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Line 1: − The '''Not-for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency''' ('''NPOC''') is a new constituency within the [[GNSO|Generic Names Supporting Organization]]'s Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group ([[NCSG]]). NPOC represents the interests of domain name registrants who belong to non-profit and non-government organizations. NPOC participates in ICANN community discussions on policy issues related to the Internet and [[Domain Name System]] (DNS), as such issues have a significant impact on the operations of these organizations and their delivery of services that are beneficial to various communities. NPOC was approved by the [[ICANN Board]] on June 24, 2011.<ref>[http://www.npoc.org/ NPOC Website]</ref> [[Amber Sterling]] served as Interim Chairman until April 2012 when elections results for the period 2012-2013 were announced. A [http://www.npoc.org/ '''notice'''] of Election was issued to its member on January 9, 2012 and election of NPOC Officers was conducted on March 5, 2012. A list of 2012-2013 elected NPOC Executive Committee members is available [http://www.npoc.org/ '''here''']. − + + + + + + Line 10:
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At [[ICANN 43]], the NPOC met with the [[NCSG|Non-Commercial Stakeholders Group]] and later issued a joint-statement in which they declared that some of their previous outstanding contentions had been resolved and that the two groups were looking forward to fruitful engagement in the future. They wrote that, "Initial positive steps were made in order to begin to build trust between the two NCSG constituencies and we are all committed in working together for the promotion of non-commercial interests in the Internet. We believe we can work out our differences and our governance issues internally."<ref>[https://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A2=ind1203&L=NCSG-DISCUSS&F=&S=&X=72A0BB47502C777E7E&Y=mueller%40syr.edu&P=68905 Listserv.syr.edu]</ref>
The '''Not-for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency''' ('''NPOC''') is a new constituency within the [[GNSO|Generic Names Supporting Organization]]'s Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group ([[NCSG]]). NPOC represents the interests of domain name registrants who belong to non-profit and non-government organizations (NGO's - Civil Society). NPOC participates in ICANN community discussions on policy issues related to the Internet and [[Domain Name System]] (DNS), as such issues have a significant impact on the operations of these organizations and their delivery of services that are beneficial to various communities. NPOC was approved by the [[ICANN Board]] on June 24, 2011.<ref>[http://www.npoc.org/ NPOC Website]</ref> [[Amber Sterling]] served as Interim Chairman until April 2012 when elections results for the period 2012-2013 were announced. A [http://www.npoc.org/ '''notice'''] of Election was issued to its member on January 9, 2012 and election of NPOC Officers was conducted on March 5, 2012. A list of 2012-2013 elected NPOC Executive Committee members is available [http://www.npoc.org/ '''here'''].
At [[ICANN 43]], the NPOC met with the [[NCSG|Non-Commercial Stakeholders Group]] and later issued a joint-statement in which they declared that some of their previous outstanding contentions had been resolved and that the two groups were looking forward to fruitful engagement in the future. They wrote that, "Initial positive steps were made in order to begin to build trust between the two NCSG constituencies and we are all committed in working together for the promotion of non-commercial interests in the Internet. We believe we can work out our differences and our governance issues internally."
===Background===
===Background===
In June, 2008, the [[ICANN Board]] made recommendations on how to improve the operations and structure of the GNSO. One of its recommendations was the development of new GNSO constituencies in accordance with Article X, Section 5(4) of the [[ICANN Bylaws]]. As there were no specific guidelines stipulated in the ICANN Bylaws on how the community could file a petition for a new constituency, the ICANN Staff helped the community by formulating procedures in accordance with principles within the Bylaws, as directed by the ICANN Board. In October, 2008, two procedures were formulated and adopted by the Internet community: the submission of a Notice of Intent (NOIF) to Form a New GNSO Constituency and a formal Petition/Charter. NPOC submitted its NOIF on June 15, 2010, followed by its Petition/Charter on November 2, 2010, which was subsequently revised on December 7, 2010.<ref>[http://forum.icann.org/lists/npoc-petition-charter/msg00017.html Staff Summary and Analysis of Comments - NPOC]</ref>
In June, 2008, the [[ICANN Board]] made recommendations on how to improve the operations and structure of the GNSO. One of its recommendations was the development of new GNSO constituencies in accordance with Article X, Section 5(4) of the [[ICANN Bylaws]]. As there were no specific guidelines stipulated in the ICANN Bylaws on how the community could file a petition for a new constituency, the ICANN Staff helped the community by formulating procedures in accordance with principles within the Bylaws, as directed by the ICANN Board. In October, 2008, two procedures were formulated and adopted by the Internet community: the submission of a Notice of Intent (NOIF) to Form a New GNSO Constituency and a formal Petition/Charter. NPOC submitted its NOIF on June 15, 2010, followed by its Petition/Charter on November 2, 2010, which was subsequently revised on December 7, 2010.<ref>[http://forum.icann.org/lists/npoc-petition-charter/msg00017.html Staff Summary and Analysis of Comments - NPOC]</ref>
The NPOC is composed of Executives, Members, and Policy and Communications Committees. The constituency is to elect a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretariat and Committee Chairs. The officers and members of each committee shall be elected by the constituency members. Each term will last a year and any elected officer cannot serve more than more than five years within a ten years period. The rules and responsibilities of the elected officers are defined in the NPOC Charter.<ref>[http://www.npoc.org/images/NPOC_Charter_Approved_06-24-2011.pdf NPOC Petition and Charter]</ref>
The NPOC is composed of Executives, Members, and Policy and Communications Committees. The constituency is to elect a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretariat and Committee Chairs. The officers and members of each committee shall be elected by the constituency members. Each term will last a year and any elected officer cannot serve more than more than five years within a ten years period. The rules and responsibilities of the elected officers are defined in the NPOC Charter.<ref>[http://www.npoc.org/images/NPOC_Charter_Approved_06-24-2011.pdf NPOC Petition and Charter]</ref>
2014-2015 NPOC Executive Committee members are the following:<ref>[http://www.npoc.org/ NPOC Executive Committee]</ref>:
2014-2015 NPOC Executive Committee members are the following:<ref>[http://www.npoc.org/?p=npocexecom NPOC Executive Committee]</ref>:
* NPOC Constituency Chair: [[Rudi Vansnick]] of [[ISOC]] Belgium Chapter
* NPOC Constituency Chair: [[Rudi Vansnick]] of [[ISOC]] Belgium Chapter
* NPOC Constituency Vice-Chair: [[Lori Schulman]] of [[ASCD]]
* NPOC Constituency Vice-Chair: [[Lori Schulman]] of [[ASCD]]
* Secretariat: vacant
* Secretariat: [[Martin S. Pablo Valent]]
* Membership Committee Chair: vacant
* Membership Committee Chair: [[Joan Kerr]]of [[Foundation for Building Sustainable Communities]]
* Communications Committee Chair: [[Olévie Kouami]] of [[INTIC4DEV]]
* Communications Committee Chair: [[Olévie Kouami]] of [[INTIC4DEV]]
* Program Committee Chair: [[Klaus Stoll]] of [[Global Knowledge Partnership Foundation]]
* Policy Committee Chair: [[Sam Lanfranco]] of [[York University]]
* Policy Committee Chair: [[Sam Lanfranco]] of [[York University]]
* Acting Treasurer: [[Rudi Vansnick]] of [[ISOC]] Belgium
* Acting Treasurer: [[Rudi Vansnick]] of [[ISOC]] Belgium