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.
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Date |
Resolution Title | Category | Status | Resolution Number | Topic | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2020 | Extension of Ombudsman Contract | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2020.07.09.04 – 2020.07.09.05 | Extension of Ombudsman Contract |
The Board approves the extension of Herb Waye's most recent contract to cover the time period from 1 July 2020 through 30 June 2025 |
| 18 Jun 2020 | Approval of Minutes | Board | Complete | 2020.06.18.01 | Approval of the 7 May, 20 May, 11 June Minutes |
The Board approves the minutes of the 7 and 20 May 2020 Special Meeting of the ICANN Board, and the 11 June 2020 Special Meeting of the ICANN Board |
| 18 Jun 2020 | Officer Compensation | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2020.06.18.04 | Officer Compensation |
The Board grants ICANN discretion to adjust the compensation for the following Officers, effective 1 June 2020, the General Counsel & Secretary, the SVP, GDD and Strategy, and the SVP, Planning & Chief Financial Officer |
| 18 Jun 2020 | President and CEO At-risk Compensation for Second Half of FY20 | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2020.06.18.03 | President and CEO At-risk Compensation |
The Board approves a payment to the President and CEO for his annual at-risk compensation component for the second half of FY20 |
| 18 Jun 2020 | Transfer of the .AO (Angola) top-level domain to the Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technologies | gTLDs | Complete | 2020.06.18.02 | Transfer of the .AO (Angola) top-level domain |
PTI has reviewed and evaluated the request to transfer the .AO top-level domain to the Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technologies |
| 11 Jun 2020 | Impact of COVID-19 on ICANN69 | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2020.06.11.01 - 2020.06.11.03 | Impact of COVID-19 on ICANN69 |
The Board confirms that ICANN69 shall not proceed as an in-person meeting |
| 20 May 2020 | Approval of Minutes | Board | Complete | 2020.05.20.01 | Approval of the 12 March and 8, 16 and 30 April 2020 Minutes |
The Board approves the minutes of the 12 March 2020 Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board, and the 8, 16 and 30 April 2020 Special Meeting of the ICANN Board |
| 20 May 2020 | Consideration of BAMC's Recommendation on Reconsideration Request 20-1 | Board | Complete | 2020.05.20.02 | BAMC's Recommendation on Reconsideration Request 20-1 |
The Board adopts the BAMC Recommendation on Request 20-1 and denies Reconsideration Request 20-1 |
| 07 May 2020 | September 2022 ICANN75 Meeting Contracting | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2020.05.07.01 | ICANN75 Meeting Contracting |
Specific items within this resolution shall remain confidential for negotiation purpose |
| 07 May 2020 | FY21-25 Operating and Financial Plan and FY21 Operating Plan and Budget Approval | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2020.05.07.04 – 2020.05.07.05 | FY21-25 Operating and Financial Plan and FY21 Operating Plan and Budget |
The Board adopts the FY21 ICANN Operating Plan and Budget, and the FY21-25 Operating and Financial Plan |
| 07 May 2020 | March 2023 ICANN76 Meeting Venue Contracting | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2020.05.07.02 – 2020.05.07.03 | ICANN76 Meeting Venue Contracting |
The Board authorizes ICANN to engage in contracting for the host venue for the March 2023 ICANN Public Meeting in Cancún, Mexico |
| 30 Apr 2020 | Public Interest Registry (PIR) Change of Control | gTLDs | Complete | 2020.04.30.01 – 2020.04.30.02 | PIR Change of Control |
The Board directs ICANN to withhold ICANN's consent to PIR's Change of Control Request |
| 16 Apr 2020 | Contingency Plans for Key Signing Key Ceremony | ICANN Structures | Complete | 2020.04.16.01 | Contingency Plans for Key Signing Key Ceremony |
The Board finds the contingency plans to be in the best interests of ICANN and in the global public interest, and authorizes ICANN & PTI to perform the key signing ceremonies |
