[soac-newgtldapsup-wg] Board resolution

[Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Everyone,

I just saw the last board resolution related to our work, I am not sure if
you already discussed about as I joined late and couldn't attend the whole
confcall. regarding the board material, as I said I will bring the topic top
GNSO council land will coordinate with co-chairs in that matter.

Rafik

New gTLD Applicant Support

*Whereas, the Board at its March 2010 meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, passed
resolutions recognizing the importance of an inclusive New gTLD Program, and
requesting stakeholders to form a Working Group to develop sustainable
support needy applicants for new gTLDs;*

*Whereas ALAC and the GNSO Council, in response to the Nairobi Board
resolutions, formed a Joint Supporting Organization/Advisory Committee
(SO/AC) *Working Group *on New gTLD Applicant Support (the JAS WG);*

*Whereas the JAS WG worked with various stakeholders and presented a report
on their findings and recommendations to the Board, and the Board also
received a statement on the matter from the African community;*

*Whereas the Board, at its September, 2010 meeting in Trondheim, Norway,
made some statements on providing needy applicants with support such as
outreach and education, and matching them with sources of support;*

*Whereas the Board, along the lines of its Nairobi meeting resolutions, is
still committed to working with the community to ensure an inclusive new
gTLD program;*

*RESOLVED** (2010.10.28.20), the Board thanks the JAS WG and those members
of the community who have devoted their time and energy on finding
sustainable ways to support needy applicants for new gTLDs.*

*RESOLVED** (2010.10.28.21), the Board encourages the JAS WG and other
stakeholders to continue their work on the matter, and in particular,
provide specific guidelines on the implementation of their recommendations
such as determining the criteria for eligibility for support.*

*RESOLVED** (2010.10.28.22), the Board further stresses that any needy
applicant support program must have a sustainable funding model that may be
independent of ICANN and can be implemented transparently, and effectively
to the benefit of the global Internet community.*