[chapter-delegates] New Membership Level

[Alan Levin]

El Presidente, grazie, very nice analysis. I appreciate the recognition 
that although the name of the member 'category' may change, not much 
else has (really) changed by the recent announcements. It's mainly the 
concerns of digital divide that have been raised - and currently exist 
at the BOT level -  that illustrates some problems.

On 9 Mar 2005, at 15:15, Stefano Trumpy wrote:
> The chapters must have a major role in the Board and should be seen as 
> the channel to engage in the Board a representation of the Local 
> Internet communities, with special care for dev-countries. Why not 
> proposing to have one post in the Board for each of the 5 regions 
> recognized in ICANN ?

This is similar to a suggestion sent a few days ago. Sounds good. I 
also think that this group maybe extended. I suggested that there be a 
chapters working group made up of more than just one person from each 
region. Like a chapters representative council.

> Doing something like that, the discrimination between those having 
> money and having not should substantially decrease.

Agreed.

> In conclusion, it appears to me that the recent moves of the Board on 
> individual membership are going erratic and give a bad image now that 
> the WGIG - WSIS process is progressing and giving strong voice to dev 
> - countries

Another good fresh point of view. thanks.

Are there others that agree that as chapters we need to get more 
organised? Any other proposals on how?

rgds,
aLan