[ga] Adopted Board Resolutions, Sydney, Australia

[Glen de Saint Géry <Glen@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dear All,

FYI
Adopted Board Resolutions | Sydney, Australia
26 June 2009
1. Consent Agenda<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#1>
1.1. Designation of Seoul Meeting as Annual General 
Meeting<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#1.1>
1.2. Approval of Charter of Community-wide Working Group to Review the 
Structure of ICANN's Present Geographic 
Regions<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#1.2>
1.3. Approval of Board Governance Committee's Recommendation of Board Committee 
and Leadership Selection 
Procedures<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#1.3>
1.4. Approval of Board Governance Committee's Recommendation on Committee 
Membership<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#1.4>
1.5. Approval of Composition of the ccNSO Review Working 
Group<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#1.5>
1.6. Allocation Process for Single, Two, and Select Three-Character Domain 
Names in Dot-Pro, Including Proposed Contract 
Amendment<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#1.6>
1.7. Receipt of the ICANN Plan for Enhancing Internet Security, Stability and 
Resiliency<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#1.7>
1.8. Acknowledgement of At-Large Summit 
Work<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#1.8>
1.9. Approval of 
Minutes<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#1.9>
2. GNSO Improvements - Stakeholder Group Charters and Draft Bylaws 
Amendments<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#2>
3. GNSO Improvements - Proposed GNSO Constituency 
Applications<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#3>
4. Adoption of the FY10 Operating Plan and 
Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#4>
5. Approval of SSAC 
Appointments<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#5>
6. Display and usage of Internationalized Registration 
Data<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#6>
7. Prohibition of Redirection and Synthesized DNS Responses by 
TLDs<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#7>
8. President's Strategy Committee's Recommendations on Improving Institutional 
Confidence: The Way 
Forward<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#8>
9. Thanks to the Implementation Recommendations 
Team<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#9>
10. Update on New gTLD 
Process<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#10>
11. Posting of Proposed Amendments to Bylaws Provisions on Structural 
Improvements<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#11>
12. ALAC Review Working Group's Final 
Report<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#12>
13. Board Response to Discussions arising from Sydney 
Meeting<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#13>
14. Other Business<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#14>
15. CEO Selection Committee 
Charter<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#15>
16. Election of Rod Beckstrom as ICANN's President and 
CEO<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#16>
17. Appointment of Dr. Paul Twomey as ICANN's Senior 
President<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#17>
18. Thanks to Dr. Paul 
Twomey<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#18>
19. Thanks to Staff, Scribes, and Event 
Teams<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#19>
20. Thanks to 
Sponsors<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#20>
21. Thanks to 
Community<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#21>
22. Thanks to Australian Government and Local 
Hosts<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#22>
1. Consent Agenda
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the following consent agenda resolutions are hereby 
approved:
1.1. Designation of Seoul Meeting as Annual General Meeting
Whereas, ICANN Bylaws Article VI, Section 13, requires that each annual meeting 
for ICANN be held at the principal office of ICANN, or any other appropriate 
place of the ICANN Board's time and choosing, provided such annual meeting is 
held within 14 months of the immediately preceding annual meeting.
Whereas, the ICANN Board will be meeting in Seoul, Korea on 30 October 2009.
Whereas, the Board desires to designate its meeting on 30 October 2009 as the 
2009 Annual Meeting for ICANN.
Resolved (2009.06.26__), the Board designates the 30 October 2009 meeting in 
Seoul, Korea as the 2009 Annual Meeting for ICANN.
1.2. Approval of Charter of Community-wide Working Group to Review the 
Structure of ICANN's Present Geographic Regions.
Whereas, the community-wide Geographic Regions Review Working Group was formed 
by the Board to study and review the issues related to the definition of the 
ICANN Geographic Regions, consult with all stakeholders, and submit proposals 
for community and Board consideration relating to the current definition of the 
ICANN Geographic Regions.
Whereas, the Working Group comprised of representatives of the ALAC, ccNSO, GAC 
and GNSO developed a proposed charter to govern its work and the public comment 
forum produced comments generally supporting the charter and its work plans.
Whereas, the Working Group has addressed Board member requests to modify the 
original draft charter to ensure that the document clearly reflects the 
opportunity for full community participation in the effort and representatives 
of the NRO (acting for the ASO) have now also joined the effort.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the proposed charter of the Geographic Regions 
