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A Status Report and a Request for Input

Governance and Nominations Committee

Internet2

December 2006

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Governance and Nominations Committee

Diana Natalicio, University of Texas El Paso, chair

Jeffrey Lehman, Cornell University, vice chair

Kristine Hafner, University of California Office of the President

Steve Hall, The Thomson Corporation (Retired), and Industry Strategy Council chair

Gwen Jacobs, Montana State University

Len Kleinrock, University of California Los Angeles

Michael Krugman, Boston University and Northern Crossroads GigaPoP

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Governance and Nominations Committee

Larry Landweber, University of Wisconsin Madison, and Network Research Liaison Council chair

David Lassner, University of Hawaii, and Applications Strategy Council chair

Jack McCredie, University of California Berkeley,and Network Planning and Policy Advisory Council chair

Marilyn McMillan, New York University

Harvey Newman, California Institute of Technology

Mike Roberts, The Darwin Group

Pankaj Shah, OARnet

Doug Van Houweling, Internet2, ex officio

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Agenda

Background

Current Structure

Recommended Changes

Other Matters

Next Steps

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Background

10th Anniversary

Failed Merger

New Opportunities

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Charge

Short-Term (January 2007)

Describe Present

Prescribe Future

Long-Term

Oversee Elections

Ongoing Adjustments

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Current Structure - Governance

Board of TrusteesLarry Faulkner, chair

Mary Sue Coleman, University of MichiganMichael Crow, Arizona State University

David Frohnmayer, University of OregonJeff Lehman, Cornell University

Dick Liebhaber, Liebhaber & AssociatesDiana Natalicio, University of Texas, El PasoDon Randel, Andrew W Mellon Foundation

Steve Hall, ISCLarry Landweber, NRLC

David Lassner, Chair, ASCJack McCredie, NPPAC

Doug Van Houweling, Internet2 CEO 

Board of TrusteesLarry Faulkner, chair

Mary Sue Coleman, University of MichiganMichael Crow, Arizona State University

David Frohnmayer, University of OregonJeff Lehman, Cornell University

Dick Liebhaber, Liebhaber & AssociatesDiana Natalicio, University of Texas, El PasoDon Randel, Andrew W Mellon Foundation

Steve Hall, ISCLarry Landweber, NRLC

David Lassner, Chair, ASCJack McCredie, NPPAC

Doug Van Houweling, Internet2 CEO 

Applications Strategy Council

David Lassner, chairAlan BlateckyJames Bottum

Jacqueline BrownParvati DevVijay Kumar

Clifford A. LynchHomer A. Neal

Harvey NewmanGeorge ThomaAlan Whitney

Laurie Burns, staff liaison

Industry Strategy Council

Steve Hall, chairJ. Gary Augustson

Wes KaplowStuart KippelmanMichael Nelson

Bill Powers, deputy chairRichard F. Rashid

Jack WatersJill Arnold, staff liaison

Network Policy & Planning Advisory Council

John W. McCredie, chairCharles Catlett

Ray FordTracy FutheyRon Johnson

Michael KrugmanH. Dave LambertPolley McClure

Marilyn McMillanMark Luker Jack Suess

Dan UpdegroveLaurie Burns, staff liaison

[INACTIVE]Network Research Liaison

Council Larry Landweber, chair

W. Richard AdrionJavad Boroumand

Duncan BuellDoug Comer

David J. FarberAlexander (Sandy) Fraser

Leonard KleinrockJorg Liebeherr

Hui ZhangLixia Zhang

Rick Summerhill, staff liaison

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Current Structure - Management

Douglas Van HouwelingPresident & CEO

Douglas Van HouwelingPresident & CEO

Board of TrusteesBoard of Trustees

Sharon MoskwiakExecutive Assistant

Advisory CouncilsApplications Strategy Council

Industry Strategy CouncilNetwork Policy & Planning CouncilNetwork Research Liaison Council

Advisory CouncilsApplications Strategy Council

Industry Strategy CouncilNetwork Policy & Planning CouncilNetwork Research Liaison Council

