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Line 4: − − == Responsibilities of the RrSG == − − The responsibilities of RrSG members differ as per the structure. For instance, the Executive Committee is assigned with more responsibilities such as developing meeting agendas, providing notices of meetings, manage as well as administer elections, support the GNSO Council and ICANN Board, Facilitate policy coordination meetings and many others. <ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/en/improvements/rrsg-proposed-petition-charter-25jun09.pdf RrSG proposed charter, 25th June 2009]</ref> − + − + − + − +
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The RrSG is a part of the Generic Names Support Organization ([[GNSO]]), the main policy making body within the ICANN. There are three representatives that are elected to the GNSO Council from the RrSG, where they represent the views of the other members of the RrSG and vote on policy matters.<ref>[http://www.rrsg.org/about/ RrSG About]</ref>
The RrSG is a part of the Generic Names Support Organization ([[GNSO]]), the main policy making body within the ICANN. There are three representatives that are elected to the GNSO Council from the RrSG, where they represent the views of the other members of the RrSG and vote on policy matters.<ref>[http://www.rrsg.org/about/ RrSG About]</ref>
== Membership of RrSG ==
== Membership of RrSG ==
The RrSG welcomes all the ICANN accredited Registrars to join the RrSG and participate in their activities. The fee to join the RrSG is $500. <ref>[http://www.icannregistrars.org/getinvolved/membership.php RrSG Membership]</ref>
The RrSG welcomes all ICANN-accredited Registrars to join the RrSG and participate in their activities. The fee to join the RrSG is $500.<ref>[http://www.icannregistrars.org/getinvolved/membership.php RrSG Membership]</ref>
== Structure of the RrSG ==
== Structure of the RrSG ==
* '''Members of the RrSG:''' The members of the RrSG consist of the ICANN Accredited Registrars which have paid the membership fees and fulfilled the requirements for becoming a member of the RrSG <ref name="link2">[http://www.rrsg.org/about/ RrSG About]</ref>
* '''Members of the RrSG:''' The members of the RrSG consist of ICANN-accredited registrars who have paid the membership fees and fulfilled the requirements for becoming a member.<ref>[http://www.rrsg.org/about/ RrSG About]</ref>
* '''Executive Committee:''' The Executive Committee or Excom of the RrSG comprises of four officers namely the Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and the Treasurer. These four officers manage the RrSG and are elected from the already existing members, who are then nominated by the other members and then a candidate is selected by the majority vote. The term of the member of the Excom lasts for one year starting from June 1st and ending on May 31st.<ref>[http://www.rrsg.org/about/staff.php RrSG Staff]</ref>
* '''Executive Committee:''' The Executive Committee or Excom of the RrSG is comprised of the Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. These four officers manage the RrSG and are elected from the already existing members, who are then nominated by the other members and then a candidate is selected by the majority vote. The term lasts for one year starting from June 1st and ending on May 31st.<ref>[http://www.rrsg.org/about/staff.php RrSG Staff]</ref> The Excom is assigned such responsibilities as developing meeting agendas, providing notices of meetings, managing as well as administering elections, supporting the GNSO Council and ICANN Board, facilitating policy coordination meetings and many others.<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/en/improvements/rrsg-proposed-petition-charter-25jun09.pdf RrSG proposed charter, 25th June 2009]</ref>
* '''GNSO Council Members:''' The RrSG also comprises of the GNSO Council Members who are elected by the Registrar Stakeholder Group to represent the North America, Europe and Asia Pacific region.
* '''GNSO Council Members:''' The RrSG also comprises of the GNSO Council Members who are elected by the Registrar Stakeholder Group to represent the North America, Europe and Asia Pacific region.
* '''Nominating Committee Member:''' It also consists of Nominating Committee member who is elected by the RrSG to work for the Nominating Committee.
* '''Nominating Committee Member:''' A [[NomCom]] representative is elected in order to be a temporary member
* '''Support Staff:''' These include the Secretariat, Website Administrator and Legal Advocate.<ref name="link2">[http://www.rrsg.org/about/ RrSG About]</ref>
* '''Support Staff:''' These include the Secretariat, Website Administrator and Legal Advocate.<ref name="link2">[http://www.rrsg.org/about/ RrSG About]</ref>