[Chapter-delegates] Proposed charter of the Chapter Advisory Council

[Nadira Alaraj]

Thanks Evan for taking the time to clarify the logic of the maximum 5 years
period.  You make it clear that every point that well considered and
thought of.
Best,
Nadira




On Sat, Dec 13, 2014 at 8:30 AM, Evan Leibovitch <evan at telly.org> wrote:
>
> Hi Nadira,
>
> Thanks for your comments.
>
> We considered many different arguments about term lengths and limits. We
> started with none, and then settled on what appeared to be a reasonable
> balance between continuity and preventing complacency. The general
> consensus so far has been that five consecutive one-year terms was the best
> balance. Some wanted longer, some shorter.
>
> Given the nature of the work and the complexity of Internet Governance, we
> believed that a good combination of newcomers and experienced leaders would
> be the most effective composition for the officers (and indeed the Steering
> Committee as well). To do this we need to trust the Chapter delegates
> themselves to determine how best to do this each year from among the
> available candidates. Because of this, we deliberately chose  to require
> all leaders to be re-elected every year, to ensure maximum accountability
> and to enable opportunity for newcomers.
>
> Also, please consider that the limit of five consecutive one-year terms is
> a MAXIMUM. Each delegate is sent to the Council by Chapters under their own
> rules. As a result, many Chapters may choose shorter term limits for their
> own delegates, which will affect how long they may serve as officers.
>
> Cheers,
>
> - Evan
>
>
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