Working Group Version 4.5 dated 8 June 2009 is approved.
1.3. Approval of Board Governance Committee's Recommendation of Board Committee 
and Leadership Selection Procedures.
Whereas, the Board adopted the current Board Governance Committee Procedures 
for Board Nominations on 2 June 2003.
Whereas, according to Paragraph 1.C. of its Charter, the Board Governance 
Committee has the responsibility for creating and recommending to the full 
Board for approval a slate of nominees for Board Chair, Board Vice Chair, and 
chairmanship and membership of each Board Committee, including filling any 
vacancies which may occur in these positions during the year.
Whereas, the Board Governance Committee has reviewed and revised the previously 
adopted Board Governance Committee Procedures for Board Nominations.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the revised Board Committee and Leadership Selection 
Procedures are approved.
1.4. Approval of Board Governance Committee's Recommendation on Committee 
Membership
Whereas, the Board Governance Committee has recommended the following 
membership of the Board Committees due to changes to the Board membership.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the membership of the following Board Committees, 
with Board Directors as voting members and Board liaisons as non-voting 
members, be established as follows:
Audit Committee: Harald Tveit Alvestrand, Steve Crocker, and Rita Rodin 
Johnston (Chair).
Board Governance Committee: Harald Tveit Alvestrand, Steve Goldstein, Dennis 
Jennings (Chair), Ram Mohan, Raymond Plzak, and Rita Rodin Johnston.
Compensation Committee: Peter Dengate Thrush (Chair), Steve Goldstein, 
Rajasekhar Ramaraj, and Bruce Tonkin.
Executive Committee: Board Chairman Peter Dengate Thrush (Chair), and Board 
Vice-Chairman Roberto Gaetano, and the President ex officio.
Finance Committee: Raimundo Beca, Steve Crocker, Dennis Jennings, Rajasekhar 
Ramaraj (Chair), and Bruce Tonkin (as observer).
IANA Committee: Harald Tveit Alvestrand (Chair), Raimundo Beca, Steve Crocker, 
Thomas Narten, Katim Touray, and Suzanne Woolf.
Public Participation Committee: Dennis Jennings, Thomas Narten, Thomas 
Roessler, Mike Silber, Jean-Jacques Subrenat (Chair), and Katim Touray.
Risk Committee: Steve Crocker, Steve Goldstein, Raymond Plzak, Rajasekhar 
Ramaraj, Wendy Seltzer, and Bruce Tonkin (Chair).
Structural Improvements Committee: Raimundo Beca, Roberto Gaetano (Chair), Rita 
Rodin Johnston, Mike Silber, and Jean-Jacques Subrenat.
1.5. Approval of Composition of the ccNSO Review Working Group
Whereas, the Structural Improvements Committee has recommended the composition 
of the ccNSO Review Working Group.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the following composition of the ccNSO Review Working 
Group is approved: Jean-Jacques Subrenat (Chair), Vittorio Bertola, Demi 
Getschko, Ram Mohan, and Alejandro Pisanty.
1.6. Allocation Process for Single, Two, and Select Three-Character Domain 
Names in Dot-Pro, Including Proposed Contract Amendment
Whereas, RegistryPro has submitted a request pursuant to ICANN's Registry 
Services Evaluation Policy to amend the dot-pro Registry Agreement to permit a 
phased allocation program for single, two and select three-character domain 
names.
Whereas, the proposed release of single, two and select three-character domain 
names in .PRO would be consistent with the recommendations of the GNSO Reserved 
Names Working Group and other approvals to permit the release of single, two 
and three-character domain names.
Whereas, ICANN has evaluated the proposed amendments to the .PRO 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/>.
Whereas, the amendment grants a limited exception to price caps for the RFP or 
auction of single, two and select three-character domain names in .PRO.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the .PRO amendments are approved, and the President 
and General Counsel are authorized to take such actions as appropriate to 
implement the amendments.
1.7. Receipt of the ICANN Plan for Enhancing Internet Security, Stability and 
Resiliency
Whereas, ICANN's Plan for Enhancing Internet Security, Stability and Resiliency 
has been posted for public comment from 21 May 2009 to 19 June 2009.
Whereas, a final Plan for Enhancing Internet Security, Stability and Resiliency 
has been prepared and is available at 
<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/ssr/ssr-final-plan-25jun09-en.pdf>.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the ICANN Board acknowledges receipt of the ICANN 
Plan for Enhancing Internet Security, Stability and Resiliency.
1.8. Acknowledgement of At-Large Summit Work
Whereas, the At-Large Summit was held at the Mexico City ICANN meeting in March 
2009.
Whereas, the Board has received the Final Declaration of the At-Large Summit 
<http://www.atlarge.icann.org/files/atlarge/correspondence-05mar09-en.pdf>.
Whereas, the Community has continued the Summit's spirit of engagement and 
enthusiasm through a set of follow-up activities.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board accepts receipt of the Final Declaration of 
the At-Large Summit and extends its congratulations on the successful Summit 
held in Mexico City.
1.9. Approval of Minutes
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Minutes of the Special Board Meeting of 21 May 
2009 [URL] are hereby approved.
2. GNSO Improvements - Stakeholder Group Charters and Draft Bylaws Amendments
Whereas, the Board determined at its May 2009 meeting that the proposed 
charters for four new GNSO Stakeholder Groups require revisions to ensure 
equitable participation and representation by new constituencies.
