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About the Internet Society
Board of Trustees<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n
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The Internet Society is governed by a Board of Trustees. There are currently 14 trustees worldwide, including the President and CEO, who serves in an ex officio (non-voting) role.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Trustees serve the interests of the Internet Society as a whole but are typically elected or appointed by the following groups: chapters<\/a>, organization members<\/a>, and the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)<\/a>. The Bylaws permit the Board of Trustees to appoint additional members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Role of the Board<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The board provides strategic direction, oversight, inspiration, and advice in support of the Internet Society\u2019s mission and vision. The board\u2019s role is strictly limited to governance, ensuring the strong oversight of the organization. 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

Additionally, the board also appoints the Public Interest Registry (PIR)<\/a> Board of Directors. The Internet Society Foundation<\/a> is governed by a Board of Trustees composed of the current members of the Internet Society Board of Trustees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Board of Trustees<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

Meet the current Board of Trustees, as well as view past members of the Board of Trustees.<\/p>

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Committees<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

The Board of Trustees has established nine committees to further the work of the board. Find more information about Committee charters and other related committee information.<\/p>

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Meetings<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

View upcoming meeting agendas and meeting connection information and watch recordings of past meetings.<\/p>

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Minutes<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

Minutes of the Board of Trustees meetings are published once approved, typically at the next board meeting.<\/p>

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Resolutions<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

Find formal resolutions passed by the Board of Trustees.<\/p>

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Governance and Policies<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

Find the Internet Society\u2019s governing documents, including the Amended and Restated By-Laws, as well as board-level policies.<\/p>

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Trustee Elections<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

Read about the trustee election process and\/or learn more about the current election cycle and associated timeline.<\/p>

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Internet Society Foundation<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

Find the detailed agendas and minutes from the Internet Society Foundation Board meetings.<\/p>

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