[Chapter-delegates] [Internet Policy] Moderation of list (was Re: 202106270936.AYC …)

[Veni Markovski]

Hi, Andrew.
Thanks for the comment.

On 7/2/21 23:22, Andrew Sullivan via InternetPolicy wrote:
> Hi Veni,
>
> On Fri, Jul 02, 2021 at 09:37:41AM -0400, Veni Markovski via
> InternetPolicy wrot
>
>> I hope that ISOC will allocate more resources and efforts in reaching
>> out to the ISOC chapters, current and former Trustees, Org members,
>> IETF, IAB, etc.
>
> What resources and efforts would you like in particular? I believe
> that I stand on firm ground when I say that the staff organization has
> worked, very hard, both to consult with and interact with the
> community around priorities for staff work since I arrived in this
> position.  What do you feel is missing? 
Perhaps better communication? While you are correct that I am not a
member of *all* these groups, but only of two (chapters, former
Trustees), it would be strange if ISOC is actually reaching out to the
org members, IETF and IAB, but not to the two I am a member of. Reaching
out means to proactively engage, among them with asking what are the
threats for the Internet, according to the ISOC key constituencies, and
see what solutions could be provided nationally and regionally, and then
perhaps prepare some global positions? I am sure that among the chapters
(CC: them here, but perhaps we need a separate conversation in the
chapters' list) there are dozens of people, if not more, who are keeping
their eyes on the territories, where they function, and could provide
more ideas.
I could take your suggestion (below) that chapters indeed may need
better coordination with other groups from the ISOC family - perhaps
that's something else that should come from ISOC as a possible and
positive way forward.
Here's one examples: ISOC Bulgaria has been approached several times
this year by the Bulgarian telecom administration with questions about
certain issues, happening at the ITU with the renewed and publicly
stated position of several member states vis-a-vis the issue of Internet
governance and the role of states.
ISOC is following these developments, right? Maybe it should reach out
to chapters and other members, asking them questions about these latest
developments?

Again, a lot can be done to preserve the open, single, interoperable
Internet, developing in a multistakeholder environment; if ISOC is doing
it, then we should hear about it.

v/

> And of course, since you are not yourself a member of all those groups
> you listed, you may not be aware of the many efforts the staff have
> been making.  Perhaps your chapter needs some better co-ordination
> with other groups?  Is there something in particular you would like,
> or are you expressing a general grievance?


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