2010-03-12 - Acceptance of BGC recommendation Reconsideration Request 10-1, regarding posting Board preliminary reports and resolutions
Category: Board
Topic: Posting Board preliminary reports and resolutions
Board meeting date: 12 March 2010
Resolution number: 2010.03.12.44
URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-12mar10-en.htm
Status: Ongoing, incorporated into Standard Operating Procedures
Summary
Adopted Board Governance Committee recommendation on timing of posting preliminary reports and providing earlier public access to resolutions to advance ICANN's practices relating to accountability and transparency.
Text
Whereas, the Board Governance Committee (BGC) presented a recommendation in response to Reconsideration Request 10-1, recommending a change to the Bylaws calling for posting the Board approved resolutions within two (2) business days after the conclusion of each Board meeting and the preliminary report within seven (7) business days after the conclusion of each Board meeting; and
Whereas, the ICANN Board has considered the BGC's recommendation, and has determined that providing for earlier public access to the resolutions would be beneficial and is in keeping with ICANN's practices relating to accountability and transparency.
Resolved (2010.03.12.44), the ICANN Board hereby adopts the recommendation of the Board Governance Committee in relation to the timing of posting preliminary reports and agrees that providing earlier public access to resolutions is an advancement in ICANN's practices relating to accountability and transparency.
Implementation Actions
Post Resolutions, Preliminary Reports and MInutes within the specified timeframes after Board Meetings
Responsible entity: OGC/Board Support
Due date: None provided
Completion date: March 2010 (first implementation)
Other Related Resolutions
Acceptance of BGC determination on Reconsideration Request 10-1: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-12mar10-en.htm
Approval of Bylaws changes pursuant to recommendation on Reconsideration Request 10-1: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25jun10-en.htm#14
To be determined
Additional Information
Information on Reconsideration Requests can be accessed at http://www.icann.org/en/committees/board-governance/requests-for-reconsideration-en.htm
The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.
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