Whereas, the Structural Improvements Committee (SIC) has made revisions to the 
various charter documents and shared them with proponents of each Stakeholder 
Group.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board directs the SIC to continue working with 
the community and Stakeholder Group proponents to (a) ensure that the proposed 
Stakeholder Group Charters are appropriately revised to meet the Board's vision 
for the GNSO improvements and restructuring initiative, and (b) ensure that the 
Board will have four Stakeholder Group Charters ready for Board action at its 
July 2009 meeting.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), that in recognition of the additional time required 
to engage with the community on new Stakeholder Group Charters, the Board 
hereby postpones the seating of the new GNSO Council until the ICANN meeting in 
Seoul, South Korea in October 2009.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), in order to ensure that this new goal can be 
achieved, ICANN Staff is directed to post for public comment draft Bylaws 
amendments regarding restructuring that have been developed by the GNSO 
community so that the Board can take action on them at its July meeting.
3. GNSO Improvements - Proposed GNSO Constituency Applications
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.__), 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.
4. Adoption of the FY10 Operating Plan and Budget
Whereas, the FY10 Operating Plan and Budget Framework for fiscal year ending 30 
June 2010 was presented at the Mexico City ICANN meeting and was posted in 
February 2009 for community consultation 
<http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-17feb09-en.htm>.
Whereas, community consultations were held to discuss and obtain feedback on 
the Initial Framework.
Whereas, the draft FY10 Operating Plan and Budget was posted for public comment 
in accordance with the Bylaws on 17 May 2009 based upon the FY10 Operating Plan 
and Budget framework, community consultation, and consultations with the Board 
Finance Committee <http://www.icann.org/en/financials/fiscal-30jun10.htm>.
Whereas, ICANN has actively solicited community feedback and consultation with 
ICANN's constituencies 
<http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-200906.html#draft-opplan-budget<http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-200906.html#draft-opplan-budget>>.
Whereas, the ICANN Board Finance Committee has discussed, and guided staff on, 
the FY10 Operating Plan and Budget at each of its regularly scheduled monthly 
meetings.
Whereas, the ICANN Board Finance Committee met in Sydney on 20 June 2009 to 
discuss the FY10 Operating Plan and Budget, and recommended that the Board 
adopt the FY10 Operating Plan and Budget.
Whereas, the President has advised that the FY10 Operating Plan and Budget 
reflects the work of staff and community to identify the plan of activities, 
the expected revenue, and resources necessary to be spent in fiscal year ending 
30 June 2010.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board adopts the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Operating 
Plan and Budget <http://www.icann.org/en/financials/fiscal-30jun10.htm>.
5. Approval of SSAC Appointments
Whereas, SSAC does review its membership and make adjustments from time to time.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board appoints the individuals identified below 
to the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC).
Harald Alvestrand
Roy Arends
Steve Conte
Robert Guerra
Duncan Hart
Jeremy Hitchcock
Warren Kumari
Matt Larson
Douglas Maughan
Christophe Reverd
John Schnizlein
Dan Simon
Stefano Trumpy
Patrick Vande Walle
Richard Wilhelm
Whereas, Mike St. Johns was appointed to the ICANN Security and Stability 
Advisory Committee on December 5, 2004.
Whereas, ICANN wishes to acknowledge and thank Mike St. Johns for his service 
to the community by membership on the Security and Stability Advisory Committee.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), Mike St. Johns has earned the deep appreciation of 
the Board for his service to ICANN by his membership on the SSAC, and that the 
Board wishes Mr. St. Johns well in all future endeavours.
6. Display and Usage of Internationalized Registration Data
Whereas, ICANN has been working towards the introduction of Internationalized 
Domain Names (IDN) with the gTLD and ccTLD communities.
Whereas, support for characters from local languages in domain name 
registration submission and display is an issue that affects many communities 
across the GNSO, CCNSO, ALAC and GAC.
Whereas, while standard formats are defined for domain labels, no standard 
format is required for elements of a domain name registration record 
(Registration Data), such as contact information, host names, sponsoring 
registrar and domain name status.
Whereas, members of the community with knowledge and expertise in these areas 
have identified topics of inquiry in the display and usage of internationalized 
Registration Data, including applications and Internet user experience, data 
reliability, accuracy and operational issues, and security and standardization 
issues. See:
SAC037 "Display and usage of Internationalized Registration Data" (21 April 
2009) <http://www.icann.org/committees/security/sac037.pdf>;
SAC033 "Domain Name Registration Records and Directory Services" (22 July 2008) 
<http://www.icann.org/committees/security/sac033.pdf>;
SAC027 "Comment to GNSO regarding WHOIS Studies" (7 February 2008) 
<http://www.icann.org/committees/security/sac027.pdf>.
Whereas, the Board recognizes that discussion and resolution of these issues 
