[governance] URGENT - Call for volunteers for Nomcom pool for

Anja Kovacs anja at itforchange.net
Tue Dec 23 02:13:59 EST 2008


Hi all,

I volunteer for the NomCom as well.

Anja Kovacs

Ian Peter wrote:
>
> So that we can begin a process to select IGC nominations for the Multi 
> Stakeholder Advisory Group, we first need a pool of volunteers from 
> whom the IGC Selection Committee (or Nomcom) will be chosen.
>
> To get this started, we need 25 volunteers if at all possible. But we 
> must close off the pool on or about January 7 to meet our deadlines. 
> Either send your name to this list in reply to this message or to me 
> by personal email. (to the list is preferable)
>
> The process is described in full at http://www.igcaucus.org/node/2. 
> But briefly,
>
> The IGF Secretariat has called for nominations from stakeholder groups 
> for potential new members of their Multi Stakeholder Advisory Group 
> (MAG) .The suggested candidates from this caucus will be made by a 
> Nominating Committee (nomcom) of five randomly chosen members of the 
> volunteer pool for this task
>
> So we need to have a selection committee ( a nomcom) To choose the 
> NomCom, we ideally need a pool of a minimum of 25 volunteers. 5 people 
> from the pool will be chosen via a pre-determined algorithm to serve 
> as the NomCom and make the appointments, working with an independent 
> non voting Chair whose name will be announced shortly. Those chosen 
> will not be able to stand for MAG selection this time round – other 
> volunteers not chosen are able to stand.
>
> Everyone is urged to volunteer. So please consider volunteering by 
> submitting your name now in reply to this topic. We need 25 volunteers 
> urgently. Your participation here will help us to get this task underway.
>
> Those selected will need to make some time available from mid January 
> until early February to review candidate profiles and make selections 
> as a group. Past experience suggests you might need to devote about 6 
> hours total to this task over a month.
>
> Please volunteer. We need your help to make this process work
>
> Ian Peter
>
> PO Box 429
>
> Bangalow NSW 2479
>
> Australia
>
> Tel (+614) 1966 7772 or (+612) 6687 0773
>
> www.ianpeter.com
>

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Dr. Anja Kovacs
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