[governance] co-coordinator election results and suggestions as regards independent nomcom chair

[Ian Peter]

Thanks everyone for your best wishes on my election (and expressions of
sympathy!) here and in my email. It's not without some trepidation that I
take this on - I've observed here long enough to know just how tough a job
it will be to co-ordinate, with so many diverse individuals and
organizations involved. I can promise that I will try to assist and to work
with you all on improving our capacity to have our voices heard.

 

I think the less obtrusive co-ordinators are, the better things will work. I
can learn a ,lot from those who have preceded me .I would just like to work
quietly in helping to get consensus, in helping sort out process issues, and
in generally strengthening the presence and credibility of this caucus in
advancing internet governance issues. 

 

Anyway, a couple of things to get the ball rolling.

 

Firstly, I note Parminder's reference to being ready to stand down now. I
have in private email asked Parminder whether he would consider staying on
until after Hyderabad, so that I as a new Co-ordinator have the benefit of
his experience during this year's IGF. So my intention, if Parminder is
willing, would be to hold elections for his replacement in January 2009.
That gets us into a cycle of an election each calendar year after the IGF
meeting rather than rushing in two this year.

 

In the meantime, we are long overdue for replacing the Appeals Team. This is
a long process involving a NomCom being formed, calling for candidates, and
then selecting five new members. If we start now, we should be able to
complete this by November. It's at least a two month process if we follow
the Charter.

 

I would like to suggest for your advice that David Goldstein be appointed as
the independent non-voting chair for the Appeals Team NomCom.. David, who as
you know was the other candidate in co-ordinator elections, has written me a
very kind personal note and offered to assist, and as someone involved in
the Caucus and with previous NomComs will, I believe, be an excellent person
to take on this responsibility.

 

The charter suggests that the non voting chair should be appointed by the
co-ordinators with the advice of the Caucus. I've discussed this with
Parminder, who also agrees that we should suggest David's name to the Caucus
for this role. Please then consider this suggestion and forward any relevant
advice within the next few days so we can get this overdue process underway.
Next week we should begin the process of forming a NomCom for this purpose.

 

I'll put out some thoughts under separate headings on a few issues in the
near future. I certainly support Parminder's suggestion as regards seeking a
funding base, and also want to suggest a few things as regards process
issues, improving the website, and improving our capacity to exchange
strongly held and differing viewpoints on issues without resorting to
personal attacks. These are some of the priorities I see, and I would
welcome email from anyone with any suggestions as to how I can best assist
in furthering our objectives. I look forward to working with you all in this
role.

 

 

 

 

Ian Peter

 

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