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'''SIC''' is the abbreviation for '''Structural Improvements Committee'''. It was established at the [[ICANN Cairo|Cairo]] meeting in November, 2008. SIC is responsible for reviewing policies and providing oversight, as part of [[ICANN]]'s ongoing organizational review process. SIC conducts the reviews as per the bylaws of ICANN and uses the reviews to evaluate whether any given committee, organization, etc has a persistent purpose within the structure of the ICANN. SIC also provides recommendations from time to time with the sole objective of enhancing the effectiveness of the structure. The SIC consults the Advisory Committee, Supporting Organizations and the Nominating Committee with respect to the various reviewing aspects of any such organization associated with ICANN.<ref>[http://syd.icann.org/files/meetings/sydney2009/presentation-bsic-26jun09-en.pdf syd.icann.org]</ref><ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/improvements/charter.htm icann.org]</ref>

'''SIC''' is the abbreviation for '''Structural Improvements Committee'''. It was established at the [[ICANN Cairo|Cairo]] meeting in November, 2008. SIC is responsible for reviewing policies and providing oversight, as part of [[ICANN]]'s ongoing organizational review process. SIC conducts the reviews as per the bylaws of ICANN and uses the reviews to evaluate whether any given committee, organization, etc has a persistent purpose within the structure of the ICANN. SIC also provides recommendations from time to time with the sole objective of enhancing the effectiveness of the structure. The SIC consults the Advisory Committee, Supporting Organizations and the Nominating Committee with respect to the various reviewing aspects of any such organization associated with ICANN.<ref>[http://syd.icann.org/files/meetings/sydney2009/presentation-bsic-26jun09-en.pdf syd.icann.org]</ref><ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/improvements/charter.htm icann.org]</ref>

The Structural Improvements Committee sets forth the following responsibilities, as well as other actions as prescribed by the Committee’s purposes or as stated by the Board:

The Structural Improvements Committee sets forth the following responsibilities, as well as other actions as prescribed by the Committee’s purposes or as stated by the Board:

# From time to time reviews ICANN’s policies and suggests changes to standardize and streamline those policies. It also processes the governing organizational review of ICANN.  

# Reviews ICANN’s policies and suggests changes to standardize and streamline those policies. It also processes the governing organizational review of ICANN.  

# Oversees work in combination with the ICANN staff. It checks the content and the quality of the work produced for ICANN and pursues all the necessary follow-up.  

# Oversees work in combination with the ICANN staff. It checks the content and the quality of the work produced for ICANN and pursues all the necessary follow-up.  

# Coordinates with Working Groups and estimates the recommendations that come from the reviewing processes. It points out the inconsistencies and the recommendations presented by the various bodies.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/improvements/charter.htm icann.org]</ref>

# Coordinates with Working Groups and estimates the recommendations that come from the reviewing processes.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/improvements/charter.htm icann.org]</ref>

 

The SIC coordinates the ongoing review processes with the help of Working Groups (WGs). It also reconsiders the current review processes and formulates a wide set of proposals that will help to streamline the processes, enhance the interaction with the community, increase the accountability and transparency and increase the value of all the outputs of all the ICANN organizations. <ref name="link1">[http://syd.icann.org/files/meetings/sydney2009/presentation-bsic-26jun09-en.pdf syd.icann.org]</ref>

The SIC coordinates ongoing review processes with the help of Working Groups (WGs). It also reconsiders the current review processes and formulates a wide set of proposals to help in streamlining processes, enhancing interaction with the community, increasing accountability and transparency, and increasing the value of output of the organizations within ICANN.<ref>[http://syd.icann.org/files/meetings/sydney2009/presentation-bsic-26jun09-en.pdf syd.icann.org]</ref>

== References ==

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