2009-09-30 - Study of ICANN Board Compensation
Category: Board
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Board meeting date: 30 September 2009
Resolution number: 2009.09.30.07, 2009.09.30.08
URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-30sep09.htm
Status: Complete
Summary
Board directed staff to carry-out a study on compensating ICANN Board members and asked its Board Governance Committee to provide final recommendations on the topic.
Text
Whereas, the Board Review Working Group recommends the carrying out of a thorough study on the possible legal and fiscal implications of introducing forms of compensation for services of the ICANN Board Chair and Members of the Board of Directors;
Whereas this study should be carried out prior to any Board decision on whether to introduce forms of compensation for Board Chair and Members;
Whereas the Structural Improvements Committee recommends the approval of the Board Review Working Group recommendation.
Resolved (2009.09.30.07) the ICANN General Counsel is requested to coordinate the carrying out of the aforementioned study, using support from external consultants if appropriate;
Further Resolved (2009.09.30.08) that upon the completion of the study, the Board Governance Committee is requested to formulate a final recommendation to the Board on the possibility to introduce forms of compensation for services of the Board Chair and Members of the Board of Directors
Implementation Actions
Carry-out study
Responsible entity: ICANN Office of the General Counsel
Due date: None specified
Completion date: 14 May 2010
Provide final recommendations
Responsible entity: Board Governance Committee
Due date: None specified
Completion date: 20 May 2010
Other Related Resolutions
TBD
Additional Information
Additional funding not provided.
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