<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>Thanks Nnenna for the summary and Ian for the proposal. In our view, this is a good way forward. Matthew's point "on an interim basis" is a good one and will allow us to discuss adjustments and changes in the process in the future. </div><div><br></div><div>+1 on Matthew's point re Jeremy assuming the CSSC role for BB.</div><div><br></div><div>Valeria </div><div><br></div><div><div>On 21/11/2013, at 7:31, matthew shears wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"> <meta content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"> <div bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000"> Nnenna<br> <br> I think this is a good way forward on an interim basis. While I personally like relatively informal processes for agreeing individuals for particular roles, I think many feel that BB does need some more elaborated process for the selection of persons to specific roles for the future. Hence my "on an interim basis" comment.<br> <br> If Jeremy is amenable I am comfortable with him assuming this steering committee (CSSC) role for BB.<br> <br> Matthew<br> <br> <br> <br> <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 21/11/2013 08:05, Nnenna Nwakanma wrote:<br> </div> <blockquote cite="mid:CADFgh10gFBr85nX396PyCECiG89t0NqjBymh+Ht2ou__zLxDww@mail.gmail.com" type="cite"> <div dir="ltr"> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div>Dear all,<br> <br> </div> In the framework of:<br> </div> - 1Net<br> </div> - Brazil commitees<br> </div> - Future collaboration of Civil Society on representations<br> <br> </div> Ian Peter has made a proposal that has circulated in the past 24 hours among the coordinating/steering/leadership of different platforms and networks.<br> <br> ===<br> <div>Here is the original proposal</div> <div class="im"> <div> </div> <div style="word-wrap:break-word">My first suggestion is everyone agrees to formation of a Steering Committee. I suggest it be composed of one rep from each of</div> <div style="word-wrap:break-word"> </div> <div style="word-wrap:break-word">APC</div> <div style="word-wrap:break-word">Best Bits</div> <div style="word-wrap:break-word">Diplo</div> </div> <div style="word-wrap:break-word">NCSG</div> <div style="word-wrap:break-word">IGC<br> </div> <div style="word-wrap:break-word"><br> </div> <div class="im"> <div style="word-wrap:break-word"> </div> <div style="word-wrap:break-word">I think you should empower the Civil Society Steering Committee (CSSC) to make such nominations as are necessary, consulting as appropriate.</div> <div style="word-wrap:break-word"> </div> </div> <div style="word-wrap:break-word">This seems to have a fair amount of agreement – and does have the advantage of allowing CS to speak in a more united fashion in various discussions.<br> <br> ====<br> <br> </div> <div style="word-wrap:break-word">Marianne has remarked that IRP needs to be on this as it is a coalition of its own.<br> <br> </div> <div style="word-wrap:break-word">What do you think/say?<br> <br> </div> <div style="word-wrap:break-word">Listening.<br> <br> </div> <div style="word-wrap:break-word">Nnenna<br> </div> <div style="word-wrap:break-word">[Posting as a BB Steering member]<br> </div> <br> </div> </blockquote> <br> <pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
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