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.
Date |
Resolution Title | Category | Status | Resolution Number | Topic | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2018 | Convening the First IANA Naming Function Review | ICANN Structures | Complete | 2018.09.16.03 – 2018.09.16.06 | First IANA Naming Function Review |
The Board hereby convenes the first IANA Naming Function Review |
| 16 Sep 2018 | Proceeding with KSK Rollover | Board | Complete | 2018.09.16.11 | KSK Rollover |
The Board instructs ICANN org to proceed with the KSK rollover as described in the "Updated Plan for Continuing the Root KSK Rollover" |
| 21 Aug 2018 | Reaffirming the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data | gTLDs | Complete | 2018.08.21.01 - 2018.08.21.02 | Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data |
The Board reaffirms the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data pursuant to the procedures in the Registry Agreement and Registrar Accreditation Agreement concerning the establishment of temporary policies |
| 18 Jul 2018 | President and CEO FY18 SR2 At-Risk Compensation and Goals for FY19 | Administration and Budget, Board | Complete | 2018.07.18.10 – 2018.07.18.11 | President and CEO FY18 SR2 At-Risk Compensation and Goals for FY19 |
The Board approves a payment to the President and CEO for his FY18 SR2 at-risk compensation and goals for his FY19 at risk compensation component |
| 18 Jul 2018 | Approval of Minutes | Board | Complete | 2018.07.18.01 | Approval of the 23 June 2018 Minutes |
The Board approves the minutes of the 23 June 2018 meetings of the ICANN Board |
| 18 Jul 2018 | Consideration of Reconsideration Request 18-3: Astutium Ltd. | Board | Complete | 2018.07.18.06 | Reconsideration Request 18-3: Astutium Ltd. |
The Board adopts the BAMC Recommendation on Request 18-3 |
| 18 Jul 2018 | President and CEO Executive Services Agreement – One Year Extension | Board | Complete | 2018.07.18.12 – 2018.07.18.13 | President and CEO Executive Services Agreement |
The Board approves a one-year extension to the President and CEO's Executive Services Agreement term, which as extended will now expire on 23 May 2022 |
| 18 Jul 2018 | Revisions to the Code of Conduct, the Board Governance Guidelines, and the Conflicts of Interest Policy | Board | Complete | 2018.07.18.02 | Revisions to the Code of Conduct, the Board Governance Guidelines, and the Conflicts of Interest Policy |
The Board adopts the revised Board of Directors' Code of Conduct, the Board Governance Guidelines, and the Conflicts of Interest Policy |
| 18 Jul 2018 | Consideration of Reconsideration Request 18-4: dotgay LLC | Board | Complete | 2018.07.18.07 | Reconsideration Request 18-4: dotgay LLC |
The Board adopts the BAMC Recommendation on Request 18-4 |
| 18 Jul 2018 | Officer Compensation | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2018.07.18.14 – 2018.07.18.15 | Officer Compensation |
The Board grants the President and CEO the discretion to adjust the compensation for FY19, effective 1 July 2018 for ICANN Officers |
| 18 Jul 2018 | Initiating Next Steps on the Uniform Board Member Integrity Screening Process | Board | Complete | 2018.07.18.03 | Uniform Board Member Integrity Screening Process |
The Board strongly encourages all Board-member selecting groups that do not currently employ a due diligence screening process similar to the Nominating Committee to adopt the Proposed Screening Process |
| 18 Jul 2018 | Consideration of Reconsideration Request 18-5: DotMusic Limited | Board | Complete | 2018.07.18.08 | Reconsideration Request 18-5: DotMusic Limited |
The Board adopts the BAMC Recommendation on Request 18-5 |
| 18 Jul 2018 | Ombudsman FY18 At-Risk Compensation | Administration and Budget, Board | Complete | 2018.07.18.16 | Ombudsman FY18 At-Risk Compensation |
The Board approves a payment to the Ombudsman of his FY18 at-risk compensation component |
| 18 Jul 2018 | Consideration of Reconsideration Request 18-1: DotMusic Limited | Board | Complete | 2018.07.18.04 | Reconsideration Request 18-1: DotMusic Limited |
The Board adopts the BAMC Recommendation on Request 18-1 |
