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

Wed Aug 20 10:07:22 EDT 2008

Many thanks to David for opting to take the Chair and Kudos to
Parminder for considering to stay beyond Hyderabad.
These are sur signs that Ian is in for a smooth mandate...

Aaron

On 8/20/08, YJ Park <yjpark21 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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,
>>
>> 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:
>>
>>>    Hallo Ian Peter,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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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