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

[GABRIEL LATJOR NDOW]

My support for the Gauteng application remains the same as I am unconvinced that ISOC ZA can/has provide(d) the needed leadership and presence in that region.

Latjor
Gabriel Latjor NDow
ISOC Gambia

On Aug 21, 2013, at 4:00 PM, Alan Levin wrote:

> Dear All,
> 
> /delurk with apologies for absence of participation in this list for a while
> 
> On 20 Aug 2013, at 4:12 PM, Dr. Alejandro Pisanty Baruch <apisan at unam.mx> wrote:
>> re the Gauteng chapter: I have asked whether the South Africa chapter agrees with this development and to the best of my understanding things are clear in this sense. There seems to be a good forecast of collaboration between both while the Gauteng chapter fulfills its purposes. So I am glad to join others who have told us about the local situation in support.
> 
> Kind thanks Alejandro for reverting. 
> 
> I have personally invested many man weeks in assisting and helping Mr Gabriel to co-ordinate a single meeting in Gauteng. Initially I explained to him that he should arrange to host a meeting with my full support and that I would fly to Johannesburg to attend. 
> 
> I have been looking for a person to take over the ISOC-ZA chapter for some years. Unfortunately I had to explain to the ISOC global people that I have supported Gabriel as far as my ability. If only he had managed to arrange a single meeting, honestly I spent many hours mentoring and coaching him (e.g. find a speaker, venue, agenda, invitations). After four months went by I suggested to him that I cannot commit more hours to coaching him and as soon as the speaker/venue/agenda is completed can he please confirm with me to arrange travel. Because he was never able to arrange a single meeting (with the support of ISOC-ZA), I consider this a rogue application.
> 
> ISOC-ZA is a National organisation, I have identified a person to take the lead in Gauteng (and nationally over the coming year) so I feel that creating another chapter at this point is redundant.
> 
> Sincerely
> 
> 
> Alan
> 
> 
> -- 
> Alan Levin
> Internet Society of South Africa
> 
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