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

Wed Oct 8 18:17:14 PDT 2014

Thanks Louis

this is a good summation. I often find that I take certain skills for
granted, and so they don't get enough checking and attention!

regards

Narelle

On Thu, Oct 9, 2014 at 8:11 AM, Louis Houle <louis.houle at oricom.ca> wrote:

>  Hi eveyone,
>
> Just on the fly (maybe what's following has already been mentioned):
>
>   The Board skills criteria could include integrity, objectivity and
> sound judgment, people who can support decision-making within groups, can
> work effectively in English, have an understanding of the multistakeholder
> model and of the Internet Society's mission and operation, are committed
> to its success, experienced in world affairs (can be non-profit),
> contribute to cultural and geographic expertise, and can work long and
> hard, generally as volunteers, in the global public trust.
>
>
> Louis Houle
> President
> ISOC Quebec
>
> Le 2014-10-04 19:30, Narelle Clark a écrit :
>
>
> 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!
>>>>>>
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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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>>
>>  --
>>
>> *Nadira Alaraj*
>>
>>
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Narelle Clark
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Internet Society of Australia
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