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==Feedback==
==Feedback==
The most current and contentious debate between the Registry Stakeholder group and ICANN has been over the [[Registry Agreement]] related to New gTLD operators. Many members can be seen to represent not only their own applications but those of their clients, though forthcoming registry operators have also formed the separate [[NTAG|New TLD Applicant Group]] within ICANN.
* A list of RySG statements can be found on its website at: https://www.rysg.info/resources/statements/
 
* A list of RySG comments to ICANN public proceedings can be found at: https://www.rysg.info/resources/archive/
The RySG seems to be most strongly opposed to ICANN's attempt to integrate a "unilateral right to amend" into the Registry Agreement. The point would give the [[ICANN Board]] to amend the Agreement with a 2/3 majority vote, under the current registry agreement special amendments need the approval of registries representing two-thirds of all registry fees paid to ICANN before they became law. The RySG claims that ICANN is essentially doing away with the bottom-up multistakeholder model in favor of a restructuring that does not rely on [[GNSO]] policy development.<ref>[http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-base-agreement-05feb13/pdf9aMq5amCU0.pdf Comments Base Agreement 05Feb2013, Forum.ICANN.org] Retrieved 1 April 2013</ref> ICANN and its defenders claim that the change is necessary given the large amount of new registries to be created and prepare for any future Registry Agreements, where getting hundreds of operators to agree will be near impossible as evidenced by the 18 months spent working on the most recent [[Registrar Accreditation Agreement]] (RAA). The RAA put forth by ICANN around the same time as the Registry Agreement has an identical "unilateral right to amend" clause.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/11850-icann-seeks-more-power-over-new-gtld-registries ICANN Seeks More Power Over New gTLD Registries, DomainIncite.com] 1 April 2013</ref>
The RySG is one of the most active groups within the ICANN community and generally responds to all ICANN public comment periods except for those comment periods relating to a single registry operator (e.g., the renewal of an Registry Agreement or the approval of a particular Registry Service).
 
* [http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-base-agreement-05feb13/pdf9aMq5amCU0.pdf The RySG's initial feedback to the New gTLD Registry Agreement]


== Organization and Membership of the RySG ==
== Organization and Membership of the RySG ==


The membership of the RySG is open to all [[TLD]] Registries. Registries must apply for membership via the application process. Every Registry needs to identify a Voting Delegate and, if desired, alternate Voting Delegates.  The membership application can be found on the RySG website at:  https://www.rysg.info/join-us
The membership of the RySG is open to all [[gTLD]] Registries. Registries must apply for membership via the application process. Every Registry needs to identify a Voting Delegate and, if desired, alternate Voting Delegates.  The membership application can be found on the RySG website at:  https://www.rysg.info/join-us


===Funding===
===Funding===
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====Executive Committee====
====Executive Committee====
The RySG consists of an Executive Committee, which is comprised of a Chair, an Alternate Chair, and a Treasurer. The main responsibilities of the Executive Committee are to facilitate policy coordination meetings, to support the [[GNSO#GNSO Council|GNSO Council]] and the [[ICANN Board]], as requested by ICANN, and to manage and administer elections.  
The RySG consists of an Executive Committee, which is comprised of a Chair, a Vice Chair of Policy, a Vice Chair of Administration, and a Treasurer. The main responsibilities of the Executive Committee are to facilitate policy coordination meetings, to support the [[GNSO#GNSO Council|GNSO Council]] and the [[ICANN Board]], as requested by ICANN, and to manage and administer elections.  


* [[Donna Austin]], [[Neustar]], Chair
* [[Beth Bacon]], [[PIR]], Chair
* [[Samantha Demetriou]], [[Verisign]], Vice Chair, Policy
* Catherine Paletta, [[Identity Digital]], Vice Chair, Policy
* [[Beth Bacon]], [[PIR]], Vice Chair, Administration
* [[Jeff Neuman]], JJN Solutions, Vice Chair, Administration
* [[Jonathan Robinson]], [[Afilias]], Treasurer
* [[Karen Day]], [[SAS Institute]], Treasurer


====Secretariat====
====Secretariat====
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====GNSO Council Representatives====
====GNSO Council Representatives====
The following individuals represent the Registry Constituency and its views within the larger [[GNSO|Generic Name Supporting Organization]]:
The following individuals represent the Registry Constituency and its views within the larger [[GNSO|Generic Name Supporting Organization]]:
* [[Keith Drazek]], North America, October 2015 - [[AGM]] 2016
* [[Samantha Demetriou]], North America, til [[AGM]] 2026
* [[Donna Austin]], Asia Pacific, October 2014 - [[AGM]] 2016
* [[Jennifer Chung]], APAC, til [[AGM]] 2025
* [[Rubens Kuhl]], Brazil, October 2015 - AGM 2017
* [[Nacho Amadoz]], EU, til [[AGM]] 2026


====ICANN [[Nominating Committee]] Representative====
====ICANN [[Nominating Committee|Nominatiog Committee]] Representative====
* [[Jonathon Nevett|Jon Nevett]], (term ends 2018)<ref>[http://www.gtldregistries.org/about-us RySG About Us]</ref>
* Josu Wulina, til [[AGM]] 2025


==Interest Groups==
==Interest Groups==
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==Registry Constituency==
==Registry Constituency==
Prior to the GNSO restructuring, the Registries Stakeholder Group was known as the '''Registry Constituency'''. It was comprised of the [[Registry|registry]] operators for the [[.net]], [[.org]], [[.name]], [[.com]], [[.pro]], [[.museum]], [[.aero]], [[.coop]] and [[.info]] [[gTLD]]s, which were the only TLDs at the time.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/meetings/shanghai/gtld-statement-30oct02.htm gTLD statement; October 30, 2002]</ref>
Prior to the GNSO restructuring, the Registries Stakeholder Group was known as the '''Registry Constituency'''. It was comprised of the [[Registry|registry]] operators for the [[.com]]/[[.net]], [[.org]], [[.biz|.biz,]] [[.name]], [[.pro]], [[.museum]], [[.aero]], [[.coop]] and [[.info]] [[gTLD]]s, which were the only TLDs at the time.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/meetings/shanghai/gtld-statement-30oct02.htm gTLD statement; October 30, 2002]</ref> The first chair of the Registries Constituency (after it consisted of more than 1 member) and the Registries Stakeholder Group was [[Jeff Neuman]], who at the time represented [[Neustar|NeuLevel]] (later Neustar) and the [[.biz]] registry from 2001 - 2004.


==Associations==
==Associations==
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