[Chapter-delegates] Fwd: Renewal Internet Society Chapter Charter

[Veni Markovski]

Hi, guys.
I guess you have received similar letters?

I already emailed Joyce that there are some issues with the 
requirements, mainly in the responsibility of the chapters ;-)
Seems like ISOC is not concerned too much about the EU personal data 
protection, or the fact that may be in some chapters you cannot be a 
member of the global ISOC, or that in some cases the elections of the 
Board may not take place every year, or every two years; or that the 
number of terms may not be limited; or that filing updates with ISOC may 
mean extra weight on the chapters to produce the documents from the 
General Assembly in English; or that sharing information with the ISOC 
staff may not be appropriate; or that promoting ISOC strategic positions 
could be considered very inappropriate (what? considering the position 
of a US-based non-profit???).

Further than that, they are telling us that if do not meet "one or more" 
of the "minimum standards", a process of "rejuvenation" will be initiated.

Somehow I miss all these in the ISOC by-laws, but may be someone can 
enlightern us?

thanks, and have a great Sunday!

v.




-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	Renewal Internet Society Chapter Charter
Date: 	Fri, 11 Oct 2013 14:42:56 +0000
From: 	Joyce Dogniez <dogniez at isoc.org>
To: 	albena.arnaudova at gmail.com <albena.arnaudova at gmail.com>, 
mitko at mitko.com <mitko at mitko.com>, dgreve at isoc.bg <dgreve at isoc.bg>, 
veni at veni.com <veni at veni.com>, julia at isoc.bg <julia at isoc.bg>



Dear Chapter Chair,

Dear Chapter Officers,


As previously announced and in accordance with article IV of the updated 
Bylaws of the Internet Society on 22 July 2013, I am pleased to send you 
the updated Chapter Charter letter for your Chapter, including the 
chapter minimum standards as well as the outline of the support to be 
expected from the Internet Society.

This letter reconfirms that the Chapter is chartered and approved as a 
Chapter of the Internet Society.


These mutual standards were developed in collaboration and consultation 
with the Chapters over the past couple of years prior to the Internet 
Society Board of Trustees review.  Their implementation was placed on 
hold until passage of the updated By-laws so that we could be certain 
that they were conform with the amended and restated By-laws. The 
performance standards herein reflect both the letter and the spirit of 
the updated By-laws.


I would kindly ask you to sign the Renewal Chapter Charter letter and 
return it to chapter-support at isoc.org <mailto:chapter-support at isoc.org> 
before the 15th of December 2013.


Additionally, in accordance with Article VIII, Organisational Members 
and Chapters shall each have the right to form an Advisory body for the 
purpose of providing information and advice to the Board of Trustees and 
the President of the Internet Society on matters of strategic importance 
to that community.

As kindly requested by a number of Chapter Officers you will receive an 
invitation next week to join an initial working group that will look at 
the creation and governance of the Chapter Advisory body.


Should you wish to review the full revised By-laws : 
http://www.internetsociety.org/who-we-are/governance-and-policies/amended-and-restated-laws-internet-society 


Please do not hesitate to contact me or any member of the Chapter 
Development Team for any further information.

Naveed Haq (Chapter Development Manager Asia-Pacific) and myself will be 
at the IGF in Bali as well, and have set up a calendar at 
http://doodle.com/6iwta8yep3kkrrpf should you wish to meet there.


I'd like to thank you for your continuous support and passion to advance 
the Internet Society's mission in your region.


Kind regards

Joyce


-- 
Joyce Dogniez, CMM
Director of Chapters
Internet Society

dogniez at isoc.org <mailto:dogniez at isoc.org>
tel: +352 621 266 189
Skype: joycedogniez


-- 

Best,
Veni Markovski
http://www.veni.com
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The opinions expressed above are those of the
author, not of any organizations, associated
with or related to him in any given way.



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