| 18 Jul 2018 | Consideration of Reconsideration Request 18-6: Travel Reservations SRL, Minds + Machines Group Limited, Radix FZC, dot Hotel Inc., Fegistry LLC | Board | Complete | 2018.07.18.09 | Reconsideration Request 18-6: Travel Reservations SRL, Minds + Machines Group Limited, Radix FZC, dot Hotel Inc., Fegistry LLC |
The Board adopts the BAMC Recommendation on Request 18-6 |
| 18 Jul 2018 | Extension of Ombudsman Contract | Board | Complete | 2018.07.18.17 – 2018.07.18.19 | Extension of Ombudsman Contract |
The Board approves the extension of Herb Waye's contract to serve as ICANN's Ombudsman for two additional years or until the Board selects ICANN's next Ombudsman |
| 18 Jul 2018 | Consideration of Reconsideration Request 18-2: dotgay LLC | Board | Complete | 2018.07.18.05 | Reconsideration Request 18-2: dotgay LLC |
The Board adopts the BAMC Recommendation on Request 18-2 |
| 23 Jun 2018 | March 2020 ICANN Meeting Venue Contracting | Board | Complete | 2018.06.23.04 – 2018.06.23.05 | March 2020 ICANN Meeting Venue |
The Board authorizes ICANN to contract with the host venue for the March 2020 ICANN Public Meeting in Cancun, Mexico |
| 23 Jun 2018 | June 2020 ICANN Meeting Venue Contracting | Board | Complete | 2018.06.23.06 – 2018.06.23.07 | June 2020 ICANN Meeting Venue |
The Board authorizes ICANN to contract with the host venue and hotels for the June 2020 ICANN Public Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 23 Jun 2018 | Approval of Board Meeting Minutes | Board | Complete | 2018.06.23.01 | Approval of the 13 May 2018 Minutes |
The Board approves the minutes of the 13 May 2018 meetings of the ICANN Board |
| 23 Jun 2018 | October 2020 ICANN Meeting Venue Contracting | Board | Complete | 2018.06.23.08 – 2018.06.23.09 | October 2020 ICANN Meeting Venue |
The Board authorizes ICANN to contract with the host venue and hotel for the October 2020 ICANN Public Meeting in Hamburg, Germany |
| 23 Jun 2018 | Appointment of new member to the SSAC | Board | Complete | 2018.06.23.02 | Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) Member Appointments |
The Board appoints Timothy April to the SSAC for a term beginning immediately upon approval of the Board and ending on 31 December 2020 |
| 23 Jun 2018 | Consideration of SSAC Recommendations from SAC047, SAC058, SAC061, SAC090, and SAC097 | Board | Complete | 2018.06.23.10 | Consideration of SSAC Recommendations |
The Board adopts the scorecard titled "ICANN Board Action for SSAC Advice Documents SAC047, SAC058, SAC061, SAC090, and SAC097 (08 June 2018)" |
| 23 Jun 2018 | Transfer of the .LS (Lesotho) top-level domain to Lesotho Network Information Centre Proprietary (LSNIC) | ccTLDs | Complete | 2018.06.23.03 | Transfer of the .LS (Lesotho) top-level domain |
PTI has reviewed and evaluated the request to transfer the .LS country-code top-level domain to Lesotho Network Information Centre Proprietary (LSNIC) |
| 23 Jun 2018 | Organizational Review of the At-Large - Final Report and Recommendations | Board | Incomplete | 2018.06.23.11 – 2018.06.23.15 | Organizational Review of the At-Large |
The Board accepts the At-Large Review Recommendations Feasibility Assessment & Implementation Plan |
| 30 May 2018 | GAC Advice: San Juan Communiqué (March 2018) | Board | Complete | 2018.05.30.03 | GAC Advice: San Juan Communiqué |
The Board adopts the scorecard titled "GAC Advice – San Juan Communiqué: Actions and Updates (30 May 2018)" in response to items of GAC advice in the San Juan Communiqué |
| 30 May 2018 | FY19 Operating Plan and Budget and FY19 Five – Year Operating Plan Update Approval | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2018.05.30.01 - 2018.05.30.02 | FY19 Operating Plan and Budget and FY19 Five – Year Operating Plan Update Approval |
The Board adopts the FY19 ICANN Operating Plan and Budget and the FY19 ICANN Five Year Operating Plan Update |
| 17 May 2018 | Consideration of the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data (Implementation of GDPR Interim Compliance Model) | Board | Complete | 2018.05.17.01 – 2018.05.17.09 | Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data |
