Changes

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 Adopted Board Resolutions, Mexico,  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 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 Adopted Board Resolutions, Mexico,  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>

The BGC comprises 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.  

 

 

* 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

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

* 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  

== Meetings ==

===Meetings===

 

The BGC meets on a quarterly basis, and also when it deems it othrwise necessary to conduct its responsibilities. The meetings of the Committee take place by phone or other remote meeting technologies.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/board-governance/board-nomination-election-procedures-26jun09.htm icann.org]board nomination election procedure</ref>

The BGC meets on a quarterly basis, and also when it deems it othrwise necessary to conduct its responsibilities. The meetings of the Committee take place by phone or other remote meeting technologies.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/board-governance/board-nomination-election-procedures-26jun09.htm icann.org]board nomination election procedure</ref>