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2020 Board Meetings

18 December 2020
Secretary's Notice of Designation of Board Seat 12 with Supporting Documentation		 Secretary's Notice
17 December 2020 – Agenda
Special Meeting of the ICANN Board

Approved Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials:
Board Papers and Reference Materials
Executive Session Board Paper and Reference Material

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 December 2020 – Agenda
Meeting of the Board Governance Committee		 Minutes
9 December 2020
Meeting of the Board Finance Committee		 Minutes
8 December 2020
Meeting of the Board Organizational Effectiveness Committee		 Minutes
2 December 2020
Meeting of the Board Finance Committee		 Minutes
30 November 2020 – Agenda
Special Meeting of the ICANN Board

Approved Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials:
Board Papers and Reference Materials

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 November 2020
Meeting of the Board Risk Committee		 Minutes
10 November 2020
Meeting of the Board Technical Committee		 Minutes
10 November 2020
Meeting of the Board Organizational Effectiveness Committee		 Minutes
9 November 2020
Secretary's Notice of Board Approval of Expense Disbursement		 Secretary's Notice
6 November 2020
Meeting of the Board Finance Committee		 Minutes
6 November 2020 – Agenda
Meeting of the Board Governance Committee		 Minutes
4 November 2020
Meeting of the Board Strategic Planning Committee		 Minutes
22 October 2020 – Agenda
Organizational Meeting of the ICANN Board

Approved Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials:
Board Papers and Reference Materials

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

Time: 12:30 (UTC) – 14:00 (UTC)
22 October 2020 – Agenda
Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board

Approved Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials:
Board Papers and Reference Materials

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

Time: 12:30 (UTC) – 14:00 (UTC)
16 October 2020
Meeting of the Board Audit Committee		 Minutes
14 October 2020 – Agenda
Meeting of the Board Accountability Mechanisms Committee		 Minutes
7 October 2020
Secretary's Notice of Designation of Board Seats 7 & 8 with Supporting Documents

Secretary's Notice

Secretary's Notice
7 October 2020 – Agenda
Special Meeting of the ICANN Board

Approved Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials:
Board Paper

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
7 October 2020 – Agenda
Meeting of the Board Governance Committee		 Minutes
5 October 2020
Meeting of the Board Organizational Effectiveness Committee		 Minutes
23 September 2020
Meeting of the Board Finance Committee		 Minutes
15 September 2020
Meeting of the Board Organizational Effectiveness Committee		 Minutes
10 September 2020 – Agenda
Special Meeting of the ICANN Board

Approved Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials
Board Papers and Reference Materials

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

Time: 17:00 (UTC) – 18:00 (UTC)

Recording
8-9 September 2020 – Agenda
Meeting of the Board Governance Committee		 Minutes
31 August 2020
Meeting of the Board Risk Committee		 Minutes
28 August 2020 – Agenda
Meeting of the Board Governance Committee		 Minutes
27 August 2020 – Agenda
Special Meeting of the ICANN Board

Approved Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials
Board Paper and Reference Materials

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 August 2020
Meeting of the Board Organizational Effectiveness Committee		 Minutes
13 August 2020 – Agenda
Special Meeting of the ICANN Board

Approved Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials
Board Papers and Reference Materials

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 August 2020
Meeting of the Board Organizational Effectiveness Committee		 Minutes
03 August 2020
Meeting of the Board Technical Committee		 Minutes
29 July 2020 – Agenda
Meeting of the Board Governance Committee		 Minutes
28 July 2020
Meeting of the Board Audit Committee		 Minutes
16 July 2020
Meeting of the Board Audit Committee		 Minutes
14 July 2020
Meeting of the Board Organizational Effectiveness Committee		 Minutes
10 July 2020 – Agenda
Meeting of the Board Governance Committee		 Minutes
9 July 2020 – Agenda
Special Meeting of the ICANN Board

Approved Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials
Board Papers and Reference Materials
Executive Session Board Papers and Reference Materials

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 June 2020 – Agenda
Meeting of the Board Governance Committee		 Minutes
18 June 2020 – Agenda
Special Meeting of the ICANN Board

Approved Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials
Board Papers and Reference Materials
Executive Session Board Papers and Reference Materials

