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

[Kabani]

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On Monday, November 11, 2013, Deirdre Williams wrote:

> Dear IGC members,
> I would like to nominate Imran Ahmed Shah for the position as
> Co-cordinator. I feel very honoured that Ginger should have nominated me,
> and I am very grateful to all those who have given me their support, but I
> also feel that it is important to the IGC's survival that there should be a
> choice of nominees, and I know that Imran has had nominations on previous
> occasions. I also feel that he may be able to bring a different perspective
> to the work that the co-coordinators need to do. I have asked Imran and he
> told me that he would accept nomination.
> I hope that before nominations close on 1st December there will be other
> candidates as well who would be willing to give their time
> Best wishes
> Deirdre.
>
>
> On 10 November 2013 08:23, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro <
> salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml',
> 'salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com');>> wrote:
>
>> 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 <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml',
>> '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
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>>> Blog: salanieta.blogspot.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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