[bestbits] Best Bits MAG nominations for your approval - URGENT

Wed Nov 20 09:08:07 EST 2013

There are nominees on BestBits that have also been nominated by IGC.

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On 20 November 2013 13:04, Marianne Franklin <m.i.franklin at gold.ac.uk>wrote:

>  Dear all
>
> Could I suggest that all the names of anyone going up for the MAG from
> both current slates (i.e. run by the IGC and being collated through Best
> Bits) be posted so that we can inform other networks of who is standing.
>
> Whether they are looking to stand as an IGC nominee or Best Bits nominee
> can be noted.
>
> Ongoing, and important discussions about the Best Bits governance
> structure need to continue, and as a member of the interim BB Steering as
> well as co-Chair of the IRP Coalition I support the need for clarity here
> too. But right at this moment as the list and candidates form, it would be
> good for anyone else considering standing for the MAG to know who is
> currently doing so. If a person is standing in two places could they
> nominate which one they are opting for too to save space and time?
>
> Also, I join those affirmations of the work done by all standing MAG
> members, in this case from civil society, who are continuing. Thank you all
> for the hard and often unrewarded and unrelenting work on this group.
>
> best
> MF
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> On 20/11/2013 10:17, Jeremy Malcolm wrote:
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> (Replying from phone.) I had suggested off this list that we omit any
> mention of the incumbent MAG members and limit our candidates to those who
> will fill slots that will be open anyway. If we clarify that we support the
> continuation of the candidates who are eligible for continuing, and drop
> the specific candidates mentioned, this may help?
>
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> On 20 Nov 2013, at 6:10 pm, Poncelet Ileleji <pileleji at ymca.gm> wrote:
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>    Hello Colleagues,
>
>  Good day, I think its important for continuity especially as in my
> opinion  the current CS MAG members are doing a great work and have really
> put in a lot of time to this  , I concur will Bill and strongly belief in
> the overall continuity of all current CS MAG members
>
>  Regards
>
>  Poncelet
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> On 20 November 2013 10:05, William Drake <william.drake at uzh.ch> wrote:
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>> Hi
>>
>>  Just woke up and am rushing to a meeting but would appreciate
>> clarification.  When was the call for nominations, when was the deadline
>> for submission, and when was the period in which list members then
>> expressed views either way before you decided to go ahead?  Some of us are
>> a bit busy in Buenos Aires dealing with Brazil meeting and such and are
>> awash in a tidal wave of communications and meetings, so I at least missed
>> all this.
>>
>>  By selecting these six names, including just two current CS MAG
>> members, do you wish to convey to the Secretariat and DESA that you do not
>> support the continued participation of all the current CS MAG members not
>> listed, irrespective of the time and work they’ve put in, how long they’ve
>> been been on it, etc?
>>
>>  It seems unduly abrupt, so please note my objection as well.
>>
>>  Thanks
>>
>>  Bill
>>
>>  On Nov 20, 2013, at 4:15 AM, Jeremy Malcolm <jeremy at ciroap.org> wrote:
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>>  On 20 Nov 2013, at 1:25 pm, parminder <parminder at itforchange.net> wrote:
>>
>>  As said before, I do not agree to steering committee choosing MAG
>> nominees, or other kinds of reps, or next steering committee's membership,
>> and so on.... These are serious. important issues which should have a
>> clear, transparent, accountable and thus legitimate process around it. And
>> I dont see that in place.
>>
>>
>>  We have not chosen the MAG nominees, we have simply collected the
>> nominations, suggested criteria that could be used to evaluate them, and
>> forwarded them back to the main list with a recommendation.  Although your
>> objection was noted, most others were comfortable with this process and
>> since we do not have voting or membership as such, we decided to go ahead.
>>  If appropriate your objection could probably be noted in some way in the
>> letter that goes to the MAG.
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