[council] ICANN Board resolutions passed today

["Bruce Tonkin" <Bruce.Tonkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

From: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-05aug10-en.htm

Adopted Board Resolutions 

5 August 2010

1.Executive Session – No resolutions

2.Consent Agenda:

        a. Approval of Minutes of 23 June 2010 ICANN Regular Board Meeting

        b. Approval of Minutes of 25 June 2010 ICANN Special Board Meeting

        c. Delegation of IDN ccTLDs:

                i. Sri Lanka

                ii. Thailand

        d. Approval of RSEP Request for Allocation of 1 and 2-Character Domains 
in .TRAVEL

        e. From the Security & Stability Advisory Committee

                i. Bylaw changes

                ii. Membership appointments to initial term lengths

        f.  From the Structural Improvements Committee – Receipt of Final 
Report from RSSAC Review Working Group 

        g.  Receipt and Posting for Public Comment of the Application to be a 
New UDRP Provider – No resolution

        h.  Approval of the At-Large Improvements Implementation Plan

3. Delegation of IDN ccTLDs

        a. Occupied Palestine Territory 

        b. Tunisia 

        c. Jordan

4. CEO's Report – No Resolution 

5. Chair Remuneration 

6. International Dimension of ICANN

7. Approval of RSEP Request for Phased Allocation Program in .JOBS

8. Update on New gTLD program – No resolution 

9. ICM Registry Application for .XXX sTLD 

10. Data & Consumer Protection

11. From the ASO – Ratification of Proposed Global Policy for Autonomous System 
Numbers

12. UDRP Status Briefing – No resolution

13. Any Other Business – No resolution


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Please note:  Posting of the approved resolutions within two business days 
after the Board meeting is required under the ICANN Bylaws.  The preliminary 
report and minutes will be posted on the website at a later time, providing 
additional information.

1.Executive Session – No resolutions

2.Consent Agenda:
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RESOLVED, the following resolutions in this Consent Agenda are hereby approved:

a. Approval of Minutes of 23 June 2010 ICANN Regular Board Meeting
RESOLVED (2010.08.05.01), the Board hereby approves the minutes of the 23 June 
2010 Board Meeting.

b. Approval of Minutes of 25 June 2010 ICANN Special Board Meeting
RESOLVED (2010.08.05.02), the Board hereby approves the minutes of the 25 June 
2010 Board Meeting.

c. Delegation of IDN ccTLDs:

        i. Sri Lanka

Whereas, Sri Lanka is a country currently listed in the ISO 3166-1 standard.

Whereas, .ලංකා ("Lanka"), encoded as "xn--fzc2c9e2c"; and .இலங்கை ("Ilangai"), 
encoded as "xn--xkc2al3hye2a"; are both strings that have been deemed to 
appropriately represent Sri Lanka through the IDN Fast Track process.

Whereas, ICANN has received requests for delegation of .ලංකා and .இலங்கை to LK 
Domain Registry.

Whereas, ICANN has reviewed the requests, and has determined that the proposed 
delegations would be in the interests of the local and global Internet 
communities.

RESOLVED (2010.08.05.03), the proposed delegation of .ලංකා to LK Domain 
Registry is approved.

RESOLVED (2010.08.05.04), the proposed delegation of .இலங்கை to LK Domain 
Registry is approved.


        ii. Thailand

Whereas, the Thailand is a country currently listed in the ISO 3166-1 standard.

Whereas, .ไทย ("Thai"), encoded as "xn--o3cw4h", is a string that has been 
deemed to appropriately represent Thailand through the IDN Fast Track process.

Whereas, ICANN has received a request for delegation of .ไทย to the Thai 
Network Information Center Foundation.

Whereas, ICANN has reviewed the request, and has determined that the proposed 
delegation would be in the interests of the local and global Internet 
communities.

RESOLVED (2010.08.05.05), the proposed delegation of the .ไทย domain to the 
Thai Network Information Center Foundation is approved.


d. Approval of RSEP Request for Allocation of 1 and 2-Character Domains in 
.TRAVEL

Whereas, Tralliance submitted a request pursuant to ICANN's Registry Services 
Evaluation Policy to amend the .TRAVEL Registry Agreements to allocate one and 
two-character domain names via a phased allocation process.

