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2015 Board Meetings

20 December 2015
Board Informational Call
Report
16 December 2015 – Agenda
Meeting of the Board Governance Committee
No Meeting Was Held
13 December 2015
Board Informational Call
Report
10 December 2015
Board Informational Call
Report
4 December 2015
Board Informational Call
Report
2 December 2015 – Agenda
Special Meeting of the ICANN Board

Adopted Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials:
Board Papers [PDF, 1.43 MB]
Board Reference Materials [PDF, 8.96 MB]

Guidelines for the Posting of Board Briefing Materials are available at: https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/briefing-materials-guidelines-2011-03-21-en

30 November 2015 – Agenda
Meeting of the Board Governance Committee
Minutes
5 November 2015
Meeting of the Board Risk Committee
Minutes
18 November 2015
Board Informational Call
Report
12 November 2015
Board Informational Call
Report
4 November 2015
Board Informational Call
Report
22 October 2015 – Agenda
Organizational Meeting of the ICANN Board

Adopted Resolutions

Minutes

No Briefing Materials Were Prepared for this Meeting.

Guidelines for the Posting of Board Briefing Materials are available at: http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/briefing-materials-guidelines-21mar11-en.htm

22 October 2015 – Agenda
Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board

Adopted Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials:
Board Papers [PDF, 1.31 MB]
Reference Materials [PDF, 2.17 MB]

Guidelines for the Posting of Board Briefing Materials are available at: http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/briefing-materials-guidelines-21mar11-en.htm

21 October 2015 – Agenda
Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board

Adopted Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials
Board Paper and Reference Materials [PDF, 1.21 MB]

Guidelines for the Posting of Board Briefing Materials are available at: http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/briefing-materials-guidelines-21mar11-en.htm

18 October 2015 – Agenda
Meeting of the New gTLD Program Committee

Adopted Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials:
Committee Papers Reference [PDF, 932 KB]
Committee Reference Materials [PDF, 805 KB]

Guidelines for the Posting of Board Briefing Materials are available at: https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/briefing-materials-guidelines-2011-03-21-en

18 October 2015 – Agenda
Meeting of the Board Governance Committee
Minutes
17 October 2015
Meeting of the Organizational Effectiveness Committee
Minutes
17 October 2015
Meeting of the Board Finance Committee
Minutes
7 October 2015
Meeting of the Board Audit Committee
Minutes
28 September 2015
Meeting of the Organizational Effectiveness Committee
Minutes
28 September 2015 – Agenda
Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board

Adopted Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials:
Board Papers [PDF, 1.43 MB]
Board Paper – 2016 NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect [PDF, 51 KB]
Board Paper – RAA Insurance [PDF, 109 KB]
Board Reference Materials [PDF, 2.63 MB]

Guidelines for the Posting of Board Briefing Materials are available at: https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/briefing-materials-guidelines-2011-03-21-en

28 September 2015 – Agenda
Meeting of the New gTLD Program Committee

Adopted Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials:
Committee Papers Reference [PDF, 1.14 MB]
Committee Reference Materials [PDF, 1.56 MB]

Guidelines for the Posting of Board Briefing Materials are available at: https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/briefing-materials-guidelines-2011-03-21-en

27 September 2015 – Agenda
Meeting of the Board Governance Committee
Minutes
11 September 2015
Meeting of the Board Finance Committee
Minutes
3 September 2015 – Agenda
Meeting of the Board Governance Committee
Minutes
24 August 2015 – Agenda
Meeting of the Board Governance Committee
Minutes
21 August 2015 – Agenda
Meeting of the New gTLD Program Committee

Adopted Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials:
Committee Papers [PDF, 682 KB]
Reference Materials [PDF, 325 KB]

Guidelines for the Posting of Board Briefing Materials are available at: https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/briefing-materials-guidelines-2011-03-21-en

28 July 2015 – Agenda
Special Meeting of the ICANN Board

Adopted Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials:
Board Papers [PDF, 1.23 MB]
Reference Materials [PDF, 3.14 MB]

Guidelines for the Posting of Board Briefing Materials are available at: https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/briefing-materials-guidelines-2011-03-21-en

16 July 2015 – Agenda
Special Meeting of the ICANN Board

Adopted Resolutions

Minutes

Guidelines for the Posting of Board Briefing Materials are available at: http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/briefing-materials-guidelines-21mar11-en.htm

Additional confidential briefing materials were provided to the Board in support of the Resolution

25 June 2015 – Agenda
Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board

Adopted Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials:
Board Papers [PDF, 1.55 MB]
Reference Materials [PDF, 339 KB]
Approval of Payment of Certain CWG Stewardship Related Legal Costs [PDF, 96 KB]
FY16 Operating Plan and Budget [PDF, 85 KB]
FY16 Operating Plan and Budget - Reference Materials (Part I) [PDF, 1.55 MB]
FY16 Operating Plan and Budget - Reference Materials (Part II) [PDF, 891 KB]
FY16 Operating Plan and Budget - Reference Materials (Part III) [PDF, 609 KB]

Guidelines for the Posting of Board Briefing Materials are available at: https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/briefing-materials-guidelines-2011-03-21-en

21 June 2015 – Agenda
Meeting of the New gTLD Program Committee

Adopted Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials:
Committee Papers and Reference Materials [PDF, 822 KB]

Guidelines for the Posting of Board Briefing Materials are available at: https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/briefing-materials-guidelines-2011-03-21-en

21 June 2015 – Agenda
Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board

Adopted Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials:
Board Papers [PDF, 156 KB]

Guidelines for the Posting of Board Briefing Materials are available at: https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/briefing-materials-guidelines-2011-03-21-en

