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In July, 2011, the ATRT issued a follow-up to its initial findings, documenting the reaction that ICANN and the board have had to its original report. At that time, it was noted that most of their recommendations, including all those related to greater board transparency, had been accepted and were being implemented. The report features a detailed chart showing plans and timelines for the implementation of each individual recommendation, that report can be found [http://www.icann.org/en/accountability/atrt-report-25jun11-en.pdf here].
In July, 2011, the ATRT issued a follow-up to its initial findings, documenting the reaction that ICANN and the board have had to its original report. At that time, it was noted that most of their recommendations, including all those related to greater board transparency, had been accepted and were being implemented. The report features a detailed chart showing plans and timelines for the implementation of each individual recommendation, that report can be found [http://www.icann.org/en/accountability/atrt-report-25jun11-en.pdf here].
Still, issues of transparency persist. [[Kieren McCarthy]] has been pressing [[ICANN]] to release information of the board meetings that took place immediately prior to CEO [[Rod Beckstrom]]'s announcement that he would be leaving ICANN in 2012. While ICANN has confirmed a certain number of meetings, and has confirmed that certain board members participated therein, its clarifactions have largely been devoid of details. He is pursuing this information in the hopes of confirming his hypothesis that the ICANN Board effectively fired Mr. Beckstrom by not offering to extend his contract.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/09/19/board-meeting-didp-two Board Meeting, news.dot-nxt.com]</ref>
ICANN has had this issue since the beginning, and it was immediately criticized for its closed door meetings. An original board member, [[Hans Kraaijenbrink]], defensively argued that the U.S. executive branch does not meet in public and that "decision making cannot be done in full, public view". [[ICANN]]'s first chair, [[Esther Dyson]], tackled the issue head on and held public forums to address the concerns over closed door meetings and made progress with regards to creating greater transparency despite the objections of much of the board.<ref>[http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/8.12/dyson_pr.html Dyson, Wired.com]</ref>
ICANN has had this issue since the beginning, and it was immediately criticized for its closed door meetings. An original board member, [[Hans Kraaijenbrink]], defensively argued that the U.S. executive branch does not meet in public and that "decision making cannot be done in full, public view". [[ICANN]]'s first chair, [[Esther Dyson]], tackled the issue head on and held public forums to address the concerns over closed door meetings and made progress with regards to creating greater transparency despite the objections of much of the board.<ref>[http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/8.12/dyson_pr.html Dyson, Wired.com]</ref>