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

Michael J. Oghia mike.oghia at gmail.com
Fri Jan 8 18:02:16 EET 2021


Thank you Raashi!

And a reminder to everyone who has been nominated and seconded that, if you
accept, to please submit a candidate statement.

Best,
-Michael


On Fri, Jan 8, 2021 at 5:00 PM Raashi Saxena <raashisaxena at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> I would like to second Marianne's nomination.
>
>
> Regards,
> Raashi
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 8, 2021, 20:49 Bodle, Robert [School of Arts & Humanities] <
> Robert.Bodle at msj.edu> wrote:
>
>> Dear all,
>>
>>
>>
>> I would enthusiastically like to nominate Marianne Franklin for Steering
>> Committee Member for 2021-23, and request seconders.
>>
>>
>>
>> I’d like to take a brief moment to recognize Marianne for her past
>> leadership of IRP SC for over a decade: organizing IGF workshops, raising
>> the profile of IRPC within IGF Ministerial Meetings, spearheading drafting
>> of the Charter of Human Rights and Principles for the Internet,
>> coordinating and publishing the multiple translations and iterations,
>> championing the Charter in many official venues and chambers, drafting
>> recommendations as an Observer for the Steering Committee on Media and
>> Information –Council of Europe, actively capacity building for our Dynamic
>> Coalition, coordinating among other DCs to help lift up all Dynamic
>> Coalitions to support Human Rights for all.
>>
>>
>>
>> I hope Marianne can serve as SC Member once again, in support of our
>> chair, Minda, for the upcoming year or so, in order provide continuity, and
>> continued expertise, dedication, heart, and soul.
>>
>>
>>
>> I wish you all solidarity and health in these uncertain times.
>>
>>
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Robert Bodle
>>
>>
>>
>> Former IRPC Co-Chair (2013–2015), Academic, USA
>>
>>
>>
>> Robert Bodle, Ph.D.
>> rofessor
>> Communication and New Media Studies
>> Mount St. Joseph University
>> Cincinnati, OH 45233-1670
>> (513) 244-4829
>> https://msj.academia.edu/RobertBodle
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* IRP <irp-bounces at lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org> on
>> behalf of Michael J. Oghia <mike.oghia at gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Friday, January 8, 2021 7:20 AM
>> *To:* Deirdre Williams
>> *Cc:* IRPCoalition; IRP
>> *Subject:* Re: [IRPCoalition] IRPC Steering Committee and Co-Chair
>> Elections 2020
>>
>> Thank you so much June, and to you too Deirdre for seconding. Duly noted!
>>
>> Best,
>> -Michael
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 8, 2021 at 12:57 PM Deirdre Williams <
>> williams.deirdre at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> 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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