| 08 Apr 2020 | Impact of COVID-19 on ICANN68 | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2020.04.08.01 – 2020.04.08.03 | Impact of COVID-19 on ICANN68 |
The Board confirms that ICANN68 shall not proceed as an in-person meeting, and directs ICANN to coordinate with the community on the best way forward to meet the expected outcomes of an ICANN Policy Forum |
| 12 Mar 2020 | Approval of Minutes | Board | Complete | 2020.03.12.01 | Approval of the 26 January, and 19 and 25 February Minutes |
The Board approves the minutes of the 26 January 2020 Regular Meeting, the 19 February and the 25 February 2020 Special Meeting of the ICANN Board |
| 12 Mar 2020 | Acceptance of the Second Organizational Review of the Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC2) Detailed Implementation Plan | Board | Complete | 2020.03.12.09 – 2020.03.12.13 | RSSAC2 Detailed Implementation Plan |
The Board accepts the RSSAC2 Review Detailed Implementation Plan, including the implementation approach contained within |
| 12 Mar 2020 | June 2022 ICANN Meeting Venue Contracting | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2020.03.12.03 – 2020.03.12.04 | June 2022 ICANN Meeting Venue Contracting |
The Board authorizes ICANN to engage in contracting the host venue for the June 2022 ICANN Public Meeting in The Hague, Netherlands |
| 12 Mar 2020 | Acceptance of the Second Organizational Review of the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC2) Detailed Implementation Plan | Board | Complete | 2020.03.12.05 – 2020.03.12.08 | SSAC2 Detailed Implementation Plan |
The Board accepts the SSAC2 Review Detailed Implementation Plan, including the implementation approach contained within |
| 12 Mar 2020 | Thank You to Community and Org for ICANN67 | Board | Complete | 2020.03.12.14 - 2020.03.12.18 | Thank You to Community and Org for ICANN67 |
The ICANN Board thanks everyone across the ICANN ecosystem for their efforts in making ICANN67 a successful virtual meeting |
| 12 Mar 2020 | Appointment of the Independent Auditors for FY20 | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2020.03.12.02 | Appointment of the Independent Auditors for FY20 |
The Board authorizes ICANN to engage BDO LLP and BDO member firms as the auditors for the financial statements for the fiscal year ending 30 June 2020 |
| 25 Feb 2020 | Registration Directory Service Review (RDS-WHOIS2) Final Report and Recommendations | Board | Complete | 2020.02.25.01 – 2020.02.25.06 | RDS-WHOIS2 Final Report and Recommendations |
The Board takes action on each of the 22 recommendations issued within the RDS-WHOIS2-RT Final Report |
| 19 Feb 2020 | Impact of COVID-19 on ICANN67 | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2020.02.19.01 – 2020.02.19.04 | Impact of COVID-19 on ICANN67 |
The Board has determined to not proceed to Cancun, Mexico for ICANN67, the Board directs ICANN to move ICANN67 to ICANN's first fully remote public meeting |
| 26 Jan 2020 | Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice (CCT) Review – Implementation Plan on Six Accepted Recommendations | gTLDs | Complete | 2020.01.26.05 | CCT Review – Implementation Plan on Six Accepted Recommendations |
The Board directs ICANN to commence implementation of the accepted CCT-RT recommendations as proposed in the Plan for Implementation |
| 26 Jan 2020 | Delegation of the .ລາວ ("Lao") domain representing the Lao People's Democratic Republic in Lao script to the Lao National Internet Center (LANIC) | ccTLDs | Complete | 2020.01.26.11 | Delegation of the .ລາວ ("Lao") domain to LANIC |
IANA has reviewed and evaluated the request to delegate the .ລາວ top-level domain to the Lao National Internet Center |
| 26 Jan 2020 | Approval of Minutes | Board | Complete | 2020.01.26.01 | Approval of the 3 and 21 November, and 12 December Minutes |
The Board approves the minutes of the 3 November 2019 Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board, the 21 November and the 12 December 2019 Special Meeting of the ICANN Board |
| 26 Jan 2020 | Recommendations for the Technical Utilization of the Root Zone Label Generation Rules | General | Complete | 2020.01.26.03 | Technical Utilization of the Root Zone Label Generation Rules |
