[bestbits] Re: MAG nomination process via Best Bits

[parminder]

Jeremy

Am very behind seeing and responding to emails, but noticed this one and 
wanted to make the following comment:

I dont see the need for BB to get into making recs for MAG membership 
when IGC seems to do a good - and much better insitutionalised - way of 
doing. If the fear is that some people may not be on the IGC - which i 
not too sure of - BB can forward nomination to the IGC process.

However, if BB just insists on having its own MAG nominaiton process, I 
oppose steering committee on its own making the selections (a post facto 
confirmation by the list - the process of which I could not understand, 
is of no use bec no one from the list is going to object to any name 
which is listed as selected by the steering committee) .... This does 
not go with BB's platform image projection.... and in any case does not 
look like a good process to follow.

parminder


On Thursday 14 November 2013 01:30 PM, Jeremy Malcolm wrote:
> On 12/11/13 11:32, Jeremy Malcolm wrote:
>> Otherwise, Best Bits has also been developing a draft process for 
>> nominating representatives to external groups, which may suit those 
>> who aren't primarily associated with the other civil society groups 
>> or networks.  The process is still open for discussion on the 
>> procedure wiki at http://bestbits.net/wiki/main/procedures/.  The 
>> process, which is very loose compared to the IGC's more formal 
>> procedure, simply provides as follows:
>>
>>   * The steering committee shall call for expressions of interest on
>>     the main list.
>>   * Selection criteria will be decided on a case-by-case basis and
>>     will be shared when the steering committee publicises the call,
>>     but at a very minimum geographical diversity (if not balance) and
>>     gender balance should be taken into account.
>>   * The steering committee will select a proposed slate of nominees,
>>     taking into account those who expressed interest.
>>   * The proposed nominees will be posted back to the main list and
>>     approved by consensus.
>>
>
> Further to the above, here are some criteria based on a set previously 
> used by the IGC, with point six broadened slightly (not everyone on 
> the interim steering group has given input into these, but nobody has 
> objected so far either):
>
>   * Must be active civil society participants
>   * Should be at least 2 from each of the 5 geographical regions if
>     possible
>   * Should attempt to achieve gender balance
>   * Should include as much diversity as possible; e.g. for skill and
>     knowledge set, age, disability, etc.
>   * Should include people who have shown commitment to keeping CS
>     updated on developments
>   * Should be people who have shown some ability in advocacy with
>     governments and the private sector in order to help achieve CS
>     positions
>
> So far there has been one nomination received to the 
> steering at lists.bestbits.net list.  If you prefer to send your 
> nomination to the main list, please feel free to do that instead or also.
>
> As to the suggestion that we collaborate with the IGC on a slate of 
> nominees, there seems to be support for this.  So far the IGC has 
> selected its nomcom, and its slate of candidates will be selected by 
> next Wednesday from nominations received.  There may also be 
> nominations coming from other organisations or networks (APC, Diplo, IRP).
>
> Whilst it is different to actually merge the lists of nominees from 
> each civil society group or network, because the processes are quite 
> different, we can explore whether it is possible to at least send the 
> nominations together, while separating the lists of nominees and 
> explaining the different nomination processes.
>
> This would be a modest step towards the longer-term goal of a unified 
> civil society nominating committee.
>
> -- 
>
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