[governance] Civic Society Membership on MAG -Toward a Joint-Board

[Thomas Lowenhaupt]

IGC List,

Over the past few days several suggestions have been made that a new 
approach be taken by civil society toward MAG membership nominations. 
Robert Guerra initiated the idea, and the undersigned +1'd it adding 
that a "joint-board" might be a viable mechanism for implementation.

Some responded as if the suggestion was that IGC oversee this 
joint-board. It was not my intention that this entity be overseen or 
controlled by the IGC. Rather, I imagined IGC as one member of the 
joint-board.

Avri added that Diplo "had the most rigorous process" and named APC as a 
third organization that submitted names to MAG last year.

While a list compiled by a joint-board would initially be considered 
"just a suggestion" to DESA, its timely formulation under a rigorous 
process might one day raise its status to that of a "good suggestion" or 
better. Over time, if such a joint-board's processes are looked upon 
favorably by MAG and civil society, perhaps such a joint-board could 
become a key clearinghouse for qualified civil society nominees. (Note: 
I suspect (hope) the MAG nomination process would remain open to names 
submitted by individuals and other organizations.)

Creating such an entity will require some reflection and we are faced 
with a 14 day deadline for submitting names to MAG. Last year's IGC MAG 
selection process was less than smooth and we ended up submitting a list 
and endorsing the APC submissions (if I recall properly). Already 2 
members of last year's NomCom have recused themselves from the proposed 
"extended" NomCom, and I, as the non-voting chair of that committee am 
not overly confident of having adequate time to add to the committee, 
receive nominations, and review them in two weeks. I suppose we could 
ask for an extension, but that highlights our predicament.

Is there a mechanism for endorsing another list or lists of nominees? 
And what about starting on that joint-board?

Best,

Tom Lowenhaupt

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On 1/6/2013 2:50 PM, avri at acm.org wrote:

Put another way, last time at least APC, Diplo, and IGC sent lists, of which I think Diplo had the most rigorous process.  i am sure there were many others (anyone have a tally of how many civil society lists were submitted).  I would assume that no matter how much someone tries to insist their group is the principle aggregator, others will send their own lists.

On 1/6/2013 2:50 PM, Thomas Lowenhaupt wrote:

    As the "fill-in" chair of last year's MAG nomcom, I was quite
    disappointed to learn that ours was just one of the lists from civil
    society that was submitted to the MAG. I would not advocate for the
    creation of an official list by a MAG designated body (a channel for
    self nominations by outsiders is helpful), but submissions from a
    scattering of civil society sources puts too much power in the hands
    of MAG central to pick and choose. A submission by a civil society
    "joint- board" seems worth considering.

On 1/5/2013 11:04 AM, Robert Guerra wrote:

>  civil society should coordinate among itself and send a single list 
> of names it "recommends" to the UN. Competing lists, lessen the impact 
> of the IGC on the decision making process 




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