Whereas, the proposed release of single and two-character domain names in 
.TRAVEL would be consistent with the recommendations of the GNSO Reserved Names 
Working Group and other approvals to permit the release of one and 
two-character domain names.

Whereas, ICANN has evaluated the proposed amendment to the .TRAVEL Registry 
Agreement as new registry services pursuant to the Registry Services Evaluation 
Policy and has posted amendments for public comment and Board approval 
(http://www.icann.org/registries/rsep/).

RESOLVED (2010.08.05.06), the .TRAVEL amendment is approved, and the President 
and General Counsel are authorized to take such actions as appropriate to 
implement the amendments.


e. From the Security & Stability Advisory Committee

        i. Bylaw changes

Whereas, Article XI, Section 2, Subsection 2 of the Bylaws governs the Security 
and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC).

Whereas, in its final report published 29 January 2010 
http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/ssac/ssac-review-wg-final-report-29jan10-en.pdf,
 the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) recommended SSAC 
membership appointments be for a term of three years renewable by the Board at 
the recommendation of the SSAC Chair indefinitely, and that the terms be 
staggered to allow for the terms of one-third of the SSAC members to expire at 
the end of every year.

Whereas, on 12 March 2010, the Board received the SSAC final report and 
directed the Structural Improvements Committee (SIC) to identify actions 
necessary to address the recommendations within the report, at 
http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-12mar10-en.htm#1.6. 

Whereas, Article XI, Section 2(2)(b) 
http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm#XIof the Bylaws states that the SSAC 
chair and members shall be appointed by the Board, and does not state any term 
for such appointments.

Whereas, staff supporting the SIC have identified that a Bylaws amendment is 
required in order to implement the recommended change to the SSAC membership 
appointments.

Whereas, in Resolution 2010.06.25.04 the Board directed the CEO to have staff 
draft proposed Bylaws amendments addressing the recommendations arising out of 
the SSAC review Working Group and to post the proposed Bylaws amendments for 
public comment for a period of no less than 30 days.

Whereas, the proposed amendments were posted for public comment for a period of 
30 days beginning 02 July 2010 and ending 01 August 2010,

Whereas, staff provided the Board with a summary and analysis of the public 
comments received and recommended that the Board approve the Bylaws revisions 
as posted at 
http://www.icann.org/en/general/proposed-bylaws-revision-ix-2-02jul10-en.pdf.

RESOLVED (2010.08.05.07), the Board approves the Bylaws revisions as posted for 
public comment in furtherance of the recommendations arising out of the SSAC 
review Working Group.

        
        ii.  Membership appointments to initial term lengths 

Whereas, Article XI, Section 2, Subsection 2 of the Bylaws governs the Security 
and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC).

Whereas, in its final report published 29 January 2010 
http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/ssac/ssac-review-wg-final-report-29jan10-en.pdf,
 the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) recommended SSAC 
membership appointments be for a term of three years renewable by the Board at 
the recommendation of the SSAC Chair indefinitely, and that the terms be 
staggered to allow for the terms of one-third of the SSAC members to expire at 
the end of every year.

Whereas, the Board, at Resolution 2010.08.05.xx approved Bylaws revisions that 
create three-year terms for SSAC members, require staggering of terms, and 
obligate the SSAC chair to recommend the re-appointment of all current SSAC 
members to full or partial terms to implement the Bylaws revisions. The SSAC 
Chair must provide those recommendations prior to 1 January 2011. As noted in 
the Bylaws, prior to 1 January 2011, the SSAC shall remain comprised as stated 
in the Bylaws as amended 25 June 2010.

Whereas, the Chair of the SSAC provided recommendations to the Board in 
fulfillment of his obligations under the Bylaws.

