[IRP] Conference call next week - onwards and upwards with the Charter

[Lisa Horner]

Hi all

It seems that we're not going to be able to find a common time for everyone to join a call this week, and I realise it was a bit short notice.  Would it be easier for us to discuss next steps a bit by email first?  I think there are a few things we need to decide on in order to move forwards:

1) Steering Committee.  I think we need a more structured process for making decisions, and a core group of people responsible for driving the process forward.  We had an "HR expert group" before, but people suggested re-shaping to form a broader steering committee.  *Do you think this would be useful?  Would you be interested in joining (all are welcome to volunteer)?*

2) Issues to consult on.  I've outlined these in a google doc, based on our discussions so far, here: http://tinyurl.com/4tb8mo6  *Please check, and make comments/suggestions for additions and changes.*

3) People to consult with.  Again, I've started on the google doc....*please make additions and comments*.

4) How to consult:
	a. Far and wide, using digress.it commenting platform. *do you like this idea?  We need a volunteer to set the platform up please!*
	
	b. We need to consult with specific expert and user groups on specific issues.  I think the best way to do this would be for people to volunteer to take charge of 	specific issues and approach the relevant people on behalf of the coalition.  *do you think this is a good idea? Are there any issues you'd like to take charge of?*
	
	c. Any other ideas.  This is everyone's Charter, and it would be great if people could different consultations e.g. in different countries, at regional IGFs etc. 	*please volunteer!*

We also need to work out what to do about documents 2 (explanatory doc), and 3 (matrix of responsibilities).  But let's discuss the questions above for starters...I think it's a lot already.

Dixie's FAQs that she put together before might be useful for reminding us about objectives and the purpose of different sections of the Charter. http://tinyurl.com/6frddl9
The current version of the Charter is on our site here: http://internetrightsandprinciples.org/node/367

Please respond with your thoughts and comments, and please say if you'd be interested in working on anything specific/joining the steering committee.  The quality and success of the final doc will depend on active involvement from as many people as possible.....new faces are especially welcome!

All the best,
Lisa