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

Eric Burger eburger at standardstrack.com
Sat Oct 4 20:40:41 PDT 2014 

Don't forget - we are not omnipotent. We do not know the universe of Middle Eastern, female, different able, young, Internet-knowledgable, and supported to the point the can participate on the board people. If you know someone, PLEASE forward their name to the nomcom.

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> On Oct 4, 2014, at 7:30 PM, Narelle Clark <narelle at isoc-au.org.au> wrote:
> 
> 
> I'm happy to include such a statement.
> 
> I also prefer to look at slightly different regional aggregation, too.
> 
> The Middle East is usually aggregated with 'Asia' as is the Pacific.
> 
> So you get the most populous and arguably diverse set of nations lumped in together.
> 
> It derives of course from the UN groupings.
> 
> So apart from geography and lived experience of disability are there any other skills people want considered?
> 
> Narelle
> 
>> On Oct 5, 2014 6:35 AM, "Nadira Alaraj" <nadira.araj at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Here, I also second Ali's comment. 
>> The Middle East is always underrepresented not only for the BoT.
>> Thanks,
>> Nadira Alaraj
>> 
>>> On Fri, Oct 3, 2014 at 9:28 AM, Ali AlMeshal <ali.almeshal at bis.org.bh> wrote:
>>> 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 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 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
>>>>>> www.isoc-au.org.au
>>>>>> The Internet is for Everyone!
>>>>>> 
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>>>>> 
>>>>>    
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
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>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Narelle Clark
>>>> Immediate Past President and Board Member
>>>> Internet Society of Australia
>>>> ph: 0412 297 043
>>>> int ph: +61 412 297 043
>>>> narelle at isoc-au.org.au
>>>> www.isoc-au.org.au
>>>> The Internet is for Everyone!
>>>> 
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>> 
>> 
>> -- 
>> Nadira Alaraj
>>  
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