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===Listservs and Communications===
 
===Listservs and Communications===
*'''GGBN Members Listserv:''' ggbn-members@si-listserv.si.edu  
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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.
 
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.
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*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.
*'''GGBN Info Listserv:''' ggbn-info@si-listserv.si.edu  
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'''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.
 
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 the [https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/9aelCnZ_SWmcqCMbEhHoIg GGBN Member Institution Information form] are automatically subscribed. Others can subscribe (or unsubscribe) by emailing [mailto:info@ggbn.org info@ggbn.org].
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*All contact email addresses from the [https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/9aelCnZ_SWmcqCMbEhHoIg GGBN Member Institution Information form] are automatically subscribed. Others can subscribe (or unsubscribe) by emailing [mailto:info@ggbn.org info@ggbn.org].
*'''GGBN Social Media pages:'''
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'''GGBN Social Media pages:'''
**Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/ggbnoutreach/ https://www.facebook.com/ggbnoutreach/]
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*Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/ggbnoutreach/ https://www.facebook.com/ggbnoutreach/]
**Twitter (English): [https://twitter.com/GGBNOutreach https://twitter.com/GGBNOutreach]
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*Twitter (English): [https://twitter.com/GGBNOutreach https://twitter.com/GGBNOutreach]
**Twitter (Spanish): [https://www.facebook.com/ggbnespanol/ https://www.facebook.com/ggbnespanol/]
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*Twitter (Spanish): [https://www.facebook.com/ggbnespanol/ https://www.facebook.com/ggbnespanol/]
*'''GGBN Website'''
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'''GGBN Website'''
**News Announcements: [https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/News https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/News]
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*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]
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*Annual Newsletters: [https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Newsletters https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Newsletters]
  
 
=Membership Documents=
 
=Membership Documents=

Revision as of 21:55, 3 February 2021

Members and Communications

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:

Listservs and Communications

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 info@ggbn.org with their name, title, and email address.

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.

GGBN Social Media pages:

GGBN Website

Membership Documents

Additional Documents for members may be found in the 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 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:

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:

Resources and Technical Assistance

  • Providing Data to GGBN
    • How to Provide Data
    • Technical Requirements
    • Technical Support
    • Software Tools
    • Webinars and Tutorials
  • Portal Usage and Reporting Statistics
  • ABS & Nagoya
  • GGBN Document Library

Funding Opportunities for Contributing Members