Laurie BurnsExecutive DirectorMember & Partner

Relations

Ken KlingensteinDirector

Middleware & Security

Cheryl FremonExecutive DirectorDeployment and

Infrastructure Delivery

John KennedyVice President for

Operations

Gary BachulaVice President forExternal Relations

Barb NanzigChief of Staff

Jill ArnoldDirector

Member & Partner Relations

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Recommended Changes

1. New Advisory Council Structure

Function rather than constituency

Heterogeneous membership, stratified elections

2. New Board Structure 15 members More voice from CIO’s, networks, researchers, industry

3. New Communications Structure

Formalized, predictable, consistent

2-way links across the organization

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Internet2 Advisory Councils

Proposed Structure: Councils

Architecture & Operations

Advisory Council

Services Advisory

Council

Research Advisory Council

Industry Relations Advisory Council

Elected members:•3 CIO background•3 Research background•3 Reg Net background•3 Industry background

Heterogeneous composition of each Council (15 per Council):•12 elected by membership at large •3 appointed by the Board

•Open nominations•GNC oversees election•Membership election•Council members elect chair

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Proposed Structure: Board

Total composition (15):

•5-7 University CEOs•3 University CIOs•1-2 Reg Net reps•2 Researchers•1 Industry rep•1 CFO

Ex-officio members (included in total composition):•1 Internet2 CEO•4 Council Chairs

Internet2 Board of Trustees

• Open nominations• GNC-selected candidates• Membership election

Standing Committees include:

Governance & Nominations Committee (GNC)

Total composition (15):•4 Council Chairs•2-3 Board CEOs•6 members at large•1-2 optional Board appointees

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New Advisory Council Structure

Four Councils

Architecture and Operations (Layers 0-4)

Services (Layers 5+)

Research (Disciplinary and Network)

Industry Relations

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New Advisory Council Structure

Heterogeneous Membership for Each Council

12 elected members:

3 in research

3 in industry

3 in state or regional networks

3 CIO’s

3 members appointed by Board

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New Advisory Council Structure

Nominations

Annual open call for nominations

GNC names candidates (ideally two per opening)

Elections

University I2 Members elect Researcher and CIO Council Members

Network I2 Members elect Network Council Members

Research I2 Members elect Research Council Members

Each council elects own chair, who also sits on Board

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New Advisory Council Structure

Links to Management

Senior Management Liaison for Each Council

New “Chief Scientist” to be Liaison to Research

Links to Board

Council Chairs Serve as Voting Trustees

Councils as Key Source of Policy Advice

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New Board Structure

Fifteen Members

4 Council Chairs

10 at large, serving staggered 3-year terms

1 Internet2 CEO

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New Board Structure

Composition: Minima and Targets for the 15 Members

Audit-qualified CFO (minimum 1, target 1)

University CEO (minimum 5, target 7)

University CIO (minimum 3, target 3)

Network Researcher (minimum 1, target 1)

Disciplinary Researcher (minimum 1, target 1)

State/Regional Network Leader (minimum 1, target 2)

Industry Leader (minimum 1, target 1)

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New Board Structure

Nominations and Elections Timeline

GNC solicits nominations for open at-large seats

Councils elect council chairs

GNC considers overall composition goals in light of

who was elected by Councils, and

who is continuing in later years of 3-year terms,

GNC recommends candidates for at-large seats reflecting overall board composition minima and targets

Internet2 members elect at-large trustees

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New Communications Structure

More Formalized, Consistent, Predictable

A key Board responsibility — to strengthen 2-way communications links among board, members, councils, management

Representative suggestions:

Web-Posted Minutes and Agendas for Board and Councils

Open Council Meetings

Mechanisms for Members to Suggest Council Agenda Items

Board chair reports at member meetings

Annual or more frequent written messages from Board

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Other Matters

Membership

Network Operating Relationships

Continuous Innovation

Transition Issues

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Next Steps

Focus Groups Today

Final Report Published by December 31

Board will consider on January 14 and 15

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… thank you