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| * [[Milton Mueller]] | | * [[Milton Mueller]] |
| * [[Rosemary Sinclair]], '''Vice-Chair'''<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/non-commercial/ GNSO NCSG Page]</ref> | | * [[Rosemary Sinclair]], '''Vice-Chair'''<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/non-commercial/ GNSO NCSG Page]</ref> |
− | | + | ==Structure== |
| + | The NCSG is made up of a number of different committees, which focus on a variety of important functions. |
| + | * '''Executive Committee''': Main point of oversight, coordinates with NCSG Chair, and harmonizes group functions. Works between the group and the [[ICANN Board]]. |
| + | * '''Policy Committee''': Guides the research on policies, creates policy consensus, |
| + | * '''Finance Committee''': Establishes and tracks finances, administers funds. |
| + | * '''NCSG Chair''': The chair is elected on a yearly basis by the general members, one individual can not serve more than 2 consecutive terms.<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/ncsg_approved_charter Community.ICANN.org]</ref> |
| ==Constituencies and Interest Groups== | | ==Constituencies and Interest Groups== |
| The NCSG brings together multiple constituencies, and also allows its members to form together to create Interest Groups. | | The NCSG brings together multiple constituencies, and also allows its members to form together to create Interest Groups. |
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| ===Interest Groups=== | | ===Interest Groups=== |
− | Interest Groups are officially recognized collaborations between disparate members of the NCSG. They do not have the ability to vote as a unit, but they are allowed to participate on any NCSG committees. The Executive Committee must recertify every Interest Group on a yearly basis. | + | Interest Groups are officially recognized collaborations between disparate members of the NCSG. They do not have the ability to vote as a unit, but they are allowed to participate on any NCSG committees. The Executive Committee must recertify every Interest Group on a yearly basis. Each Interest group is able to appoint two members to each of the 3 committees in the group.<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/ncsg_approved_charter Community.ICANN.org]</ref> |
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| ==Principles of NCSG== | | ==Principles of NCSG== |