RESOLVED (2010.08.05.08), the Board accepts the recommendation of the SSAC 
Chair and appoints the following SSAC members to partial terms of one year 
commencing on 01 January 2011 and ending on 31 December 2011: Harald 
Alvestrand, KC Claffy, Steve Crocker, Rodney Joffe, Mark Kosters, Russ Mundy, 
Ray Plzak, Christophe Reverd, Mark Seiden, Bruce Tonkin, Stefano Trumpy, 
Patrick Vande Walle, Paul Vixie; the Board appoints the following SSAC members 
to partial terms of two years commencing on 01 January 2011 and ending on 31 
December 2012: Alain Aina, Jaap Akkerhuis, Patrik Fältström, James Galvin, 
Douglas Maughan, Ram Mohan, Frederico Neves, John Schnizlein, Doron Shikmoni, 
Rick Wesson, Richard Wilhelm, Suzanne Woolf; the Board appoints the following 
SSAC members to full terms of three years commencing on 01 January 2011 and 
ending on 31 December 2013: Roy Arends, Jeffrey Bedser, Duncan Hart, Jeremy 
Hitchcock, Sarmad Hussain, Warren Kumari, Matt Larson, Xiaodong Lee, Danny 
McPherson, Shinta Sato, Vanda Scartezini, Danny McPherson, Shinta Sato, Vanda 
Scartezini, Dan Simon.


f. From the Structural Improvements Committee – Receipt of Final Report from 
RSSAC Review Working Group 

Whereas, after public comment, the RSSAC review Working Group (WG) has 
delivered to the Structural Improvements Committee (SIC) its final report of 
activity, which contain conclusions and recommendations for enhancing the 
effectiveness of this structure;

Whereas, at its 22 July 2010 meeting, the SIC recommended that the Board 
receive the final report, thank the members of the RSSAC review WG, and 
dissolve the RSSAC review WG, which has fulfilled the tasks assigned to it at 
the time of establishment;

Whereas, the SIC also recommended that the ICANN Board direct the SIC with 
presenting a set of suggested implementation actions arising out of the Final 
Report for Board consideration and approval at the 28 October 2010 meeting of 
the Board.

Resolved (2010.08.05.09), the Board receives the final report of the RSSAC 
review Working Group.

Resolved (2010.08.05.10), the Board thanks the Chair and Members of the RSSAC 
review Working Group: Harald Alvestrand (Chair), Steve Crocker and Bruce 
Tonkin, for their commitment and ability to fulfil their tasks. 

Resolved (2010.08.05.11), the Board dissolves the RSSAC review Working Group.

Resolved (2010.08.05.12), the Board directs the Structural Improvements 
Committee to present a set of suggested actions for approval at the October 
2010 Board meeting, so as to address the conclusions and recommendations 
formulated in the final report of this Working Group.

g. Receipt and Posting for Public Comment of the Application to be a New UDRP 
Provider – No resolution


h. Approval of the At-Large Improvements Implementation Plan 

Whereas, on 26 June 2009, the Board resolved to direct ICANN Staff to assist 
the At-Large community in developing a proposed implementation plan and 
timeline for the recommendations in the ALAC Review Final Report (except for 
the recommendation to provide At-Large with voting seats) and to submit these 
to the Structural Improvements Committee for review and Board approval. 
(Resolution 2009.06.26.12).

Whereas, at its 19 June 2010 meeting, the SIC acknowledged receipt from staff 
and the At-Large community of an implementation plan, with timeline, 
"ALAC/At‐Large Improvements Implementation Project Plan", dated 7 June 2010, 
and resolved to recommend it to the ICANN Board for consideration. 

Whereas, at its 25 June 2010 Meeting, the Board directed ICANN's CEO to provide 
the Board with a summary of the "ALAC/At-Large Improvements Implementation 
Project Plan" dated 7 June 2010, for consideration at the next Board meeting, 
if practicable. (Resolution 2010.06.25.10).

It is hereby RESOLVED (2010.08.05.12), that the Board approve the ALAC/At-Large 
Improvements Project Plan and directs ICANN's CEO to take action according to 
the ALAC/At-Large Improvements Implementation Project Plan and report back on 
the progress at the 2010 Annual General Meeting. 



