[Chapter-delegates] Application to form a chapter in Ireland

Tue Aug 18 15:45:18 PDT 2015

Greetings!
SFBay Area ISOC Chapter supports the formation of the Ireland ISOC Chapter.

Regards,

-- 
Leah Symekher
SF Bay Area ISOC Chapter President

On 8/18/15 4:55 AM, Tommi Karttaavi wrote:
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> The following application to start a Chapter in Ireland has been received.
> It is being sent to the chapter delegates community for peer comment and
> review.
>
> Please note that the Chapter is not yet formed and has not officially been
> recognised by the Internet Society.
>
> The period allowed for comments is two weeks from today and the deadline
> is August 31st, 2015.
>
> Please do not hesitate to contact me on or off list.
>
>
> Tommi Karttaavi
> Manager, Chapter Development - Europe
> Internet Society
> http://www.internetsociety.org <http://www.internetsociety.org/>
> +358405104757
> Skype: tommi.karttaavi
>
> ----------------------
>
> Internet Society Ireland Chapter Application
>
>
> A. Proposed name of the Chapter
> The chapter name will be recorded as “The Internet Society - Ireland
> Chapter”
> Alternative short forms will be ISOC-Ireland and ISOC-IE,
> or when using the Irish language, ISOC-Eire.
>
> B. Community of Interest the Chapter will serve
> ISOC-Ireland will serve people with a verifiable interest in the Internet
> and the island of Ireland. Membership will be unlimited.
>
> C. Purpose and scope of Chapter
> ISOC-Ireland will engage in the following areas during its initial 12-24
> months. Additional areas of focus may be added over time by consensus
> among the Executive Council.:
>
> * Privacy - Standards and Awareness
>
> * Internet Governance - Awareness and Promoting Engagement in Ireland
>
> * New Technologies Advocacy(IPv6, DNSsec, etc.)
>
> * Cooperation, collaboration and mediation with private, public and civil
> Society sectors for the development of information and communication
> technologies
> (ICTs) in Ireland
>
> D. Outline of key priorities for the first year of Chapter
> In the first year ISOC-Ireland will hope to achieve the following:
>
> * Chapter formation and acceptance by ISOC
>
> * Grow membership beyond 30 members within the first 12 months
>
> * Establish a strong relationship with local industry and government
> within 12 months
>
> * Build a knowledge base within Ireland on policy matters via the
> formation of a policy committee within 6 months of chapter formation.
>
>
> E. Founding members of the Chapter
> Our founding members represent a broad section of Irish interests ranging
> from civil society and academia to cybersecurity and privacy
> professionals and Internet Hall of Fame inductees. Our membership is also
> geographically diverse representing all parts of Ireland.
>
> Founding Members:
>
> 1. James Gannon
>
> 2. Maebh Mullan
>
> 3. Stephen Farrell
>
> 4. Brandt Dainow
>
> 5. Dennis Jennings
>
> 6. Seamus O’Ciardhuain
>
> 7. Patrick Marshall
>
> 8. Michele Neylon
>
> 9. Elizabeth Folan O'Connor
>
> 10. Jason Barron
>
> 11. Richard Moynahan
>
> 12. Mícheál Ó Foghlú
>
> 13. Kevin Doolin , COO, TSSG
>
> 14. Maria Farrell
>
> 15. Mick Begley
>
> 16. Eileen Gallagher
>
> 17. Edward Morris
>
> 18. Alex French
>
> 19. Garrett Burke
>
> 20. Michael John O'Malley
>
> 21. Jerry Horgan
>
> 22. Nicholas Kiersey
>
> 23. Eoin Meehan
>
> 24. David Graham
>
> 25. Stephen Keaveny
>
> 26. Piotr Ginalski
>
> 27. Stephen Marron
>
> 28. Andrew Power
>
> 29. Niall Murphy
>
> 30. Niall O'Reilly
>
>
> F. List of supporters and partner organizations
> To be confirmed
>
> G. Membership
> ISOC-Ireland will operate a 6 month ‘Founding Member’ period whereby all
> new members joining the chapter within the initial 6 months post
> foundation will be inferred lifetime membership of the chapter without any
> fees or dues being required.
>
> ISOC-Ireland will endeavour to operate on a no-fee membership basis, this
> structure may be examined by the Executive Council at minimum once per
> year using input from the Treasurer on the current financial state of the
> chapter. In the event that a decision is taken to introduce membership
> fees provisions will be made for persons
> on reduced incomes to ensure that broad participation is maintained. This
> proviso will be included in the by-laws of ISOC-Ireland.
>
> ISOC-Ireland will attempt to engage a variety of sectors, industries and
> civil society to build a strong membership base. Given Ireland's status
> as a technology hub we would hope for a strong uptake in membership within
> 12 months.
>
> H. List of requirements
> ISOC-Ireland will initially operate as an unincorporated association under
> Irish Law. The requirements for an unincorporated association closely
> mirror those of ISOC’s own requirements insofar as mandating a
> constitution or bylaws and the appointment of a President, Treasurer and
> Secretary of the association.
>
> NOTE: Unincorporated associations attract unlimited liability in Ireland.
> As a result of this after a period of 12 months the executive council
> would be required to examine the possibility of incorporation as a
> non-profit within the Irish jurisdiction.
>
> I. Additional information
> Ireland is a growing technology nation. The number of giants of technology
> headquarters and locations in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick and
> Waterford is growing and it is the opinion of the founders of ISOC-Ireland
> that it is time to have a chapter dedicated to the Irish region. It would
> be planned that the chapter will be publicly
> unveiled for open membership at ICANN 53 in Dublin in October 2015.
>
> J. Your contact information

> James Gannon
> Derry House
> The Meetings, Avoca
> Co Wicklow
> Ireland
>
> Tel: +353 (0)86-1753581
> Email: james at cyberinvasion.net
>
> I am the Director of Cyber Invasion Ltd a Security and Risk management
> consultancy based in Dublin, Ireland. I am a member of the Non-Commercial
> Users Constituency of ICANN and am active in a number of Internet
> Governance and Cybersecurity bodies. I am an ISOC member in good standing
> since October 24th 2014. I am current a member
> of the UK Chapter.
>
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