[governance] Coordinator elections

[Kabani]

+1 Ian proposal

On Monday, December 2, 2013, Kivuva wrote:

> Ian had a good proposal, to extend the call by one week, say upto 8th
> December, then use the results of the elections where number one will
> serve two terms, and number two one term to preserve the odd/even year
> rotation and continuity of coordinators. Probably Salanieta and
> Norbert can clarify, and if possible issue a fresh call for
> nominations.
>
> Regards
>
> On 01/12/2013, Fouad Bajwa <fouadbajwa at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Shouldn't there be a call for two coordinator positions now? If that is
> the
> > case can we have another announcement put out? I think we should have the
> > date for nominations extended for another week. People might want to
> > consider on the present circumstances.
> >
> > Best Regards
> > Fouad Bajwa
> >
> > Sent from my mobile device
> >
> > On Nov 30, 2013, at 5:41 PM, Norbert Bollow <nb at bollow.ch> wrote:
> >
> >> Dear all
> >>
> >> In response to my recent posting in which I mentioned a Dec 1
> >> deadline in relation to the coordinator elections, I've been asked
> >> off-list whether that had been formally announced.
> >>
> >> Since it's a general rule of thumb that when one person explicitly
> >> asks, probably several others were wondering the same thing, here's
> >> a copy pf the posting in question...
> >>
> >> Greetings,
> >> Norbert
> >>
> >>
> >> --snip-----------------------------------------------------------------
> >>
> >> Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 01:23:30 +1300
> >> Message-ID:
> >> <CAJwbTiAuS0GZ1AVx2pBNyU3M9-x7KXNPTL49Ja6PK9eQaFjnpg at mail.gmail.com>
> >> From: "Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro"
> >> <salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com>
> >> To: "governance at lists.igcaucus.org" <governance at lists.igcaucus.org>
> >> Subject: [governance] Calls for Nominations for IGC Coordinator
> >> [2014-2016]
> >>
> >>
> >> Dear Colleagues,
> >>
> >> Further to the *June 6, 2013* notice for calls for coordinator, we are
> >> happy to announce that we will close the calls for nominations on
> >> December 1, 2013.
> >>
> >> For several years now each time there has been a coordinator elections,
> >> there has often been dissatisfaction with the candidates or selection of
> >> candidates. We would like to change the pattern this year and this was
> >> why we gave the community ample opportunity to start thinking about
> >> candidates. This year, we started making early calls to start thinking
> >> about nominating someone or standing for the elections for the
> >> 2014-2016 term.
> >>
> >> We would like to invite you to consider standing by either nominating
> >> yourself or if you think someone would be great for the task, please
> >> liaise with them and nominate them on the list.
> >>
> >> *The call for nominations on December, 1, 2013 *to allow for elections.
> >> having served in this position for what will soon be two years, I
> >> thought I should add some reflections that may help those who are
> >> thinking of standing or to encourage people to stand.
> >>
> >> *Reflections *
> >> The responsibilities of a co-coordinator is to assist in the
> >> facilitation of discussions, encouraging diverse views to be heard, and
> >> encouraging members to initiate initiatives within the ambit of the
> >> Charter and providing a platform for advocacy. The role and
> >> responsibilities will be an opportunity to manage diverse and sometimes
> >> antagonistic views. It requires strength, courage and emotional
> >> intelligence to manage the responsibilities. For me personally, it has
> >> been an incredible opportunity learning about dealing with diverse
> >> voices and I can say that I have learnt the discipline of restraint
> >> where at times I have had to hold back my view because facilitators
> >> have to have some form of neutrality and act in the best interests of
> >> the IGC community.
> >>
> >> Whoever gets elected, you can rest assured that you can count on the
> >> assistance of former coordinators when from time to time things needs
> >> to be clarified or you would like to draw from the counsel of the
> >> majority before deliberating on decisions. It is also an exciting time
> >> for Internet Governance.--
> ______________________
> Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya
> twitter.com/lordmwesh
> kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know
>
>

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