[IRP] YOUR candidate info is missing for IRP Elections start this friday

Tue Nov 24 19:32:37 EET 2009

it is absolutely possible to nominate good candidates for the steering
committee

Isaac: please fill out your info if you accept the nomination

(and a pity we didn't meet in person; I remember we talked on the phone some
time ago)

best
max

On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 5:55 PM, Rebecca MacKinnon <
rebecca.mackinnon at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sorry Ive been traveling. I hadn't gotten around to accepting the
> nomination because I've not had time to focus. I will let you know by
> tomorrow if I want to keep on the list or not. Very worried about my time
> commitments. Meanwhile I'd like to nominate Isaac Mao. He was hoping to
> attend this year's IGF but couldn't. I think his perspective on censorship
> and digital rights in China is both helpful and important. Is it still
> possible to nominate him?
> Rebecca
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 3:52 PM, Max Senges <maxsenges at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> You have been nominated as IRP steering committee member BUT your
>> candidate information is missing!!
>>
>> Please tell us about yourself @
>> https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=tQjImf4uIZxoQm1dalvVgJg&hl=de
>>
>> Best
>> Max
>>
>> 2009/11/18 Max Senges <maxsenges at gmail.com>
>>
>>> Dear IRPers
>>>
>>> As you know, we are currently in the process of electing a new steering
>>> committee, from which a new chair will be elected.  A lot of interest has
>>> been expressed over the past few weeks which is great.  We?d like to keep
>>> the nominations open for one more week until Wednesday 25th November at
>>> 23.00 GMT so that we can get a good range of candidates.  We?ll be electing
>>> 3 candidates from each stakeholder group (civil society, academia,
>>> governmental institutions, and business), making a total of 12 in the
>>> steering committee.
>>>
>>> We really need more candidates in the business and governmental groups,
>>> and a more diverse range of candidates in terms of geography (especially
>>> Asia, Africa, Pacific, Latin America) and gender.  Please feel free to
>>> nominate yourself or other people by sending me an email.
>>>
>>> All nominees need to accept or reject their nomination by Friday 27th
>>> November at 23.00 GMT by sending an email to me or to the list.  If you
>>> accept the nomination, you will need to fill in your short profile and
>>> reasons for running on the g-doc<https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=tQjImf4uIZxoQm1dalvVgJg&hl=de>
>>> .  If you don?t fill in your details by Friday 27th, we?ll assume that
>>> you?re no longer available for the election. I copy what we our current
>>> definition of the steering committee role is at the bottom of this email
>>> (the whole doc is on the website also<http://internetrightsandprinciples.org/node/9>).
>>> Note that the steering committee can of course amend the role description.
>>>
>>>
>>> The elections will start on Tuesday 1st December at 12.00 GMT.  We?ll be
>>> using the e-voting system Derrick Cogburn kindly setup for the Internet
>>> Governance Caucus. Everyone on the IRP list will receive instructions about
>>> how to vote. Rudi, Lisa, Marianne and myself have written up a text defining
>>> the election procedure. Here it is<http://docs.google.com/View?id=dd8bc7gf_23kdkkpfq>
>>>
>>>
>>> You will have 2 weeks to vote, and elections will close at 12.00 GMT on
>>> Tuesday 15th December.  We?ll announce the results as soon as possible after
>>> that.
>>>
>>> As I?m running for the steering committee, we?re looking into appointing
>>> an independent election officer to manage this process.  If you?re not
>>> running, please consider volunteering for this role ? it won?t take up much
>>> of your time. (Coordinate with Derrick to setup the system (2-3 hours) and
>>> checking and announcing the results (1 hour))
>>>
>>> Looking forward to your nominations and discussions
>>> Max
>>>
>>>
>>> < : > < : > < : > < : > < : > < : > < : > < : > < : > < : >
>>>
>>> Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
>>> committed citizens can change the world.
>>> Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
>>> ?----------------------
>>>
>>> Margaret Mead
>>>
>>> < : > < : > < : > < : > < : > < : > < : > < : > < : > < : >
>>>
>>> Dr. Max Senges
>>> Chair Internet Rights and Principles Coalition
>>>
>>> www.internetrightsandprinciples.org
>>>
>>> < : > < : > < : > < : > < : > < : > < : > < : > < : > < : >
>>>
>>> STEERING COMMITTEE
>>> ------------------------------------
>>> *Steering Committee*
>>> IGF IRP steering committee is responsible for:
>>> ? Ensuring representation from each stakeholder group in IBR work;
>>> ? Managing relationship with IGF Secretariat, such as for technical
>>> resources;
>>> ? Managing web site, mail lists and other general logistical items;
>>> ? Resolving disputes at the working group level;
>>> ? Final approval of formal IBR publications and work, such as from
>>> working groups;
>>> ? Ensuring fairness and transparency in IBR process and quality in IBR
>>> work.
>>>
>>> Steering Committee: Nomination, Elections, Chairs, Term Length &
>>> Vacancies
>>> IRP will elect a steering committee, at least two of which will serve for
>>> one year and at least two of which will serve for two years. This election
>>> will be based on nominations from the IRP membership and will follow the
>>> election process outlined below. Nominees will select which term length they
>>> prefer.
>>>
>>> Future elections will be held every year at an annual IRP meeting based
>>> on nominations from the general membership and following the election
>>> process outlined below. This annual election and staggered terms ensures
>>> continuity. Future steering committee terms will be two years in length.
>>>
>>> The steering committee must be comprised of at least one member from each
>>> relevant stakeholder group: government, civil society, business, and
>>> academia. The steering committee can be no less than five members and no
>>> more than fifteen. Steering committee members can serve multiple terms.
>>>
>>> The steering committee should also strive for global representation and
>>> gender balance.
>>>
>>> ------------ the whole document is at
>>> http://internetrightsandprinciples.org/node/9
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
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