Fwd: [soac-newgtldapsup-wg] Board resolution

[Avri Doria <avri@xxxxxxx>]

Hi,

I was in several discussions yesterday where people only seemed to recall the 
Trondheim resolution where the Board was less than enthusiastic about the JAS 
proposals, and not the resolutions contained in  2010.10.28.20-22.  It is 
important to remember that the JAS work, and it continuation, has been 
requested/encouaged by the Board in the motion copied below.

a.


Begin forwarded message:

> From: Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 29 October 2010 23:33:25 EDT
> To: soac-newgtldapsup-wg@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [soac-newgtldapsup-wg] Board resolution
> 
> 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.
>