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Line 2: − − ==Selection of the Board== − The ICANN Board is composed of 16 voting Directors and 5 non-voting Liaisons. Only the Directors have the power to determine the existence of a quorum and the validity of votes taken by the Board of Directors.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/archive-bylaws/bylaws-25jan11-en.htm#VI-9 Composition of the Board]</ref> − − The [[NomCom|Nominating Committee]] is responsible for selecting the eight voting members who take seats 1 through 8; the [[ASO|Address Supporting Organization]] selects Directors who occupy Seats 9 and 10; the [[ccNSO|Country-Code Names Supporting Organization]] selects Directors for Seat 11 and Seat 12; the [[GNSO|Generic Names Supporting Organization]] selects two directors for seats 13 and 14, while one director represents the [[At-Large Community]] who will take seat 15 and the ex officio President will occupy the 16th seat of the ICANN Board. − − The Chairman and Vice Chairman of ICANN are elected from the 16 Directors; the President is not a candidate. − − ===Criteria for Directors=== − Based on the Bylaws of ICANN, any individual who will be selected to serve the ICANN Board must possess the following criteria:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/archive-bylaws/bylaws-25jan11-en.htm#VI-9 Criteria]</ref> − * Accomplished with integrity, objectivity, intelligence and a reputation for sound judgment, open minded, and demonstrated capacity for thoughtful group decision-making; − * Must have an understanding of ICANN's mission and the potential impact of ICANN decisions on the global Internet community, and committed to the success of ICANN; − * Able to produce a broad cultural and geographic diversity of the Board and must be consistent with meetings the other criteria set forth by the ICANN Bylaws − * Must have personal familiarity with the operation of [[gTLD]] registries and registrars, [[ccTLD]] registries,IP address registries, Internet technical standards and protocols, policy-development procedures, legal traditions, public interest; and a broad range of business, individual, academic, and non-commercial users of the Internet; − * Must be willing to serve as volunteers, without compensation other than the reimbursement of certain expenses; and − * Able to work and communicate in written and spoken English. − − ===Non-Voting Liaisons === − An additional 5 seats are held for non-voting liaisons. These liaisons are given access to the same materials and are a part of the board's debates; they represent various specialty and advisory organizations and provide valuable input and reactions to ICANN deliberations. The seats are determined as follows:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm ICANN Bylaws]</ref> − * One liaison is to be appointed by the [[GAC|Governmental Advisory Committee]] − * One liaison is to be appointed by the [[RSSAC|Root Server System Advisory Committee]] − * One liaison is to be appointed by the [[SSAC|Security and Stability Advisory Committe]] − * One liaison is to be appointed by the [[TLG|Technical Liaison Group]] − * One liaison is to be appointed by the [[IETF|Internet Engineering Task Force]] Line 52:
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A member of the Board of Director's primary duty is to act in the best interest of ICANN and not as representatives of the entities that selected them, their employers, or any other organizations or constituencies.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/archive-bylaws/bylaws-25jan11-en.htm#VI-9 Duties]</ref>
A member of the Board of Director's primary duty is to act in the best interest of ICANN and not as representatives of the entities that selected them, their employers, or any other organizations or constituencies.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/archive-bylaws/bylaws-25jan11-en.htm#VI-9 Duties]</ref>
==Current Board of Directors==
==Current Board of Directors==
* '''[[Heather Dryden]]''', [[GAC]] Liaison
* '''[[Heather Dryden]]''', [[GAC]] Liaison
* '''[[Thomas Roessler]]''', [[TLG]] Liaison
* '''[[Thomas Roessler]]''', [[TLG]] Liaison
==Selection of the Board==
The ICANN Board is composed of 16 voting Directors and 5 non-voting Liaisons. Only the Directors have the power to determine the existence of a quorum and the validity of votes taken by the Board of Directors.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/archive-bylaws/bylaws-25jan11-en.htm#VI-9 Composition of the Board]</ref>
The [[NomCom|Nominating Committee]] is responsible for selecting the eight voting members who take seats 1 through 8; the [[ASO|Address Supporting Organization]] selects Directors who occupy Seats 9 and 10; the [[ccNSO|Country-Code Names Supporting Organization]] selects Directors for Seat 11 and Seat 12; the [[GNSO|Generic Names Supporting Organization]] selects two directors for seats 13 and 14, while one director represents the [[At-Large Community]] who will take seat 15 and the ex officio President will occupy the 16th seat of the ICANN Board.
The Chairman and Vice Chairman of ICANN are elected from the 16 Directors; the President is not a candidate.
===Criteria for Directors===
Based on the Bylaws of ICANN, any individual who will be selected to serve the ICANN Board must possess the following criteria:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/archive-bylaws/bylaws-25jan11-en.htm#VI-9 Criteria]</ref>
* Accomplished with integrity, objectivity, intelligence and a reputation for sound judgment, open minded, and demonstrated capacity for thoughtful group decision-making;
* Must have an understanding of ICANN's mission and the potential impact of ICANN decisions on the global Internet community, and committed to the success of ICANN;
* Able to produce a broad cultural and geographic diversity of the Board and must be consistent with meetings the other criteria set forth by the ICANN Bylaws
* Must have personal familiarity with the operation of [[gTLD]] registries and registrars, [[ccTLD]] registries,IP address registries, Internet technical standards and protocols, policy-development procedures, legal traditions, public interest; and a broad range of business, individual, academic, and non-commercial users of the Internet;
* Must be willing to serve as volunteers, without compensation other than the reimbursement of certain expenses; and
* Able to work and communicate in written and spoken English.
===Non-Voting Liaisons ===
An additional 5 seats are held for non-voting liaisons. These liaisons are given access to the same materials and are a part of the board's debates; they represent various specialty and advisory organizations and provide valuable input and reactions to ICANN deliberations. The seats are determined as follows:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm ICANN Bylaws]</ref>
* One liaison is to be appointed by the [[GAC|Governmental Advisory Committee]]
* One liaison is to be appointed by the [[RSSAC|Root Server System Advisory Committee]]
* One liaison is to be appointed by the [[SSAC|Security and Stability Advisory Committe]]
* One liaison is to be appointed by the [[TLG|Technical Liaison Group]]
* One liaison is to be appointed by the [[IETF|Internet Engineering Task Force]]
==Resignation/Removal of Members of the Board==
==Resignation/Removal of Members of the Board==