{"id":58974,"date":"2017-09-13T17:25:44","date_gmt":"2017-09-13T17:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/?page_id=58974\/"},"modified":"2025-05-27T09:27:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T09:27:52","slug":"board-trustee-committees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/board-of-trustees\/committees\/","title":{"rendered":"Board of Trustee Committees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-image uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-80f844d8 uagb-columns__columns-1 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-5dc09d67\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"breadcrumb\"><a href=\"\/board-of-trustees\">Board of Trustees<\/a> &gt; <a href=\"\/board-of-trustees\/committees\">Board of Trustees Committees<\/a> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ground-navy-color has-text-color\"><span style=\"font-size: 50px;\">Board of Trustees Committees<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-330f558f uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-86dc6fcb\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-48-font-size\">All Committees Charter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\"><em>As <em>a<em>mended March 7, 2019<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-32-font-size\">I. Introduction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\">This shows the additions to the charter if we adopt the resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">II. Preamble<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\">The Board of Trustees (the \u201cBoard\u201d) of The Internet Society (\u201cISOC\u201d) has a set of<br>committees (\u201cCommittees\u201d). Each Committee has a Charter. The following applies to all Board Committees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">III. Authority and Resources<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\">Committees shall have the necessary authority and resources to discharge its responsibilities and duties. This shall include the authority to retain special counsel, experts, or consultants as the Committee deems appropriate. ISOC shall provide for appropriate funds as determined by the Committee for the payment of the fees and expenses of any such special counsel, experts, or consultants as well as all ordinary administrative costs incurred by the Committee and its individual members that are necessary and appropriate in performing their duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IV. Annual Review<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\">Committees shall review, on at least an annual basis, (a) the Charter and the scope of the responsibilities and duties of the Committee, and (b) the Committee\u2019s performance of its responsibilities and duties as set forth in its Charter. The Committee shall refer to the Board for appropriate action on any proposed changes to its Charter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">V. Availability of Charters<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\">Committee Charters shall be made public by posting on the ISOC website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VI. Meetings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\">The Chair of the committee calls for a committee meeting. However, any member of the committee can call a special meeting of the committee. All calls must be sent to all Committee members and must identify the time and place (electronic or physical) of the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VII. Chair Appointments<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\">The chair of each committee shall be appointed by the Board at the Annual General Meeting. Unless the charter of the committee specifies otherwise, the members of the committee shall also be appointed at that time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VIII. Committee Reports<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\">The Chair of the Committee shall submit a written report at the meeting prior to the Annual General Meeting that describes the work performed by the committee during the year as well as provides recommendations for the following year\u2019s committee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-3a5c43eb\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-neutral-putty-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-32-font-size\">Committee Charters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/board-of-trustees\/committees\/charters\/audit\/\">Audit Committee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/board-of-trustees\/committees\/charters\/ceo-succession\/\">Leadership Continuity Committee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\"><a href=\"\/board-of-trustees\/committees\/charters\/compensation\/\">Compensation Committee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\"><a href=\"\/board-of-trustees\/committees\/charters\/elections\/\">Elections Committee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\"><a href=\"\/board-of-trustees\/committees\/charters\/executive\/\">Executive Committee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\"><a href=\"\/board-of-trustees\/committees\/charters\/finance\/\">Finance Committee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\"><a href=\"\/board-of-trustees\/committees\/charters\/governance-committee-charter\/\">Governance Committee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\"><a href=\"\/board-of-trustees\/committees\/charters\/nominations-committee-charter\/\">Nominations Committee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\"><a href=\"\/board-of-trustees\/committees\/charters\/pir-board-nominations\/\">PIR Nominations Committee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Committee Meeting Minutes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/board-of-trustees\/committees\/minutes\/audit\/\">Audit Committee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/board-of-trustees\/committees\/minutes\/executive\/\">Executive Committee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/board-of-trustees\/committees\/minutes\/finance\/\">Finance Committee<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-color uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-c8f8cb72 uagb-columns__columns-1 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-481f77ae\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Useful Links<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/board-of-trustees\/\">Current Trustees<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/board-of-trustees\/list-of-trustees\/\">List of All Trustees<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/board-of-trustees\/meetings\/\">Meetings<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/board-of-trustees\/minutes\/\">Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/board-of-trustees\/elections\/\">Trustee Elections<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/board-of-trustees\/resolutions\/\">List of Resolutions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/about-internet-society\/governance-policies\/#board\">Governance and Policies<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Board of Trustees &gt; Board of Trustees Committees Board of Trustees Committees All Committees Charter As amended March 7, 2019 I. 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