[image: Inline image 1] Hello NPOC Members, The NPOC Membership Committee is currently recruiting volunteers. The NPOC Charter require each committee to consist of the following: - Chair; - Vice Chair; - Recorder; and - The General Assembly, which shall consist of no less than two (2) and no more than eight (8) members. *Why Volunteer?* This is an opportunity to learn about ICANN and contribute in developing in initiatives that engages, educates and encourage not for profit groups to participate in the many Working Groups and add to public comments. If you want to get more involved in ICANN , this is one of the best ways to do so. *Please find purpose and responsibilities outlined below. * As a committee we will agree on the meeting times, dates and frequency. Once we have received your responses, a doodle will be sent and a meeting will be scheduled. Please reply to joankerr@fbsc.org by September 8th, 2016 at 1400 UTC. Thanks for your consideration, Joan Kerr NPOC Membership Chair -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Purpose The Membership Committee’s primary focus will be to recruit new members maintain the active member list and determine the eligibility for elections. What are your Responsibilities. Receive and review Member applications and, if the information in the application is not sufficient to warrant acceptance, notify the applicant and request additional information; Establish, execute and assure compliance with the new Member application process; Accept new Members who qualify in accordance with this Charter; Maintain the list of Members with contact information and update at least every six months; Determine the ICANN geographical Region(s) represented by each Member. This determination will be made based on citizenship, residence, duration of residency or experience within a Region, depth of involvement in Internet matters in the Region, and other criteria as contained in the ICANN Bylaws or approved by the ICANN Board; Devise and conduct recruitment and outreach programs; Elections an
