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• Category: ICANN StructuresStructure
• Topic: At-Large Membership
• Board meeting date: 4 November 1999
• Resolution number: 99.143, 99.144, 99.145, 99.146
• URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-04nov99.htm
• Status: Completed

Summary
Board directs the President and CEO to hire an At-Large membership project manager, convene Directs CEO to convene a Membership Implementation Task Force, and create a report on possible amendments to Article II of the Bylaws.

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WHEREAS the Board has adopted a set of Bylaws setting forth the policy framework for ICANN's At Large membership structure and elections;

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• Acquire appropriate staff and resources to carry out the tasks necessary to implement the Board's membership Bylaws and resolutions. ;
  • Responsible entity: President and CEOICANN Staff
  • Due date: None provided
  • Completion date: 1999-2000 TBA
• Convene a Membership Implementation Task Force .
  • Responsible entity: President and CEOICANN Staff
  • Due date: None provided
  • Completion date: 1999 TBA
• Implement strategies for outreach and recruitment of a broad and numerous membership that is globally representative of the Internet user community; design effective membership authentication and online election procedures. ; and undertake such other membership implementation responsibilities as may be assigned to it by the Board or the President;
  • Responsible entity: Membership Implementation Task Force.
  • Due date: None provided
  • Completion date: 1999-2000
  Post public
  • TBA
• Issue public call to the ICANN community for nominations and expressions of interest in serving on the Task Force .
  • Responsible entity: ICANN Staff
  • Due date: November 19, 1999
  • Completion date: December 1, 1999
  Post
  • TBA
• Analyze comments,  post for public review and comment a staff report on possible amendments to Article II of the Bylaws for public review and comment, as deemed advisable.
  • Responsible entity: ICANN Staff
  • Due date: End of January, 2000
  • Completion date: January 2000 TBA

Other Related Resolutions

• Board adopted resolutions directing staff to amend bylaws to select initial members of the At-Large Committee, 10 March 2000 board meeting minutes, available at http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-10mar00.htm
• Other resolutions TBD

Additional Information

• Funding identified in resolution (Markle Foundation grant).
• Information about the Membership Task Force is available at the following page: http://www.icann.org/en/committees/at-large/
• Public call to the ICANN community for nominations and expressions of interest in serving on the Task Force available at the following page: http://www.icann.org/en/committees/at-large/call-1dec99.htm
• Progress Report on At Large Membership Implementation from 9 December 1999 board meeting minutes available at the following page: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-09dec99.htm
• Press announcement regarding the launch of the At-Large Membership website available at the following page: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/icann-pr25feb00.htm
  • TBD

Additional Information

• • No additional funding provided.

Explanatory text does not modify or override Resolutions.  See Board Resolutions Page for more information.

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