[Chapter-delegates] Role of chapters

[Ousmane MOUSSA TESSA]

Hi all,
+1 Veni!

In my previous mail I tried to share a quiet simple idea of the 
"ecosystem" of ISOC. Veni summarized what this ecosystem must be. I'm 
just thinking it just a global decentralized process, as Chapters don't 
be considered as "subsidiaries" of company with an HQ and BoT!

BTW, I agree 200% with Veni about the fact, and keeping in mind that 
"the strength of a chain is based on the quality of its weakest link". 
Hence, let's support each other to move steadily and forward a visible 
thread, so even the newcomers can jump easy in one the various wagons of 
ISOC.

Keep on talking, talking again, in the only aim to ... to sharpen our 
current and future actions and overcome inherent difficulties of our 
Global "institution".

All the best

Ousmane
Niger Chapter
.ne

Le 01-10-2013 16:26, Veni Markovski a écrit :

> My two cents: ISOC cannot exist without the chapters.
> The chapters, as independent non-profits, can exist without ISOC. In
> fact, many of them have existed before they were officially announced
> as chapters, and will continue to exist, once they stop being
> chapters.
> But ISOC needs the chapters to keep them legitimate, and to show to
> the world that it is a global international organization, with
> chapters and members around the globe. And last, but not least, the
> chapters are the vital connection between ISOC HQ and the national
> governments, business, non profits and civil society - all of which
> help ISOC keep the .org through the PIR.
> 
> best,
> veni
> 
> 
> 
> On 09/30/13 22:54, Narelle Clark President ISOC-AU wrote:
>> Hi Elver
>> I have to say the questions you posed worry me somewhat and I need 
>> some
>> clarification.
>> 
>> Were you meaning to direct them at the staff of ISOC itself, or staff 
>> of
>> the chapters?
>> 
>> If you were meaning to gather answers from the ISOC staff themselves, 
>> then
>> I am concerned for the implications for them - they will all have 
>> entered
>> into their jobs in good faith, and I am confident they do the best job
>> they can. It is up to the management of ISOC to ensure appropriate
>> staffing strategies, including training and guidance on the topics you
>> mention.  These sorts of things should be documented on the ISOC web 
>> site,
>> also. There is a duty of care towards the staff and that duty of care 
>> may
>> not be served by a discussion that seems to involve them justifying
>> themselves. At least that's how it comes across to me.
>> 
>> If you meant them to be answered by the staff of chapters, then the
>> answers will vary - what sort of outcomes are you trying to achieve? 
>> Are
>> you trying to pool the answers for a combined approach to the 
>> challenges
>> we all face?
>> 
>> On that note, I can answer for my chapter - we currently don't have 
>> any
>> paid staff, but we do hope to within the year. The specifics of that 
>> role
>> are yet to be determined, but in the past such a role has included (in 
>> no
>> particular order): policy development, submission management, event
>> management, member liaison, media liaison and - of course - fund 
>> raising.
>> 
>> On Tue, October 1, 2013 5:36 am, Elver Loho wrote:
>>> I know there are some people reading this email, who are in a 
>>> salaried
>>> position funded by ISOC. I would like to ask all of you, who fit this
>>> description, to reply with a single paragraph of no more than 5 
>>> sentences,
>>> outlining your personal understanding on the following three issues:
>> 
>> Best regards
>> 
>> 
>> Narelle
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
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