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

[Ian Peter]

There is nothing to stop us endorsing reps suggested by Diplo and APC if the Nomcom should choose to do so – Diplo and APC only have to get members of IGC (eg Ginger and Anriette respectively) to suggest the names for Nomcom consideration.

But a joint board would have to be for another year, if ever. 



From: Thomas Lowenhaupt 
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 4:15 AM
To: governance at lists.igcaucus.org 
Cc: Robert Guerra ; Avri Doria 
Subject: [governance] Civic Society Membership on MAG -Toward a Joint-Board

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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