[governance] IGC Nomcom results and final report

[Norbert Bollow]

[With IGC coordinator hat on, for a last time]

Many thanks to Ian and the voting NomCom members for this careful and
highly credible work!

Greetings,
Norbert


Am Wed, 27 Nov 2013 20:20:53 +1100
schrieb "Ian Peter" <ian.peter at ianpeter.com>:

> I am pleased to report the following results from the Nomcom formed
> by Internet Governance Caucus to consider names for the IGF
> Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG).
> 
> 
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> RECOMMENDED NEW MEMBERS
> 
> 
> 
> Nnenna Nwakanma
> 
> Bertrand de la Chappelle
> 
> Stuart Hamilton
> 
> Sonigitu Ekpe
> 
> Matthew Shears
> 
> Mawaki Chango
> 
> 
> 
> The above recommended candidates are asked to provide information in
> support of their nominations by filling in the form at
> http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/2012/MAG%202014%20template%20.rtf.
> Copies should be sent urgently to the IGC co ordinators and given the
> tight timeframe you may also wish to send copies direct to the IGF
> Secretariat
> 
> 
> 
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> 
> CURRENT MEMBERS ENDORSED TO CONTINUE AFTER ROTATION
> 
> 
> 
> Anriette Esterhuysen 
> William Drake
> Izumi Aizu
> Fatima Cambronero
> 
> 
> 
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> 
> NOMCOM MEMBERS
> 
> 
> 
> The members of the Nomcom, elected by the usual IGC random selection
> process from a pool of 25 volunteers, were
> 
> Deirdre Williams
> 
> Kerry Brown
> 
> Shaila Mistry
> 
> David Cake
> 
> Jefsey Morfin
> 
> 
> 
> Ian Peter was non-voting Chair.
> 
> 
> 
> PROCESS
> 
> Given the short time frame available, IGC Co-ordinators called for
> nominations on line prior to the Nomcom being formed. In order to
> encourage more nominations, the Nomcom announced it would continue to
> receive nominations until midnight UTC Thursday November 21.
> 
> The following nominations were received within the advertised period
> (one nomination was less than an hour late and was accepted by the
> Nomcom) 
> 
> Nnenna Nwakanma *
> 
> Bertrand de la Chappelle*
> 
> Stuart Hamilton*
> 
> Sonigitu Ekpe*
> 
> Matthew Shears*
> 
> Mawaki Chango*
> 
> Mishi Choudhary
> Asif Kabani
> Rudi Vansnick
> Imran Ahmed Shah
> Fouad Bajwa
> 
> 
> 
> The Nomcom also emailed all existing civil society members of the
> MAG, asking whether they would like their names to be put forward for
> endorsement by the IGC Nomcom. Responses were received from (some
> before our emails)
> 
> 
> 
> Anriette Esterhuysen * 
> William Drake *
> Izumi Aizu  *
> Fatima Cambronero *
> Lillian Nalwoga
> 
> 
> 
> In both categories, those with an asterisk after their name are our
> recommendations.
> 
> 
> 
> PROCESS
> 
> 
> 
> The Nomcom decided on a set of Selection Criteria after discussion,
> and advised these on the IGC list. The criteria are mentioned below.
> The Nomcom then weighted all criteria in importance ( giving a
> weighting between 1 and 10 to each criteria). The weightings are in
> brackets after the criteria below.  Candidates were then scored with
> a score between 1 and 10 against each criteria.
> 
> No weightings applied to gender and geographic balance, as this
> criteria was applied in arriving at a final slate after weighted
> average scores for candidates against other criteria were compiled)
> 
> Note: the scores against criteria were intended as a guide to
> selection only, to bypass a lot of discussion in our very tight time
> frames. They did serve to make clear some candidates who were clearly
> favoured, some who were not, but did leave a group in the middle
> whose scores were close and whose credentials for inclusion were then
> compared further, particularly with intentions to achieve better
> geographic and gender balance.
> 
> 1. Regular contributor to civil society networks including the IGC (6)
> 2. Consultative style with members of civil society networks
> including the IGC (8) 3. Knowledge of/ previous experience with IGF,
> including remote participation (6.5) 4. Knowledge of the UN system (5)
> 5. Able to communicate the diverse range of issues, views and
> perspectives held by civil society.(8.5)
> 6.Able to devote the time, resources and effort necessary to
> contribute constructively to MAG deliberations (9) 7. Willing and
> able to report and update civil society networks including the IGC on
> issues and progress (8)
> 
> 8. Gender and geographic balance
> 
> All Nomcom members provided scores against at least some of the
> candidates. 4 of 5 Nomcom members provided scores for all candidates,
> an exceptionally good result given the tight timeframes involved.
> 
> Considering these scores, Nomcom members then decided on a final
> slate reflecting as best possible some natural differences of
> emphasis to come to a mutual recommendation. Several members
> expressed some disappointment that the range and communicated
> attributes of those nominated made achieving balance very difficult.
> In particular, more women as candidates and more candidates from
> regions we were not able to represent would have been very welcome.
> This may partially be a factor of the very limited timeframe under
> which we operated – however, it would have been even more limited had
> the co –coordinators not taken the initiative to call for candidates
> while the Nomcom was being formed.
> 
> I must as non voting Chair thank the Nomcom members for their
> dedicated work, a not inconsiderable effort to decide on criteria and
> assess candidates in this limited timeframe. They really did good
> work on your behalf.
> 
> 
> 
> Ian Peter
> 
> Non voting chair
> 
> 
> 
> 


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