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• Category: ICANN StructureStructures
• Topic: At-Large Membership
• Board meeting date: 26 August 1999
• Resolution number: 99.87, 99.88, 99.89, 99.90, 99.91
• URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/meetings/santiago/santiago-resolutions.htm
• *Status:* Completed

Summary

Resolved Board resolves that the At-Large Directors should be selected by an At-Large Council, the members of which are directly elected by the at-large members of ICANN, and the Council will consist of 18 members selected pursuant to an election process.
FURTHER RESOLVED [99.88] that the At-Large Council shall consist of a maximum of 18 members, selected pursuant to an election process to be developed by the President and approved by the Board that is consistent with the following principles:

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RESOLVED [99.87] that the At-Large Directors should be selected by an At-Large Council, the members of which are directly elected by the at-large members of ICANN;

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FURTHER RESOLVED [99.91] that the President and staff are directed to prepare implementing bylaws, including a definition of the specific rights of members and the responsibilities and scope of the At Large Council, to be presented to the Board for its review and approval following public notice and comment.

Implementation Actions

• (President is authorized to convene Convene a Membership Implementation Task Force, .
  • Responsible entity: (replace this text with the responsible entity: ICANN department, ICANN Community Structure, Board, U.S. Department of Commerce)Staff
  • Due date: (replace this text with Due Date)None provided
  • Completion date: (replace this text with Date action was implemented, if different from due date)
  (President and staff are directed to seek to obtain the
  • 1999
• Seek necessary funding to conduct the election of the initial At Large Council, and authorized, subject to the availability of adequate funds, to hire or retain sufficient staff support to administer the At Large membership program; support the At Large Council; develop and implement computer and software systems for membership records and online election processes; coordinate the outreach program; and other necessary and related tasks.
  • Responsible entity: (replace this text with the responsible entity: ICANN department, ICANN Community Structure, Board, U.S. Department of Commerce)
  • Due date: (replace this text with Due Date)
  • Completion date: (replace this text with Date action was implemented, if different from due date)

• President and staff are directed to prepare implementing bylaws, including a definition of the specific rights of members and the responsibilities and scope of the At Large Council, to be presented to the Board for its review and approval following public notice and comment.
  • Responsible entity: (replace this text with the responsible entity: ICANN department, ICANN Community Structure, Board, U.S. Department of Commerce)
  • Due date: (replace this text with Due Date)
  • Completion date: (replace this text with Date action was implemented, if different from due date)

Other Related Resolutions

• (replace this text with links to related resolutions)

Additional Information

• (replace this text with any additional notes related to this resolution, i.e. funding considerations)to facilitate staff support.
  • Responsible entity: ICANN President and Staff
  • Due date: None provided
  • Completion date: 1999
• Prepare implementing bylaws to present to the Board for review and approval.
  • Responsible entity: ICANN Staff
  • Due date: None provided
  • Completion date: October 1999

Other Related Resolutions

• Bylaws amendments approved by unanimous consent as recorded in the minutes of the 24 October 1999 Board Minutes: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-24oct99.htm.
• Other resolutions TBD

Additional Information

• Bylaws implementing the At Large Council were approved for inclusion in the Bylaws as amended on 29 October 1999, at http://www.icann.org/en/general/archive-bylaws/bylaws-29oct99.htm.
• Information about the Membership Task Force is available at the following page: http://www.icann.org/en/committees/at-large/
• A grant funding proposal for the support of At Large Membership is available at http://www.icann.org/en/committees/at-large/markle-proposal-21oct99.htm.
• The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.
  

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