[governance] Stepping down as IGC 08 Nomcom chair.

[Milton L Mueller]

Right, I think Carlos has hit the right tone here. The caucus has no real decision making authority over MAG selections. The impact of a re-do on the ultimate selections made (alas) behind the scenes would be marginal at best. We are squabbling over crumbs, really. And agree with Gurstein that unless we think the nomcom really made serious errors, this is pointless. 

Milton Mueller
Professor, Syracuse University School of Information Studies
XS4All Professor, Delft University of Technology
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Carlos Afonso [mailto:ca at rits.org.br] 
> 
> The secretariat's announcement seems to be an indication of 
> the bloody 
> (internecine and otherwise) struggles going on behind curtains to 
> dispute the very few places in the MAG. As a person who has 
> participated 
> in this process formally or informally since the beginning of 
> the WSIS 
> process in general and the WGIG in particular, I think aloud: is it 
> really worth it beyond the personal imagery and added CV lines?
> 
> In any case, our region has done its job as much as it could, 
> indicating 
> five names. Let us see what the outcome of this imbroglio will be...
> 
> --c.a.
> 
> Meryem Marzouki wrote:
> > Parminder, all,
> > 
> > Why hurry?
> > Francis has just posted a message informing us that "the 
> secretariat is 
> > going to announce shortly a call for candidates for the MAG in 
> > conditions that would be clearly enunciated. A delay of one 
> month should 
> > be given between the official call and the response to 
> call, leaving a 
> > decent time for various constituencies to propose  their slate of 
> > candidates."
> > Given all the comments and critics made so far on the 
> process, including 
> > with regards to IGC charter, we might now have the 
> opportunity to allow 
> > ourselves some more time. I don't understand why we 
> shouldn't use this 
> > opportunity.
> > Best,
> > Meryem
> > 
> > Le 30 avr. 08 à 15:44, Parminder a écrit :
> > 
> >>
> >>
> >> It is unfortunate that Robert is not able to give time to 
> this at this
> >> point, and I thank him for his work in the nomcom.
> >>
> >> Ian has agreed to take up chairship and will bring the 
> nomcom process 
> >> to a
> >> closure. The list will be with the IGF secretariat by end 
> of tomorrow, 
> >> the
> >> 1st.
> >>
> >> Parminder
> >>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: Robert Guerra [mailto:lists at privaterra.info]
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 8:36 AM
> >>> To: WSIS Internet Governance Caucus
> >>> Subject: [governance] Stepping down as IGC 08 Nomcom chair.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> I tried best I could when I had time to work on bringing 
> the nomcom to
> >>> some kind of closure. The traffic over the last week is - 
> well, is far
> >>> too much for me to handle in this moment in time for me.
> >>>
> >>> So, having contributed my input, funds to make the 
> conference calls
> >>> possible, and technical assistance to make the nomcom 
> wiki and mailing
> >>> list possible - i respectfully resign effective immediately as IGC
> >>> nomcom chair due to inability to contribute the time, energy and
> >>> effort needed.
> >>>
> >>> I will work with whom ever the nomcom chooses as its new chair to
> >>> complete remaining tasks.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> regards
> >>>
> >>> Robert Guerra
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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