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===ICANN Mission===
===ICANN Mission===
At the time of the ERC's work, neither ICANN's mission nor the organization's values were described in the bylaws.<ref name="feb02bl">[https://www.icann.org/resources/unthemed-pages/bylaws-2002-02-12-en ICANN Bylaws], as amended February 12, 2002</ref> The ERC created a draft mission statement and core values based on a wide variety of documents and agreements, most importantly the [[White Paper]], the 1998 Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Commerce, the [[IANA Contract]], and the Memorandum of Understanding between ICANN and the IETF.<ref name="missionwp">[https://archive.icann.org/en/committees/evol-reform/working-paper-mission-06may02.htm ERC Working Paper on ICANN's Mission and Core Values], May 6, 2002</ref> The draft mission statement identifies ICANN's mission as "coordinat[ing] the stable operation of the Internet's unique identifier systems," including the allocation and assignment of domain names, IP addresses, autonomous process addresses, and protocol port and parameter numbers, as well as the operation and evolution of the DNS's root name server system.<ref name="missionwp" /> The working paper also identifies an array of "core values," although some of the listed values are more akin to operational mandates.<ref name="missionwp" />
At the time of the ERC's work, neither ICANN's mission nor the organization's values were described in the bylaws.<ref name="feb02bl">[https://www.icann.org/resources/unthemed-pages/bylaws-2002-02-12-en ICANN Bylaws], as amended February 12, 2002</ref> In response to the call to articulate ICANN's mission, ICANN staff produced a document that described "What ICANN Does" "to provide a beginning point for that discussion by enumerating the most significant activities that ICANN does today."<ref>[https://archive.icann.org/en/general/toward-mission-statement-07mar02.htm ICANN.org Archive - "Toward an ICANN Mission Statement"], March 7, 2002</ref> The ERC created a draft mission statement and core values based on a wide variety of documents and agreements, most importantly the [[White Paper]], the 1998 Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Commerce, the [[IANA Contract]], and the Memorandum of Understanding between ICANN and the IETF.<ref name="missionwp">[https://archive.icann.org/en/committees/evol-reform/working-paper-mission-06may02.htm ERC Working Paper on ICANN's Mission and Core Values], May 6, 2002</ref> The draft mission statement identifies ICANN's mission as "coordinat[ing] the stable operation of the Internet's unique identifier systems," including the allocation and assignment of domain names, IP addresses, autonomous process addresses, and protocol port and parameter numbers, as well as the operation and evolution of the DNS's root name server system.<ref name="missionwp" /> The working paper also identifies an array of "core values," although some of the listed values are more akin to operational mandates.<ref name="missionwp" />
The Mission & Core Values working paper received 9 comments.<ref name="missionpc">[https://forum.icann.org/reform-comments/mission/ ICANN Listserv Archive - Working Paper on Mission & Core Values]</ref> The comments varied widely in terms of support for the draft mission statement and values. Some commenters noted that the representation of all members of the multistakeholder community was not mentioned; rather the core values identified "inclusivity" of diverse viewpoints.<ref name ="missionpc" />
The Mission & Core Values working paper received 9 comments.<ref name="missionpc">[https://forum.icann.org/reform-comments/mission/ ICANN Listserv Archive - Working Paper on Mission & Core Values]</ref> The comments varied widely in terms of support for the draft mission statement and values. Some commenters noted that the representation of all members of the multistakeholder community was not mentioned; rather the core values identified "inclusivity" of diverse viewpoints.<ref name ="missionpc" />
* the board adopted the amended bylaws as presented by the ERC and modified within the meeting;<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/unthemed-pages/minutes-appa-2002-10-31-en Board Meeting Minutes - Appendix A: New Bylaws], October 31, 2002</ref> and
* the board adopted the amended bylaws as presented by the ERC and modified within the meeting;<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/unthemed-pages/minutes-appa-2002-10-31-en Board Meeting Minutes - Appendix A: New Bylaws], October 31, 2002</ref> and
* the term and membership of the Evolution and Reform Committee was continued until the "Transition Article" (an article of the bylaws designed to "govern the transition to the structure, policies, procedures contemplated in the proposed new bylaws") was adopted by the board.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/minutes-2002-10-31-en Board Meeting Minutes], October 31, 2002</ref>
* the term and membership of the Evolution and Reform Committee was continued until the "Transition Article" (an article of the bylaws designed to "govern the transition to the structure, policies, procedures contemplated in the proposed new bylaws") was adopted by the board.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/minutes-2002-10-31-en Board Meeting Minutes], October 31, 2002</ref>
===Board Actions at ICANN 15===
The ERC published its Third Supplemental Implementation Report, including a draft Transition Article, on November 24, 2002,<ref>[https://archive.icann.org/committees/evol-reform/third-supplemental-implementation-report-24nov02.htm Third Supplemental Implementation Report of the ERC], November 24, 2002</ref> and then issued corrections to both the proposed bylaws and the Transition Article in its Fourth Supplemental Implementation Report on December 8 in advance of [[ICANN 15]] in Amsterdam.<ref>[https://archive.icann.org/committees/evol-reform/fourth-supplemental-implementation-report-08dec02.htm Fourth Supplemental Implementation Report of the ERC], December 8, 2002</ref>
At its board meeting at ICANN 15, the board took the following actions:
* the board adopted the proposed amendments to the bylaws<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/unthemed-pages/minutes-appa-2002-12-15-en Board Meeting Minutes - Appendix A: redlined amended bylaws], December 15, 2002</ref> submitted by the ERC;
* the board approved and adopted the Transition Article with a minor amendment allowing At-large board members to signal their interest in participating on the Transition Board;<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/unthemed-pages/minutes-appb-2002-12-15-en Board Meeting Minutes - Appendix B: Transition Article], December 15, 2002</ref>
* the ERC's operation was continued until such time that reported that its work was completed, or until the end of 2003; and
* the board approved a budget of $325,000 for the ICANN President to use in hiring up to nine staff positions, as well as to fund travel and other expenditures, to support the transition.<ref name="15resos">[https://www.icann.org/resources/unthemed-pages/minutes-appa-2002-12-15-en Board Meeting Minutes], December 15, 2002</ref>
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