Changes

On August 28, 2008, the board held another special meeting to discuss the staff recommendations and proposed resolutions for the board to adopt.<ref name="828res">[https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/minutes-2008-08-28-en Board Meeting Minutes], August 28, 2008</ref> [[Denise Michael]] presented a summary of staff recommendations:

On August 28, 2008, the board held another special meeting to discuss the staff recommendations and proposed resolutions for the board to adopt.<ref name="828res">[https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/minutes-2008-08-28-en Board Meeting Minutes], August 28, 2008</ref> [[Denise Michael]] presented a summary of staff recommendations:

<blockquote>Staff recommended that the Board approve a contracted party house with three reps from Registries and three from Registrars and a Nominating Committee appointee. Staff also recommended a non-contracted party house of six representatives from commercial and six reps from non-commercial plus one voting Nominating Committee representative. Also, Staff recommended additional work with the GNSO to create a transition program from 2009 bringing it in line with Council elections at the end of the calendar year. To assure that the ICANN Bylaw principles of openness, representativeness, transparency and fairness are honored, constituencies should be asked to re-certify themselves and show plans for future recruitment and expansion consistent with the recommendation of the BGC’s Working Group on the GNSO Review, to attract educational, research and individual registrants, and other issues. Staff recommended a goal to have a new council be seated by January 2009. Staff recommended adopting the proposed voting thresholds, and suggested that this should be discussed and considered during the ongoing work on the Nominating Committee Review.

<blockquote>Staff recommended that the Board approve a contracted party house with three reps from Registries and three from Registrars and a Nominating Committee appointee. Staff also recommended a non-contracted party house of six representatives from commercial and six reps from non-commercial plus one voting Nominating Committee representative. Also, Staff recommended additional work with the GNSO to create a transition program from 2009 bringing it in line with Council elections at the end of the calendar year. To assure that the ICANN Bylaw principles of openness, representativeness, transparency and fairness are honored, constituencies should be asked to re-certify themselves and show plans for future recruitment and expansion consistent with the recommendation of the BGC’s Working Group on the GNSO Review, to attract educational, research and individual registrants, and other issues. Staff recommended a goal to have a new council be seated by January 2009. Staff recommended adopting the proposed voting thresholds, and suggested that this should be discussed and considered during the ongoing work on the Nominating Committee Review.<br />

Also, Staff recommended deferring proposal regarding ICANN Bylaws changes to the GNSO Council selection of ICANN Board Member Seats 13 and 14. Staff noted that this should be part of the [[ICANN Board Review|Board Review process]] in light of concerns raised by General Counsel regarding approach by WG for selection of Board members.<ref name="828res" /></blockquote>

Also, Staff recommended deferring proposal regarding ICANN Bylaws changes to the GNSO Council selection of ICANN Board Member Seats 13 and 14. Staff noted that this should be part of the [[ICANN Board Review|Board Review process]] in light of concerns raised by General Counsel regarding approach by WG for selection of Board members.<ref name="828res" /></blockquote>

After extensive discussion, the board approved the proposed resolutions of staff, which effectuated the recommendations described above.<ref name="828res" />  

After extensive discussion, the board approved the proposed resolutions of staff, which effectuated the recommendations described above.<ref name="828res" />

====Implementation Plan====

====Implementation Plan====

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