[chapter-delegates] Fwd: petition for the 2005 elections

[Veni Markovski]

Dear all,
I've sent this to the NomCom, and have received a response that a mailing 
list has been setup.
Those of you who have expressed their will to support my petition, please, 
send an e-mail to: 2005-petition-markovski at elists.isoc.org
As far as I could see, this list includes all members of the NomCom. Better 
send a cc: Margaret Wasserman <margaret at thingmagic.com> and veni at veni.com, 
just for the sake of not losing track of the votes.

I am attaching a short CV, and I hope it could serve as an explanation why 
I want to continue to be involved in making ISOC work in the public policy 
arena the way all chapters see it.
I've always believed ISOC could be the leading organization in the 
Internet, also in the public policy.
Until late last year, when with the help of the chapter-elected Trustees we 
managed to allocate funds for real public policy work, performed partly by 
the chapters themselves, ISOC has been focused too much on the Standards 
Pillar.
While I agree it's been a core activity for the good functioning of the 
Internet in the last century, today we require to spend more and more 
resources and time on protecting the freedom of access to the Internet, 
freedom of speech, affordability of that access (who pays for the 
international connectivity), Internet Governance, etc., etc.
That's what I want to change, and I hope we can do it together with you, as 
well as with all chapters.

ISOC must make a difference, in public policy, as well.

I am working with a team of volunteers on my campaign, but that will not 
stop me from responding to questions, should you have any, and I am open to 
any suggestions, proposals, views, ideas, which can help ISOC be better!

Or, to use old Winston Churchill's saying: we shall never surrender!


Here's the original letter, which I've sent to the NomCom:


>X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 6.2.1.2
>Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 05:30:36 +0300
>To: 2005-petition-request at isoc.org
>From: veni markovski <veni at veni.com>
>Subject: petition for the 2005 elections
>Cc: Margaret Wasserman <margaret at thingmagic.com>,
>         veni Markovski <veni at veni.com>
>
>As per Margaret's e-mail:
>
>Rules for petition:
>Additional nominations for election to the Board of Trustees may be made 
>by petition OF THE CANDIDATE, and filed with the Chair of the Nominations 
>Committee at <<mailto:2005-petition-request at isoc.org> 
>2005-petition-request at isoc.org>. Separate petition mailboxes will be 
>created for each valid petition request that is received.
>
>The petition request should include:
>A statement whether the candidate wants to run for the Organizational 
>Members Election or the Chapters Election, including a statement that the 
>candidate will be able to devote an appropriate level of time to serve on 
>the ISOC Board of Trustees.
>
>I am running in the Chapters Elections.
>I will be able to devote an appropriate level of time to serve on the ISOC 
>Board of Trustees.
>
>
>A short statement of what the petition candidate believes he or she would 
>contribute as a Trustee of the Internet Society. All petition candidates 
>will be listed in periodic announcements to participating Chapters and 
>Organizational Members via electronic mail and will be posted on the ISOC 
>web site.
>
>Until two years ago, I've always believed ISOC could be the leading 
>organization in the Internet, also in the public policy.
>However, it took us about two years to make the first step into that 
>direction. Until last December ISOC has been focused too much and only on 
>the Standards Pillar. Then, during the last BoT meeting, and with the help 
>of the chapter-elected Trustees, ISOC managed finally to alocate funds for 
>real public policy work, performed by the chapters.
>While I agree Standards has been a core activity for the good functioning 
>of the Internet in the last century, today we are required to spend more 
>and more resources and time on protecting the freedom of access to the 
>Internet, freedom of speech, affordability of that access (who pays for 
>the international connectivity), Internet Governance, etc., etc. That's 
>what I want to change, and I hope we can do it together with the chapters. 
>ISOC must make a difference, in public policy, as well, as it did in the 
>standards policy.
>
>I see two lines of work in the BoT:
>
>1) Continue pushing ISOC towards deeper involvement in the public policy.
>The way chapters and global members see that, not the way it's involved 
>today.
>We do not need marganilized ISOC, which is making statements, that are 
>being quoted ONLY by the US-delegation at the WSIS. We need ISOC making 
>statements that will be quoted by many, not only by one country.
>We need ISOC with active positions on the key issues of the Internet 
>development.
>We need ISOC that brings people from all over the world together, not 
>apart. And for that we need strong voices on the Board.
>We need ISOC not only closer to the problems of the people, but actually 
>providing solutions.
>Today, ISOC could be part of the problem, part of the solution or part of 
>the landscape. In public policy, it's high time that ISOC should start to 
>behave like it does in the standards arena - ISOC must leave the 
>landscape, where it has been quietly taken to, and it must start to 
>actively search for solutions.
>
>2) Organize the chapters - these are the unused feature for ISOC.
>They are the ones that may help ISOC to make a difference.
>They are the ones which can make ISOC be a really international 
>organization by spirit, not only by name.
>And they are the ones some consider a bug, not a feature. This has to change.
>ISOC chapters are may be not the only, but for surely the main reason why 
>this organization may make a difference.
>ISOC chapters are the natural correction of ISOC's behaviour.
>ISOC chapters are the ones that can think global but act local.
>ISOC chapters are the ones that may change national policies (some have 
>done that), influence local politicians, change legal environments.
>ISOC chapters should be put together by ISOC in consortiums that - under 
>ISOC's lead - should apply with projects for funding with all different 
>sources - US, European Commission, Asian governments, etc., etc. These 
>projects shoul be performed by chapters, and they could make a difference 
>in as many countries, as there are chapters in.
>
>
>I am attaching my short CV, which I want the NomCom to include as part of 
>my statement - as an example what a chapter can do, and how it makes a 
>difference.
>
>
>
>please,
>create the petition mailbox, and advise on future steps.
>
>best,
>veni
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