Main Agenda: 
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3. Delegation of IDN ccTLDs
============================

RESOLVED (2010.08.05.13), the Board IANA Committee is directed, in coordination 
with ICANN's CEO, to create improvements to the processes and  new guidelines 
for implementation of the IDN ccTLD Fast Track process.

        a.  Occupied Palestine Territory 

Whereas, the Occupied Palestinian Territory is a country currently listed in 
the ISO 3166-1 standard.

Whereas, فلسطين ("Falasteen"), encoded as "xn--ygbi2ammx", is a string that has 
been deemed to appropriately represent the Occupied Palestinian Territory 
through the IDN Fast Track process.

Whereas, ICANN has received a request for delegation of فلسطين. to the Ministry 
of Telecom and Information Technology of the Palestinian National Authority.

Whereas, ICANN has reviewed the request, and has determined that the proposed 
delegation would be in the interests of the local and global Internet 
communities.

RESOLVED (2010.08.05.14), the proposed delegation of the فلسطين. domain to the 
Ministry of Telecom and Information Technology is approved.


        b.  Tunisia 

Whereas, Tunisia is a country currently listed in the ISO 3166-1 standard;

Whereas, تونس ("Tunis"), encoded as "xn--pgbs0dh", is a string that has been 
deemed to appropriately represent Tunisia through the IDN Fast Track process;

Whereas, ICANN has received a request for delegation of تونس. to Agence 
Tunisienne d'Internet;

Whereas, ICANN has reviewed the request, and has determined that the proposed 
delegation would be in the interests of the local and global Internet 
communities; 

RESOLVED (2010.08.05.15), the proposed delegation of the تونس. top-level domain 
to Agence Tunisienne d'Internet is approved.


        c.  Jordan 

Whereas, Jordan is a country currently listed in the ISO 3166-1 standard.

Whereas, الاردن ("al-Ordon"), encoded as "xn--mgbayh7gpa", is a string that has 
been deemed to appropriately represent Jordan through the IDN Fast Track 
process.

Whereas, ICANN has received a request for delegation of الاردن. to the National 
Information Technology Center.

Whereas, ICANN has reviewed the request, and has determined that the proposed 
delegation would be in the interests of the local and global Internet 
communities.

RESOLVED (2010.08.05.16), the proposed delegation of the الاردن. domain to the 
National Information Technology Center is approved.


4.  CEO's Report – No Resolution 

5. Chair Remuneration
===================== 

Whereas, the Board has determined that it is appropriate to consider reasonable 
compensation for the Chair of the Board of ICANN.

Whereas, in order for the Board to approve any level of compensation for the 
Board Chair the Bylaws must be revised.

Whereas, at the Board's direction, the proposed Bylaws revisions providing for 
compensation for the Board Chair were posted for public comment for 30 days.

Whereas, in authorizing the consideration of Board Chair compensation and the 
posting of proposed Bylaws revisions, the Board followed all requirements to 
ensure that the Compensation Committee and the Board followed the process set 
forth in the United States Treasury Regulation intended to enable the Board to 
establish the presumption that the compensation to be paid to the Board Chair 
is reasonable (see 
http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25jun10-en.htm#7).

Whereas, the Board has confirmed that it has continued to follow all steps 
necessary to enable the Board to establish the presumption that the 
compensation to be paid to the Board Chair is reasonable for federal income tax 
purposes.

Whereas, the Board has considered the public comments, as well as all other 
information received, including the independent analysis from Towers Watson on 
reasonable compensation for the Board Chair.

RESOLVED (2010.08.05.17), the proposed revisions to ICANN's Bylaws, Article VI, 
section 22, are hereby adopted and staff is directed to update the ICANN Bylaws 
accordingly.

RESOLVED (2010.08.05.18), the Board approves compensation for the Board Chair 
in the amount of $75,000 per year, to paid out on a pro-rata basis beginning as 
of 12:01 a.m. on 6 August 2010 as calculated at ICANN's headquarters in Marina 
del Rey, California.


