General Information
NANOG Communications Committee
The Communications Committee will consist of at least three members selected by the Board of Directors. Members of the Communications Committee may not serve concurrently on the Board of Directors. The chairperson of the Communications Committee will serve ex officio in a non-voting role on the Board of Directors, in order to facilitate communication between the two groups.
One of the primary functions of Communications Committee is the maintenance of a community mailing list (the NANOG operators list). The Communications Committee will be responsible for the administration and minimal moderation of the list.
The Board of Directors will select the new Communications Committee members after the election in October. Two positions are to be filled.
The main NANOG mailing list serves an important role in the community by providing a day-to-day forum for network operators. Participating as a member of the Communications Committee gives you the opportunity to make a noticeable contribution.
All candidates will be asked to complete a questionnaire about their qualifications, and to submit a Declaration of Candidacy Form (Doc).
To view the Communications Committee Member Responsibilities, click HERE
Please send nominations to [email protected]. If you are nominating another person, please provide that person's name and email address. If you are nominating yourself, please complete the Declaration of Candidacy Form (Doc) and submit it to [email protected]
NANOG Development Committee
The Membership and Development Committee will consist of at least three members selected by the Board of Directors. Members of the Membership and Development Committee may not serve concurrently on the Board of Directors. The chairperson of the Membership and Development Committee will serve ex officio in a non-voting role on the Board of Directors, in order to facilitate communication between the two groups.
The Membership and Development Committee will be responsible for the recruitment of NANOG's membership, sponsorship, and other fundraising necessary to keep NANOG in operation.
Membership and Development Committee members will serve a two-year term, with terms staggered such that as close to half as possible of the terms expire each year. No member will serve more than two consecutive terms, although additional terms may be served after a one-year interval.
All candidates will be asked to complete a questionnaire about their qualifications, and to submit a Declaration of Candidacy Form (Doc).
To view the Development Committee Member Responsibilities, click HERE
Please send nominations to [email protected]. If you are nominating another person, please provide that person's name and email address. If you are nominating yourself, please complete the Declaration of Candidacy Form (Doc) and submit it to [email protected]
NANOG Program Committee
The Program Committee is a group of sixteen individuals from the NANOG community who together are responsible for the solicitation and selection of material for NANOG meeting programs. The Board of Directors will select new Program Committee members after the election in October. Eight (8) positions are to be filled.
Per the NANOG bylaws, eligible candidates each will serve a two-year term, with eight terms ending each year. No Program Committee member will serve more than two consecutive full terms, although additional terms may be served after a one-year interval. To be eligible to be appointed as a member of the Program Committee, an individual must have attended one NANOG conference within the prior calendar year (12 months) and be a NANOG member in good standing.
One member of the Board of Directors will serve ex officio (without a vote) on the Program Committee, in order to facilitate communication between the two groups. Broad technical knowledge of Internet operations and familiarity with NANOG meetings are useful attributes. Having constructive opinions and ideas about how NANOG meetings might be improved is of high value. A willingness to recruit presentations for each meeting is required.
All candidates will be asked to complete a questionnaire about their qualifications, and to submit a Declaration of Candidacy Form (Doc).
To view the Program Committee Member Responsibilities, click HERE
Why?
If you care about NANOG and think that you would like to take a turn at volunteering your time to help make it better please consider joining as a member and running for a position. If you know someone else that you believe would be interested, nominate them by sending their contact information to [email protected]
As NANOG continues to evolve, our Committees will continue to play an increasingly important role in our success. By joining now, you can be an integral part of the process.
For more information about the role of any Committee, or to find out more about what's involved in being a Committee member, please consult the current NANOG Bylaws or follow the links above to the Committee Member Responsibilities documents.
Best regards,
Sylvie LaPerriere
On behalf of the NANOG Board of Directors