[chapter-delegates] Serious Discussion on Chapters Role

[Carlos Vera Q]

..by inviting Chapters to submit project proposals for funding from ISOC..¨

Let´s the money do the talks!!

Carlos Vera Quintana

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James M Galvin" <galvin at elistx.com>
To: "Franck Martin" <franck at sopac.org>; "Pacific Internet Users Group 
Mailing List" <pignet at lyris.spc.int>
Cc: <chapter-delegates at lists.isoc.org>; "Lynn St.Amour" <st.amour at isoc.org>
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 5:20 PM
Subject: Re: [chapter-delegates] Serious Discussion on Chapters Role


> Franck,
>
> I would like to understand why your members believe they should break away 
> from ISOC.  While I understand that some people are dissatisfied with the 
> introduction of the new membership level, the Chapter Program has not 
> changed.  In fact, we will soon be expanding that program by inviting 
> Chapters to submit project proposals for funding from ISOC. (Chapters will 
> shortly be asked to comment on the program and procedures before it is 
> formally launched.)  If your mission and purpose remains consistent with 
> ISOC's I would hope you would want to participate in this new benefit for 
> ISOC Chapters.
>
> If your concerns are about the individual membership program, I am sure 
> you have seen by now that we announced a short time ago we are going to 
> make some changes.  Keeping in mind that ISOC will continue to have an 
> individual membership program, what elements of the program would you (and 
> your members) change and what would you change them to?
>
> As to why you should join ISOC, it should be because you want to join a 
> partnership that works together to advance a shared mission and purpose. 
> ISOC's mission and purpose can be found here:
>
>    <http://www.isoc.org/isoc/>
>
> Has your mission and purpose changed?
>
> Can you say more about what you want or need that is not currently 
> available?
>
> Is there something you believe we should change that would make the 
> Chapter program better for you?
>
> Jim
>
>
>
>
>
> --On Tuesday, March 15, 2005 9:20 AM +1200 Franck Martin 
> <franck at sopac.org> wrote:
>
>> Lynn and James,
>>
>> We have at the moment a huge thread on our members list about people
>> suggesting that we should break away from ISOC.
>>
>> Would you please write to me and I will relay it to all our members why
>> we should stay with ISOC? What is the added value proposition of being
>> part of ISOC.
>>
>> You see we have been running for years this group (more than 10 years)
>> and the members suggested about 6 years ago, that joining ISOC will
>> bring us some benefits. It would not change much to go back to the
>> original setting.
>>
>> I think the PICISOC membership is waiting to hear from you. I know some
>> of the value proposition but It will be better presented by you.
>>
>> Send the e-mail to me and I will post it on the PIGNET list (unless you
>> want to subscribe to it).
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>
>