<div dir="ltr">Well, information is flowing as well as communication. However, Chapters need to suggest a way (format, frequency, deepness) to get this information. Again, to be more proactive. A simple question, is ChAC a working and useful structure ? If so, ok .. it is what it is. But if not, then how to reform it to be more effective in such a need of information and communication ?<div><br></div><div>Sincerely,</div><div>Luis Martinez</div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Apr 9, 2024 at 9:28 AM Veni Markovski via Chapter-delegates <<a href="mailto:chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org">chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">By the way, to make sure my words are not misunderstood: I’m not criticizing the current information flow from the BoT to the chapters. With that being said, I’ll go back to just reading here. <br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><br>Best regards,<br>Veni Markovski<br>
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The opinions expressed above are those of the author, <br>
not of any organizations, associated with or related to <br>
the author in any given way. <br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Apr 9, 2024 at 09:43 Veni Markovski <<a href="mailto:veni@veni.com" target="_blank">veni@veni.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">+1, Flavio. </div><div dir="auto">Also, please, let us know regularly what’s actually happening at the Boat, esp. when it concerns the future of the Internet and ISOC. </div><div dir="auto"><br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><br>Best regards,<br>Veni Markovski<br>
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not of any organizations, associated with or related to <br>
the author in any given way. <br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Apr 9, 2024 at 09:13 Flávio Rech Wagner via Chapter-delegates <<a href="mailto:chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org" target="_blank">chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><u></u>
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<div>Congratulations, Maureen! I wish you a
very successful term as trustee. </div>
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<div>And I hope you can help increase
opportunities for chapters to engage more effectively with the
Board and with the senior staff in relevant issues, such as the
definition of ISOC´s priorities, strategies, and positions on
policy issues.<br>
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<div>Best,</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Flávio R. Wagner</div>
<div>ISOC Brazil</div></div><div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Dear Chapter Leaders:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">On behalf of the
Internet Society Elections Committee, I wish to extend my
appreciation and thanks to all of the candidates for the
Board of Trustees elections. We are honored that so many
qualified individuals offered to serve on the board. Voting
closed on Friday and the election results were certified
today, in accordance with the elections timetable.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">CHAPTERS</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In the Chapters
election, there were two (2) candidates for one (1) seat.
Having received the most votes, Maureen Hilyard has been
elected to a 3-year term as a trustee.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Voter turn-out in the
Chapters election was 83.19%. Of the 113 eligible chapters,
94 voted. In accordance with the<span> </span><a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/about-internet-society/governance-policies/procedures-selecting-trustees/" target="_blank">Procedures for
Selecting Trustees</a>, Publication of the Result, Maureen
Hilyard received 44 votes.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In addition, the<span> </span><a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/about-internet-society/governance-policies/procedures-selecting-trustees/" target="_blank">Procedures for
Selecting Trustees</a><span> </span>state that,
“ISOC will make available a list of all Chapters eligible to
vote in an election, indicating which Chapters exercised
their voting privilege.” I am pleased to share that list
with you (attached to this email).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">ORGANIZATION
MEMBERS</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In the Organization
Members election there were four (4) candidates for one (1)
seat. Having received the highest weighted vote counts,
Kathleen Moriarty has been elected to a 3-year term as a
trustee.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Voter turn-out in the
Organization Members election was 58.02%. Of the 81 eligible
Organization Members, 47 voted.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Please join me in
congratulating the successful candidates and thanking all
who ran. I also wish to thank all voters, members of the
Elections Committee, and ISOC staff who supported the
elections process.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Election challenges
may be lodged between now and 15:00 UTC on 15 April by email
to the Internet Society President Andrew Sullivan at the
address<span> </span><a href="mailto:election-challenge@isoc.org" target="_blank">election-challenge@isoc.org</a>.
Any such challenges must include an explanation of the
reasons for the challenge. The President, after consultation
with the chairs of the Nominations and Elections Committees
and the members of the Board of Trustees, shall advise the
challenge author of the board's decision by 22 April.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Again, thanks to all
who participated in the 2024 Board of Trustees elections.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Best regards,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Victor Kuarsingh</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">2024 Elections
Committee Chair</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Internet Society</span></p>
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