would be beneficial to the introduction of Internationalized Domain Names.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board requests that the GNSO and SSAC, in 
consultation with staff, convene an Internationalized Registration Data Working 
Group comprised of individuals with knowledge, expertise, and experience in 
these areas to study the feasibility and suitability of introducing display 
specifications to deal with the internationalization of Registration Data.
The Board directs the Internationalized Registration Data Working Group to 
solicit input from interested constituencies including ccTLD operators and the 
CCNSO during its discussions to ensure broad community input.
The Board further directs staff to provide a dedicated staff person and 
additional staff resources as staff determines to facilitate the work of the 
Internationalized Registration Data Working Group.
7. Prohibition of Redirection and Synthesized DNS Responses by TLDs
Whereas, on 10 June 2009, the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) 
has forwarded an advisory which determines that the redirection and 
synthesizing of DNS responses by TLDs poses a clear and significant danger to 
the security and stability of the domain name system.
Whereas, the topic of redirection and synthesizing of DNS responses by TLDs and 
TLD operators has been studied by members of the community with knowledge and 
expertise in this area. See:
SAC032 "Preliminary Report on DNS Response Modification" (20 June 2008) 
<http://www.icann.org/committees/security/sac032.pdf>;
RSTEP "Search.Travel RSTEP Report" (2 November 2006) 
<http://www.icann.org/registries/rsep/tralliance_report.pdf>;
SAC015 "Why Top Level Domains Should Not Use Wildcard Resource Records" (10 
November 2006) <http://www.icann.org/committees/security/sac015.htm>;
SAC006 "Redirection in the COM and NET domains" (9 July 2004) 
<http://www.icann.org/committees/security/ssac-report-09jul04.pdf>.
Whereas, the Board recognizes that resolution of these issues would be 
beneficial to the security and stability of the Domain Name System.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), that new TLDs, including ASCII and IDN gTLDs and IDN 
ccTLDs, should not use DNS redirection and synthesized DNS responses. Staff is 
directed to revise the relevant portions of the draft Applicant Guidebook to 
prohibit such redirection and synthesis at the top-level for new gTLDs, and to 
take all available steps with existing gTLDs to prohibit such use.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board further directs staff to communicate and 
disseminate in July 2009 the concerns regarding harm caused by the redirection 
and synthesizing of DNS responses with appropriate parties, including the 
ccNSO, ccTLD operators and the GAC, who might be able to ensure measures are 
taken to assure the integrity of error responses as well as name resolution for 
ccTLDs.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board requests that the ccNSO provide a report on 
mechanisms that could be employed to ensure that redirection and synthesis at 
the top level is effectively prohibited.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board invites the GAC to consider what measures 
could be taken to alleviate harm that can be caused by redirection and 
synthesis of DNS responses at the top level.
8. President's Strategy Committee's Recommendations on Improving Institutional 
Confidence: The Way Forward
Whereas, the President's Strategy Committee ("PSC") was established in 2006 to 
advise the President and the Board on strategic issues facing ICANN.
Whereas, during the Midterm Review by the National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration in February 2008 of the Joint Project Agreement, the 
PSC was identified by ICANN's Chairman, Peter Dengate Thrush, as the group to 
facilitate discussions with the community about the issues raised regarding 
ICANN's planned transition to the private sector.
Whereas, the PSC was asked to outline a plan for developing a transition 
framework.
Whereas, the PSC conducted several public meetings around the world and ran two 
online consultations on successive drafts of its documents.
Whereas, the PSC delivered a draft Implementation Plan on Improving 
Institutional Confidence to the Board at ICANN's Mexico City meeting in March 
2009.
Whereas, at the Board meeting on 6 March 2009, the Board thanked the PSC for 
its work and posted the report for public comment for 60 days.
Whereas, the Board resolution also directed staff to evaluate implementation of 
the proposals and report its findings to the Board.
Whereas, "Improving Institutional Confidence: The Way Forward," a set of 
proposed staff implementation recommendations was published on 1 June 2009 
<http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-01jun09-en.htm> for 
community review.
Whereas, a range of community feedback has been received throughout the Sydney 
ICANN meeting.
Whereas, the Governmental Advisory Committee has proposed a joint Board-GAC 
working group to initiate a process to consider the role of the GAC within 
ICANN.
Whereas, the Board has reviewed the recommendations mentioned below from the 
PSC and considered the public input offered on the recommendations, the 
consequent staff recommendations and the GAC communiqué of the Sydney meeting.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board resolves to:
Establish a Board-GAC joint working group to review the GAC's role within ICANN 
and ask this working group to also engage the ICANN community in a fully 
consultative process on GAC's role within ICANN. ("Improving Institutional 
Confidence: The Way Forward," Appendix A, Recommendation 1.6)