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 June 2020 – Agenda
Special Meeting of the ICANN Board

Approved Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials
Board Paper & Reference Materials

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.
09 June 2020
Meeting of the Board Organizational Effectiveness Committee		 Minutes
05 June 2020
Meeting of the Board Technical Committee		 Minutes

29 May 2020 – Agenda
Meeting of the Board Governance Committee

 Minutes
27 May 2020
Meeting of the Board Finance Committee		 Minutes
20 May 2020 – Agenda
Special Meeting of the ICANN Board

Approved Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials
Board Papers and Reference Materials

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 May 2020
Meeting of the Board Organizational Effectiveness Committee		 Minutes

7 May 2020 – Agenda
Special Meeting of the ICANN Board

& FY20 Board Operational Priorities | Community – ICANN Board Webinar

Approved Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials:
Board Papers and Reference Materials

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

Time: 18:30 (UTC) – 19:30 (UTC)

Recording

Recording
30 April 2020 – Agenda
Special Meeting of the ICANN Board

Approved Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials
Board Paper

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
24 April 2020
Meeting of the Board Risk Committee		 Minutes
22 April 2020
Meeting of the Board Finance Committee		 Minutes
21 April 2020
Secretary's Notice of Designation of Board Seat 14 with Supporting Documents		 Secretary's Notice
21 April 2020 – Agenda
Meeting of the Board Accountability Mechanisms Committee		 Minutes
16 April 2020 – Agenda
Special Meeting of the ICANN Board

Approved Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials
Board Papers & Reference Materials

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
8 April 2020
Meeting of the Board Technical Committee		 Minutes
8 April 2020
Meeting of the Board Organizational Effectiveness Committee		 Minutes
8 April 2020 – Agenda
Special Meeting of the ICANN Board

Approved Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials
Board Papers & Reference Materials

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
2 April 2020
Meeting of the Board Finance Committee		 Minutes
1 April 2020
Meeting of the Board Technical Committee		 Minutes
24 March 2020 – Agenda
Meeting of the Board Governance Committee		 Minutes
18 March 2020 – Agenda
Meeting of the Board Accountability Mechanisms Committee		 Minutes
5 March 2020
Meeting of the Board Audit Committee		 Minutes
12 March 2020 – Agenda
Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board

Approved Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials
Board Papers & Reference Materials

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

Time: 21:45 (UTC) – 22:45 (UTC)

LINK TO THE SESSION:
Zoom webinar link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/380550396

The session will be in English only. The format will be a listen-only session.
28 February 2020
Secretary's Notice of Designation of Board Seat 11 with Supporting Documents		 Secretary's Notice
25 February 2020
Secretary's Notice of Rejection Process Termination with Supporting Documentation		 Secretary's Notice
25 February 2020 – Agenda
Special Meeting of the ICANN Board

Approved Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials
Board Papers

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 February 2020
Meeting of the Board Finance Committee

 Minutes

20 February 2020
Meeting of the Board Risk Committee

 Minutes

19 February 2020
Meeting of the Board Organizational Effectiveness Committee

 Minutes
19 February 2020 – Agenda
Special Meeting of the ICANN Board

Approved Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials
Board Papers

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

13 February 2020 – Agenda
Meeting of the Board Governance Committee

 Minutes

5 February 2020
Meeting of the Board Organizational Effectiveness Committee

 Minutes

5 February 2020
Meeting of the Board Technical Committee

 Minutes
27 January 2020
Open Session of Board workshop, Los Angeles | Board FY20 Operational Priorities – Updates

Time: 00:00 (UTC) – 00:30 (UTC)

Recordings
26 January 2020 – Agenda
Open Session of Board workshop, Los Angeles | Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board

Approved Resolutions

Minutes

Board Briefing Materials
Board Papers

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

Time: 18:00 (UTC) – 19:00 (UTC)

Recordings

25 January 2020
Meeting of the Board Technical Committee

 Minutes

24 January 2020
Meeting of the Board Finance Committee

 Minutes

24 January 2020 – Agenda
Meeting of the Board Governance Committee

 Minutes

14 January 2020
Meeting of the Board Governance Committee

 Minutes

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