NPOC charter update

[Amber Sterling]

Hi All,

 

As you know Debra Hughes and I filed an NOIF in June 2010 regarding the
formation of a new constituency group within the NCSG. The proposed name
of this group is the Not-for-Profit Organizations Constituency (NPOC).
The NPOC has been very active these last few months reaching out to
organizations and discussing ICANN proposed and existing policies.  We
believe we have a strong group of ever-expanding organizations and are
ready to be formally involved with ICANN and contribute to the
discussion.  To this end, we plan on filing our charter with the ICANN
Board of Directors tomorrow, November 2, 2010.  

 

We recognize that the NCSG has concerns with the formation of the NPOC
as the NCSG charter is under review and proposes a new model for
recognizing constituency groups.  Considering the latest document from
the Board regarding the NCSG charter and discussing with members of
ICANN Staff and the SIC , it is our understanding that the NCSG charter
is months from completion.   The NPOC membership has opted to file now
because we wish to be formal members of the ICANN community sooner
rather than later.  Submitting the NPOC charter to the Board meets the
requirements under the current procedures for new constituency
formation.  Please note: we, the NPOC, fully recognize the importance of
the NCSG charter and will abide by the final document with particular
attention to constituency rights/protocols and membership.

 

We are still putting the final touches to the charter (which is quite
lengthy and ICANN procedural). Below is the NPOC mission statement which
is the most important facet of the document and would be of most
interest to you.

 

NPOC Mission

The purpose of the Not-for-Profit Organizations Constituency shall be to
represent, specifically, the operational interests of not-for profit and
non-governmental organizations. NPOC Members rely on the Internet and
DNS policies to serve their communities.  Members shall include
not-for-profit and non-governmental organizations with missions that
include, but are not limited to, philanthropic, humanitarian,
educational, academic and professional development, religious, community
associations, promotion of the arts, public interest policy advocacy,
health-related services, and social inclusion.  

 

The NPOC shall engage the ICANN community on how proposed and existing
policies and initiatives uniquely impact not-for-profit and
non-governmental organizations and the delivery of their mission-related
services.  Specific operational concerns include: domain name
registration, expansion of the DNS, fraud and abuse, using the DNS to
provide and collect information to members and to serve members and
communities.  

 

The operational concerns described above drive how NPOC Members actively
manage their infrastructure, create and improve internal processes and
controls, manage risks, and respond to and respect the welfare of the
communities they represent.  The NPOC shall allow its members to
affiliate, discuss and participate in the development of DNS policies
and how they relate and may impact our operations, outreach programs and
member service delivery.  

 

 

Kind regards,
Amber

 

Amber Sterling

Senior Intellectual Property Specialist

Association of American Medical Colleges

2450 N Street NW

Washington, DC 20037

(P) 202-862-6139

(F) 202-828-0659

 

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