[bestbits] Best Bits steering group

[jam at globalilluminators.org]

Dear Jeremy and Steering group,

      I am glad to know this institutionalization and it shows that we  
are moving ahead with a good pace and only this way we can have a  
positive impact on society. I highly appreciate the willingness of  
group to accept this responsibility and I extend my positive support  
for the group. I hope this institutionalization will improve our  
effectiveness and efficiency.

Good Luck :-)

Regards
-- 
Farooq Ahmed Jam
Executive Director
Global Illuminators
Contact: +60102546571
E-mail:jam at globalilluminators.org
Weblink: www.globalilluminators.org


Quoting Jeremy Malcolm <jeremy at ciroap.org>:

> Best Bits came into being as a very loose, grassroots coalition, and
> this has worked very well.  At the same time, it has now reached a point
> of maturity (and influence) where the benefits of institutionalising it
> a bit more strongly would probably outweigh the risks of doing so.
>
> To this end, a few volunteers have come (or been prodded!) forward to
> serve as an initial steering group.  Since we don't already have a
> democratic procedure for selecting such a steering group, we haven't
> tried to invent one.  Rather, it will be the steering group itself that
> is responsible for recommending such a procedure for the rest of us to
> adopt.
>
> So, inevitably arbitrarily, the initial group will include myself and
> Andrew Puddephatt (for continuity, since we have been loosely
> coordinating to date), and to fill out the geographical balance Anja
> Kovacs, Deborah Brown, Joana Varon and Nnenna Nwakanma.
>
> The initial steering group will be responsible for recommending a
> process for making future such appointments, will distribute the few
> organisational tasks between themselves, may come up with some ideas on
> strategy and fundraising for the rest of us to consider, and can help
> mediate disputes if there are any.
>
> So please let's thank them for coming forward and volunteering their
> time.  Equally, thanks to everyone else who has contributed, and who
> continues to do so - your help is also greatly valued.
>
> --
>
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