[Chapter-delegates] Chapter participation in the final compilation of the Revised By-Laws

[Hans Peter Dittler]

Hello all,

Alejandro Pisanty wrote on 2012-10-22 17:46:
> ...
> I nominate John More, Hans-Peter Dittler and Klaus Birkenbihl and move that we institute a self-organized, fast process to distill chapters' preferences into a short list of candidates. 
...

Thanks Alejandro for bringing up my name.
After some time of thinking and internal discussion I am ready to step forward as a candidate
to represent the chapters at the By-Laws Committee discussions.

Like already mentioned by Klaus in his email earlier today, I also feel some reluctance 
to step into the process at this time.

- I assume that the bylaws discussion is already near its end for this round of revisions 
  and only few possibilities if any for substantial input are left
- As far as I was involved in the discussion over the last 10 months I got the impression 
  that not the bylaws alone (or any change of it) are the center of the problem, but the 
  overall interaction between staff, board, members, chapters and org-members.
- Especially the path of control and the possibility of appeal against unilateral decisions
   need more discussion, documented rules and clarity
- Using "cause based" and "look at the mission" should not be used as an excuse for
   the Internet Society to act as a pure top-down organization without a strong 
   representation at all levels from its members be it individuals, companies or chapters
- Working behind closed doors and presenting only the final result for public discussion
   does not help to find wide consensus and wide spread support - this process should 
   be much more open and inclusive  

But let us see what is possible with the bylaws in this round 
- and perhaps we need to continue in an much broader and more fundamental from ground
  up process to renew the whole setting of the Internet Society 


Hans Peter Dittler
Member of the board
ISOC.DE
Internet Society German Chapter e.V.