Changes

On March 31, 2010, the [[GNSO|Generic Names Supporting Organization]] proposed the creation of guidelines for working groups as part of its objective to improve its structure and operations. The GNSO Working Group Guidelines main purpose is to help the members of working groups/working teams to be able to deliver productive and effective results.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-31may10-en.htm Proposed GNSO Working Group Guidelines Published]</ref> On January 18, 2011, published the proposed GNSO Working Group Guidelines which was approved by the [[PPSC|Policy Process Steering Committee]]. The public comment lasted until February 8, 2011.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-18jan11-en.htm Public Comment: GNSO Council Requests Your Input on Proposed GNSO Working Group Guidelines]</ref>

On March 31, 2010, the [[GNSO|Generic Names Supporting Organization]] proposed the creation of guidelines for working groups as part of its objective to improve its structure and operations. The GNSO Working Group Guidelines main purpose is to help the members of working groups/working teams to be able to deliver productive and effective results.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-31may10-en.htm Proposed GNSO Working Group Guidelines Published]</ref> On January 18, 2011, published the proposed GNSO Working Group Guidelines which was approved by the [[PPSC|Policy Process Steering Committee]]. The public comment lasted until February 8, 2011.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-18jan11-en.htm Public Comment: GNSO Council Requests Your Input on Proposed GNSO Working Group Guidelines]</ref>

Based on the [http://gnso.icann.org/council/annex-1-gnso-wg-guidelines-07apr11-en.pdf. GNSO Working Group Guidelines], once a decision is made to form a working group it should a call for volunteers should be announced and published within the internet community worldwide through the ICANN websites, stakeholder groups, supporting organizations and advisory committees, etc. to call for volunteers to ensure that its membership will be properly represented. Stake holder groups and constituencies must have representatives within the WG. This WG Guidelines may be also be adopted by other Chartering Organizations or SO.

Based on the [https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:Xa09epk9aV0J:gnso.icann.org/council/annex-1-gnso-wg-guidelines-07apr11-en.pdf+GNSO+Working+Group+Guidelines&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESi1TpBpS7eB1u4NNTlVQrzzEHckUY5F4BI_HIS0AaNx5c1lOrmxQP76iQO034LX5YtHFl6v6Df8DEUgUfKG_6UskiFXuvrfUvkxE0FkL009A7jnC4U_o8tKCN0N0QCJ-8v745y0&sig=AHIEtbR0iJMSSmyCgGdPPDY2H6lVadtvwA GNSO Working Group Guidelines], once a decision is made to form a working group it should a call for volunteers should be announced and published within the internet community worldwide through the ICANN websites, stakeholder groups, supporting organizations and advisory committees, etc. to call for volunteers to ensure that its membership will be properly represented. Stake holder groups and constituencies must have representatives within the WG. This WG Guidelines may be also be adopted by other Chartering Organizations.

The membership application will be received by the Chartering Organization Secretariat or their representatives. Applicants are required to submit expressions of interest, which will be verified by the secretariat. Upon verification, a confirmation of receipt will be sent accompanied by a request for Statement of Interest (SOI) as mandated by the GNSO Operating Procedures Chapter 5.0. Further instruction will be sent to applicant regarding Disclosure of Interest (DOI) and other matters.

The membership application will be received by the Chartering Organization Secretariat or their representatives. Applicants are required to submit expressions of interest, which will be verified by the secretariat. Upon verification, a confirmation of receipt will be sent accompanied by a request for Statement of Interest (SOI) as mandated by the GNSO Operating Procedures Chapter 5.0. Further instruction will be sent to applicant regarding Disclosure of Interest (DOI) and other matters.