- 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) ICANN Structures
- Topic: PSO
- Board meeting date: 27 May 1999
- Resolution number: 99.54
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-27may99.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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Staff described a proposal for the Board accepts proposal to create Protocol Supporting Organization (PSO) submitted on behalf of the IETF POISSON working group (attached hereto as Exhibit F) and reported that standards organizations including IETF, ITU, ETSI, W3C, and others have expressed support for the proposal.
Staff explained that the proposal contemplates a Memorandum of Understanding between standards organizations participating in the PSO and ICANN, and recommended that the President be directed to draft bylaws provisions formally establishing the PSO, to be considered for approval by the Board.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously approved the adoption of the following resolution (Directors Wilson and Capdeboscq being absent):and directs ICANN Staff to prepare implementing Bylaws and an MOU.
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WHEREAS the Board of Directors has received the proposal for a Protocol Supporting Organization submitted on April 23, 1999; and
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BE IT RESOLVED (Resolution 99.54) that the Board accepts the proposal for a Protocol Supporting Organization submitted on April 23, 1999, and authorizes and directs the President to prepare implementing Bylaws, and to sign an appropriate Memorandum of Understanding in cooperation with the proponents of the proposal, subject to ratification by the Board.
Implementation Actions
- (replace this text with specific Action Item) Prepare Bylaws implementing creation of PSO.
- Responsible entity: (replace this text with the responsible entity: ICANN department, ICANN Community Structure, Board, U.S. Department of Commerce)ICANN staff
- Due date: (replace this text with Due Date)None provided
- Completion date: (replace this text with Date action was implemented)
- 8 October 1999
- Sign an MOU with proponents of proposal for PSO.
- Responsible entity: (replace this text with the responsible entity: ICANN department, ICANN Community Structure, Board, U.S. Department of Commerce)ICANN Staff
- Due date: (replace this text with Due Date)None provided
- Completion date: (replace this text with Date action was implemented)14 July 1999
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)Ratification of MOU and Amendments to Bylaws implementing proposal for PSO: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-26aug99.htm.
Additional Information
- For proposed Amendments to Bylaws implementing proposal for PSO, see: http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws-amend-08oct99.htm.
- For PSO proposal, see: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/exhibitf.htm.
- The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.
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