[governance] IGC Nomcom results and final report

matthew shears mshears at cdt.org
Fri Nov 29 06:26:26 EST 2013


I would also like to extend my thanks to the NomCom and all those who 
participated and contributed to the process.

Matthew

On 29/11/2013 03:52, Izumi AIZU wrote:
> Dear NomCom and all,
>
> Thank you for the excellent work and outcome. Congratulartions for the 
> new candidates!
>
> Thank you also for your support for myself.
>
> I feel honored, and will do my best if selected again.
>
> best,
>
> izumi
>
>
>
>
> 2013/11/27 Ian Peter <ian.peter at ianpeter.com 
> <mailto: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).
>
>     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
>
>     CURRENT MEMBERS ENDORSED TO CONTINUE AFTER ROTATION
>
>     Anriette Esterhuysen
>     William Drake
>     Izumi Aizu
>     Fatima Cambronero
>
>     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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>                         >> Izumi Aizu <<
>
>           Institute for InfoSocionomics, Tama University, Tokyo
>
>            Institute for HyperNetwork Society, Oita,
>                                   Japan
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