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The '''ICANN Board''' is responsible for exercising the authority of the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]] and controlling its business affairs and properties by virtue of a majority vote by its members present during annual, regular, or special meetings where there is a quorum.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/archive-bylaws/bylaws-26jun03.htm www.icann.org]</ref> It works closely with the [[ICANN Community]] and the [[ICANN Organization]]. The ICANN board is internationally represented as set forth by ICANN's bylaws, which maintains that at least one director represents each geographic region (Europe, Asia/Australia/Pacific, Latin America/Caribbean islands, Africa and North America) and no region have more than five Directors on the Board. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/archive-bylaws/bylaws-25jan11-en.htm#VI-9 International Representation]</ref> Until December 8th, 2011 the board was largely volunteer-based, and most of its members were not compensated; the President and CEO, and the Chairman of the Board were the only two paid members. Issues of compensation have been a long-standing topic of debate within ICANN circles,<ref>[http://domainincite.com/icann-advised-against-director-salaries/ ICANN Advised Against Director Salaries, DomainIncite.com]</ref> and in December 2011, the board voted to compensate each member $35,000 per year.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/12/13/icann-board-dec-minutes ICANN Board Dec Minutes, New.Dot-nxt.com]</ref>

The '''ICANN Board''' is responsible for exercising the authority of the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]] and controlling its business affairs and properties by virtue of a majority vote by its members present during annual, regular, or special meetings where there is a quorum.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/archive-bylaws/bylaws-26jun03.htm www.icann.org]</ref> It works closely with the [[ICANN Community]] and the [[ICANN Organization]]. The ICANN board is internationally represented as set forth by ICANN's bylaws, which maintains that at least one director represents each geographic region (Europe, Asia/Australia/Pacific, Latin America/Caribbean islands, Africa and North America) and no region have more than five Directors on the Board. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/archive-bylaws/bylaws-25jan11-en.htm#VI-9 International Representation]</ref> Until December 8th, 2011 the board was largely volunteer-based, and most of its members were not compensated; the President and CEO, and the Chairman of the Board were the only two paid members. Issues of compensation have been a long-standing topic of debate within ICANN circles,<ref>[http://domainincite.com/icann-advised-against-director-salaries/ ICANN Advised Against Director Salaries, DomainIncite.com]</ref> and in December 2011, the board voted to compensate each member $35,000 per year.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/12/13/icann-board-dec-minutes ICANN Board Dec Minutes, New.Dot-nxt.com]</ref>