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Approved PTI Board Resolutions | 11 October 2016

Special Meeting of the PTI Board

  1. Election of Chair
  2. PTI FY18 Budget

  1. Election of Chair

    RESOLVED (PTI.2016.10.11.01), Jonathan Robinson is elected as the Chair of the PTI Board of Directors.

    Rationale for Resolution PTI.2016.10.11.01

    The resolution taken today is anticipated under the PTI Bylaws. This action was based upon Lise Fuhr’s nomination of Jonathan Robinson to serve as the PTI Board Chair. No other nominations were received.

    This action is not anticipated to have any impact on the security, stability or resiliency of the DNS. It will not impose any additional resource obligations.

  2. PTI FY18 Budget

    RESOLVED (PTI.2016.10.11.02), the PTI Board directs the President or her designee to post the PTI Operating Plan and Budget for public comment, subject to making the agreed-upon modifications prior to posting.

    Rationale for Resolution PTI.2016.10.11.02

    Under the PTI Bylaws, PTI must start its budget planning process well in advance of the fiscal year in order to allow for public comment and consideration before the PTI Budget is approved and incorporated into the ICANN Budget. Today’s resolution reflects PTI’s meeting of this advance planning requirement. Further consideration of both the PTI Budget and ICANN Budget for FY18 will continue as contemplated under the Bylaws and planning processes. In advance of the public comment posting, the PTI Board identified certain clarifications in the document, as well

    The PTI Board’s approval of the posting of this FY18 Budget for public comment helps ensure the continued operation of the IANA Functions in a secure, stable, and reliable manner post transition.

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