[Chapter-delegates] Recent Correspondence from the Cambodian Chapter

Thu Sep 26 08:26:25 PDT 2013

I meant to say the communication can differ from people and channel so it
has be standardized and centralized accordingly, the confusion in between
the can create problems

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On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 8:12 PM, Eduardo Diaz
<eduardodiazrivera at gmail.com>wrote:

> Shreedeep:
>
> Can you be so kind in explaining the meaning of the last sentence in your
> message? I can interpret it in many different ways.
>
> Thanks
>
> -ed
> President
> ISOC-Puerto Rico
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 1:01 AM, Shreedeep Rayamajhi <weaker41 at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Dear all
>>
>> We all are proud to be part of the Internet society and to some extent it
>> is our pride and prestige to say we are located through out the world. As
>> said big powers come with bigger Responsibilities just like that we need to
>> address the issue of Cambodian chapter by every possible means.It counts
>> for every member that stand for change and with such situation ISOC can
>> certainly help the chapter. Its not just about the rules and principle but
>> on practical ground if there is a possibility from the ISOC headquarters
>> then they should help because it makes a difference.
>>
>> ISOC and its role model of economic independence can be understood and
>> the pros and cons of funding a chapter is the part of the ISOC board or
>> whom it may be concern but in reality if there is a possibility for the
>> Cambodian chapter to help then ISOC should by all means.
>>
>> I think the communication in between the chapters +chapter leaders+ISOC
>> broad needs to be neutralized in every possible way.
>>
>> Cheers to Life
>> Shreedeep Rayamajhi
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>> On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 9:28 AM, Eduard Tric <eduard.tric at isoc.ro> wrote:
>>
>>> A few years ago , i had the opportunity to participate in a task force
>>> called "Isoc chapter of the future".
>>> One of the conclusions was that there has to be a balance between what
>>> HQ offer to the capters (direct financial support was barley mentioned ,
>>> among other forms of support ) and what chapters should provide to HQ (some
>>> form of activity , or growth).
>>> If direct financial support is not an option, the "why" part should be
>>> explained in detail.
>>> In that case , indirect support should be enhanced (raise community
>>> grants budget and leadership training for chapter key persons )
>>> Regards,
>>> Ed
>>>
>>> ----- Mesaj original -----
>>> De la: "Grigori Saghyan" <gregor at arminco.com>
>>> Către: chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org
>>> Trimis: joi, 26 septembrie, 2013 3:07:04
>>> Subiect: Re: [Chapter-delegates] Recent Correspondence from the
>>> Cambodian Chapter
>>>
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>>> Dear All,
>>> from the formal point  "chapter" is a part of one large structure.  I
>>> think it is to have clearly defined relations  between "Chapters" (or
>>> local ISOC structures) and whom? I use "ISOC Global" term, but may be
>>> "Management" or "HQ or "Board" is better? For each of proposed terms
>>> there is some uncertainty.
>>>
>>> After Cambodian declaration it looks, that there only one real  way to
>>> draw attention to Chapter problems.
>>>
>>> Btw, why it is such strong negative reaction   for direct financial
>>> support? And as we see, there is an expression " The issue of the lack
>>> of direct financial transfers is currently not among
>>> the solutions the Internet Society can offer".
>>>
>>>  Here we  see the author:  it is the  "Internet Society".
>>>  Not the  Board, not the staff, not the management, not ISOC Global,
>>> but the "Internet Society"
>>>  Logically,  I can understand,  that as a  Chapter,  our Chapter was
>>> involved in some kind of discussion on that point, there was a voting
>>> procedure, and such decision was approved by majority?  But we do not
>>> participated in such procedure.
>>> On the the other hand, if the Chapter is real "chapter" - a part of a
>>> large structure the "Internet Society"  - it is not necessary to ask
>>> Chapter's opinion.
>>>
>>> Clear definition of terms is one of the strongest requirements
>>> everywhere, I think it is one of the most important points today for
>>> ISOC community (also  undefined  term).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Grigori Saghyan
>>> ISOC.AM
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 26.09.2013 0:19, Elver Loho wrote:
>>> > Hi all,
>>> >
>>> > I haven't kept up with this email list, but from what I can gather
>>> > the Cambodian Chapter wants to disassociate from ISOC due to lack
>>> > of direct financial support for the basic running and operation of
>>> > the Chapter.
>>> >
>>> > I do not speak for my Chapter here, but personally I
>>> > wholeheartedly support this gesture. If this happens, then maybe,
>>> > just maybe, ISOC senior staff will start taking the issue of
>>> > providing support for Chapters around the world seriously.
>>> >
>>> > Right now Chapters seem to exist more as a way for ISOC HQ to show
>>> > that they have support and members around the world. We're all
>>> > providing a sort of legitimacy for the people at the HQ. Do we get
>>> > something back for this? Sort of. I mean, maybe. To some degree.
>>> > Though here in Estonia very few people have heard of the Internet
>>> > Society while our own local language brand carries a lot of
>>> > weight. Your situation may be different.