Invite the GAC to nominate a Co-Chair of the joint working group, and request 
the BGC to nominate five directors, one of whom to serve as Co-Chair, to serve 
on the joint working group by 31 July 2009.
Request the Board-GAC joint working group to consider measures to enhance 
support of the GAC's work, including interpretation of meetings, translation of 
documents, extension of travel support for GAC members from the Least Developed 
Countries, and remote participation at GAC meetings. (1.6.1, 1.6.3)
Request the Board-GAC joint working group to propose better ways for 
governments to be informed about ICANN and for enhanced opportunities for the 
GAC to meet with the ICANN Board and community. (1.6.2)
Approve staff working with the leadership of the SOs and ACs to establish 
guidance on disclosing and handling conflicts of interest across the SOs and 
ACs. (1.13.1)
Task staff to explore further improvements in coordination and potentially 
increased cross-participation between SOs and ACs, especially during the 
issue-identification stage of a new policy initiative. (1.13.4)
Task the CEO to develop a staff code of conduct. (1.14.1)
Task the staff to develop procedures and guidelines for implementing the 
practice of producing executive summaries of all substantive, published 
documents. (2.5.1)
Continue progress towards attaining operational management excellence, 
including in revenue and expense planning and management, strategic and 
operational planning, and accountability for operational and financial results. 
(4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2)
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), that the following proposals, including the possible 
Bylaws amendments proposed in the "Improving Institutional Confidence: The Way 
Forward" report, be posted for 60 days for public comment:
Establishment of a special mechanism for the community to require the Board to 
re-examine a Board decision, invoked by a two-thirds majority vote of 
two-thirds of the Councils of all Supporting Organizations and two-thirds of 
members of all the Advisory Committees.
Establishment of a new independent review body with powers to review the 
exercise of decision-making powers of the ICANN Board under three general 
rubrics of fairness, fidelity and rationality.
The Board encourages active community consideration and comment on these 
proposals, including by legal experts on judicial review mechanisms and 
including enhancements of these PSC proposals. Further, the Board directs staff 
to commission input by independent experts on the proposal for a new 
independent review body.
9. Thanks to the Implementation Recommendations Team
Whereas, trademark protection has been identified by the community as a 
significant issue in the introduction of new gTLDs.
Whereas, the Board resolved in March 2009 to convene an Implementation 
Recommendations Team (IRT) comprised of an internationally diverse group of 
persons with knowledge, expertise, and experience in the fields of trademark, 
consumer protection, or competition law, and the interplay of trademarks and 
the domain name system to develop and propose solutions to the overarching 
issue of trademark protection in connection with the introduction of new gTLDs.
Whereas, the Board further requested that the IRT (i) distribute its draft 
report by 24 April 2009 to interested members of the community for comment, and 
(ii) produce a final report to be published no later than 24 May 2009 for 
consideration by the ICANN community at the Sydney meeting.
Whereas, the IRT has devoted considerable time, effort, and dedication to 
meeting this request, and has delivered a draft and a comprehensive final 
report.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board thanks the members of their IRT for their 
intensive engagement on these issues and their detailed and articulate 
proposals.
10. Update on New gTLD Process
Whereas, staff has posted additional memoranda and updated guidebook excerpts 
for public comment 
<http://icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/comments-e-en.htm<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/comments-e-en.htm>>.
Whereas, discussions have continued here in Sydney, and whereas the public 
comment period on these documents is open through 20 July 2009.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board thanks the community for their constructive 
and helpful feedback and requests all interested parties to submit comments 
prior to the close of the comment period.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board directs the staff to continue its 
implementation work on new gTLDs, with due consideration of all inputs, and to 
produce a revised Draft Applicant Guidebook and a comprehensive set of 
implementation documents for public comment and discussion prior to the ICANN 
meeting in Seoul.
11. Posting of Proposed Amendments to Bylaws Provisions on Structural 
Improvements
Whereas, Article IV, Section 4 of the Bylaws governs the ICANN organizational 
review processes.
Whereas, the current cycle of three years between structural reviews has to 
proven to be impractical, the Board has determined that five years between 
