[bestbits] Call for 2 Best Bits representatives to the CSCG

[Jeremy Malcolm]

I would like to follow up to Nadira's post to encourage some new faces
to volunteer to represent the Best Bits network on the Internet
Governance Civil Society Coordination Group (CSCG) which is a
cross-community group for recommending civil society appointments to
Internet governance bodies.

As one of the co-founders of the CSCG I have served a term already, and
so I would prefer to give others an opportunity to volunteer.  If you
are interested, you can contact the outgoing representative Nadira
Alaraj at nadira.araj at gmail.com.

Thanks.


On 10/08/2016 12:41 PM, Nadira Alaraj wrote:
>
> ​Dear Best Bits members,
>
> The changes on the CSCG <http://internetgov-cs.org/>-Members
> Representatives has been approved by the current CSCG (included below).
>
> Accordingly, it is now required to have 2 representatives from each
> member.
>
> I call upon Best Bits organizational members to nominate names, or
> individuals to nominate themselves by *Thursday,  August 18^th . *
>
> The endorsementperiod will run until *Monday,  August 22th,*and an
> approval of the 2 Best Bits representatives will be until *Thursday,
> August 25^th *.
>
> The appointed 2 Best Bits representatives will be working with other
> CSCG members to select the new Chair, who will resume her/his task by
> September 1^st .
>
> I would like to take this opportunity to thank the outgoing Chair Ian
> Peter, for his diligent work and for his wisdom in normalizing heated
> discussions.
>
> Needing more information, please do not hesitate to reach me,
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Nadira AL Araj
>
> Outgoing Representatives of Best Bits
>
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>
> *CSCG - MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES*
>
> *Each coalition member has two (2) representatives, chosen according
> to their own internal processes, on the CSCG. *
>
> *Each representative serves a term of two years, staggered so that
> there is an annual replacement of one representative per coalition.*
>
> **
>
> *Representatives can serve two consecutive terms, but must then stand
> down for at least 12 months before being eligible for further selection.*
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> **
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> **
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> *Replenishment should take place in September of each calendar year.
> (note: for the initial establishment of member representatives in
> 2016, each coalition should nominate which of its members should serve
> a two year term, and which a one year term. Any time served prior to
> 2016 does not count in new procedures being adopted))*
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> **
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> **
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> *The duties of members are to*
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> **
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> *1. Consider the interests of civil society as a whole*
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> **
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> *2. Serve on Nomcoms regularly as required*
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> **
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> *3. Communicate with their coalitions on CSCG developments*
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> **
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> **
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> *CHAIR STRUCTURE*
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> **
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> **
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> **
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> *A Chair, and up to 2 Co-chairs, will be selected by CSCG member
> representatives  for two year terms.*
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> **
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> **
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> **
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> *Each September (as necessary when chair and co-chair member terms
> expire), the CSCG members will select Chairs and Co-chairs.*
>
> **
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> **
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> **
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> *It is up to the CSCG to determine whether Chairs and Co-chairs are
> selected from the CSCG membership, or whether mutually agreed to
> representatives from broader civil society are approached to take on
> these tasks. *
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> **
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> *Where an elected Chair is a coalition representative, the coalition
> will be given the option to nominate a replacement representative.*
>
> **
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Jeremy Malcolm
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Electronic Frontier Foundation
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