[Chapter-delegates] ISOC 2007 BoT Election Results

[Hakikur Rahman]

Congratulations to the new Board of Trustees and 
thanks to all at ISOC for conducting the election 
and voting processes. Best wishes to all. Also, 
it is a good sign that percentage of voting is increasing.

Best regards,
Hakikur Rahman
ISOC BD


At 01:21 AM 5/8/2007, Terry Monroe wrote:
>Letter from the ISOC Elections Committee:
>
>On behalf of the entire Elections Committee, we extend our appreciation and
>thanks to all of the candidates who stood for election for the ISOC Board of
>Trustees.  ISOC is honored to have such well-qualified candidates.  In
>addition, the level of interest in this year's elections from ISOC members
>is a positive sign as to the importance and visibility of ISOC's work.
>
>For the election of Trustees by Chapters, we had four candidates and a total
>of 56 out of 76 (73%) possible ballots. The percentage of chapters
>participating was much greater than last year.  Four of the ballots arrived
>after the formal deadline. Erring on the side of inclusiveness, the
>Elections Committee choose to accept these ballots. In the final analysis,
>the result of the election would have been the same whether or not they were
>included.
>
>One position is to be filled for a three year term.  In addition, one
>additional position opened up this year due to an early vacancy.  ISOC's
>election procedures require that this vacancy be filled by the individual
>receiving the second highest number of votes in the Chapter elections. This
>individual will serve a one year term (the remainder of the current term).
>After a complete count, the results are:
>
>    Patrick Vande Walle,   22 votes
>    Dr. Alejandro Pisanty, 20 votes
>
>As such, Patrick Vande Walle is elected to a new three year term and Dr.
>Alejandro Pisanty is elected to fill the vacancy for the coming year.
>
>For the election of Trustees by Organization Members, we had four candidates
>and total of 52 of 78 (67%) possible ballots.  The percentage of
>organizational members participating was much greater than last year. In
>this election, the procedures called for the election of two candidates,
>each to a three year term. We had two ballots abstaining, and a total of 8
>ballots that voted for a single candidate, in effect abstaining in the
>second vote.  In the Organizational Member election, ballots are weighted
>according to the level of membership. After a complete count, factoring in
>membership-level weighting, the results are:
>
>    Desiree Miloshevic,   30 votes
>    Dr. Hiroshi Esaki,    23 votes
>
>As such, Desiree Miloshevic and Dr. Hiroshi Esaki are elected for three year
>terms.
>
>In a separate process, Olaf Kolkman, the chair of the IAB, reports that the
>IETF has selected Ted Hardie to serve for a three year term.
>
>Per http://www.isoc.org/members/vote/2007election/, there is a challenge
>period in which issues may be raised concerning the election. The challenge
>period closes at 23:59 (UTC) on 30 May and the new Trustees will be seated
>at the ISOC Board of Trustees Meeting in Puerto Rico on 30 June.
>
>The Election Committee again thanks the candidates, the voters and the ISOC
>staff for making this a very successful election. The voter turnout in this
>case was much higher than in recent years and the election was conducted
>with the highest of standards.
>
>We wish ISOC well.
>
>Fred Baker, chair
>Carsten Schiefner
>Sébastien Bachollet
>
>
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