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

Thu Nov 21 07:13:59 EST 2013

Dear Alex,

Thank you we confirm receiving two nominations yours and also by Sarah Kiden offline.

Kind Regards,
Sala

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> On Nov 21, 2013, at 7:19 AM, Alex Comninos <alex.comninos at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Dear All
> 
> I would like to Nominate Mwendwa Kivuva.
> 
> Kind regards,
> Alex Comninos
> ...
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> On 12 November 2013 23:30, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro
> <salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Dear All,
>> 
>> This is an update to advise that so far we have two nominations for the
>> coordinator position:-
>> 
>> 1) Deirdre Williams
>> 2) Imran Ahmed Shah
>> 
>> We welcome more nominations. Kindly note that Coordinators, can encourage
>> people to stand but cannot directly nominate as we will be facilitating the
>> elections process so in the interest of accountability and transparency, we
>> have to maintain our neutrality.
>> 
>> For those who are thinking of standing in the elections, please refer to my
>> email below.
>> 
>> Kind Regards,
>> Sala
>> 
>> (soon to be outgoing co-coordinator)
>> 
>> 
>> On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 12:23 AM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro
>> <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
>>> 
>>> Deirdre Williams
>>> x
>>> 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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