[IRPCoalition] IRPC Steering Committee and Co-Chair Elections 2020

[Deirdre Williams]

I will be very happy to second you June.
Deirdre

On Fri, 8 Jan 2021 at 07:03, June Parris <parrisjune51 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> Sorry for the late intervention. If I am not too late, I would like to
> nominate myself to stand again on the IRPC sub committee , will need a
> seconded.
>
> Regards
>
> June Parris
>
> On Tue, 15 Dec 2020 at 06:27, <info at irpcharter.org> wrote:
>
>> *IRPC STEERING COMMITTEE ELECTIONS: PROCESS*
>>
>> This email is an announcement regarding the upcoming Internet Rights and
>> Principles Coalition (IRPC) Elections.
>>
>>
>> *Timeline*
>>
>> *Nominations*: 15 - 29 December 2020
>>
>> *Elections*: 30 December 2020 - 13 January 2021
>>
>>
>> For 2021-23 we have positions for *one incoming co-chair* and *five
>> steering committee members*.
>>
>> Below you will find the nomination and election procedure, which includes
>> ideal criteria (roles and responsibilities, areas of interest and
>> expertise) for each position.
>>
>> (Self) nominations for any of these positions are open until 29 December
>> 2020. All (self-) nominations require a seconder and a brief statement of
>> intent.
>>
>> *The voting will be open from 30 December 2020 – 13 January 2021. *
>>
>>
>> *Procedure and Guidelines for Nominees: *
>>
>>    - Invite (self) nominations for Co-Chairs and Steering Committee
>>    Members. Each candidate provides a short profile statement to include a
>>    short bio as pertains to their intended role in the Coalition, as well as a
>>    short statement of how they will work towards the Coalition’s continued
>>    success and development.
>>    - Set up a survey monkey and hold elections – or a poll to endorse
>>    current and incoming officers if nominations not contested - for incoming
>>    Co-Chair and Steering Committee Member/s.
>>    - Both Co-Chairs and Steering Committee Members to be
>>    (self)-nominated, a seconder is required.
>>    - Ongoing Steering Committee members including Co-Chairs, cannot
>>    nominate or second.
>>    - IRPC Co-Chairs serve for two years.
>>    - Steering Committee Members (total of 9) are elected for two years
>>    with a nominal maximum of two terms (4 years). After two terms, an SC
>>    member either steps down or stands for a renewed two-year term.
>>    This criterion applies to the outgoing Co-Chair position-holder on
>>    completion of the succeeding two-year term.
>>    - Steering Committee Members and Co-Chair positions are elected
>>    independently.
>>    - The IRPC aims to represent stakeholders of diverse and historically
>>    underrepresented backgrounds, as well as seeks gender and geographical
>>    balance.
>>
>>
>> *Qualifications: *
>>
>> *Co-Chair *
>>
>>    - Experience with the IGF and/or related internet governance
>>    consultations and meetings and the IRP Coalition for at least one year.
>>    - Can demonstrate an understanding and commitment to the IRP
>>    Coalition’s Aims (see:
>>    http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/dynamiccoalitions/72-ibr)
>>    - Preferably, demonstrate knowledge of the procedures of the Internet
>>    Governance Forum
>>    - Knowledge of the IRPC’s work and output since 2008 and provide
>>    insights into how they envisage taking the IRP Charter forward based on
>>    achievements to date.
>>    - Can provide a vision for how the IRP Coalition can contribute to
>>    the future of the IGF and advance the IRPC Charter work within the IGF and
>>    beyond.
>>    - Able to consolidate ongoing collaborations with partners from all
>>    sectors and forge new ones.
>>
>>
>> *Steering Committee Member *
>>
>>    - Experience with the IRPC for at least one year.
>>    - Demonstrate experience and knowledge of IG related themes, human
>>    rights and IG Principles in particular.
>>    - Adherence to the Coalition’s Aims (see:
>>    http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/dynamiccoalitions/72-ibr)
>>    - Preferably, some knowledge and understanding of the procedures of
>>    the Internet Governance Forum.
>>    - Demonstrate a commitment to the aims and objectives of the IRPC
>>    Charter of Human Rights and Principles of the Internet
>>    - Indicate what roles and responsibilities they can carry as an SC
>>    member
>>    - Able and willing to respond to SC emails and meeting calls in a
>>    reasonable time.
>>
>>
>> *Timeline and polling: *
>>
>>    - Nominations for new officers will be open for two weeks starting
>>    today, 15 December
>>    - Elections will be open for two weeks starting 30 December.
>>
>> IRPC list members will (i) vote or endorse (if uncontested) nominees
>> using an anonymized online polling tool.
>>
>>
>> In case you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.
>>
>>
>> Warm regards,
>>
>> -Michael J. Oghia
>>
>> IRPC Steering Committee Member (2020-2022) & election officer
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> --
> June PARRIS
>
> Research Associate
>
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