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

Sun Oct 5 10:42:04 PDT 2014

I know that  ISOC  as other organizations  are  struggling with the issue
of Next  Generation and having more  Youth Involvement.
Note that  the  Millenials  ( born 1980 and after)  out number the baby
boomers  and their  political  thinking is having an impact on a
 generation who invented social media.

What is ISOC  doing to embrace this  cohort group?

G

Glenn McKnight
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On Sun, Oct 5, 2014 at 6:02 AM, Nadira Alaraj <nadira.araj at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Eric & all,
> Greetings,
> ISOC Chapters in the Middle East have been trying hard to create a
> geographical entity for the region for its common concerns.  Back in
> October 2013, Walda Roseman wrote:
>
> "...we will be establishing a Middle East Bureau and are recruiting for
> its first Bureau Director, who will be an Arabic speaker and will be
> located in the region..."
>
> The call for application was done and since then nothing had visualize.
>
> However, the ArabIGF group are doing great incremental work, but the area
> still need long way to catch-up with the rest of the world.
>
> My comments is not for this particular BoT but to give more attention to
> this region particularly in the knowledge base in order to have more
> qualified people in the region.
>
> If you do just a small scan of the Chapter delegate contribution to the
> discussions from the Middle East Chapters that by itself give an
> indication.  I don't want to put the blame on the language barrier, but it
> could be more into the high level of the intellectual discussions members
> are not aware of it.
>
> Truly,
> Nadira
>
>
> On Sun, Oct 5, 2014 at 1:42 AM, Glenn McKnight <mcknight.glenn at gmail.com>
>  wrote:
>
>> HI
>> We  need  to make  every effort  to raise these issues to the board
>> G
>>
>
> On Sun, Oct 5, 2014 at 6:40 AM, Eric Burger <eburger at standardstrack.com>
> wrote:
>
>> 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.
>>
>> --
>> Sent from a mobile device. Sorry for typos or weird auto-correct. Thank
>> IETF LEMONADE for mobile email! See <
>> http://www.standardstrack.com/ietf/lemonade/>
>>
>> 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
>>>>>>> <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
>>>>>>> The Internet is for Everyone!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>> As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically
>>>>>>> subscribed
>>>>>>> to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet
>>>>>>> Society
>>>>>>> Chapter Portal (AMS): https://portal.isoc.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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 <president at isoc-au.org.au>
>>>>> www.isoc-au.org.au
>>>>> The Internet is for Everyone!
>>>>>
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically subscribed
>>>>> to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society
>>>>> Chapter Portal (AMS): https://portal.isoc.org
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically subscribed
>>>> to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society
>>>> Chapter Portal (AMS): https://portal.isoc.org
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> *Nadira Alaraj*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically subscribed
>> to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society
>> Chapter Portal (AMS): https://portal.isoc.org
>>
>>
>
>
> --
>
> *Nadira Alaraj*
>
>
>
> On Sun, Oct 5, 2014 at 6:40 AM, Eric Burger <eburger at standardstrack.com>
> wrote:
>
>> 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.
>>
>> --
>> Sent from a mobile device. Sorry for typos or weird auto-correct. Thank
>> IETF LEMONADE for mobile email! See <
>> http://www.standardstrack.com/ietf/lemonade/>
>>
>> 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
>>>>>>> <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
>>>>>>> The Internet is for Everyone!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>> As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically
>>>>>>> subscribed
>>>>>>> to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet
>>>>>>> Society
>>>>>>> Chapter Portal (AMS): https://portal.isoc.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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 <president at isoc-au.org.au>
>>>>> www.isoc-au.org.au
>>>>> The Internet is for Everyone!
>>>>>
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically subscribed
>>>>> to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society
>>>>> Chapter Portal (AMS): https://portal.isoc.org
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically subscribed
>>>> to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society
>>>> Chapter Portal (AMS): https://portal.isoc.org
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> *Nadira Alaraj*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically subscribed
>> to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society
>> Chapter Portal (AMS): https://portal.isoc.org
>>
>>
>
>
> --
>
> *Nadira Alaraj*
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically subscribed
> to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society
> Chapter Portal (AMS): https://portal.isoc.org
>
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