cycles, if feasible, would be more practical.
Whereas, the Structural Improvements Committee has the responsibility for 
"[r]eviewing, and suggesting changes as warranted to, ICANN's policies and 
processes governing organizational review."
Whereas, the Structural Improvements Committee, based on lessons learned during 
the first cycle of organizational reviews of key structures of ICANN, has 
agreed that modifications are needed to Article IV, Section 4 of the Bylaws.
Whereas, the Structural Improvements Committee recommends that the Board direct 
staff to post proposed revisions to Article IV, Section 4 of the Bylaws for 
public comment.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board directs staff to post for public comment a 
set of proposed revisions [URL] to Article IV, Section 4 of the Bylaws.
12. ALAC Review Working Group's Final Report
Whereas, at its 20 June 2009 meeting, the Board's Structural Improvements 
Committee approved the ALAC Review Working Group's Final Report 
<http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-10jun09-en.htm>.
Whereas, the report's recommended allocation of two voting Directors to 
At-Large requires consideration of alternative options and recommendations 
arising out of the Board review process to reduce the size of the Board and 
reconsider the size and composition of the Nominating Committee.
Whereas, the other recommendations formulated by the ALAC Review Working Group 
can move to the implementation phase, as noted by the SIC.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the final report of the ALAC Review Working Group is 
received by the Board, and the Working Group Chair and its Members are thanked 
for their work.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board directs ICANN Staff to assist the At-Large 
community in developing a proposed implementation plan and timeline for the 
recommendations in the report (except for the recommendation to provide 
At-Large with voting seats, which will be discussed by the Board at its next 
meeting). These plans and timeline should be submitted to the Structural 
Improvements Committee for review and Board approval.
13. Board Response to Discussions arising from Sydney Meeting
Timing of the release of New gTLDs and IDN ccTLDs
Process going forward with the IRT
Process going forward with registry-registrar separation
14. Other Business
15. CEO Selection Committee Charter
Whereas, Dr. Paul Twomey announced at ICANN's meetings in Mexico City that he 
would step down as President and CEO of ICANN on 1 July 2009.
Whereas, under Bylaws Article XIII, the Board is responsible for selecting a 
new President and CEO.
Whereas, in accordance with Bylaws Article XII, the Board has established a CEO 
Selection Committee for the purpose of reviewing candidates and recommending 
the selection of a new President and CEO.
Whereas, the Board has slated Board members Harald Tveit Alvestrand, Peter 
Dengate Thrush (Chair), Dennis Jennings, Rita Rodin Johnston and Rajasekhar 
Ramaraj to serve as members of the CEO Selection Committee.
Whereas, the CEO Selection Committee has drafted a CEO Selection Committee 
Charter [URL].
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board confirms the charter of the CEO Selection 
Committee.
16. Election of Rod A. Beckstrom as ICANN's President and CEO
Whereas, Dr. Paul Twomey will step down as President and CEO of ICANN at 12 
noon California time (19:00 UTC) on 1 July 2009.
Whereas, in order to conduct a search for a new President and CEO, the Board 
established a CEO Selection Committee consisting of five Board members.
Whereas, a description of the position of ICANN CEO was posted on the ICANN 
website on 31 March 2009 
<http://icann.org/en/careers/ceo-31mar09-en.htm<http://www.icann.org/en/careers/ceo-31mar09-en.htm>>.
Whereas, the CEO Selection Committee engaged Egon Zehnder, an international 
executive search firm, to identify candidates for the CEO position.
Whereas, the executive search firm conducted a detailed, thorough and global 
search for a CEO candidate, and identified numerous candidates for the CEO 
Selection Committee to consider.
Whereas, the CEO Selection Committee carefully considered the qualifications of 
all identified candidates and chose a number to interview at length.
Whereas, after lengthy interviews and deliberations, the CEO Selection 
Committee identified Rod A. Beckstrom as the leading candidate for the CEO 
position.
Whereas, the Board and executive management team had the opportunity to 
interview Rod A. Beckstrom.
Whereas, the Board finds that Rod A. Beckstrom possesses the leadership, 
political, technical and management skills necessary to lead ICANN as President 
and CEO.
Whereas, the CEO Selection Committee, the Compensation Committee, and the 
Chairman of the Board have recommended that Rod A. Beckstrom be elected 
President and CEO.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), effective 12 noon California time (19:00 UTC) on 1 
July 2009, and contingent upon the execution of an agreement based on terms 
that have been approved by the Board, Rod A. Beckstrom is elected as President 
