[governance] co-coordinator election results and suggestions

[Jeanette Hofmann]

Many thanks and best wished to Ian also from me.

Regarding the non-voting chair for the appeals time, I would like to 
remind you that volunteers for chairing the caucus so far have not been 
abound. If David will be appointed as non-voting chair of the appeals 
team, would that prevent him from running for the co-chair position in 
the January election? Should that be the case, I personally would hope 
that he rather runs again for the position of the co-chair.
I would think it is less difficult to fill the position of the appeals 
team chair than finding a good co-chair for the caucus.
jeanette

Ian Peter wrote:
> 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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