[Chapter-delegates] Application to form a Chapter in Liberia

[Sabrina Wilmot]

Dear Colleagues,

The following application for a Chapter in Liberia has been received. It 
is being sent to this list for peer comment and review.

Please note that the Chapter is not yet formed and has not officially
been recognised by ISOC.

If there are people on this list that know the individuals proposing to 
establish the Chapter, feedback is especially welcome.

The period allowed for comments is two weeks and the deadline is 4 
August 2009.

Please do not hesitate to contact me on or off list.

Kind regards,
Sabrina Wilmot
ISOC

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*Chapter Application*

A. Name of the Chapter
The Liberia Chapter of the Internet Society (ISOC-Liberia), Inc.

B. Community of Interest the Chapter will serve
The Liberia Chapter of the Internet Society will serve the entire 
country (the republic of Liberia).

C. Purpose and scope of Chapter
It’s 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 this.
• Promote education, research and application of Internet technology and 
related matters
• To disseminate Internet knowledge to executives and staff in the 
Government agencies, governmental enterprises, and private companies, as 
well as the general public/end-users.
• Top exchange knowledge and experience about the Internet with 
organizations and learned societies both in Liberia and abroad.
• The Liberia chapter of the Internet Society (ISOC-Liberia) will serve 
persons who live and work in Liberia.
• The Chapter will be dedicated to identifying, and surfacing the 
potential, effective and efficient application of the Internet and ICT 
throughout Liberia
• The chapter will lead and support the Liberia Community in making the 
best use of the Internet contributing to Liberia’s socio-economic growth.

A chapter of the Internet Society is a good way to do this for the 
following reason:
• The Internet Society (ISOC) is a leader in promoting the evolution and 
growth of the Internet.

D. Founding Members of the Chapter
Charles K. Gaye, Monrovia, Liberia	
Philip F. Johnson, Monrovia, Liberia
Yonton B. Kesselly, Monrovia, Liberia
Jenneh K. Comehn, Monrovia, Liberia
Prince S. G. Gbeyi, Monrovia, Liberia
Melissa Chea-Annan, Monrovia, Liberia
Wilmot J. Corpee Monrovia, Liberia

E. List of Supporters
1. Mr. Yonton B.Kesselly Sr.,
   Assistant Minister Professional and Technical Education
   Professional Development & Education Committee Chairman-ISOC-Liberia
   Ministry of Education
   Republic of Liberia

2. Mr. Morris Gargar,
   Communication and publicity Chairman-ISOC-Liberia
   Secretary General
   Liberia Board of Nursing

3. Mrs. Melissa Chea-Annan,
   Press Union of Liberia
   Information and Communication Technology Committee (ICT Development
   Committee Chairman-ISOC-Liberia

F. List of Requirements
1. Articles of Incorporation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Government of the Republic of Liberia.

G. Additional Information
Liberia has a serious Digital Divide problem which needs serious 
attention.  With the population of 3.5 million, less than 1% knows what 
the Internet is, and half of the 1% knows how to use the Internet.  We 
need capacity building, training and awareness.

How is the Chapter related to other Chapters?
The Liberia Chapter of the Internet Society is related to other chapters 
in the following ways:
1. To help raise general awareness of the role of the Internet and 
enable the point of view of the Internet Community to play a role in 
decision-making processes.
2. To enhance, exchange, and initiate debate of Internet related issues 
on a local level.
3. To foster the mission and objectives and purpose of ISOC locally, 
regionally and globally.
4. To advance ISOC’s missions and goals
5. To improve knowledge sharing in the Internet Community

What will this chapter be doing?
The Liberia Chapter of the Internet Society will:
1. Promote education, research and application of Internet technology 
and related matters
2. To disseminate Internet knowledge to executives and staff in the 
Government agencies, governmental enterprises, and private companies, as 
well as the general public/end-users.
3. Top exchange knowledge and experience about the Internet with 
organizations and learned societies both in Liberia and abroad.
4. The Liberia chapter of the Internet Society (ISOC-Liberia) will serve 
persons who live and work in Liberia.
5. The Chapter will be dedicated to identifying, and surfacing the 
potential, effective and efficient application of the Internet and ICT 
throughout Liberia
6. The chapter will lead and support the Liberia Community in making the 
best use of the Internet contributing to Liberia’s socio-economic growth.

Are there any issues that we need to be aware of?
The only requirement we needed to meet was the Articles of 
Incorporation, which identifies ISOC operation in Liberia as a not for 
profit organization.  We have met the requirement and a scanned copy of 
the Certificate of Incorporation is attached.  Apart from this there are 
no other requirements such as specific laws, regulations, or customs 
regarding the creation of a chapter of ISOC in Liberia.


H. Your Contact Information:
Charles Kanlah Gaye
Monrovia, Liberia

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