20 June 2015 – Agenda
Meeting of the Board Governance Committee
Minutes
19 June 2015
Meeting of the Board Risk Committee
Minutes
19 June 2015
Meeting of the Structural Improvements Committee
Minutes
19 June 2015
Meeting of the Board Finance Committee
Minutes
12 June 2015
Meeting of the Board Finance Committee
Minutes
5 June 2015 – Agenda
Meeting of the New gTLD Program Committee

Adopted Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials:
Committee Papers and Reference Materials [PDF, 970 KB]

Guidelines for the Posting of Board Briefing Materials are available at: https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/briefing-materials-guidelines-2011-03-21-en

17 May 2015
Secretary's Notice of Executive Committee of the ICANN Board Action Without a Meeting
Secretary's Notice
6 May 2015
Meeting of the Board Governance Committee
Minutes
26 April 2015 – Agenda
Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board

Adopted Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials:
Board Papers [PDF, 1.87 MB]
Digital Services Review [PDF, 88 KB]
Reference Materials [PDF, 8.66 MB]
Reference Materials for Digital Services Review [PDF, 73 KB]

Guidelines for the Posting of Board Briefing Materials are available at: https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/briefing-materials-guidelines-2011-03-21-en

25 April 2015
Meeting of the Structural Improvements Committee
Minutes
25 April 2015 – Agenda
Meeting of the New gTLD Program Committee

Adopted Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials:
Committee Papers and Reference Materials [PDF, 1.09 MB]

Guidelines for the Posting of Board Briefing Materials are available at: https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/briefing-materials-guidelines-2011-03-21-en

25 April 2015
Meeting of the Board Finance Committee
Minutes
24 April 2015
Meeting of the Board Risk Committee
Minutes
17 April 2015
Meeting of the Board Finance Committee
Minutes
16 April 2015
Meeting of the Board Risk Committee
Minutes
14 April 2015 – Agenda
Meeting of the Board Governance Committee

Minutes

1 April 2015 – Agenda
Meeting of the New gTLD Program Committee

Adopted Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials:
Committee Papers and Reference Materials [PDF, 1.07 MB]

Guidelines for the Posting of Board Briefing Materials are available at: https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/briefing-materials-guidelines-2011-03-21-en

19 March 2015 – Agenda
Meeting of the Board Governance Committee
Minutes
12 – 13 March 2015
Meeting of the Board Finance Committee
Minutes
12 February 2015 – Agenda
Meeting of the New gTLD Program Committee

Adopted Resolutions

Minutes

No Committee Materials Were Prepared for this Meeting.

Guidelines for the Posting of Board Briefing Materials are available at: https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/briefing-materials-guidelines-2011-03-21-en

12 February 2015 – Agenda
Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board

Adopted Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials:
Board Papers [PDF, 0.99 MB]
Board Paper - Two Character Domain Names [PDF, 90 KB]
Reference Materials [PDF, 1.80 MB]

Guidelines for the Posting of Board Briefing Materials are available at: https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/briefing-materials-guidelines-2011-03-21-en

11 February 2015 – Agenda
Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board

Adopted Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials:
Board Papers and Reference Materials – Two Character Domain Names [PDF, 747 KB]

Guidelines for the Posting of Board Briefing Materials are available at: https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/briefing-materials-guidelines-2011-03-21-en

6 February 2015
Meeting of the Structural Improvements Committee
Minutes
6 February 2015
Meeting of the Board Risk Committee
Minutes
5 February 2015 – Agenda
Meeting of the New gTLD Program Committee

Adopted Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials:
Committee Papers [PDF, 1.06 MB]
Reference Materials [PDF, 755 KB]

Guidelines for the Posting of Board Briefing Materials are available at: https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/briefing-materials-guidelines-2011-03-21-en

5 February 2015
Meeting of the Board Finance Committee
Minutes
5 February 2015 – Agenda
Meeting of the Board Governance Committee
Minutes
20 January 2015 – Agenda
Meeting of the Board Governance Committee
Minutes
Domain Name System
Internationalized Domain Name ,IDN,"IDNs are domain names that include characters used in the local representation of languages that are not written with the twenty-six letters of the basic Latin alphabet ""a-z"". An IDN can contain Latin letters with diacritical marks, as required by many European languages, or may consist of characters from non-Latin scripts such as Arabic or Chinese. Many languages also use other types of digits than the European ""0-9"". The basic Latin alphabet together with the European-Arabic digits are, for the purpose of domain names, termed ""ASCII characters"" (ASCII = American Standard Code for Information Interchange). These are also included in the broader range of ""Unicode characters"" that provides the basis for IDNs. The ""hostname rule"" requires that all domain names of the type under consideration here are stored in the DNS using only the ASCII characters listed above, with the one further addition of the hyphen ""-"". The Unicode form of an IDN therefore requires special encoding before it is entered into the DNS. The following terminology is used when distinguishing between these forms: A domain name consists of a series of ""labels"" (separated by ""dots""). The ASCII form of an IDN label is termed an ""A-label"". All operations defined in the DNS protocol use A-labels exclusively. The Unicode form, which a user expects to be displayed, is termed a ""U-label"". The difference may be illustrated with the Hindi word for ""test"" — परीका — appearing here as a U-label would (in the Devanagari script). A special form of ""ASCII compatible encoding"" (abbreviated ACE) is applied to this to produce the corresponding A-label: xn--11b5bs1di. A domain name that only includes ASCII letters, digits, and hyphens is termed an ""LDH label"". Although the definitions of A-labels and LDH-labels overlap, a name consisting exclusively of LDH labels, such as""icann.org"" is not an IDN."