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Greetings to the ISOC Advisory Council -
[and to the Board of Trustees too] !
Comment promis - there follows a draft of the Advisory Council
Charter for discussion and action at our 27 June Meeting in Honolulu.
Cynthia - Pls also post this on the ISOC FTP server as document 95-006.
THX
To Remind: 1. Council meets 0800-1200 Tuesday, and jointly with the Board
of Trustees in the PM of Tuesday.
2. Advise Cynthia if you plan to attend [if you haven't yet].
3. Provide any additional topics for discussion to those
provided in my previous note. [10 June].
THX
Hope to see you all [or most of you all]
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|Camillo J. PASQUARIELLO, SES |
|Associate Director |
|US/DoD/DISA/Center for Standards |
|10701 Parkridge Blvd |
|Reston, VA 22091-4398 |
|Tel: (703) 735-3305 |
|FAX: (703) 735-3255 |
|EMail: PasquarC@ims.disa.mil |
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================= Draft Charter follows ==============================
Title: ISOC Advisory Council - Charter
Author(s): C.Joe PASQUARIELLO
Date: 1995.06.21
Body: Advisory Council
Document: 95-006
Revision: basic
Supersedes:
Status: Draft
Maintainer: C.Matthews
=================================================================
Internet Society - Advisory Council
Advisory Council Charter [DRAFT]
[for discussion at 27 Jun Advisory Council Meeting]
1. General
=======
The ISOC Advisory Council [AC] represents the interests of the
organizational members of the ISOC within the context of the
overall vision of the Society as a means of fostering cooperation
on matters affecting the general welfare and effectiveness of the
global Internet and its' users. Organizational members include
representatives from academic, research, service/equipment
suppliers, content providers, government, international
organizations, and public interest groups.
2. Purpose
=======
Provide advice and recommendations to the ISOC Board of
Trustees or to other ISOC bodies on any matters of concern/interest
to the Council at large or of its' individual sector
constituencies. Advice and recommendations may include any policy-
level matters of strategic direction, finance, technology and
standards, infrastructure, administration, network usage or other
matters felt to be generally relevant to the health and welfare of
the Internet.
3. Membership
==========
Each organizational member may designate a Principal and an
Alternate Representative to the Council with equal status and
standing. On formal votes of the Council, a separate vote for each
Principal and Alternate Representative is authorized.
The ISOC Executive Director will be an ex-Officio member of the
Council.
The ISOC staff Assistant for Organizational Services will
provide administrative support services to the Council. He/she
will maintain the official roster of the Council members, an
electronic mail list, and appropriate archives. Council business
will to the extent feasible, be conducted by electronic means.
4. Officers
========
The Council members will elect four (4) Officers - of equal
standing, for a term of three years, or until resignation or
removal upon a formal majority vote of the Members. Officers of
the Council will:
a. Act as the executive body of the Council in consonance
with Council direction or precedent.
b. Conduct on behalf of he Council, any necessary continuing
operational activities of the Council.
c. Serve as Chair/Facilitator of meetings of the Council.
d. Represent the Council when necessary to other ISOC or
external bodies, in coordination with the ISOC Officers and
Trustees.
e. Sit on the ISOC Board of Trustees as ex-Officio Members of
the Board. Participate in the electronic discussion list of the
Trustees. [see note below]
f. Advocate Council positions and recommendations to the
Trustees.
g. Report to the Members on disposition of Trustee or other
actions of interest to, or which impact on, the Council.
h. Respond to requests for advice or action by the Trustees
in consultation with the Council members.
5. Meetings
========
Face-to-face meetings of the Council will generally be held in
conjunction with the annual INET conferences, and during the
meetings of the IETF.
Periodic meetings of the Officers will be held as necessary, or
on request of at least two of the Council Officers.
Electronic discussion lists will be maintained for the Council
Members and for the Council Officers. These will be unmoderated
lists, open to posting by anyone concerned.
Documentation and proceedings of the Council will [at a
minimum] be posted to the Council and Trustees lists. Records of
the Council will also be made available electronically on the ISOC
document server.
Decisions of the Council will be taken by consensus whenever
practical, or by majority vote of the Council when necessary or
expedient.
6. Adoption and Modification of the Charter
========================================
Adoption or modification of this Charter will be by a 2/3
majority of the Members, and the approval of the Board of Trustees.
Any other matters of procedure or practice not expressly covered by
this Charter may be approved by consensus or simple majority vote
of the Council Members, keeping the Trustees advised.
=================================================================
Note: Council has recommended voting status for the Advisory
Council Officers. Board has NOT approved this recommendation.