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− | The '''Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG)''' is a Stakeholder Group within the [[Contracted Parties House]] under [[ICANN]]'s [[GNSO]]. It represents the interests of the [[gTLD]] [[Registry|Registries]] currently under contract with ICANN and provides them with gTLD Registry Services. It also facilitates communication among the gTLD Registries and voices the views of the [[RyC|Registry Constituency]] to the GNSO Council and the [[ICANN Board]] of Directors, with a special emphasis on ICANN consensus policies, which relate to the technical reliability, interoperability and the stable operation of the Internet or [[DNS]].<ref>[http://www.gtldregistries.org/about-us RySG About Us]</ref> | + | The '''gTLD Registries Stakeholder Group Corp. (RySG)''' is a Stakeholder Group within the [[Contracted Parties House]] under [[ICANN]]'s [[GNSO]]. It represents the interests of the [[gTLD]] [[Registry|Registries]] currently under contract with ICANN and provides them with gTLD Registry Services. It also facilitates communication among the gTLD Registries and voices the views of the [[RyC|Registry Constituency]] to the GNSO Council and the [[ICANN Board]] of Directors, with a special emphasis on ICANN consensus policies, which relate to the technical reliability, interoperability and the stable operation of the Internet or [[DNS]].<ref>[http://www.gtldregistries.org/about-us RySG About Us]</ref> |
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| ==Feedback== | | ==Feedback== |
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| == Organization and Membership of the RySG == | | == Organization and Membership of the RySG == |
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− | 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 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 |
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| ===Funding=== | | ===Funding=== |
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| 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, 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. |
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− | * [[Paul Diaz]], [[PIR]], Chair | + | * [[Donna Austin]], [[Neustar]], Chair Emeritus |
− | * [[Samantha Demetriou]], [[Fairwinds Partners]], Vice Chair, Administration | + | * [[Samantha Demetriou]], [[Verisign]], Chair, |
− | * Vice Chair, Policy | + | * [[Beth Bacon]], [[PIR]], Vice Chair, Policy |
− | * [[Karen Day]], Treasurer | + | * [[Alan Woods]], [[Donuts]], Vice Chair, Administration |
| + | * [[Karen Day]], [[SAS Institute]], Treasurer |
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| ====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 | + | * [[Kurt Pritz]], North America, til [[AGM]] 2022 |
− | * [[Donna Austin]], Asia Pacific, October 2014 - [[AGM]] 2016 | + | * [[Sebastien Ducos]], Australia, til [[AGM]] 2021 |
− | * [[Rubens Kuhl]], Brazil, October 2015 - AGM 2017 | + | * [[Maxim Alzoba]], EU, til [[AGM]] 2022 |
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| ====ICANN [[Nominating Committee]] Representative==== | | ====ICANN [[Nominating Committee]] Representative==== |
− | * [[Jonathon Nevett|Jon Nevett]], (term ends 2018)<ref>[http://www.gtldregistries.org/about-us RySG About Us]</ref> | + | * [[Paul Diaz]], til [[AGM]] 2022 |
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− | ==== RySG Operations Coordinator ====
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− | * [[Cherie Stubbs]]
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| ==Interest Groups== | | ==Interest Groups== |
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| ==Registry Constituency== | | ==Registry Constituency== |
− | Prior to the GNSO restructuring, the Registry 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 [[.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> |
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| ==Associations== | | ==Associations== |
− | The RySG has two Associations within their membership: Brand Registry Group (BRG) and the GeoTLD Group. | + | The RySG has two Associations within their membership: [https://brandregistrygroup.org/ Brand Registry Group] (BRG) and the [http://geotld.group/ GeoTLD Group]. |
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| == References == | | == References == |
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| {{reflist}} | | {{reflist}} |
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| [[category: ICANN Bodies]] | | [[category: ICANN Bodies]] |