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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Resolution Title | Category | Status | Resolution Number | Topic | Summary |
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25 Oct 2018 | Deferral of Transition to Thick WHOIS Consensus Policy Implementation | Board | Incomplete | 2018.10.25.04 | defer compliance enforcement of the Thick WHOIS Transition Policy |
The President and CEO, is authorized to defer compliance enforcement of the Thick WHOIS Transition Policy to allow additional time for the registrars and Verisign to reach agreement |
25 Oct 2018 | Appointment of Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) Co-Chair | Board | Complete | 2018.10.25.03 | The Board appoints Co-Chair of the RSSAC |
The Board accepts the recommendation of the RSSAC and appoints Fred Baker as Co-Chair of the RSSAC |
25 Oct 2018 | Appointment of Root Server Operator Organization Representatives to the RSSAC | Board | Complete | 2018.10.25.02 | Appointment of RSSAC Representatives |
The Board appoints Root Server Operator Organization Representatives to serve on the RSSAC |
25 Oct 2018 | Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) Member Appointments | Board | Complete | 2018.10.25.01 | Appointment of SSAC Members |
The Board accepts the recommendation of the SSAC and reappoints SSAC members to three-year terms |
03 Oct 2018 | Further Consideration of the Asia Green IT System v. ICANN Independent Review Process Final Declaration | gTLDs | Complete | 2018.10.03.02 | Asia Green IT System v. ICANN Independent Review Process Final Declaration |
The Board directs ICANN that the pending application for .HALAL and the pending application for .ISLAM not proceed. |
03 Oct 2018 | Further Consideration of the Gulf Cooperation Council v. ICANN Independent Review Process Final Declarations | gTLDs | Complete | 2018.10.03.01 | Gulf Cooperation Council v. ICANN Independent Review Process Final Declarations |
The Board adopts the portion of the IRP Panel's recommendation that the application for .PERSIANGULF submitted in the current new gTLD round not proceed |
16 Sep 2018 | Further Consideration of the .AMAZON Applications | gTLDs | Complete | 2018.09.16.12 – 2018.09.16.14 | .AMAZON Applications |
ICANN is directed to support the development of a solution for delegation of the strings represented in the .AMAZON applications that includes sharing the use of those top-level domains with the ACTO member states |
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" |
16 Sep 2018 | Root Server Strategy | Root Zone | Incomplete | 2018.09.16.10 | Root Server Strategy |
The Board instructs the ICANN org as the operator of the ICANN Managed Root Server/L-Root (IMRS) to work with the Community to finalize a strategy to reduce effects of attacks on the IMRS |
16 Sep 2018 | GAC Advice: Panama Communiqué (June 2018) | Board | Complete | 2018.09.16.09 | GAC Advice: Panama Communiqué |
The Board adopts the scorecard titled "GAC Advice – Panama Communiqué: Actions and Updates (16 September 2018) in response to items of GAC advice in the Panama Communiqué |
16 Sep 2018 | Appointment of 2019 Nominating Committee Chair and Chair-Elect | Board | Complete | 2018.09.16.08 | Appointment of 2019 Nominating Committee Chair and Chair-Elect |
The Board hereby appoints J. Damon Ashcraft as the 2019 Nominating Committee Chair and Cheryl Ann Miller as the 2019 Nominating Committee Chair-Elect |
16 Sep 2018 | Renewal of .coop TLD Registry Agreement | gTLDs | Complete | 2018.09.16.07 | .coop TLD Registry Agreement |
The proposed .coop Renewal Registry Agreement is approved |
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 | Security and Stability Advisory Committee Appointment | Board | Complete | 2018.09.16.02 | Security and Stability Advisory Committee Appointment |
The Board appoints David Piscitello to the SSAC for a term beginning immediately upon approval of the Board and ending on 31 December 2020 |
16 Sep 2018 | Approval of Minutes | Board | Complete | 2018.09.16.01 | Approval of the 18 July and 21 August Minutes |
The Board approves the minutes of the 18 July and 21 August 2018 Meetings of the ICANN Board |
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 | 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 | 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 | 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 18-1: 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 18-2: dotgay LLC | Board | Complete | 2018.07.18.05 | Reconsideration Request 18-2: dotgay LLC |
The Board adopts the BAMC Recommendation on Request 18-2 |
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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
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 | 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 | 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 |
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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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) |
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 |