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

[Avri Doria]

Ian,

i support your recommendations.

And add my public congratulations and gratitude to you for taking on  
the job.

a.

On 20 Aug 2008, at 05:26, 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.
>
> 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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