Evolution and Reform 
 
Whereas, Stuart Lynn's "President's Report: The Case for Reform,"
thoughtfully laid out the need for constructive change in ICANN
structure and processes, and initiated a very productive dialog
throughout the ICANN community; 
 
Whereas, the Board accepted the President's Report as a timely and
important call to action, and then established a Evolution and
Reform Committee of the Board (ERC) to manage the process of
receiving and evaluating community input on these and related 
issues; 
 
Whereas, the ERC has since undertaken an intense process of
outreach, consultation and analysis of suggestions from throughout
the community on how ICANN's structure and processes can be reformed
to improve its effectiveness while preserving its essential 
character as an open and transparent non-governmental policy
development body; 
 
Whereas, the ERC established various mechanisms for receipt of input
from the ICANN community and the global public interested in these
issues, received and considered a very large number of comments and
suggestions related to these issues, and periodically published
Working Papers on ICANN Mission and Core Values, ICANN Structure and
the Nominating Committee Concept, and the ICANN Policy Development
Process, along with other documents identifying possible alternative
solutions to the identified issues and seeking further community
input on increasingly specific and detailed proposals for reform; 
 
Whereas, the ERC most recently published its Blueprint for Reform,
summarizing its work to date and making specific recommendations for
Board action that would create a roadmap for moving forward in the
reform process; 
 
Whereas, the ERC Blueprint offers specific recommendations with
respect to a statement of ICANN's Mission and Core Values, its
organization and structure, the composition and selection of its
Board, improvements in ICANN's policy development process, various 
measures to improve accountability of ICANN's structures and
procedures, and the need for funding adequate to carry out ICANN's
mission; 

Whereas, the public participation of the audience and Board members
in the open forum of the ICANN Board that took place during its
meeting in Bucharest, Romania, on 27 June 2002, provided additional
input and feedback on views on the proposals contained in the
Blueprint; 
 
Whereas, it is now time to move forward with implementation with
confidence that while the Blueprint may not satisfy everyone, it
provides the right foundation on which ICANN can build for the
future;


Therefore, it is resolved [02.__] that the Board adopts and endorses
the ERC Blueprint for Reform, and the broad outlines of ICANN
structural and procedural reform that it contains; 
 
Further resolved [02.__] that the Evolution and Reform Committee is
directed to oversee further detailed implementation and transition
work based on the Blueprint for Reform, with the continued
involvement and participation of the ICANN community; 
 
Further resolved [02.__] that the Board takes note of the importance
to the community, as expressed throughout this reform process and in
the Public Forum discussion at the Bucharest meeting, of the
following issues, and instructs the ERC to take due account of 
these issues as it moves forward in the implementation process,
namely, the need to: 
 
       -- emphasize geographic and cultural diversity, which have
been key core values of ICANN since its inception, and remain so
today, as expressed in the ERC Blueprint for Reform; 
 
       -- consider the creation of an At Large Advisory Committee as
a potential vehicle for informed participation in ICANN by the broad
user community; 
 
       -- ensure that the composition and operation of the
Nominating Committee in fact represents a balance among all segments
of the ICANN community; 
 
       -- collaborate to work with critical infrastructure providers
and the technical community to further the establishment of
effective working relationships; and 
 
       -- ensure that ICANN's policy development processes enhance
and promote the bottom-up policy development process.
 
Further resolved [02.__] that any further opportunities for
strengthening ICANN's capacity to fulfill its mission that develop
or are identified during the implementation process should be
carefully reviewed and utilized as appropriate; 
 
Further resolved [02.__] that the Board takes note of all the many
different viewpoints that have characterized a very constructive
dialog since the President launched his initial statement, and
extends its deep appreciation to all the many members of the ICANN 
community that cared enough about ICANN to participate in an
extraordinarily thoughtful and serious undertaking. The Board notes
with deep gratitude all the countless hours of volunteer time
selflessly devoted to this process.