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Whereas, the Board has received petitions for the formation of four new GNSO Constituencies, and these submissions are the first formal requests for new constituencies in nearly a decade.
Whereas, public comment forums for three of these proposals for new GNSO constituencies have concluded and a fourth forum is ongoing.
Whereas, the Board would like to expeditiously decide on the pending petitions.
Whereas, the Board is pleased with the response of the community in organizing these four prospective new Constituencies and in completing the various notifications, petitions, and charter documents designed to formally seek Board recognition and approval.
Resolved (2009.06.26.14), the Board directs the Structural Improvements Committee and the ICANN Staff to continue with due diligence efforts, working with the Constituency proponents to (a) clarify certain organizational, membership and process issues raised by the community, (b) evaluate whether the proposals meet the Bylaws criteria for new GNSO Constituencies, and (c) make recommendations to the Board with on appropriate actions regarding the proposed Constituencies as soon as practicable.
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