and Chief Executive Officer, to serve at the pleasure of the Board and in 
accordance with the Bylaws of the Corporation, and shall hold his office until 
his resignation, removal, or other disqualification from service, or until his 
successor shall be elected and qualified.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), ICANN's Chairman and its General Counsel are 
authorized to finalize an employment agreement with Rod A. Beckstrom, and 
ICANN's Chairman is authorized to execute that employment agreement on behalf 
of ICANN.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board wishes to thank Egon Zehnder for its 
assistance with the CEO search process.
17. Appointment of Dr. Paul Twomey as ICANN's Senior President
Whereas, Dr. Paul Twomey announced at ICANN's meetings in Mexico City that he 
would step down as President and CEO of ICANN on 1 July 2009.
Whereas, Dr. Twomey has agreed to stay on with ICANN through the end of the 
year in the role of Senior President in order to facilitate the transition to 
the new CEO.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board approves the terms of the agreement for Dr. 
Twomey's services as Senior President.
Resolved (2009.06.26.__), the Board appoints Dr. Paul Twomey as ICANN's Senior 
President pursuant to the terms of his agreement with ICANN for a term from 1 
July 2009 to 1 January 2010.
18. Thanks to Dr. Paul Twomey
Whereas, Paul Twomey was selected as ICANN's CEO, starting service in March 
2003.
Whereas, Paul's service to the ICANN community and the internet started with 
his sending the only formal written response by a government to the U.S. 1997 
Green Paper, and with Joe Sims, proposing a committee for governments during 
discussion of the new organization.
Whereas, Paul served as the first Chair of the Governmental Advisory Committee, 
serving two terms, during which time the GAC Operating Principles were adopted, 
the UDRP was established, the WIPO review was undertaken, and he oversaw the 
GAC response to the Evolution and Reform process.
Whereas, under Paul's tenure as CEO, ICANN has grown in maturity from one 
office, twenty three staff from four nations and a budget of $6.9 million to 
four offices, 108 staff from twenty-one nations, and a budget of $63.6 million.
Whereas, as CEO, Paul has chaired the President's IDN advisory committee, the 
President's Privacy Committee, the President's Strategy Committee and served as 
a member of the Board's Executive Committee.
Whereas, ICANN's formal ties with the community under Paul's tenure were 
strengthened by the accrediting of 873 new registrars, the signing of 59 ccTLD 
agreements and seven global partnership MOUs, the establishment of the ccNSO 
now with 93 members, and the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with 
the NRO and the Regional Internet Registries establishing the Address 
Supporting Organization.
Whereas, Paul as CEO successfully promoted the concept of multi-stakeholder 
coordination of Internet governance and presented the position of ICANN within 
the World Summit on Information Society.
Whereas, Paul's work as CEO has included negotiation of the 2003 Memorandum of 
Understanding and the 2006 Joint Project Agreement with the U.S. Department of 
Commerce; oversight of ICANN's preparation to support DNSSEC, including a 
signed root; establishment of ICANN's Strategic and Operational Planning 
process, the Regional At-Large Organizations, the fellowship program, staff 
functions in Security, Stability and Resiliency; implementation of 
inter-register transfer policy and redemption grace policy in gTLD contracts, 
as well as changes to address domain name tasting abuses in the Add Grace 
Period; expansion of L-Root resources and UDRP providers; and the staff 
response to failed registrars and to SiteFinder.
Whereas, as on behalf of ICANN, Paul has participated in eighty-one board 
meetings, two regional meetings, thirty-three public meetings, and Paul has 
worked with fifty-four different board members and liaisons.
Whereas, Paul has dedicated tens of thousands of hours and over a million miles 
in air travel to support ICANN, its community and constituents.
Whereas, Paul's family has supported him with years of loving patience and 
encouragement for passion for ICANN and its mission, most particularly his 
daughter, Heloise.
Whereas, Paul has contributed enormously to the success of the ICANN concept of 
a global multistakeholder organization.
Whereas, Paul has demonstrated incredible patience, tactical and strategic 
skill in pursuit of ICANN's objectives.
Whereas, Paul has worked with unfailing good humor, intelligence, loyalty, and 
foresight.
Whereas, Dr. Paul Twomey will complete his term as President and CEO of ICANN 
on 30 June 2009 following the ending of the Sydney meeting,
Resolved, the ICANN board resolves that Paul has earned the appreciation of the 
board for his term of service, and the board wishes Dr. Twomey well in all 
future endeavors.
Resolved, the Board requests that Paul Twomey be inducted as entry number 10 on 
the IANA Special People Numbers Registry (SPNR) 
<http://www.iana.org/assignments/special-registry/> as follows:
Number

