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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2014/03/28 ප.ව. 8:40, Elver Loho
wrote:<br>
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<div>I am surprised by how few candidates there are. Could someone
explain the process of nominations? Were more people interested,
but somehow got left off the ballot?</div>
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<big>Elver,<br>
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<big>The elections process is documented at
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.internetsociety.org/who-we-are/board-trustees/trustee-elections">http://www.internetsociety.org/who-we-are/board-trustees/trustee-elections</a>
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Nominations were called for in October 2013, and went on till Dec
2013. I believe the nominations committee also solicited potential
candidates.<br>
Thereafter, they selected *three* candidates for the *two*
chapters trustee vacancies (out of whatever number of
nominations). There is also a petitions process, but no additional
candidates emerged from the petitions. So now we have a vote for 2
positions out of three nominees.<br>
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<div>Estonian chapter vote will go to whichever candidate promises
to work on providing chapters guaranteed financing so they can
fulfill their duties and become stronger. The only people
profiting from a large number of inactive "ghost chapters" are
the people at the HQ. The community and the mission are
suffering significantly.</div>
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<div><big>This is a valid point. Currently ISoc provides USD 2000
per chapter for chapter activities. What are the issues you have
in accessing these funds? Also, is this amount sufficient for
your activities? If not, what formula should be used to
determine funding for a chapter?</big> <big>Although</big>, <big>as
a candidate</big> <big>I cannot guarantee anything. I *will*
work for more funding, as well as reduction of administrative
barriers, for active chapters to cary out their activities.<br>
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I also believe that ISoc should support chapters in raising
funds from local sources. Having more of your own money will
also strengthen chapters' voices within ISoc, and strenthening
chapter fund-raising is one of my main planks.<br>
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<div>I urge others to vote along the same priorities and for
candidates to speak up with specific promises in this area.</div>
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<big>I would be glad to respond to any questions.<br>
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Regards,<br>
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Gihan<br>
ISoc Sri Lanka<br>
BoT Candidate</big><br>
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