[Chapter-delegates] Review of chapter application for Internet Society Northern Nigeria Chapter, Zaria

[Mike Todd]

Terry Weigler, and the founding members of the soon-to-be-ISOC 
Chapters in Northern Nigeria and the Congo,

Your applications are testament to the many hours of sincere and 
committed work on both the part of your fledgling leadership and your 
founding members.  We congratulate you all and welcome you to a 
world-wide community of individuals with goals and activities that 
intend global impact and organize around those elevated goals with 
enthusiasm.

We truly congratulate and welcome you ALL!

Mike Todd
President, Mike Todd Associates - www.MikeTodd.com
Supporting the Digital Coast

President, Internet Society Los Angeles Chapter - www.ISOC-LA.org
  mtodd at isoc-la.org

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significant updates)
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Pepperdine University School of Law - mltodd at pepperdine.edu

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terry Weigler" <tweigler at isoc.org>
To: <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 12:57 PM
Subject: [Chapter-delegates] Review of chapter application for 
Internet Society Northern Nigeria Chapter, Zaria


> Dear Chapter Delegates,
>
> ISOC is submitting  Chapter applications to this mailing list to
> give you an opportunity  to comment on them.  The Membership
> Director 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.
>
> 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,
> 25 August 2006 to <chapters at isoc.org>
>
> Regards,
> Terry Weigler
> ISOC Chapters Administration
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> CHAPTER APPLICATION
>
> A. Proposed name of the Chapter
> The Chapter name must include both "Internet Society" and "Chapter". 
> These
> may be translated into your local language.
>
>  Internet Society Northern Nigeria Chapter, Zaria
>
> B. Community of Interest the Chapter will to serve
> Geography is a common choice for a community of interest, for 
> example,
> within a country or city. However, any well-defined group of 
> individuals is
> acceptable.
>
> The Chapter will serve  Northern Nigeria
>
> C. Purpose and Scope of Chapter
> It is important to indicate how you intend to serve your community 
> of
> interest and why a Chapter of the Internet Society is a good way to 
> do it.
>
>  This chapter will create awareness of Internet and Internet related
> research in people of Northern Nigerian. This will be achieved 
> through
> workshop, seminar and  establishment of Internet centers ( e.g. 
> Internet
> café, Internet kiosk, etc)
>
> D. Founding Members of the Chapter
> Please list complete contact information and affiliations for all 
> persons
> who will be working together to create the Chapter. Although there 
> is a
> minimum membership required for a Charter we are only asking for at 
> least
> one other person besides yourself.
>
> Afolayan A. Obiniyi
> Hamza Ibrahim
> Adejoh Abah M.
> Aremu Kayode J.
> Idegwu F. G. Dandy
> Ochegbudu Ogbole Ogbe
> Akosu Maurice Samuel Sesugh
> Anyanwu Obinna B.
> Asama Ishaku
> Gambo Abduljalal Danasabe
> Abubakar Musa Shinkafi
> Okhipo Timothy Barnabas
> Eze Philips Ifeanyi
> Usman Suleiman
> Ibrahim Shehu Usman
> Ado Bilkisu Jummai
> Mohammed Ibrahim
> Aliyu Ahmed
> Abbas Abdulmumini
> Usman M. Sirajo
> Yahaya Sunday Ojonimi
> Ogunwale Olumuyiwa Emmanuel
> Albert Chinyio
> Ejembi Joan
> Anna Augustine
> Adeshina Segun
> Ifenkwe Chioma
> Usman Mohammed
> Ishaya Idris Akaaba
> Abdullahi Musa Gambo
> Agbali Mohammed
> Saidu Tasiu
> Sawa Tyoden
> Olabimtan Olatunbosun
> Soroyewun Michael Bamidele
> Abdulkadir Sa'Adatu
>
>
> E. List of Supporters
> Please list complete contact information for any organizations or 
> groups
> who will be supporting the Chapter. Be sure to indicate an 
> individual or an
> individual's role for each supporter.
>
>  The members of the Chapter will levy themselves to support the 
> association.
>
> F. List of Requirements
> Some countries, governments, or regulatory bodies have rules or 
> regulations
> that must be followed by Chapters of organization's like the 
> Internet
> Society. Examples include documentation or fees. It is important for 
> you to
> check and to indicate here any requirements you find. If there are 
> none
> please indicate with whom you checked.
>
>  The chapter ought to register with and obey the rules of Nigerian
> Cooperate Affairs commission.
>
> G. Additional Information
> Please indicate here any additional information you believe would be
> helpful to our initial review.
>
> H. Your Contact Information
> Please provide complete contact information for yourself, including
> affiliation, postal address, phone number(s), and email address.
>  A.A. Obiniyi (B.Sc Maths, PGDCS, M. Tech (Comp. Sc.), Ph.D. in 
> View, MNCS)
> Dept of Maths
> Ahmadu Bello University
> Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria, W/A.
> Phone number:  +23408034518843
> aaobiniyi at yahoo.com or aaobiniyi at abu.edu.ng
>
>
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