[governance] Calls for Nominations for IGC Coordinator [2014-2016]

[Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro]

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.

The co-coordinator will be immersed in intense preparation with the IGC
community as it prepares for things to commit to next year, generally with
the IGC, Rio Meeting and other foras.

*Current Nominations Received*

   1. Deirdre Williams
   2. x
   3. x


Kind Regards,
Sala



On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 4:09 AM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro <
salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> Noting that we are in the mid- year of 2013, for those interested in
> standing in the co-Coordinator elections or if you feel like  would like to
> nominate someone, this would be a good time to start thinking about it. So
> that when the time comes to call for Nominees, we have a pool of people to
> choose from.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> --
> Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala
> P.O. Box 17862
> Suva
> Fiji
>
> Twitter: @SalanietaT
> Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro
> Tel: +679 3544828
> Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851
> Blog: salanieta.blogspot.com
>
>
>
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