[Chapter-delegates] What should we infer from the election results?

[Dave Burstein]

Folks

   With my reporter hat on, I'd welcome perspective, on or off-list, on or
off record, about what the election results imply. I'm doing a brief item
for CommsDay and may also write more for my own site.

    Internally to ISOC, I'd welcome thoughts on what the board mebers
should seek in the choice of the new ISOC chief. My personal take is that
professional activity fighting for Internet freedom must be part of the
resume of anyone hired. I think a deep understanding of the needs of the
developing world and the poor is also crucial, wherever they may have been
born. Those who have watched the work of ISOC the last few years know why I
raise those issues and welcome comments for the list.

   For reporting, I observe, and welcome thoughts on.

That Narelle Clark, the President of the Australia Chapter, pulled ahead. I
note she has been supportive of ISOC chapters, a strong voice for civil
liberties in her country, open-minded about the Australian government-owned
NBN. Other reasons welcome.

That Jason Livingood was re-elected, despite working for a company that
strongly opposes net neutrality. I take that as people viewing him as an
even-handed technocrat, especially valuable due to experience as senior
engineer on one of the world's largest networks.

That Eva Frölich, Board Chair, was not re-elected. I don't have any
perspective on this and would welcome thoughts.

That Desiree Miloshevic, whom I don't know, was elected. Observations
welcome.

   That all four elected come from the industrialized world. The majority
of Internet users by 2016, perhaps sooner, come from Asia, Africa, and
Latin America.
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    Plus any other thoughts that would let general net readers understand
what's up in ISOC.

Thanks
Dave Burstein
daveb at dslprime.com


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