The Board requests that the ccNSO and GNSO Councils take into account the Recommendations for the Technical Utilization of the Root Zone Label Generation Rules |
| 26 Jan 2020 | Delegation of the البحرين. ("albahrain") domain representing Bahrain in Arabic script to the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) | ccTLDs | Complete | 2020.01.26.10 | Delegation of the البحرين. ("albahrain") domain to TRA |
IANA has reviewed and evaluated the request to delegate the البحرين. top-level domain to the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority |
| 26 Jan 2020 | GAC Advice: Montréal Communiqué (November 2019) | Board | Complete | 2020.01.26.09 | GAC Advice: Montréal Communiqué (November 2019) |
The Board adopts the scorecard titled "GAC Advice – Montréal Communiqué: Actions and Updates (26 January 2020)" |
| 26 Jan 2020 | Consideration of BAMC recommendation on Reconsideration Request 19-4 | Board | Complete | 2020.01.26.12 – 2020.01.26.14 | Reconsideration Request 19-4 |
The Board adopts the BAMC Recommendation and thereby denies Reconsideration Request 19-4 |
| 26 Jan 2020 | FY21 IANA Operating Plan and Budget Adoption | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2020.01.26.04 | FY21 IANA Operating Plan and Budget |
The Board adopts the FY21 IANA Operating Plan and Budget |
| 26 Jan 2020 | Defer Compliance Enforcement of Gaining Registrar Form of Authorization | Board | Complete | 2020.01.26.02 | Defer Compliance Enforcement of Gaining Registrar Form of Authorization |
The Board accepts the GNSO Council request and directs ICANN, to defer compliance enforcement of the Transfer Policy's Gaining Registrar FOA requirement |
| 26 Jan 2020 | Branch Manager and Legal Representative of Brussels office | General | Complete | 2020.01.26.06 – 2020.01.26.08 | Branch Manager and Legal Representative of Brussels office |
Christopher Mondini shall be the new branch manager and legal representative for ICANN's branch office in Brussels, Belgium, effective 26 January 2020 |
| 12 Dec 2019 | Review of Board Compensation Committee's Recommendation Re: CEO Compensation for FY20 At-Risk | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2019.12.12.03 | CEO Compensation for FY20 At-Risk |
The Board approves a payment to the President and CEO for his annual at-risk compensation component for the first half of FY20 |
| 12 Dec 2019 | Consideration of Reconsideration Request 19-3: .ORG renewal | gTLDs | Complete | 2019.12.12.02 | Reconsideration Request 19-3: .ORG renewal |
The Board adopts the Final Determination on Reconsideration Request 19-3 |
| 12 Dec 2019 | Approval of Minutes | Board | Complete | 2019.12.12.01 | Approval of the 7 November Minutes |
The Board approves the minutes of the 7 November 2019 Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board and the 7 November 2019 Organizational Meeting of the ICANN Board |
| 21 Nov 2019 | Consideration of Reconsideration Request 19-2: .ORG and .INFO renewal | gTLDs | Complete | 2019.11.21.01 | Reconsideration Request 19-2: .ORG and .INFO renewal |
The Board adopts the Final Determination on Reconsideration Request 19-2 |
| 07 Nov 2019 | Election of ICANN Board Chair | Board | Complete | 2019.11.07.45 | Election of ICANN Board Chair |
Maarten Botterman is elected as Chair of the Board |
| 07 Nov 2019 | Initiation of the Root Server System Governance Working Group | Board | Complete | 2019.11.07.42 | Root Server System Governance Working Group |
The Board directs ICANN to publish the final charter, operating procedures, and work plan for the GWG and to convene the GWG |
| 07 Nov 2019 | Thank You to Khaled Koubaa for his service to the ICANN Board | Board | Complete | 2019.11.07.43 | Thank You to Khaled Koubaa |
Khaled Koubaa has earned the deep appreciation of the Board for his term of service, and the Board wishes him well in his future endeavors within the ICANN community and beyond |
| 07 Nov 2019 | Approval of Minutes | Board | Complete | 2019.11.07.01 | Approval of the 8 and 27 September Minutes |
The Board approves the minutes of the 8 September 2019 Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board and the 27 September 2019 Special Meeting of the ICANN Board |