[Chapter-delegates] Comments and feedback on revised charter agreement

[Richard Hill]

Regarding the comment: “I am aware we currently lack a formal method for chapters to vote on such matters”.

 

This is not quite true. The Chapters Advisory Council (ChAC) is a formal method for chapters to submit proposals to the Board for its consideration.

 

I realize that not all chapters have named representatives to the ChAC, but all chapters can do so, and I would recommend that they do so.


Best,

Richard

 

From: Chapter-delegates [mailto:chapter-delegates-bounces at elists.isoc.org] On Behalf Of Brandt Dainow
Sent: Wednesday, September 6, 2017 11:54
To: 'Joyce Dogniez'; chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org
Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] Comments and feedback on revised charter agreement

 

With the greatest respect, I do not think these discussions have reached a state where conclusions can be drawn, and I personally resent being told that this discussion is over.  Perhaps I am mistaken, but my understanding from your email is that you will now create the final version of the chapter agreement.  If that is the case, then I also resent being told that you and (unknown) other people in central will decide the final version of the new chapter agreement.  These discussions have shown that the days have passed where national chapters will accept central office dictating to them in such a fashion.

 

If you want to attempt to summarise positions, and propose a new agreement for consideration by chapters, that is acceptable to me.  However, I really don’t think you can legitimately do anything more than that.  

 

I propose that no new chapter agreement be finalised without the agreement of two-thirds of the national chapters, and that each national chapter determine how it will vote through formal agreement of its members.  We should bear in mind national members will be bound by the agreement, especially if they ever serve on their national committee.  It is contrary to democratic principles and the principles of justice that someone be bound by changes in rules they haven’t agreed to.  I am aware we currently lack a formal method for chapters to vote on such matters.  So I suggest we develop something as soon as possible.

 

I suggest that this chapter delegates forum continue to discuss this issue as we feel appropriate.  

 

 

Regards,

Brandt Dainow

 <mailto:brandt.dainow at gmail.com> brandt.dainow at gmail.com

 

 <https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Brandt_Dainow> https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Brandt_Dainow

 <http://www.imediaconnection.com/profiles/brandt.dainow> http://www.imediaconnection.com/profiles/brandt.dainow

 

From: Chapter-delegates [mailto:chapter-delegates-bounces at elists.isoc.org] On Behalf Of Joyce Dogniez
Sent: 06 September 2017 10:15
To: chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org
Subject: [Chapter-delegates] Comments and feedback on revised charter agreement

 

Dear Chapter leaders,

 

I want to thank you for your constructive feedback and comments on the revised charter agreement. 

 

As the deadline for comments was end of August, we will now start to compile the comments and see how to best address them in the final version.  This will be done by the end of the month.

 

I have also received some comments from Chapters on specific local situations, I will get back to all of you as soon as possible on those. 

I know some of you are still waiting for some legal feedback locally, please contact me off list to let me know of any specific issues.

 

Again thanks a lot for your input.

 

Warm regards

 

Joyce

 

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Joyce Dogniez, CMM

Senior Director Global Engagement

Internet Society

 

dogniez at isoc.org

Mob/Whatsapp: +352 621 266 189

Skype: joycedogniez

 

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