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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 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 | 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 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 | 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 |
| 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 | Next Steps in Community Priority Evaluation Process Review | Board | Complete | 2018.03.15.08 - 2018.03.15.11 | Community Priority Evaluation Process Review |
The Board declares that the CPE Process Review has been completed |
| 15 Mar 2018 | Approval of Board Meeting Minutes | Board | Complete | 2018.03.15.01 | Approval of the 4 February 2018 Minutes |
The Board approves the minutes of the 4 February 2018 meetings of the ICANN Board |
| 15 Mar 2018 | Further Consideration of the Gulf Cooperation Council Independent Review Process Final Declarations | Administration and Budget, Board | Incomplete | 2018.03.15.12 - 2018.03.15.14 | Gulf Cooperation Council Independent Review Process Final Declarations |
The Board accepts that the Panel declared the GCC is the prevailing party in the Gulf Cooperation Council v. ICANN IRP |
| 15 Mar 2018 | Outsource Service Provider Zensar Contract Approval | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2018.03.15.02 - 2018.03.15.03 | Zensar Contract Approval |
The Board authorizes ICANN to enter into and make disbursement in furtherance of, a new Zensar contract for a term of 24 months |
| 15 Mar 2018 | Consideration of the Asia Green IT System Independent Review Process Final Declaration | Administration and Budget, Board | Incomplete | 2018.03.15.15 - 2018.03.15.17 | Asia Green IT System Independent Review Process Final Declaration |
The Board accepts that the Panel declared AGIT is the prevailing party in the Asia Green IT System Bilgisayar San. ve Tic. Ltd. Sti. v. ICANN IRP |
| 15 Mar 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 | Incomplete | 2018.03.15.04 | GNSO voting thresholds |
The Board directs ICANN to post for public comment the Standard Bylaw Amendment to establish additional GNSO voting thresholds |
| 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 |
| 15 Mar 2018 | Initiating the Second Review of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) | ccTLDs | Incomplete | 2018.03.15.05 - 2018.03.15.06 | Initiating the second ccNSO Review |
The Board hereby initiates the second ccNSO Review |
| 15 Mar 2018 | Transfer of the .TD (Chad) top-level domain to l'Agence de Développement des Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication (ADETIC) | ccTLDs | Complete | 2018.03.15.07 | Transfer of the .TD (Chad) top-level domain |
Transfer the .TD ccTLD to l'Agence de Développement des Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication (ADETIC) |
| 04 Feb 2018 | GAC Advice : Abu Dhabi Communiqué (November 2017) | gTLDs | Incomplete | 2018.02.04.13 | GAC Advice : Abu Dhabi Communiqué |
The Board adopts the scorecard titled "GAC Advice – Abu Dhabi Communiqué: Actions and Updates (4 February 2018)" |
| 04 Feb 2018 | SSAC Advisory on Registrant Protection related to credential management lifecycle | Board | Complete | 2018.02.04.07 | SSAC Advisory on Registrant Protection |
The Board adopts the scorecard titled "Implementation Recommendations for SSAC Advice Document SAC074", and directs the President and CEO to implement the advice |
| 04 Feb 2018 | Approval of Board Meeting Minutes | Board | Complete | 2018.02.04.01 | Approval of the 13 December 2017 Minutes |
The Board approves the minutes of the 13 December 2017 meetings of the ICANN Board |
| 04 Feb 2018 | Renewal of .MUSEUM Registry Agreement | Board | Complete | 2018.02.04.08 | .MUSEUM Renewal Registry Agreement |
The Board approves the .MUSEUM Renewal Registry Agreement |
| 04 Feb 2018 | Security and Stability Advisory Committee Appointments | Board | Complete | 2018.02.04.02 | Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) Member Appointments |
The Board appoints Barry Leiba and Chris Roosenraad to the SSAC for terms beginning immediately upon approval of the Board and ending on 31 December 2020 |
