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<P><FONT SIZE=2>A quick note of congrats/sympathy to Ian,<BR>
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thanks to Parminder for considering staying in the hot seat through Hyderabad,<BR>
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and thanks also to David for running, and stepping up for the noncom non-voting chair role.<BR>
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Lee<BR>
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-----Original Message-----<BR>
From: Ian Peter [<A HREF="mailto:ian.peter@ianpeter.com">mailto:ian.peter@ianpeter.com</A>]<BR>
Sent: Wed 8/20/2008 5:26 AM<BR>
To: governance@lists.cpsr.org; 'Parminder'<BR>
Subject: RE: [governance] co-coordinator election results and suggestions as regards independent nomcom chair<BR>
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Thanks everyone for your best wishes on my election (and expressions of<BR>
sympathy!) here and in my email. It's not without some trepidation that I<BR>
take this on - I've observed here long enough to know just how tough a job<BR>
it will be to co-ordinate, with so many diverse individuals and<BR>
organizations involved. I can promise that I will try to assist and to work<BR>
with you all on improving our capacity to have our voices heard.<BR>
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I think the less obtrusive co-ordinators are, the better things will work. I<BR>
can learn a ,lot from those who have preceded me .I would just like to work<BR>
quietly in helping to get consensus, in helping sort out process issues, and<BR>
in generally strengthening the presence and credibility of this caucus in<BR>
advancing internet governance issues.<BR>
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Anyway, a couple of things to get the ball rolling.<BR>
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Firstly, I note Parminder's reference to being ready to stand down now. I<BR>
have in private email asked Parminder whether he would consider staying on<BR>
until after Hyderabad, so that I as a new Co-ordinator have the benefit of<BR>
his experience during this year's IGF. So my intention, if Parminder is<BR>
willing, would be to hold elections for his replacement in January 2009.<BR>
That gets us into a cycle of an election each calendar year after the IGF<BR>
meeting rather than rushing in two this year.<BR>
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In the meantime, we are long overdue for replacing the Appeals Team. This is<BR>
a long process involving a NomCom being formed, calling for candidates, and<BR>
then selecting five new members. If we start now, we should be able to<BR>
complete this by November. It's at least a two month process if we follow<BR>
the Charter.<BR>
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I would like to suggest for your advice that David Goldstein be appointed as<BR>
the independent non-voting chair for the Appeals Team NomCom.. David, who as<BR>
you know was the other candidate in co-ordinator elections, has written me a<BR>
very kind personal note and offered to assist, and as someone involved in<BR>
the Caucus and with previous NomComs will, I believe, be an excellent person<BR>
to take on this responsibility.<BR>
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The charter suggests that the non voting chair should be appointed by the<BR>
co-ordinators with the advice of the Caucus. I've discussed this with<BR>
Parminder, who also agrees that we should suggest David's name to the Caucus<BR>
for this role. Please then consider this suggestion and forward any relevant<BR>
advice within the next few days so we can get this overdue process underway.<BR>
Next week we should begin the process of forming a NomCom for this purpose.<BR>
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I'll put out some thoughts under separate headings on a few issues in the<BR>
near future. I certainly support Parminder's suggestion as regards seeking a<BR>
funding base, and also want to suggest a few things as regards process<BR>
issues, improving the website, and improving our capacity to exchange<BR>
strongly held and differing viewpoints on issues without resorting to<BR>
personal attacks. These are some of the priorities I see, and I would<BR>
welcome email from anyone with any suggestions as to how I can best assist<BR>
in furthering our objectives. I look forward to working with you all in this<BR>
role.<BR>
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Ian Peter<BR>
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