>>> >
>>> > Meanwhile we're battling with basic organizational issues, because
>>> > we can't even afford to keep up basic maintenance. At times we're
>>> > even unable to reply to government's requests for comments on
>>> > pending legislation, because we all have regular jobs or businesses
>>> > to run. This has to end. If what it takes is for one or more
>>> > Chapters to secede from the union, then so be it. If the Cambodian
>>> > Chapter goes through with this, I'm willing to put the question of
>>> > secession up for debate in our own Chapter.
>>> >
>>> > I urge other Chapter leaders to consider the same.
>>> >
>>> > Best, Elver .ee
>>> >
>>> > elver.loho at gmail.com +372 5661 6933 skype: elver.loho
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On 25 September 2013 22:56, Dave Burstein <daveb at dslprime.com>
>>> > wrote:
>>> >> Cambodian colleagues
>>> >>
>>> >> I'm a board member in New York and respect your decision but urge
>>> >> you to keep working to resolve this. The board of ISOC is
>>> >> strongly committed to working with chapters and directed staff to
>>> >> improve things. If that's broken down here, as it seems, several
>>> >> board members are surely willing to help. They are dedicated,
>>> >> committed people who make a point fo responding to ISOC chapter
>>> >> members. I or a dozen others on this list can connect you if
>>> >> that makes things easier.
>>> >>
>>> >> They are all strong and independent thinkers, most with a no
>>> >> b______ attitude.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Ted
>>> >>
>>> >> Thanks for addressing this; leaving it without response would
>>> >> have been painful. This is a crisis for the goverance model of
>>> >> ISOC that needs to be resolved at the highest level. As you saw
>>> >> from this list, a dozen other chapters think this crucial to
>>> >> solve.
>>> >>
>>> >> But "The issue of the lack of direct financial transfers is
>>> >> currently not among the solutions the Internet Society can offer"
>>> >> doesn't seem to the point. Is there anything in the ISOC charter
>>> >> that makes this impossible? If so, please point to it and people
>>> >> can bring it to the board.
>>> >>
>>> >> "Can" is the word you used. I'm guessing this actually is an
>>> >> administrative decision made by the senior staff, who can, if
>>> >> they choose, simply reverse the decision. Staff are constantly
>>> >> making financial decisions an order of magnitude greater.  If
>>> >> staff feel they can't do this without board approval, that's easy
>>> >> to obtain if it's important to ISOC. As many of us know, most of
>>> >> the board members are very accessible and dedicated to solving
>>> >> ISOC problems if necessary.
>>> >>
>>> >> "Should" ISOC provide the seed funding here, necessary to get the
>>> >> chapter started on the path to independence is the real question.
>>> >> I'm sure there's a lot more here than the presumably modest sum
>>> >> to share some office space. Likely, a shared or cheap office
>>> >> space that fits the legal requirements can be obtained for less
>>> >> than the cost of sending one more talking head to IGF Bali.
>>> >> Nothing wrong with IGF, but a slightly smaller ISOC delegation
>>> >> isn't a fatal wound.
>>> >>
>>> >> I don't know enough to decide whether ISOC should do more here
>>> >> and I'm sure there are major issues that haven't been discussed.
>>> >>
>>> >> So let's draw in Lynn, Walda or whomever else actually has the
>>> >> power to make things happen and prevent a deep organizational
>>> >> problem.
>>> >>
>>> >> db
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> On Wed, Sep 25, 2013 at 1:25 PM, Ted Mooney <mooney at isoc.org>
>>> >> wrote:
>>> >>>
>>> >>> To all Chapter Delegates
>>> >>>
>>> >>> ISOC Staff and, in particular, Membership and Services,  are
>>> >>> saddened by the recent decision and communication from the
>>> >>> Cambodian Chapter regarding their desire to dissociate from the
>>> >>> Internet Society for administrative and other support concerns.
>>> >>> I believe, however, there has been an unfortunate
>>> >>> miscommunication.  The Chapter Development and APAC staff  have
>>> >>> reached out to the Cambodian Chapter on numerous occasions.  As
>>> >>> many of you know, our Chapter Development team has worked with
>>> >>> other chapters to help address issues nearly identical to what
>>> >>> the Cambodian Chapter is experiencing.  Our offer of
>>> >>> collaboration remains.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> The issue of the lack of direct financial transfers is
>>> >>> currently not among the solutions the Internet Society can
>>> >>> offer.  There are, nevertheless many other avenues to address
>>> >>> the administrative support of the Chapter, which are both local
>>> >>> and long term.  Indeed Staff are working with Chapter
>>> >>> volunteers and have convened a new Chapter Administrative
>>> >>> Support Working Group to address this issue broadly.  We hope
>>> >>> the Cambodian Chapter will reassess their position and
>>> >>> re-engage with ISOC staff as soon as possible. Our Chapter
>>> >>> Development staff will reach out once again to the Cambodian
>>> >>> Chapter officers.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Best regards,
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Ted Ted Mooney Senior Director, Membership & Services The
>>> >>> Internet Society 1775 Wiehle Avenue Reston, VA 20190 USA
>>> >>> Office: +1 703-439-2774 Cell: +1 301-980-6446 eMail:
>>> >>> mooney at isoc.org
>>> >>>
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>>> >>
>>> >>
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