6. International Dimension of ICANN 
==================================

RESOLVED (2010.08.05.19), the Board confirms the establishment of a Board 
Global Relationships Committee and adopts the proposed Global Relationships 
Committee Charter.  The Board Governance Committee shall provide 
recommendations for the composition of the Global Relationships Committee.


7. Approval of RSEP Request for Phased Allocation Program in .JOBS 
=================================================================

Whereas, EmployMedia submitted a request pursuant to ICANN's Registry Services 
Evaluation Policy to amend Appendix S of the .JOBS Registry Agreement permit 
the registration and allocation of .jobs domain names through a phased 
allocation process.

Whereas, the proposal was submitted to ICANN following the policy development 
process defined in its delegated authority in Appendix S as a sponsored TLD, 
with the endorsement of the sponsoring organization for .JOBS, the Society for 
Human Resource Management. The proposal is also consistent with other approvals 
to permit the registration and allocation of certain types of domain names via 
phased allocation mechanisms.

Whereas, ICANN has evaluated the proposed amendment to the Appendix S of the 
.JOBS Registry Agreement as a new registry service pursuant to the Registry 
Services Evaluation Policy and has posted amendments for public comment and 
Board approval (http://www.icann.org/registries/rsep/).

RESOLVED (2010.08.05.20), the .JOBS amendment is approved, and the President 
and General Counsel are authorized to take such actions as appropriate to 
implement the amendments.


8.Update on New gTLD program – No resolution 

9.ICM Registry Application for .XXX sTLD 
=========================================

Whereas, ICANN's General Counsel has completed the expedited due diligence 
regarding ICM Registry, as directed by the Board, and has concluded that ICM 
has represented that its Application for the .XXX sTLD is still current and 
that there have been no negative changes in ICM's qualifications.

Whereas, ICANN Staff is in consultation with ICM on a new proposed registry 
agreement for the .XXX sTLD and expects to receive a finalized proposal from 
ICM.

RESOLVED (2010.08.05.21), upon receipt of ICM's application documentation, 
ICANN Staff is authorized to post ICM's supporting documents and proposed 
registry agreement for the .XXX sTLD for public comment for a period of no less 
than 30 days. 

RESOLVED (2010.08.05.22), upon completion of public comment period, ICANN Staff 
shall provide the Board with a summary of the public comments and shall make a 
recommendation to the Board as to whether the proposed registry agreement for 
the .XXX sTLD is consistent with GAC advice. 

RESOLVED (2010.08.05.23), once the Board has received the above public comment 
summary and recommendation from the ICANN Staff regarding the proposed registry 
agreement for the .XXX sTLD, the Board shall at its next possible meeting, 
consider this recommendation, and determine, consistent with the ICANN Bylaws, 
whether a GAC consultation shall be required.


10.  Data & Consumer Protection
===============================

Whereas, the use of registry data has been a topic of consideration, 
particularly as the subject relates to the registrant protection issues.

Whereas, given the import of the topic, further discussion is warranted.

RESOLVED (2010.08.05.24), the Board will establish a board working group to 
identify issues relating to the use of registry data and where registrant 
protection might be further explored or proposed policies might be introduced.

RESOLVED (2010.08.05.25), the Board asks the Board Governance Committee to 
assist in following the Process for Establishment of Board Working Groups for 
the formation of a Registry Data Working Group, including the selection of 
members and drafting of proposed terms of reference.


11.  From the ASO – Ratification of Proposed Global Policy for Autonomous 
System Numbers
========================================================================================

RESOLVED (2010.08.05.26), the Board acknowledges the receipt of the Proposed 
Global Policy for Autonomous System Numbers, which is currently posted for 
public comment.

RESOLVED (2010.08.05.27), after the close of the public comment period, the 
Board Executive Committee is directed to consider the Proposed Global Policy 
for Autonomous System Numbers within the timeframe mandated under the ICANN/NRO 
Memorandum of Understanding.


12. UDRP Status Briefing – No resolution

13. Any Other Business – No resolution