[Chapter-delegates] Call for Input into Board skills criteria

[Ali AlMeshal]

Thanks Narelle,
   For highlighting existing BoT representation which clearly shows which
area need to be looked and addressed being it geographically , industry or
skills. I would add to your statement bellow "More from Africa, Central
America" I would say " Some from Middle East" being Zero representation.
Regards
On 3 Oct 2014 08:30, "Narelle Clark" <narelle at isoc-au.org.au> wrote:

> Hi Charles
>
> I'm not trying to pre-empt the deliberations of the nomcom here, but it
> will really depend on who comes forward. If all of you capable, experienced
> people don't offer to stand, then we would hope that other capable
> candidates from other regions still nominate.
>
> I don't think we can make geographic origin a *compulsory* criteria, but I
> have certainly added to the call for nominations in the past a line like:
>
> "Candidates from Asia are strongly encouraged to apply"
>
> Obviously in this phase we would word it as Africa, Latin or Central
> America.
>
> We would certainly aim to put up the best range of candidates, too.
>
>
> regards
>
>
> Narelle
>
> On Fri, Oct 3, 2014 at 3:02 PM, Charles Oloo <oloo6382 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear Narelle
>>
>> Thanks for shedding more insight on the composition of BoT. I think some
>> sort of criteria should be used to enable Africa and Central/Latin
>> America to have representation in the BoT, to have full regional
>> representation.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Charles Oloo
>> Chair / President
>> Internet Society Kenya Chapter
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Oct 3, 2014 at 5:06 AM, Narelle Clark <narelle at isoc-au.org.au>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Folks
>>> soon the call for nominations will go out for the election of trustees
>>> for the ISOC Board.
>>>
>>> As chair of the nomcom, I am therefore asking for input into the
>>> selection criteria, or at least some guidance for the nomcom in their
>>> deliberations.
>>>
>>> It is important to remember, too, that the job of the Board of Trustees
>>> (BoT) is that of gvoernance and overarching strategy, not day-to-day
>>> management or explicit direction. It has significant fiduciary
>>> responsibility and legal responsibilities for the appropriate governance of
>>> the organisation. Thus these skills are the essential basis for the
>>> skillset required.
>>>
>>> Current information about the BoT election process
>>> <http://www.internetsociety.org/who-we-are/board-trustees/trustee-elections>
>>> is up at:
>>>
>>> http://www.internetsociety.org/who-we-are/board-trustees/trustee-elections
>>>
>>> Thoughts and comments welcome!
>>>
>>> Additional Information
>>> You may recall that earlier last year we adopted a system of equal seat
>>> allocation to nominations from the three communities, so the number from
>>> each source (IETF, Org and Chapters) is not matched with the number we are
>>> electing/nominating this time round. In the future they will be, but this
>>> year we are still transitioning.
>>>
>>> [Once elected, trustees are committed to serve the Society as a whole
>>> and cannot act merely in the interests of any one group, regardless of who
>>> they were elected/appointed by.]
>>>
>>> Thus, this time around we will be:
>>> - electing: 1 x Org, 1 x Chapter nominees
>>> - receiving 2 x IETF appointees (through their selection process)
>>>
>>> Stepping down will be:
>>> - 1 x Chapter member
>>> - 2 x Org members
>>> - 1 x IETF nominee
>>>
>>> Of those, the individuals are:
>>> Rudi Vasnick (eligible for re-election)
>>> Dave Farber (eligible for re-election)
>>> Eric Burger (term limited thus now ineligible for re-election)
>>> Keith Davidson (eligible for re-election) Keith has indicated he will
>>> not be standing.
>>>
>>> The Board of Trustees' current makeup is:
>>>
>>> By geography
>>> North America - 5
>>> Asia-Pac - 4 (Pacific - 2, Asia - 2, M-East-0)
>>> Europe - 3
>>> Central/Latin America - 0
>>> Africa - 0
>>>
>>> By gender
>>> Males : 10 Females : 2
>>>
>>> Age:
>>> There are no representatives under the age of 30
>>>
>>> Disability:
>>> There are no members with declared disability
>>>
>>> Languages spoken (this may not be complete):
>>> English, Flemish, French, German, Serbian
>>>
>>> Loosely speaking, the BoT is:
>>> Academics: 4, Business: 4, Technologists: 3, Consumer: 1
>>> [frankly are all technologists, but I was thinking day jobs; nearly all
>>> of the group have either engineering or computer science qualifications]
>>>
>>> Assuming no re-elections,the BoT is potentially losing:
>>> Gender: 4 males
>>> Region: 1 Pacific; 1 Europe; 2 North America
>>> Profession: 2 Academics; 2 business people
>>> Skill strengths: Governance, audit, organisation and business management
>>>
>>> Remaining skills on the Board:
>>> Please refer to the bios of existing trustees
>>> <http://www.internetsociety.org/who-we-are/board-trustees> at:
>>> http://www.internetsociety.org/who-we-are/board-trustees
>>>
>>> Needs:
>>> Understanding of the responsibilities of a board member
>>> More women and younger people
>>> More non-technical, NGO operations/management people
>>> More from Africa, Central America
>>> More who bring social impact and outreach to the fore
>>> Generalist skills rather than single issue focus
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> thoughts? comments?
>>> best regards
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Narelle Clark
>>> Immediate Past President and Board Member
>>> Internet Society of Australia
>>>
>>> narelle at isoc-au.org.au <president at isoc-au.org.au>
>>> www.isoc-au.org.au
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>>
>>
>>
>
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>
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>
>
>
> Narelle Clark
> Immediate Past President and Board Member
> Internet Society of Australia
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> narelle at isoc-au.org.au <president at isoc-au.org.au>
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