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

[Kabani]

+1 Agree with Tom.

On 7 January 2013 22:15, Thomas Lowenhaupt <toml at communisphere.com> wrote:

>  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
>
> ------------------------------
> 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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