| 04 Feb 2018 | Confirmation of Reserve Fund Target Level | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2018.02.04.09 – 2018.02.04.10 | Reserve Fund Target Level |
The Board adopts an updated rationale for the Reserve Fund and confirms the target level of the Reserve Fund at a minimum of 12 months of operating expenses |
| 04 Feb 2018 | Root Server System Advisory Committee Appointments | Board | Complete | 2018.02.04.03 | Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) Member Appointments |
The Board of Directors accepts the recommendation of the RSSAC and appoints Brad Verd to a two-year term as co-chair of RSSAC |
| 04 Feb 2018 | Adoption of FY19 IANA Operating Plan and Budget | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2018.02.04.11 | FY19 IANA Operating Plan and Budget |
The Board adopts the FY19 IANA Operating Plan and Budget, including the FY19 IANA Budget Caretaker Budget |
| 04 Feb 2018 | Singapore Office Lease Renewal | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2018.02.04.04 | Singapore Office Lease Renewal |
The Board authorizes the President and CEO to execute the lease renewal for the current office facility in Singapore |
| 04 Feb 2018 | Addressing the New gTLD Program Applications for .CORP, .HOME, and .MAIL | gTLDs | Complete | 2018.02.04.12 | New gTLD Program Applications for .CORP, .HOME, and .MAIL |
The Board directs that the applications for .CORP, .HOME, and .MAIL should not proceed and directs ICANN to provide the applicants a full refund of the New gTLD Program application fee |
| 04 Feb 2018 | Brussels Office Lease Renewal | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2018.02.04.05 – 2018.02.04.06 | Brussels Office Lease Renewal |
The Board authorizes the President and CEO to execute the updated lease for the current office facility in Brussels |
| 13 Dec 2017 | Approval of Minutes | Board | Complete | 2017.12.13.01 | Approval of the 29 October and 2 November 2017 Minutes |
The Board approves the minutes of the 29 October and 2 November 2017 meetings of the ICANN Board |
| 13 Dec 2017 | PTI Governance Items – Appointment of PTI President; Appointment of PTI Board Directors | Board | Complete | 2017.12.13.02 – 2017.12.13.06 | Appointment of PTI Board Directors |
The Board appoints Kim Davies as President of PTI, effective 1 January 2018, Elise Gerich will remain as President of PTI through 31 December 2017 and appoints Lise Fuhr, Wei Wang, Akram Atallah and David Conrad to the PTI Board |
| 13 Dec 2017 | President and CEO At Risk Compensation – FY18-SR1 | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2017.12.13.07 – 2017.12.13.08 | President and CEO At Risk Compensation |
The Board approves a payment to the President and CEO for his FY18 SR1 at-risk compensation component and approves the President and CEO goals for his FY18 SR2 at risk compensation component |
| 02 Nov 2017 | Consideration of .CORP, .HOME, and .MAIL and other Collision Strings | gTLDs | Incomplete | 2017.11.02.29 – 2017.11.02.31 | .CORP, .HOME, and .MAIL and other Collision Strings |
The Board directs the President and CEO, or his designee(s), to provide options for the Board to consider to address the New gTLD Program applications for .CORP, .HOME, and .MAIL |
| 02 Nov 2017 | Election of ICANN Board Vice Chair | Board | Complete | 2017.11.02.41 | Election of ICANN Board Vice Chair |
Resolved (2017.11.02.41), Chris Disspain is elected as Vice-Chair of the Board. |
| 02 Nov 2017 | June 2019 ICANN Policy Forum Venue Contracting | Administration and Budget | Ongoing | 2017.11.02.07 – 2017.11.02.08 | Contracting for the June 2019 ICANN Policy Forum Marrakech, Morocco |
The Board authorizes the President and CEO, or his designee(s), to facilitate all necessary contracting for the host venue for the June 2019 ICANN Policy Forum in Marrakech, Morocco |
| 02 Nov 2017 | Thank You to Markus Kummer for his service to the ICANN Board | Board | Complete | 2017.11.02.36 | Thank You to Markus Kummer |
Markus has earned the deep appreciation of the Board for his term of service |