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

Wed Aug 20 09:43:54 EDT 2008

Hi Lee,

Let me join you thanking David for his willingness to serve as noncom
non-voting chair. too!
YJ
On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 3:30 PM, YJ Park <yjpark21 at gmail.com> wrote:

>  Hi Ian,
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> Indeed, it is my great pleasure to work with you as one of co-coordinators
> of CS Internet Governance Caucus.
>
> After Renate, I would like to echo your suggestion that CS Internet
> Governance caucus at this critical juncture needs both Parminder's
> experienceed leadership as well as your dynamic leadership.
>
> Taking advantage of this opportunity, I thank Parminder for his devoted
> leadership for this group and extend my best wishes for Ian as new
> co-coordinators of this group.
> YJ
>   On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 2:40 PM, Renate Bloem (Gmail) <
> renate.bloem at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>    Hallo Ian Peter,
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>> Although I am yet very seldom on this list, I follow the important
>> threads, and I want to add my congratulations and best wishes. You certainly
>> will form a great team with Parminder, who, I agree, should stay on until
>> after Hyderabad. I look forward to your marks and next suggestions.
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>> Best
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>> *From:* Ian Peter [mailto:ian.peter at ianpeter.com]
>> *Sent:* mercredi, 20. août 2008 11:26
>> *To:* governance at lists.cpsr.org; 'Parminder'
>> *Subject:* RE: [governance] co-coordinator election results and
>> suggestions as regards independent nomcom chair
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> Anyway, a couple of things to get the ball rolling.
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> Ian Peter
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