[Chapter-delegates] Review of chapter application for the Internet Society Chapter of the Republic of Sierra Leone

[Terry Weigler]

Greetings,

ISOC is submitting Chapter applications to this mailing list to give
you an opportunity to comment on them.  The VP of Chapters is
most interested to hear if there exist reasons why a Chapter
application should not be accepted but you're welcome to offer
statements of support, too.  Later, we will send a package of
the proposed Bylaws and officers to this list, again for you to comment.

Criteria to date for evaluating Chapter applications and Bylaws has been
pretty straightforward: unless there's a good reason not to accept a
proposed Chapter it is approved.  As part of involving you in the process of
reviewing these materials ISOC is open to suggestions on additional criteria
you believe are relevant. Since you are already successful operating
Chapters, you are best positioned to comment on what is likely to be
successful.

The application is copied below for your consideration. If you have any
comments, questions or concerns, please respond in two weeks, 26 October
to <chapters at isoc.org>


Regards,
Terry Weigler
ISOC Chapters Administration
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CHAPTER APPLICATION

A. Proposed name of Chapter
"Internet Society Chapter of the Republic of Sierra Leone" (hereinafter,
the "Sierra Leone Chapter") or any other similar name which is
consistent with the guidelines established by the Internet Society.

B. Geographic area that the Chapter intends to serve
The proposed Sierra Leone Chapter will serve persons who live or
work in the geographic area within legal territory of the Republic
of Sierra Leone on a non-exclusive basis, with the understanding
  that other chapters may be established in overlapping geographic areas.

C. Purpose and Scope of Chapter
Without limiting the generality of the Sierra Leone Chapter's objectives,
in addition to promoting the General Purpose and Guiding Principles
of the Internet Society within the geographic area, the Sierra Leone
Chapter shall also:
      engage in a wide range of Internet related educational initiatives;
      promote recruitment and job market development in local technology
        industries;
      provide forums for professional networking and knowledge sharing;
      develop and lead initiatives for the expansion of broad community
        access and infrastructure development in order to promote sustainable
        development;
      act as an advocate for the best interests of the members and the local
        internet user community (to the extent such advocacy does not
        adversely affect the not-for-profit and charitable tax status of the
        organization); and
      promote and support the development and implementation of standards
        as related to the Mission, Goals, Programs, Activities, and Use of 
the Internet.

Promote the Internet as a low cost pathway that transforms economic and
social structures and supports fast-paced sustainable development and
allows information to be more accessible, transferable and manageable.

Promote the need for access to the powerful information and communication
tools of the Internet as the catalyst to obtain the resources and efficiency
essential for overcoming the formidable constraints on sustainable
development in such areas as the environment, disease prevention,
literacy and private sector development.

D. List names of forming committee and their affiliations
Charter Forming Committee:

1.      Mr. Adel S. Suliman
2.       Mr. Ansumana J Kaikai
3.      Mr. Vivian Sidney Gorvie
4.      Mr. Aiah Kortequee
5.      Mr. Alvin Emerson-Thomas
6.      Ms. Tayseer Abdel-razig
7.      Mr. Chinya Harleston
8.       Ms. Chrystabel Davis
9.       Mr. Cecil John
10.   Mrs. Malak M Abdel-razig
11.  Mr. Kizito Kaloko
12.  Mr. Adeyemi Browne
13.  Mr. Alphonso Pratt
14.  Mr. Ishmael Kargbo
15.  Mr. Claudius John
16.   Mr. Tamba Kortequee
17.  Mr. Joseph James
18.  Mr. Momoh Conteh
19.  Mr. John Awoonor-Gordon
20.  Dr. Abdul Karim Bangura
21.  Mr. Linford Roy-Macauley
22.  Mr. Chrisford Davis
23.  Mr. Martin Malamah-Thomas
24.  Mr. Michael Kowa
25.  Mr. Adrian Labor
26.  Mr  Ayodele Spencer
27.  Mr  Maxwell Massaquoi
28.  Mr. Desmond Bishop
29.  Mr  Claribel Hinton/Sawyerr
30.  Mr  Mamesho Macaulay
31.  Mr  Ade Daramy
32.  Bidemi Carrol
33.  Giileh Scholtz
34.  Edleen Elba
35.  Noellen Barber.
36.  Angeline Bishop
37.  Leah Mansaray


E. List the names of organizations that have expressed an interest in 
supporting the Chapter.
1. Afcom SL limited
2. Afilias.
3. Sierra Leone telecommunications Limited
4. Celltel International.
5. Millicom SL Limited
6. Datatel SL Limited
7. IBM Corporation.
8. Africell SL limited.

F. Local Requirements
Qualifying the Sierra Leone Chapter as Organization with Legal Entity 
Status. The local requirements are as follows:
(1) Draw-up the Deed of Establishment at an Sierra Leone Public Notary.
(2) Lodge the Deed of Establishment at the Department of Justice for the 
legalization by Minister of Justice.
(3) Filling a request to receive the Tax Payer Registration Number.

Submitted by : Mr. Adel S Suliman
E-mail : asuliman at msn.com adel at afcom.sl
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