[Chapter-delegates] Call for Volunteers: To serve on the Internet Society Board of Trustees Nominations OR Elections Committees for the 2025-2026 BoT Election Cycle

[Flávio Rech Wagner]

Dear Chapter leaders


The Chapters Advisory Council (ChAC) has been requested to identify one 
(1) volunteer to serve on the ISOC Nominations Committee AND one (1) 
volunteer to serve on the ISOC Elections Committee for the 2025-2026 
nominations and elections cycle.

The Nominations Committee will produce the slate of candidates for 
election to the ISOC Board of Trustees in 2026. The Elections Committee 
will oversee the 2026 elections process.

The work of both committees is described in their Charters 
<https://www.internetsociety.org/board-of-trustees/committees/>and in 
the Procedures for Selecting Trustees 
<https://www.internetsociety.org/about-internet-society/governance-policies/procedures-selecting-trustees/>.

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*Why Should You Volunteer? *

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While Trustees serve in the interest of the Internet Society as a whole 
once appointed to the Board, the Chapters are mandated, as per Article 
IV of the ISOC Bylaws 
<https://www.internetsociety.org/about-internet-society/governance-policies/by-laws/>, 
to elect Trustees: "*/Chapters shall have the right to elect Trustees as 
provided in Article II, Section 1/*" and it is important that the 
Chapters exercise their right to ensure that suitable candidates are 
slated for election. Being part of these committees requires a 
commitment but will enable the volunteers to gain valuable experience on 
high-level Board committees while ensuring that the Chapters are 
represented in the election process.

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*Timeline*

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·*22 August 2025:*Deadline for applications

·*25-29 August 2025:*ChAC SC Selection Committee reviews applications 
received

·*Monday, 01 September 2025: *The ChAC SC Selection Committee submits 
the recommended volunteers' names, brief bios, and contact information 
to the ISOC Elections and Nominations Committee Chairs.

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*Process and Qualifications for Both Positions*

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  * The volunteer shall be selected in an open and transparent process
    defined by the Chapters Advisory Council and shared with the
    Chapters community.
  * The volunteer shall be familiar with the Internet Society as a whole
    and with the Chapters community.
  * The same volunteer shall not be permitted to serve on both committees.
  * The volunteer shall not be permitted to serve as a nominee for
    Trustee during the election cycle in which they serve.
  * The volunteer will be required to comply with ISOC’s Conflict of
    Interest Policy
    <https://www.internetsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ISOC-Conflict-of-Interest-Policy-for-Trustees-Board-Designated-Officers-As-amended-17-May-2021.pdf>for
    Trustees and Board Designated Officers, and to complete and return a
    copy of the related Disclosure Form.
  * Volunteers who will add to the diversity of both committees is
    especially desirable.

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*The deadline for all applications is 22 August 2025*. See application 
instructions below:

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*Time Commitment and Volunteer Requirements for _Nominations_ Committee*

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The Nominations Committee (NomCom) identifies a slate of qualified 
candidates for consideration and potential election to the Board. The 
NomCom Committee Charter can be found here: 
https://www.internetsociety.org/board-of-trustees/committees/charters/nominations-committee-charter/ 
<https://www.internetsociety.org/board-of-trustees/committees/charters/nominations-committee-charter/>

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*Volunteer Requirements for Nominations Committee (NomCom): *

·*Nominations Committee members are to be available to review and 
comment on nomination submissions during the period of early November 
through late December 2025, and to participate in videoconference 
interviews with nominees in January 2026. Depending on the number and 
quality of submissions received, the committee may extend interviews to 
as many as 15 nominees. Persons with limited availability or those 
taking extended vacations during these periods will not be able to 
fulfill their committee duties and, so, should not apply.*

·Be listed as a Chapter officer in the Community Portal (AMS).

·Be familiar with the Internet Society as a whole, as well as with the 
Chapters community.

·Be able to comply with ISOC’s Conflict of Interest Policy 
<https://www.internetsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ISOC-Conflict-of-Interest-Policy-for-Trustees-Board-Designated-Officers-As-amended-17-May-2021.pdf>for 
Trustees, Board Committee Members and Non-Employee Officers, and to 
complete and return a copy of the related Disclosure Form.

·Be fluent in both written and spoken English as the Board's working 
language is English.

·Previous experience on a NomCom or elections committee would be an 
advantage.

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*APPLY FOR THE NOMCOM HERE: 
**https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BoT_volunteer_nominations_elections_committees_25-26* 
<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BoT_volunteer_nominations_elections_committees_25-26>

**

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*Time Commitment and Volunteer Requirements for _Elections_ Committee*

*=======================================================================*


The Elections Committee establishes the schedule and parameters for 
annual elections and oversees the annual selection of Trustees, with the 
exception of the explicit responsibilities and duties of the Nominations 
Committee. The Elections Committee Charter can be found here: 
https://www.internetsociety.org/board-of-trustees/committees/charters/elections/ 
<https://www.internetsociety.org/board-of-trustees/committees/charters/elections/>

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*Volunteer Requirements for Elections Committee:*

·*Elections Committee members make themselves available for one or two 
committee conference calls in February-March 2026, and to respond to 
emails from the chair as needed throughout the elections period, 
March-April 2026.*

·Be listed as a Chapter officer in the Chapter Portal (AMS).

·Be familiar with the Internet Society as a whole, as well as with the 
Chapters community.

·Be able to comply with ISOC’s Conflict of Interest Policy 
<https://www.internetsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ISOC-Conflict-of-Interest-Policy-for-Trustees-Board-Designated-Officers-As-amended-17-May-2021.pdf>for 
Trustees, Board Committee Members and Non-Employee Officers, and to 
complete and return a copy of the related Disclosure Form.

·Be fluent in both written and spoken English as the Board's working 
language is English.

·Previous experience on a NomCom or elections committee would be an 
advantage.

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*APPLY FOR THE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE HERE: 
**https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BoT_volunteer_nominations_elections_committees_25-26* 
<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BoT_volunteer_nominations_elections_committees_25-26>

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*Volunteer Selection Process*

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The Board requires that the volunteers be selected in an open and 
transparent process defined by the ChAC. The ChAC SC therefore uses a 
simple call for volunteers.

A selection committee made up of ChAC SC members will select the 
volunteers based on the criteria outlined above.


Flávio R. Wagner
Chair of the ChAC Steering Committee
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