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'''BGC''' is an abbreviation for '''Board Governance Committee'''. It is one of the Board Committees of [[ICANN]] created to assist the Board of Directors as set forth by Article XII Section 1 of the corporation's Bylaws. Its' primary task is to help enhance the performance of the Board, lead the annual Board performance review including its relationship with the CEO. It is also responsible in recommending a line up of nominees or candidates for Board Chairman, Board Vice Chairman including Board Committee chairmanships and memberships. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/board-governance/charter.htm Board Governance Committee Charter</ref>
'''BGC''' is an abbreviation for '''Board Governance Committee'''. It is one of the Board Committees of [[ICANN]] created to assist the Board of Directors as set forth by Article XII Section 1 of the corporation's Bylaws. Its' primary task is to help enhance the performance of the Board, lead the annual Board performance review including its relationship with the CEO. It is also responsible in recommending a line up of nominees or candidates for Board Chairman, Vice Chairman including Board Committee chairmanships and memberships. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/board-governance/charter.htm Board Governance Committee Charter</ref>
== Background ==
The Board Governance Committee was created during a special meeting of the [[ICANN Board]] on March 12, 2003. The initial appointed members of the BGC include:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-12mar03.htm#BoardGovernanceCommittee Special Meeting of the Board, March 12, 2003]</ref>
* [[Hans Kraaijenbrink]]- Chair
* [[Amadeu Abril i Abril]]
* [[Jonathan Cohen]]
* [[Masanobu Katoh]]
* [[Francisco da Silva]]
* [[Linda Wilson]]
== Composition ==
== Composition ==