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=Members and Communications=
===[http://www.ggbn.org/ggbn_portal/members/table GGBN Member Institutions]===
===GGBN Primary Contacts===
GGBN communicates with its membership primarily through a designated GGBN Primary Contact at the Member Institution. All Primary Contacts are automatically subscribed to the GGBN Members Listserv (ggbn-members@si-listserv.si.edu), which is the main method of sharing member-only information across the GGBN. 

The GGBN Primary Contact, as liaison with the Member Institution, is responsible for facilitating the following:
*Communication of Member-only information with relevant parties within the Member Institution
*Contact Information Updates, including:
**Sending contact information updates as required to [mailto:info@ggbn.org info@ggbn.org]
**Submitting the [https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/9aelCnZ_SWmcqCMbEhHoIg GGBN Member Institution Information form] every five years
**Updating institution and collections records in the [http://www.ggbn.org/ncd/ Natural Collections Description (NCD) toolkit]
*[https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/L4azz3C3TReeRIwxC3bgVw Annual in-cash or in-kind Contributions] (Contributing Members Only)
*General Assembly voting and representation (Contributing Members Only) 
*Registration Discount for GGBN Conferences (Contributing Members Only)
===Listservs and Communications===
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'''GGBN Members Listserv:''' ggbn-members@si-listserv.si.edu

Private listserv for GGBN Member Primary Contacts to receive targeted member-only announcements, such as information for General Assembly meetings.
*Primary contacts are automatically subscribed. If someone else should be included, please email [mailto:info@ggbn.org info@ggbn.org] with their name, title, and email address.
*Those subscribed to the listserv can access the listserv archive here (after registering for a password): https://si-listserv.si.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=GGBN-Members  
'''GGBN Info Listserv:''' ggbn-info@si-listserv.si.edu

Private listserv for all individuals to receive public GGBN announcements, such as the GGBN conference, opportunities for involvement, new samples added to the portal, etc.
*All contact email addresses from your submitted [https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/9aelCnZ_SWmcqCMbEhHoIg GGBN Institution Information Form] are automatically subscribed. Others can subscribe (or unsubscribe) by emailing [mailto:info@ggbn.org info@ggbn.org].
*Those subscribed to the listserv can access the listserv archive here (after registering for a password): https://si-listserv.si.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=GGBN-Info
'''GGBN Social Media pages:'''
*Facebook (English): [https://www.facebook.com/ggbnoutreach/ https://www.facebook.com/ggbnoutreach/]
*Facebook (Spanish): [https://www.facebook.com/ggbnespanol/ https://www.facebook.com/ggbnespanol/]
*Twitter: [https://twitter.com/GGBNOutreach https://twitter.com/GGBNOutreach]
'''GGBN Website'''
*News Announcements: [https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/News https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/News]
*Annual Newsletters: [https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Newsletters https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Newsletters]

=Membership Documents=
*[https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/FKuAt5VQTQ6mKTkJDzxGJQ GGBN Memorandum of Understanding]
*[https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/YFtlYWVqT8Wrfr39pd5FGw GGBN Memorandum of Understanding, Appendix I]
*[https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/xauF_Ky4REe62T_Q7K-kwQ GGBN Memorandum of Understanding, Appendix II]
*[https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/2_5VL-bwRiuGKVisgvTGmg GGBN Terms of Reference]
*[https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/9aelCnZ_SWmcqCMbEhHoIg GGBN Institution Information Form]
*[https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/L4azz3C3TReeRIwxC3bgVw GGBN Contribution Guide]
*[https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/wbMw_HdCQLG7UozBH1HYUQ GGBN In-Kind Support Proposal Form]
*[https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/6BdMOZHLQbW6vWWsDyqztg GGBN In-Kind Support Year-End Report Form]

Additional Documents for members may be found in the [https://library.ggbn.org/share/page/ GGBN Document Library] under the “GGBN Information” Category

=GGBN Governance=
The General Assembly represents the entire GGBN Membership, including Core, Associate, Observer, and Consortia Members, and is the ultimate decision-making body of GGBN. Contributing Members are entitled to a vote; non-Contributing Observer Members and Partners do not have a vote.

