[Chapter-delegates] Thank you, Joyce, for pulling back the attempt to give more orders to chapters

[Dave Burstein]

Folks

After 160 comments, Joyce has just announced the right move. Rather than
staff making a final, definitely inappropriate set of rules for the
chapters, the next proposal "will be presented to the Chapters AC Steering
Committee for revision and we will work with them to identify next steps.
...  I’m confident that together we can find a consensus that is acceptable
to all."

This is a good, early step toward "multi-stakeholder" decisionmaking in
ISOC. (I prefer to say democratic.)

All, please. Let's follow this up with a frank, clear, and effective
discussion on making ISOC more democratic. People from over half the active
chapters spoke up. Please continue to do so.

This isn't about a few personalities, it's about stronger chapters that
will make ISOC more effective.

Almost all of us are here because we care about a great Internet for
everyone. We need substantial action, not just vague "high order
principles" and more talk. We need a staff who understand top down
decisionmaking holds back the work.

The next step is to approve the Chapters proposal that has been pending for
almost a year and a half. That would allow chapters to send delegates to
events, decide how to spend the grand total of 3% of the ISOC budget, be
consulted when staff are presenting to the governments in their country,
and more.

That was blocked for now in a closed session of the board, with no public
reason given beyond "we have to control all the money."

Gonzalo, Kathy, all - let's make it so and start working together.

Anyone who doesn't understand that should be politely educated about what
ISOC stands for.

Dave Burstein

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