual terms, and authorizes extention of the relevant renewal process deadline as necessary and appropriate for up to six full months, while discussion continues.

30 Mar 2007 2007-03-30 - Approval of Minutes Board Complete 07.17 Board Minutes

Board approved minutes for 13 March 2007 Board meeting.

30 Mar 2007 2007-03-30 - Authorization to pay Legal Bills Administration and Budget Complete 07.19 Payment of Legal Expenses

Board authorizes President to pay legal services invoice.

30 Mar 2007 2007-03-30 - Board Governance Committee Recommendations on Independent Reviews ICANN Structures Complete 07.29, 07.30, 07.31 Recommendations on Independent Reviews

Board directs ICANN Staff to post proposed Terms of Reference for ALAC Review for public comment, and approves proposal and charters to create BGC GNSO Review Working Group and BGC NomCom Review Working Group.

30 Mar 2007 2007-03-30 - Cooperative Agreements with International and Regional Organizations International Agreements Complete 07.21 MoUs

Board authorizes the President to enter into cooperative agreements such as the MoUs with the African Telecommunications Union (ATU), Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association (PITA), and the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA).

30 Mar 2007 2007-03-30 - DNSSEC Implementation Progress Root Zone Complete 07.28 DNSSEC Implementation

Board recognizes and appreciates the Swedish and Bulgarian registries for taking steps to sign their zones, thereby adding security to the DNS.

30 Mar 2007 2007-03-30 - Engagement of Auditors Administration and Budget Complete 07.33 Auditors for FY 2006-2007

Board authorizes and directs President to engage Moss Adams LLP to conduct the independent audit of fiscal year 2006-2007.

30 Mar 2007 2007-03-30 - Proposed sTLD Agreement with ICM Registry gTLDs Complete 07.18 Proposed Sponsored TLD Registry Agreement with ICM

Board rejects ICM's application for the delegation of a .XXX sTLD to ICM.

30 Mar 2007 2007-03-30 - Protections for gTLD Registrants gTLDs Complete 07.32 Escrow Compliance in ICANN's current agreements

Board requests that President provide report on status of escrow compliance relating to ICANN's current agreements, including a proposal of a process for protections for generic TLD registries, registrars, and registrants.

30 Mar 2007 2007-03-30 - Regional At-Large Organization MOUs ICANN Structures Complete 07.22, 07.23, 07.24, 07.25 Regional At-Large Organization MOUs

Board ratifies MOU with European At-Large Structures and finally approves the MOUs between ICANN and the following At-Large regions: Latin America and Caribbean Region; African Region; and Asia/Australia/Pacific Region.

30 Mar 2007 2007-03-30 - RSSAC and SSAC Report to IANA on Adding AAAA Records to the Root ICANN Structures Complete 07.26, 07.27 Accommodating IPv6 AAAA Records for Root of DNS

Board accepts the joint RSSAC-SSAC report, and forwards the report to IANA staff to implement the report's recommendations, as appropriate.

25 Apr 2007 2007-04-25 - .GW ( Guinea-Bissau) ccTLD Discussion and Redelegation ccTLDs Complete 07.34 .GW (Guinea-Bissau) ccTLD Discussion

Board approves the proposed redelegation of the .GW domain to the Fundacao IT & MEDIA Univerisidade de Bissau.

25 Apr 2007 2007-04-25 - ICANN Fellowship Proposal Administration and Budget Complete 07.35 ICANN Fellowship Proposal

Board approves ICANN Fellowships Program.

25 Apr 2007 2007-04-25 - March Legal Bills - Authorization for Payment Administration and Budget Complete 07.36 Payment of Legal Expenses

Board authorizes President to pay legal services invoice.

25 Apr 2007 2007-04-25 - UDRP Provider Application from Czech Arbitration Court gTLDs Complete 07.37 CAC UDRP Provider Proposal

Board directs ICANN Staff to publish the CAC proposal for public comment for at least 30 days.

15 May 2007 2007-05-15 - Approval of 25 April 2007 Board Minutes Board Complete 07.38 Board Minutes

Board approved minutes for 25 April 2007 Board meeting.

18 Jun 2007 2007-06-18 - Approval of 15 May 2007 Board Minutes Board Complete 07.39 Board Minutes

Board approved minutes for 15 May 2007 Board meeting.

29 Jun 2007 2007-06-29 - .COOP Renewal Sponsor Agreement gTLDs Complete 07.45 .Renewal of .COOP Sponsorhip Agreement

Board approves the .COOP agreement and authorizes the President to take such actions as appropriate to implement the agreement.

29 Jun 2007 2007-06-29 - .TEL ICANN Fee Amendment gTLDs Complete 07.46 .TEL Fee structure

Board authorizes the President and General Counsel to enter into an amendment of the .TEL Registry Agreement to accept the proposed change in fee structure.

29 Jun 2007 2007-06-29 - Acknowledgement of Policy Progress on IDNs ccTLDs, gTLDs Complete 07.56, 07.57 Policy Development on IDNs

Board requests responses from GNSO, ccNSO, ALAC, and GAC on issues concerning IDN ccTLDs.

29 Jun 2007 2007-06-29 - Acknowledgement of Technical Progress on IDNs ccTLDs, gTLDs Complete 07.53, 07.54, 07.55 Technical Development of IDNs

Board requests technical volunteers to continue revising the IDNA protocol and to provide technical recommendations to ICANN staff for consideration.

29 Jun 2007 2007-06-29 - Adoption of IANA Root Zone Procedures for Evaluating IDN Deployment Root Zone Complete 07.47, 07.48 IANA Root Zone Procedure for Evaluating IDN Deployment

Board directs staff to implement proposed procedures and RSSAC recommendations.

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