General Assembly meetings coincide with annual or biennial GGBN Conferences, with additional meetings and voting scheduled to occur virtually if no in-person meetings are scheduled.

Voting typically occurs annually to approve the operating budget, work program, and other essential decisions recommended by the Executive Committee. A quorum consisting of at least half of the Contributors is required for all decisions. Unless specified otherwise, General Assembly decisions are made by consensus or a simple majority. In absentia voting is facilitated for Contributing Members that cannot be present at an in-person vote.

The General Assembly has the authority to:
*Modify the Governance Model and GGBN Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (two-thirds majority required);
*Alter the rates of the annual monetary Contributions by Members (two-thirds majority required);
*Elect Members of the Executive Committee;
*Nominate members of standing Task Forces;
*Nominate and/or renew the terms of the Secretariat and Technical Management hosts;
*Identify strategic activities and partners;
*Identify new Task Forces and propose issues, ideas, and new Task Forces for consideration by the Executive Committee;
*Approve GGBN’s strategies as proposed by the Executive Committee to include policies, budgets, and work plans;
*Consider any matters pertaining to GGBN or its operations submitted to it by the Executive Committee Chair, the Secretariat Host, the Technical Management Host, or by any Member.

Complete information on the formal governance structure of GGBN is outlined in the [https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/2_5VL-bwRiuGKVisgvTGmg GGBN Terms of Reference].

Operations reports and business meeting documents can be found in the GGBN Document Library under the “GGBN Information” category, subcategory “Business Meetings and Documents.”

Additional information on GGBN’s offices, committees and task forces can be found here:
*[https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Governance#Executive_Committee GGBN Executive Committee]
*[https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Governance#Secretariat_Office GGBN Secretariat] and [https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Governance#Technical_Management_Office Technical Management] Offices
*GGBN Task Forces:
**[https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Task_Force_Data_Standards_and_Data_Access Data Standards and Data Access Task Force]
**[https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Task_Force_Policies Policies Task Force] (related to management and stewardship of genomic samples)
**[https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Task_Force_Biobank_Procedures Biobank Procedures Task Force]
**[https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Task_Force_Document_Library Document Library Task Force]
**[https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Task_Force_Communications_and_Outreach Communications & Outreach Task Force]

=Opportunities for Involvement=
'''Participation in GGBN Task Forces'''

We encourage GGBN Members to participate in GGBN’s Task Forces. Nominations to participate as a Task Force Member or Chair are invited, as is participation in several targeted activities. For more information on these opportunities, visit each of the Task Force webpages below:
*[http://www.ggbn.org/dev_ggbn_portal/site/wf?p=Task_Force_Data_Standards_and_Data_Access Data Standards Task Force]
*[http://www.ggbn.org/dev_ggbn_portal/site/wf?p=Task_Force_Policies Policies Task Force]
*[http://www.ggbn.org/dev_ggbn_portal/site/wf?p=Task_Force_Biobank_Procedures Biobank Procedures Task Force]
*[http://www.ggbn.org/dev_ggbn_portal/site/wf?p=Task_Force_Document_Library Document Library Task Force]
*[http://www.ggbn.org/dev_ggbn_portal/site/wf?p=Task_Force_Communications_and_Outreach Communications & Outreach Task Force]

=Resources and Technical Assistance=
'''Providing Data to GGBN:'''
*[https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/IT_requirements Technical Requirements]
*[https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/IT_requirements#Technical_support_and_features_for_Core_Members Technical Support] 
*[https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Training_Tools Webinars and Tutorials]
'''[http://www.ggbn.org/ggbn_portal/usagestats/index Portal Usage and Reporting Statistics]'''

'''[https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/ABS_Fact_Sheet_and_Answers_to_Frequently_Asked_Questions ABS & Nagoya]'''

'''[https://library.ggbn.org/share/page/ GGBN Document Library]'''

=Funding Opportunities for Contributing Members=
'''[https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Global_Genome_Biodiversity_Network-Global_Genome_Initiative_Awards_Program GGBN-GGI Awards Program]'''

'''[https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/ENECv6iJSiGscYKkwzL1ZA GGBN Meeting Travel Support]''' (for GGBN meetings only)

'''Request for Fundraising Letter of Support'''
*Contact [mailto:info@ggbn.org info@ggbn.org]