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== BGC Charter==

== BGC Charter==

The charter of the Board Governance Committee was created on March 27, 2003. A revision was made on February 3 2009 transferring the responsibilities handled by the Conflicts of Interest Committee and the Reconsideration Committee to BGC. After the final revisions on the BGC Charter, it was approved by the ICANN Board on March 6, 2009.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-06mar09.htm#10 Approval of Charters of ICANN Board Committees; March 6, 2009]</ref>

The charter of the Board Governance Committee was created on March 27, 2003. A revision was made on February 3, 2009, transferring the responsibilities handled by the [[Conflicts of Interest Committee]] and the [[Reconsideration Committee]] to the BGC. After the final revisions on the BGC Charter, it was approved by the ICANN Board on March 6, 2009.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-06mar09.htm#10 Approval of Charters of ICANN Board Committees; March 6, 2009]</ref>

===Composition===

===Composition===

Based on the Board of Governance Committee Charter, the committee shall be comprise of a minimum of three but no more than six voting Board Directors. There are also a minimum of two Liaison Directors. These Liaison Directors are selected on a yearly basis by the Board. Each of the Liaison Directors needs to comply with the Conflicts of Interest Policy. The members of the Committee have the right to designate its Chair from among the voting members unless a Committee Chair is appointed by the full Board.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/board-governance/charter.htm Board Governance Committee Charter]</ref>

Based on the Board of Governance Committee Charter, the committee shall be comprise of a minimum of three but no more than six voting Board Directors. There are also a minimum of two Liaison Directors. These Liaison Directors are selected on a yearly basis by the Board. Each of the Liaison Directors needs to comply with the [[Conflicts of Interest Policy]]. The members of the Committee have the right to designate its Chair from among the voting members unless a Committee Chair is appointed by the full Board.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/board-governance/charter.htm Board Governance Committee Charter]</ref>

==Responsibilities ==

==Responsibilities ==

The BGC's responsibilities include:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/board-governance/charter.htm Board Governance Committee Charter]</ref>

The BGC's responsibilities include:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/board-governance/charter.htm Board Governance Committee Charter]</ref>

* Provide all the necessary assistance to the Board, which will contribute towards enhancing the performance of the Board

* Provide all the necessary assistance to the Board, which will contribute towards enhancing the performance of the Board

* To lead the Board in a periodic review of its performance, including reviewing the relation of the Board with ICANN's CEO

* Lead the Board in a periodic review of its performance, including reviewing the relation of the Board with ICANN's CEO

* To create and to recommend a slate of nominees for Board Chair, Vice Chair and chairmanship and membership of each Board Committee for approval to the full Board. This also includes filling up of empty seats of vacancies occurring during the year

* Create and recommend a slate of nominees for Board Chair, Vice Chair and chairmanship and membership of each Board Committee for approval to the full Board, this also includes filling up of empty seats of vacancies occurring during the year

* To manage and oversee the compliance with ICANN’s Board of Directors’ Code of Conduct

* Manage and oversee the compliance with ICANN’s Board of Directors’ Code of Conduct

* Administer ICANN’s Conflicts of Interest Policy

* Administer ICANN’s Conflicts of Interest Policy

* Respond to all Reconsideration Requests submitted to the Board consistent with ICANN’s Bylaws

* Respond to all Reconsideration Requests submitted to the Board consistent with ICANN’s Bylaws

* Consider the Ombudsman’s 'own motion' investigations

* Consider the Ombudsman’s 'own motion' investigations

* Provide guidelines to the Board with respect to corporate governances that apply to ICANN as a worldwide, private sector entity working in the interest of public

* Provide guidelines to the Board with respect to corporate governances that apply to ICANN as a worldwide, private sector entity working in the public interest

* Recommend a nominee to the Board as the Chair of the [[NomCom|Nominating Committee]], as well as recommend a nominee for the Academia and Research member position of the Nominating Committee  

* Recommend a nominee to the Board as the Chair of the [[NomCom|Nominating Committee]], as well as recommend a nominee for the Academia and Research member position of the Nominating Committee  

* [[Ram Mohan]], Non-Voting Member  

* [[Ram Mohan]], Non-Voting Member  

* [[Raymond A. Plzak]], Member

* [[Raymond A. Plzak]], Member

* [[R. Ramaraj]], Member

* [[Rajasekhar Ramaraj]], Member

== References ==

== References ==

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