Title:      ISOC Advisory Council - Charter (Rev 1)
Author(s):  C.Joe PASQUARIELLO
Date:       1995.12.05
Body:       Advisory Council
Document:   95-010
Revision:   basic
Supersedes: 95-006
Status:     For Disc and Provisional Adoption by Advisory Council
Maintainer: TBD

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               Internet Society - Advisory Council

                Advisory Council Charter [Rev 1]

       [for Provisional Adoption at Dec 95 Advisory Council Meeting]

1. General
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   The ISOC Advisory Council [AC] represents the interests of the
organizational members of the ISOC within the context of the
overall vision of the Society as a means of fostering cooperation
on matters affecting the general welfare and effectiveness of the
global Internet and its' users.  Organizational members include
representatives from academic, research, service/equipment
suppliers, content providers, government, international
organizations, and public interest groups.

2.  Purpose
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    Provide advice and recommendations to the ISOC Board of
Trustees or to other ISOC bodies on any matters of
concern/interest to the Council at large or of its' individual sector
constituencies.  Advice and recommendations may include any
policy-level matters of strategic direction, finance, technology and
standards, infrastructure, administration, network usage or other
matters felt to be generally relevant to the health and welfare
of the Internet.

3.  Membership
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    Each organizational member may designate a Principal and an
Alternate Representative to the Council with equal status and
standing.  However, on formal votes of the Council, a single vote for
each Organizational Member will be authorized.

    The ISOC Executive Director will be an ex-Officio member of
the Council.

    The ISOC Staff Assistant for Organizational Services will
provide administrative support services to the Council.  He/she
will maintain the official roster of the Council members, an
electronic mail list, and appropriate archives. Council business
will to the extent feasible, be conducted by electronic means.

4.  Officers
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    The Council members will elect four (4) Officers - of equal
standing, for a term of two years, or until resignation or
removal upon a formal vote of the Members.  The Council
Officers will among them, designate a Chairperson. Officers of
the Council will:

     a.  Act as the executive body of the Council in consonance
with Council direction or precedent.

     b.  Conduct on behalf of the Council, any necessary
continuing operational activities of the Council.

     c.  Serve as Chair/Facilitator of meetings of the Council.

     d.  Represent the Council when necessary to other ISOC or
external bodies, in coordination with the ISOC Officers and
Trustees.

     e.  Sit on the ISOC Board of Trustees as ex-Officio Members
of the Board.  Participate in the electronic discussion list of the
Trustees. [see note 1 below]

     f.  Advocate Council positions and recommendations to the
Trustees.

     g.  Report to the Members on disposition of Trustee or other
actions of interest to, or which impact on, the Council.

     h.  Respond to requests for advice or action by the Trustees
in consultation with the Council members.

5.  Meetings
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    Face-to-face meetings of the Council will generally be held
in conjunction with the annual INET conferences, and during the
meetings of the IETF.

    Periodic meetings of the Officers will be held as necessary,
or as agreed among the Council Officers.

    Electronic discussion lists will be maintained for the
Council Members and for the Council Officers.  These will be
unmoderated lists, open to posting by anyone concerned.

    Documentation and proceedings of the Council will [at a
minimum] be posted to the Council and Trustees lists.  Records of
the Council will also be made available electronically on the
ISOC document server.

    Decisions of the Council will be taken by consensus whenever
practical, or by formal vote of the Council when necessary or
expedient. [Note 2 below].

6.  Adoption and Modification of the Charter
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    Adoption or modification of this Charter will be by a 2/3
majority of the Members, and the approval of the Board of
Trustees. Any other matters of procedure or practice not expressly
covered by this Charter may be approved by consensus or by a formal
vote of the Council Members, keeping the Trustees advised.

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Note 1.  Council has recommended voting status for the Advisory
Council Officers.  This is under consideration but NOT as yet
been formally acted on by the Board.

Note 2.  A separate document on formal voting procedures is under 
preparation by Council Member Mike Conn.