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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Thanks everyone for your best wishes on my election (and expressions of
sympathy!) here and in my email. It’s not without some trepidation that I
take this on – I’ve observed here long enough to know just how
tough a job it will be to co-ordinate, with so many diverse individuals and
organizations involved. I can promise that I will try to assist and to work
with you all on improving our capacity to have our voices heard.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I think the less obtrusive co-ordinators are, the better things will
work. I can learn a ,lot from those who have preceded me .I would just like to
work quietly in helping to get consensus, in helping sort out process issues,
and in generally strengthening the presence and credibility of this caucus in
advancing internet governance issues. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Anyway, a couple of things to get the ball rolling.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Firstly, I note Parminder’s reference to being ready to stand
down now. I have in private email asked Parminder whether he would consider
staying on until after <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Hyderabad</st1:City></st1:place>,
so that I as a new Co-ordinator have the benefit of his experience during this
year’s IGF. So my intention, if Parminder is willing, would be to hold
elections for his replacement in January 2009. That gets us into a cycle of an
election each calendar year after the IGF meeting rather than rushing in two
this year.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>In the meantime, we are long overdue for replacing the Appeals Team.
This is a long process involving a NomCom being formed, calling for candidates,
and then selecting five new members. If we start now, we should be able to
complete this by November. It’s at least a two month process if we follow
the Charter.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I would like to suggest for your advice that <st1:PersonName w:st="on">David
Goldstein</st1:PersonName> be appointed as the independent non-voting chair
for the Appeals Team NomCom.. David, who as you know was the other candidate in
co-ordinator elections, has written me a very kind personal note and offered to
assist, and as someone involved in the Caucus and with previous NomComs will, I
believe, be an excellent person to take on this responsibility.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The charter suggests that the non voting chair should be appointed by
the co-ordinators with the advice of the Caucus. I’ve discussed this with
Parminder, who also agrees that we should suggest David’s name to the
Caucus for this role. Please then consider this suggestion and forward any
relevant advice within the next few days so we can get this overdue process
underway. Next week we should begin the process of forming a NomCom for this
purpose.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I’ll put out some thoughts under separate headings on a few
issues in the near future. I certainly support Parminder’s suggestion as
regards seeking a funding base, and also want to suggest a few things as
regards process issues, improving the website, and improving our capacity to
exchange strongly held and differing viewpoints on issues without resorting to
personal attacks. These are some of the priorities I see, and I would welcome
email from anyone with any suggestions as to how I can best assist in furthering
our objectives. I look forward to working with you all in this role.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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