[Chapter-delegates] Revised Chapter Agreement

[Eng. Martin Obuya]

Hi Joyce, 

Thanks for this clarification.. 

Kindly, I would encourage all Chapter Leaders to discuss this crucial
document with their respective Executive Team plus also engage their
internal or external legal counsel to advise them on how to incorporate
the potential/new changes into their existing Constitutions which are
duly guided by the Laws of their respective Countries and when it comes
to the ratification of the new changes, it might have to be done at the
AGM or Special Meeting, which is specifically held for a special
purpose. 

Please note, the above processes may vary per country meanwhile let us
also address the controversial issue, where in some countries, the local
Chapter is registered under the Companies Act and not under the
Societies Act, thus it becomes also impossible for the founders to let
go of the Chapter since they (founders) view the Chapter as a Limited
Liability Company, not a Society, where Members have the final say in
most legal matters. 

Those are my thoughts this morning. 

Best Regards,

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ENG. MARTIN OBUYA
President & Chairman
INTERNET SOCIETY KENYA CHAPTER
4th Floor, Wing C, NaiLab, Bishop Magua Centre
George Padmore Lane, opposite Uchumi Hyper, 
Off Ngong Road, Nairobi City County, Kenya.
Tel: + 254 725 519 870, +254 733 519 870
Email: eng.mko at isoc.or.ke
Twitter: obuyakingmartin
Skype: martinkingobuya 
URL: www.isoc.or.ke 

On 02/08/2017 09:42 AM, Joyce Dogniez wrote:

> Hi Joly, Hi everyone, 
> 
> Thanks for the question (and the reactions). 
> 
> In a few countries term length and limits are set by local NGO/non-profit legislation, in which case the local legislation holds of course. In most countries however this is open to the AGM of the local NGO/non-profit to set. 
> 
> As Chapter officer positions are volunteer positions, our recommendation is to have term length of 2 years with a maximum number of consecutive terms of 3.  
> 
> We have seen that this allows for volunteers to leave a legacy and 'get things done' during their mandate, but also allows for volunteer 'fatigue' to be taken care of and to encourage more consistent succession planning.  
> 
> Thanks a lot 
> 
> Joyce 
> 
> FROM: <joly.nyc at gmail.com> on behalf of Joly MacFie <joly at punkcast.com>
> REPLY-TO: Joly MacFie <joly at punkcast.com>
> DATE: Tuesday, 1 August 2017 at 16:54
> TO: Joyce Dogniez <dogniez at isoc.org>
> CC: "chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org" <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
> SUBJECT: Re: [Chapter-delegates] Revised Chapter Agreement 
> 
> Hi Joyce, 
> 
> Thanks for this. 
> 
> My first question is on the term limits clause: 
> 
>> (ii) establish the length and maximum number of terms that any individual may hold office both successively and in total.
> 
> I think for many Chapters this alone would need by-law change, probably requiring an AGM or an extraordinary vote. At the same time it is so vaguely worded as to allow effectively unlimited terms. Is there a limit as to what ISOC would accept? 
> 
> j 
> 
>> We understand that some of the changes in the agreement will imply some changes at Chapter level and we will of course work with all of you to ensure you can go through the necessary processes at local level in due time.  
>> 
>> We will expect Chapters to sign the revised agreement before 1st of January 2018 to still be eligible for Chapter funding.  
>> 
>> Therefore, I'd like to ask you all to review the attached Chapter Charter in THE NEXT 30 DAYS, UNTIL 31ST AUGUST and please contact chapter-support at isoc.org with any questions or specific issues you may have. A French and Spanish version will be available later this week.
> 
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