Name

0

Reserved

1

Jon Postel

2

Joyce K Reynolds

3

Bob Braden

4

Louis Touton

5

Daniel Karrenberg

6

Stephen Crocker

7

Scott Bradner

8

Stephen Wolff

9

Vint G. Cerf

10

Paul Twomey

19. Thanks to Staff, Scribes, and Event Teams
The Board expresses its appreciation to the scribes, the interpreters, and to 
the entire ICANN staff for their efforts in facilitating the smooth operation 
of the meeting.
The Board also wishes to express its appreciation to VeriLAN Event Services, 
Inc. and TLS for their technical support. Special thanks are given to Steve 
Morgan, Production Manager, Kris Van Der Plas, Production Supervisor, and the 
entire TLS staff.
The Board thanks Lillian Dew, Marie-Claire Henry, and Business Events Sydney.
The Board would also like to thank Isabel Chechanski, Event Manager, Marjolein 
Aben, Director of Events, Alasdair France, F & B Operations Manager, Paul 
Hutton, General Manager, and all the event staff at the Hilton Sydney for their 
support and for this beautiful facility to hold this event.
The Board also wishes to thank Sandra Fountain, Elise Murray, and all the 
support staff at Tradevent Registrations Pty Ltd. for their work.
20. Thanks to Sponsors
The Board extends its thanks to all sponsors of this meeting:
Telstra, Afilias Limited, NeuStar, Inc., VeriSign, Inc., Vocus Communications, 
China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), CORE Internet Council of 
Registrars, dotMobi, Big Room, Inc., Instra Corp., Interlink, Internet New 
Zealand, Inc., InternetX, IP MIRROR, Iron Mountain Digital, Maddocks, Minds + 
Machines, Public Interest Registry, RegistryASP, Anchor Systems Pty Ltd., 
DotAsia Organisation Limited, Blacknight Solutions, EuRid, Knipp Medien und 
Kommunikation GmbH (ironDNS), Marcaria.com, Domain.ME, NameAction, Inc., 
NameDrive, RegistryPro, Directi Internet Solutions Pvt. Ltd. d/b/a 
PublicDomainRegistry.com, and Zodiac Holdings Limited.
The Board also wishes to thank Domaine.info for providing photography and 
filming for this meeting.
21. Thanks to Community
Whereas, ICANN wishes to acknowledge the considerable energy and skills which 
members of the stakeholder community bring to the ICANN process.
Whereas, in recognition of these contributions, ICANN wishes to acknowledge and 
thank members of the community when their terms of service end.
Whereas, Victor Ciza from .BI, representing the African Region, and Olivier 
Guillard from .FR, representing the European region, have served on the ccNSO 
Council from its formation in June 2004.
Whereas, Keith Drazek from .US has represented the North American region on the 
ccNSO since March 2006.
Whereas, Victor Ciza, Olivier Guillard and Keith Drazek have concluded their 
terms as members of the ccNSO Council.
Resolved, Victor Ciza, Olivier Guillard and Keith Drazek have earned the deep 
appreciation of the Board for their terms of service, and the Board wishes Mr. 
Ciza, Mr. Guillard and Mr. Drazek well in all future endeavors.
22. Thanks to Australian Government and Local Hosts
The Board wishes to extend its thanks to the local host organizers, AusRegistry 
International and .au Domain Administration Ltd (auDA).
The Board extends thanks to the Premier, and Minister for the Arts, Hon. Nathan 
Rees M.P., and the Federal Minister for Broadband, Communications and the 
Digital Economy, Senator the Hon. Stephen Conroy, for their support and 
participation during the meeting. The Board also thanks the New South Wales 
government for its financial support for the ICANN office in Sydney.
The Board would also like to express its greatest gratitude to Chris Disspain, 
CEO and all the staff at .au Domain Administration Limited, and Adrian 
Kinderis, CEO, Tony Kirsch, Business Development Consultant, and all the staff 
at AusRegistry International Pty Ltd, who have put enormous dedication and hard 
work into making this meeting possible.
Glen de Saint Géry
GNSO Secretariat
gnso.secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://gnso.icann.org