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<DIV>There is nothing to stop us endorsing reps suggested by Diplo and APC if
the Nomcom should choose to do so – Diplo and APC only have to get members of
IGC (eg Ginger and Anriette respectively) to suggest the names for Nomcom
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<DIV>But a joint board would have to be for another year, if ever. </DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=toml@communisphere.com
href="mailto:toml@communisphere.com">Thomas Lowenhaupt</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, January 08, 2013 4:15 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=governance@lists.igcaucus.org
href="mailto:governance@lists.igcaucus.org">governance@lists.igcaucus.org</A>
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<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=rguerra@privaterra.org
href="mailto:rguerra@privaterra.org">Robert Guerra</A> ; <A title=avri@acm.org
href="mailto:avri@acm.org">Avri Doria</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [governance] Civic Society Membership on MAG -Toward a
Joint-Board</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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List,<BR><BR>Over the past few days several suggestions have been made that a
new approach be taken by civil society toward MAG membership nominations. Robert
Guerra initiated the idea, and the undersigned +1'd it adding that a
"joint-board" might be a viable mechanism for implementation. <BR><BR>Some
responded as if the suggestion was that IGC oversee this joint-board. It was not
my intention that this entity be overseen or controlled by the IGC. Rather, I
imagined IGC as one member of the joint-board. <BR><BR>Avri added that Diplo
"had the most rigorous process" and named APC as a third organization that
submitted names to MAG last year. <BR><BR>While a list compiled by a joint-board
would initially be considered "just a suggestion" to DESA, its timely
formulation under a rigorous process might one day raise its status to that of a
"good suggestion" or better. Over time, if such a joint-board's processes are
looked upon favorably by MAG and civil society, perhaps such a joint-board could
become a key clearinghouse for qualified civil society nominees. (Note: I
suspect (hope) the MAG nomination process would remain open to names submitted
by individuals and other organizations.)<BR><BR>Creating such an entity will
require some reflection and we are faced with a 14 day deadline for submitting
names to MAG. Last year's IGC MAG selection process was less than smooth and we
ended up submitting a list and endorsing the APC submissions (if I recall
properly). Already 2 members of last year's NomCom have recused themselves from
the proposed "extended" NomCom, and I, as the non-voting chair of that committee
am not overly confident of having adequate time to add to the committee, receive
nominations, and review them in two weeks. I suppose we could ask for an
extension, but that highlights our predicament.<BR><BR>Is there a mechanism for
endorsing another list or lists of nominees? And what about starting on that
joint-board?<BR><BR>Best,<BR><BR>Tom Lowenhaupt <BR><BR>
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On 1/6/2013 2:50 PM, <A class=moz-txt-link-abbreviated
href="mailto:avri@acm.org">avri@acm.org</A> wrote:<BR><PRE wrap="">Put another way, last time at least APC, Diplo, and IGC sent lists, of which I think Diplo had the most rigorous process. i am sure there were many others (anyone have a tally of how many civil society lists were submitted). I would assume that no matter how much someone tries to insist their group is the principle aggregator, others will send their own lists.
</PRE>On 1/6/2013 2:50 PM, Thomas Lowenhaupt wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE>As the "fill-in" chair of last year's MAG nomcom, I was quite
disappointed to learn that ours was just one of the lists from civil society
that was submitted to the MAG. I would not advocate for the creation of an
official list by a MAG designated body (a channel for self nominations by
outsiders is helpful), but submissions from a scattering of civil society
sources puts too much power in the hands of MAG central to pick and choose. A
submission by a civil society "joint- board" seems worth
considering.<BR></BLOCKQUOTE>On 1/5/2013 11:04 AM, Robert Guerra wrote:
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<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite">civil society should coordinate among itself and send
a single list of names it "recommends" to the UN. Competing lists, lessen the
impact of the IGC on the decision making process </BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>
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