The Board adopts the Temporary Specification on gTLD Registration Data pursuant to the procedures in the Registry Agreement and Registrar Accreditation Agreement concerning the establishment of temporary policies |
| 13 May 2018 | Options for Addressing Registries Stakeholder Group's (RySG) Request for Refund of TMCH Registry RPM Access Fee | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2018.05.13.10 | Refund of TMCH Registry RPM Access Fee |
The Board directs ICANN to provide a refund of $5,000 to the contracted registries or registry operators that have paid to ICANN the one-time RPM access fee as defined in Section 6.4 of the RA |
| 13 May 2018 | New GNSO Voting Thresholds to address post-transition roles and responsibilities of the GNSO as a Decisional Participant in the Empowered Community - Proposed Changes to ICANN Bylaws | Board | Complete | 2018.05.13.05 | New GNSO Voting Thresholds |
The Board approves changes to section 11.3.i of the ICANN Bylaws, including the rewording for clarity proposed by the Registries Stakeholder Group, to reflect additional GNSO voting thresholds |
| 13 May 2018 | Consideration of the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data (Implementation of GDPR Interim Compliance Model) | Board | Incomplete | 2018.05.13.11 – 2018.05.13.14 | Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data |
The Board intends to move to a decision on the adoption of a proposed Temporary Specification on gTLD Registration Data on or about 17 May 2018 |
| 13 May 2018 | Deferral of transition to Thick WHOIS Policy Implementation | Board | Complete | 2018.05.13.06 | Thick WHOIS Policy Implementation |
Compliance enforcement of the Thick WHOIS Consensus Policy is deferred for six months to 30 November 2018, 30 April 2019 and 31 January 2020, respectively, to allow additional time for the registrars and Verisign to reach agreement on amendments needed |
| 13 May 2018 | Consideration of Reconsideration Request 17-5 | Board | Complete | 2018.05.13.15 | BAMC Recommendation on Request 17-5 |
The Board adopts the BAMC Recommendation on Request 17-5 |
| 13 May 2018 | Approval of Board Meeting Minutes | Board | Complete | 2018.05.13.01 | Approval of the 15 March 2018 Minutes |
The Board approves the minutes of the 15 March 2018 Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board |
| 13 May 2018 | Registrar Data Escrow Agent Contract Approval | Board | Complete | 2018.05.13.07 – 2018.05.13.08 | Registrar Data Escrow Agent Contract Approval |
The Board authorizes ICANN to enter into, and make disbursements in furtherance of, a new DENIC eG contract for a term of 36 months |
| 13 May 2018 | Appointment of Andrey Kolesnikov to the Security and Stability Advisory Committee | Board | Complete | 2018.05.13.02 | Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) Member Appointments |
The Board appoints Andrey Kolesnikov to the SSAC for a term beginning immediately upon approval of the Board and ending on 31 December 2020 |
| 13 May 2018 | Getting Additional Input on New KSK Roll Plan | Board | Incomplete | 2018.05.13.09 | Input on New KSK Roll Plan |
The Board requests RSSAC, SSAC and RZERC to provide the Board advices on "Updated Plan for Continuing the Root KSK Rollover" |
| 13 May 2018 | Approval of GNSO Noncommercial Users Constituency Bylaws Amendments | Board | Complete | 2018.05.13.03 - 2018.05.13.04 | Approval of NCUC Charter Amendments |
The ICANN Board approves the NCUC Charter Amendments |
| 03 May 2018 | GAC Advice regarding European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): San Juan Communiqué (March 2018) | ICANN Structures | Complete | 2018.05.03.01 | GAC Advice regarding GDPR: San Juan Communiqué |
The Board has determined that it may take an action that is not consistent or may not be consistent with the GAC's advice in the San Juan Communiqué concerning the GDPR and ICANN's proposed Interim GDPR Compliance Model |
| 15 Mar 2018 | Appointment of the Independent Auditor for the Fiscal Year Ending 30 June 2018 | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2018.03.15.18 | Appointment of the Independent Auditor for the Fiscal Year Ending 30 June 2018 |
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 2018 |