- 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) IT Equipment Purchase
- Board meeting date: 1 October 2008
- Resolution number: 2008.10.01.16
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-01oct08.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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Rajasekhar Ramaraj, Board Finance Committee Chair, stated that this is purchase is for equipment for ICANN's technical infrastructure, including L-Root. He then had technical difficulty and dropped of the line for a few minutes, at which point Kevin Wilson continued that the purchase is in budget, it has been well researched and negotiated.
Kevin Wilson also pointed out that the Board Finance Committee (BFC) extensively discussed the matter and unanimously voted to recommend that the Board approve. He also stated that while any individual purchase order is within management's authority of disbursement, because the overall purchase for the equipment was more than $500,000, staff thought it was important to bring to the Board.
The Chair acknowledge Doug's comment and then noting that the purchase had been properly vetted, he ask Ramaraj to make the motion to approve the purchase.
Ramaraj moved, JJS seconded the following motion:
Board authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to purchase IT equipment within the specified parameters.
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Whereas the Board finance committee and staff recommend that the purchase of IT equipment is required as part of the FY09 Operating Plan and Budget,
It is, Resolved (2008.10.01.16), that the Board approves the purchase and authorization for payment by the CFO of up to US$800,000 of IT equipment to a single specified vendor, as set out within documentation to the Board relating to such purchases.A roll call was taken, and ten board members remained on the call. A number of Board Members had to drop off of the call due to the call running over time.
A voice vote was taken of all Board Members present for each resolution, and the motion was approved by a vote of 10 to 0, with no abstentions.
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)Not applicable
- Due date: (replace this text with Due Date)None specified
- 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)Not applicable
Other Related Resolutions
- (replace this text with links to related resolutions)Other resolutions TBD.
Additional Information
- (replace this text with any additional notes related to this resolution, i.e. funding considerations)Funding identified in resolution.
Explanatory text does not modify or override Resolutions. See Board Resolutions Page for more information.