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Title: ISOC Advisory Council - Charter (Rev 2)
Author(s): C.Joe PASQUARIELLO
Date: 1995.06.18
Body: Advisory Council
Document: 96-002
Revision: Second
Supersedes: 95-010
Status: For Adoption by Advisory Council
Maintainer: Council Chair
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INTERNET SOCIETY - ADVISORY COUNCIL
Advisory Council Charter [Rev 2]
[For Consideration at the June 96 Advisory Council Meeting]
1. GENERAL
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The Internet Society Advisory Council [ISOC-AC] represents the
organizational members of the ISOC within the context of the overall vision
of the Society - 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
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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
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Each organizational member may designate a Principal and an Alternate
Representative to the Council with equal status and standing. However, on
formal votes of the Council, a single vote for each Organizational Member
will be authorized.
The ISOC President [or his designee] 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
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The Council members will elect three [four] Officers - of equal
standing, for a term of three years, or until resignation or removal upon a
formal vote of the Members. The Council Officers will among them,
designate a Chairperson. Officers of the Council will:
a. Act on behalf of the Council, in consonance with Council direction
or precedent.
b. Conduct on behalf of the 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.
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
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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 as
agreed among the Council Officers.
Electronic discussion lists will be maintained for the Council Members
and for the Council Officers. Subscribers to these lists will be
restricted to Council Officers, Members, and related ISOC Staff, however
they will be 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 or positions of the Council will be taken by consensus
whenever practical, or by formal vote of the Council when necessary or
expedient.
6. ADOPTION AND MODIFICATION OF THE CHARTER
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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 by a formal vote of the Council Members, keeping
the Trustees advised.