[chapter-delegates] Serious Discussion on Chapters Role

[James M Galvin]

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.