- Category: (replace this text with one of the following categories: Administration/Budget, Board, ccTLD, gTLD, IP, ICANN Structure, International Agreement, Root Zone)Topic: (replace this text with a keywords from title) Administration and Budget
- Topic: Payment of Legal Expenses
- Board meeting date: 18 October 2006
- Resolution number: 06.__
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-18oct06.htm
- Status: (replace this text with: Completed, Ongoing, Suspended)
Summary (replace this text with the a one-sentence summary of the resolution)
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The CFO presented a request for an authorization for payment of outstanding legal bills. The General Counsel confirmed that he had reviewed and approved the expenses. Following this discussion, Hagen Hultzsch moved for a vote, and Joichi Ito seconded, a motion for a request of the following resolution:
Board authorizes President to pay legal services invoice.
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Whereas, ICANN has had significant needs for legal services during the month of July 2006 and August 2006, including general legal advice and several pending lawsuits involving ICANN.
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Resolved (06.__), the President is authorized to make payments to Jones Day in the amount of US$116,762.52 for legal services provided to ICANN during July and August 2006.
The Board voted 12-0 in favor. In addition to the Board Members that did not attend any part of the meeting, Njeri Rionge was not available for this vote.
Implementation Actions
- (replace this text with specific Action Item) None
- Responsible entity: (replace this text with the responsible entity: ICANN department, ICANN Community Structure, Board, U.S. Department of Commerce)None
- Due date: (replace this text with Due Date)None provided
- Completion date: (replace this text with Date action was implemented)
- 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)None
Other Related Resolutions
- (replace this text with links to related resolutions)TBD
Additional Information
- (replace this text with any additional notes related to this resolution, i.e. funding considerations)The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.
Explanatory text does not modify or override Resolutions. See Board Resolutions Page for more information.