[Chapter-delegates] ISOC Elections result

[Anne Lord]

hi Veni,

Thanks for your email.

Speaking personally, I am an optimist :).   I think that change is  
taking place across ISOC - perhaps it is more evolutionary than  
revolutionary. I think that within the Sphere project we have an  
incredible and unique opportunity before us, an  opportunity to  
constructively address issues that matter to the chapters.  Over the  
last month or two, i have seen enough signs of life emerging in the  
Sphere project to warrant further optimism and commitment.  With your  
experience, you could make a significant contribution to the  
project.  Four projects have been initiated.  Despite your  
frustration, I would encourage you to take a look at the wiki pages,  
to pick a project, and to get involved.

	http://wiki.chapters.isoc.org/tiki-index.php?page=Sphere+project 
+pages&bl

Perhaps we could arrange a time to chat? I look forward to talking  
with you.

Best wishes
Anne
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> Didn't want you, Alejandro ot Patrick feel that way. I have tried -
> in quite a number of attempts - to move things internally at ISOC,
> and at the end I gave up. We are doing a lot of things at
> ISOC-Bulgaria, ISOC.nl, ISOC.pl, and others are working hard, too.
> Many chapters do what they can, but the general feeling I see is that
> something is missing in the picture. For me that is the understanding
> that the chapters are the most vital, most user-oriented parts of
> ISOC. They are the blood of ISOC. ISOC could not function without
> them, and they have served ISOC well for obtaining the .org bid some
> time ago. They didn't do it because they wanted something in return,
> except attention and inclusiveness.
>
> Your achievements, which you've documented - not fully - in your mail
> are true, and correct. What perhaps is missing is that it should not
> be your job to alert us about the board meetings, but this should be
> a procedure, more or less automati, and performed by someone at ISOC
> HQ, not by a trustee.
>
>
> I know why some of the chapters don't respond to surveys, and don't
> propose ideas: they've been there, they've done that. It didn't help.
> Why waste resources again?
>
>
>> The sphere project is a result of the board effort, (including non
>> chapter-elect board members) to get better interaction between
>> chapters and ISOC HQ. Groups have been formed, and are starting to
>> work, but if you look closely, it is more like 5 people from staff
>> or board and 2 people from chapters. I have already heard complains
>> about chapters not talking. Very difficult to know what chapters
>> want when there is no-one to talk to.
>
> I could start talking on that topic, but it requires a different  
> thread.
>
> best,
> Veni
>
>
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