[governance] Nominations for new Co-coordinator

Wed Jan 13 13:12:54 EST 2016

Dear Akinremi,

Thank you. We do acknowlegde your self nomination.

Regards,
Analía
Co-coordinator

On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 11:42 AM, Akinremi Peter Taiwo <
compsoftnet at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear IGC Folks,
>
>    As we all know that there is need for new co-coordinator to serve for
> 2016 - 2018. I am nominating myself and willing to serve as Co-coordinator
> of IGC for this period.
>
>   I have more than the required skills and expertise to function very well
> in this capacity. Working as an IT consultant has equipped me to understand
> the rudiments of IT technologies (software, hardware and humanware).
>
> Have been privileged to facilitate international online discussions
> (FIN4AGRIC); served as social media coordinator of remote IGF events in
> Calabar, Nigeria; joined (NCSG) and contributes at several webinars and a
> strong advocate from remote participation.
>
> Have taken several courses including but not limited to IT, education,
> management, climate change, policy and implementation which has widened my
> knowledge to function (DiploFoundation, Worldbank Institute, YaliNetwork
> etc).
>
> I possess listening hear, patience, ability to resolve conflicts, task
> prioritization, time management, and sense of judgment.
>
> In order to be successful in any position and achieve results, there's
> need for strong relationship. As a coordinator for IGC for 2016 - 2018, I
> will strive to build strong relationship among IGC Members that will ensure
> strong discussion and early consensus while ensuring everyone voice and
> needs is given attention.
>
> I seek your support all.
>
> Best regards.
> On Jan 11, 2016 6:47 PM, "Deirdre Williams" <williams.deirdre at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Dear Remmy,
>> Thank you for your congratulations and for the reminder.
>> It seemed best to keep the call for nominations short and simple, but I
>> agree with you that an outline of the responsibilities involved is timely.
>> These are the duties as described on the website.
>>
>> Duties of Coordinators
>>
>> The first and most important duty of the coordinator(s) is to facilitate
>> the discussions and enable the members of the caucus to reach consensus
>> whenever possible.
>> In cases where the IGC cannot reach full consensus, the two coordinators
>> together can make a decision on rough consensus subject to an appeal as
>> described below.
>> The coordinators are also responsible for defining and assigning any
>> other tasks that need to be carried out in support of the caucus such as
>> list management, web site management or support of other tools. These
>> decisions will require the advice of the membership and can be appealed to
>> the appeals team.
>>
>> http://igcaucus.org/charter
>>
>> I would add from my own experience the need for patience, tact, common
>> sense and a fair amount of time. Because the coordinators need to be
>> neutral it is also necessary sometimes to abstain from taking part in
>> exciting discussions.
>>
>> The IGC face to face meeting in Joao Pessoa was small but active with
>> proposals for changes coming from Arsene and Renata. Sonigitu had also
>> indicated that he had suggestions, but unfortunately missed the meeting.
>> These ideas will be issues for discussion this year.
>>
>> I'd like to use this opportunity to say a preliminary thank you to all of
>> you who have supported and helped me during the course of these two years.
>> The co-coordinators owe special thanks to Jeremy who has patiently rescued
>> us from several technical difficulties.
>>
>> Best wishes
>>
>> Deirdre
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 11 January 2016 at 12:06, Remmy Nweke <remmyn at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks DD and congratulations on completing your tenure.
>>> I think as much we call for nominations to remind the group what is the
>>> expectations in terms the responsibility therein.
>>> Happy nomination season.
>>> Remmy Nweke
>>> @ITRealms
>>> ------------------------------
>>> From: Deirdre Williams <williams.deirdre at gmail.com>
>>> Sent: ‎11/‎01/‎2016 14:53
>>> To: Internet Governance <governance at lists.igcaucus.org>
>>> Subject: [governance] Nominations for new Co-coordinator
>>>
>>> Dear IGC members,
>>>
>>> The time is overdue to elect a new co-coordinator for the Caucus, to
>>> replace Deirdre who has completed her two-year term, and to work with
>>> Analia.
>>>
>>> We invite members of the IGC to nominate candidates (please check with
>>> them first about their willingness to serve), or to nominate themselves as
>>> co-coordinator to serve from 2016-2018. The nominations period will be open
>>> until midnight UTC on Sunday 31st January.
>>>
>>> Best wishes and good luck
>>>
>>> Deirdre and Analia
>>>
>>> Co-coordinators
>>>
>>> IGC
>>>
>>> --
>>> “The fundamental cure for poverty is not money but knowledge" Sir
>>> William Arthur Lewis, Nobel Prize Economics, 1979
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> “The fundamental cure for poverty is not money but knowledge" Sir William
>> Arthur Lewis, Nobel Prize Economics, 1979
>>
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