{"id":58962,"date":"2017-09-13T17:04:22","date_gmt":"2017-09-13T17:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/?page_id=58962\/"},"modified":"2025-05-27T09:29:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T09:29:59","slug":"trustee-elections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/board-of-trustees\/elections\/","title":{"rendered":"Board of Trustees Elections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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2025 Board of Trustees Elections<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n
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Help us Preserve the Open, Global Internet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Internet Society serves a pivotal role in the world as a global leader on Internet policy, technical, economic, and social matters, and as a strong supporter of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). Central to our success is the volunteer leadership provided by a dedicated and discerning Board of Trustees. We encourage qualified individuals to consider serving on the board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Opportunity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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In 2025, the Internet Society\u2019s chapters will be asked to elect one member to the board, organization members will be asked to elect two members to the board, and the IETF will be asked to appoint one member to the board following the process documented in RFC 3677. The successful candidates will be asked to participate in a board orientation program after the elections, and all will begin their three-year terms on the board at the start of the Annual General Meeting, currently scheduled for 13-14 June 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Role of the Board of Trustees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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In support of the organization\u2019s mission to promote the development of the Internet as a global technical infrastructure, a resource to enrich people\u2019s lives, and a force for good in society, the board provides strategic direction, oversight, inspiration, support, and advice. The board\u2019s role is strictly limited to governance, which is, by definition, the creation of policies, and continuous monitoring of their proper implementation. In consultation with the CEO, the board sets up strategic goals and helps devise a high-level strategic action plan to reach them. Once the goals and plans are approved, the board oversees management\u2019s implementation and measures results of the actions taken in accordance with the plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Role of Individual Trustees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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