[Chapter-delegates] 2021 ISOC Board of Trustees Election Results

Tue Apr 27 06:40:16 PDT 2021

Thanks, Luis, and best of luck in your full term!
On the issue of voting, I agree with you that it represents interest
(though, I have to admit that ISOC staff put a lot of efforts to make
sure everyone votes - I got messages and SMS reminders!). The chapters
are (still) underused (or not used enough) partner of ISOC; they are
local, but are part of a global organization. If each of us can do a
little, we will do a lot - together!

What I wonder is (and I have no answer, as I am just a chapter president
and not affiliated with the organizational members, why they voted in
such a small number?

What does it mean?

Lack of interest? They were not reminded? They don't care (I hope that's
not the case!)? Perhaps we can hear from ISOC, or perhaps ISOC should
make an effort and find out, and let us - the chapters - know?

What do others think?

v/

On 4/27/21 06:03, Martínez Cervantes Luis Miguel wrote:
> Dear Veni, and all my colleagues that have sent your congratulations
> which are very well appreciated.
>
> It is very satisfying to read the turn-out of the Chapters election as
> 93% which surpasses any democratic result that we may read these days
> in the news. It can only represent a genuine interest of the Chapters
> in ISOC`s "health" and as signal that there is a lot to be said and
> heard about ideas and problems from one of the strongest parts of the
> organization. Participation of all members is diverse in deepness and
> involvement. Diversity is one of our strengths, while chapters and
> organization members have such distinct ways of participating. The
> reasons to participate belong to each member and we can only encourage
> them to be engaged.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Luis Martinez
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Chapter-delegates <chapter-delegates-bounces at elists.isoc.org>
> on behalf of Veni Markovski via Chapter-delegates
> <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 27, 2021 4:44 AM
> *To:* Maimouna Diop <mayediop at isoc.sn>
> *Cc:* chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org
> <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>;
> elections-committee at elists.isoc.org <elections-committee at elists.isoc.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [Chapter-delegates] 2021 ISOC Board of Trustees
> Election Results
>  
> ¡Este mensaje fue enviado por alguien ajeno a la Universidad!
> ***********************************************************************
> Thanks, Maimouna, and congratulations to all elected Trustees!
>
> One piece of information should make us think (and hopefully we can
> get some answers from Maimouna and ISOC): 
>
> “ Voter turn-out in the Chapters election was 93%. Of the 122 eligible
> chapters, 114 voted. Voter turn-out in the Organization Members
> election was 67%. Of the 84 eligible Organization Members, 56 voted.”
>
> I wonder why there’s such a huge difference? Can we get some comments
> from ISOC and/or the Elections Committee?
>
> Thanks! 
>
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 26, 2021 at 11:49 Maimouna Diop via Chapter-delegates
> <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org
> <mailto:chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>> wrote:
>
>
>     Dear Chapter Leaders,
>
>     On behalf of the Internet Society Elections Committee, I wish to
>     extend my appreciation and thanks to all of the nominees and final
>     candidates for the Board of Trustees election. We are honored that
>     so many qualified individuals offered to serve on the Board.
>     Voting closed on Friday and the election results were certified
>     today, in accordance with the elections timetable.
>
>     CHAPTERS
>     In the Chapters election there were six (6) candidates for one (1)
>     elective board seat. Having received the most votes, Luis Martinez
>     has been elected to a 3-year term as Trustee.
>
>     Separately, the Board, acting pursuant to its authority under
>     Article II, Section 1(d), announced its intention to offer the
>     runner-up in the Chapters election a one-year appointment as
>     Trustee. This will restore the board to its usual complement of 12
>     voting members comprised of equal numbers from all three
>     communities: Chapters, Organization Members and the IETF. The
>     number of voting members fell to 11 when Olga Cavalli recently
>     resigned with one year remaining in her term. 
>     Muhammad Shabbir is the runner-up, having received the second
>     highest number of votes in the Chapters election.
>
>     ORGANIZATION MEMBERS
>     In the Organization Members election there were four (4)
>     candidates for two (2) Trustee seats, one which includes a
>     three-year term and one which includes a one-year term. As
>     previously announced, the candidate receiving the highest weighted
>     vote count is elected for the full three-year term and the runner
>     up is elected for a one-year term.
>
>     Robert Pepper received the highest weighted vote count and, so,
>     wins election for a second three-year term. 
>     Paul Ebersman received the second highest weighted vote count and
>     wins election for a one-year term.
>
>     The Elections Committee is pleased to report that the level of
>     participation in both elections was significantly higher in 2021
>     than in recent years.
>
>     Voter turn-out in the Chapters election was 93%. Of the 122
>     eligible chapters, 114 voted.
>     Voter turn-out in the Organization Members election was 67%. Of
>     the 84 eligible Organization Members, 56 voted.
>
>     Please join me in congratulating the successful candidates and
>     thanking all who ran. 
>     I also wish to thank all voters, members of the Elections
>     Committee and ISOC's supporting staff.
>
>     Election challenges may be lodged between now and 15:00 UTC on
>     Monday, 3 May by email to the President of the Internet Society,
>     Andrew Sullivan (Sullivan at isoc.org <mailto:Sullivan at isoc.org>).
>     Any such challenges must be addressed to the President of the
>     Internet Society with a recital of the reasons for the challenge.
>     The President, after consultation with the chairs of the
>     Nominations and Elections Committees and the members of the Board
>     of Trustees, shall advise the challenge author of the Board's
>     decision by Wednesday, 10 May.
>
>     Again, thanks to all who participated in the 2021 Board of
>     Trustees elections.
>
>     Best regards,
>     Mrs. N. Maimouna Diop
>     2021 Elections Committee Chair
>     Internet Society
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> Veni Markovski
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