[Chapter-delegates] Message from Internet Society Audit Committee Chair

[Andrew Sullivan]

Hi,

On Sun, Nov 08, 2020 at 04:09:16PM -0500, Veni Markovski wrote:

>I don’t think I’ve ever used the word “important”, but we are in a mailing
>list, which is called “chapter delegates”. If one is not a member of the
>chapter leadership, (s)he won’t be able to read it.

I don't see why that is a consideration, since if someone were a Trusee that person would also be on this list.  So there is no information flow that would be missing, assuming Trustees keep up with the mailing lists.

> and to me makes no sense. Let’s not forget — as many have
>pointed out — that sitting in the chapter leadership is usually a volunteer
>position (same as being an ISOC trustee, right?), so I’m still not sure
>what conflict of interests there might be

It is apparent to me that I have not managed to make this clear, so I'm going to give up.  Note that if you _disagree_ with the Board's analysis, I am the wrong person to try to convince about that.  This is a Board governance matter and it lives with them.  I was merely attempting to explain what the business and legal reasons are that contribute to the evaluation that in this case there is a conflict that cannot be remedied simply by recusal.  (I should note, also, once again, that none of that has anything to do with the apparently unclear part of the policy that caused the current uncertainty.)

>Perhaps someone at ISOC could provide us with a short list of where former
>and current Trustees are coming from with regards to them being members of
>chapter leadership?

I am not sure what you're asking for.  There are no current Trustees who are currently officers of their respective Chapters, though, in case that's what you wanted to know.

Best regards,

A


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