Minutes | Board Accountability Mechanisms Committee (BAMC) Meeting 6 September 2019

Board Accountability Mechanisms Committee (BAMC) Attendees: Becky Burr, Sarah Deutsch, Chris Disspain, Nigel Roberts, and León Sanchez (Chair)

Invited Observers: Ihab Osman

ICANN Organization Attendees: Samantha Eisner (Deputy General Counsel), John Jeffrey (General Counsel and Secretary), Aaron Jimenez (Board Operations Sr. Coordinator), Elizabeth Le (Associate General Counsel), and Amy Stathos (Deputy General Counsel)


The following is a summary of discussions, actions taken, and actions identified:

  1. Recomposition of Independent Review Process Implementation Oversight Team (IRP-IOT) – The BAMC discussed the expressions of interests to join the IRP-IOT that were submitted. The BAMC also discussed the results of the follow up for additional information from some candidates that did not provide sufficient information for the BAMC to determine their substantive qualifications and/or time availability. ICANN org also reported on the responses received from the current IRP-IOT members who have actively participated in the IRP-IOT since January 2018, noting their interests in continuing with the IRP-IOT. The BAMC agreed to recommend that the Board affirm the work of the BAMC on the recomposition of the IRP-IOT.

    • Action(s):

      • ICANN Org to prepare relevant materials for Board consideration online.
  2. Update on Status of Establishment of IRP Standing Panel The BAMC was provided with a briefing on the status of establishment of IRP standing panel. The BAMC agreed with the recommendation to issue the Call for Expressions of Interest accompanied by a blog.

    • Action(s):

      • ICANN org to draft blog and circulate online for BAMC feedback.
      • Once blog is approved, ICANN org to issue Call of Expressions of Interest.
  3. Litigation Update - The BAMC received a litigation update.

Published on 21 November 2019