[Chapter-delegates] What is the purpose of the petition process? (Re: Petition filed by Caleb Ogundele to be added to Election Slate)

[Johan Helsingius]

The petition process is a way for additional candidates to be included
even if they haven't been selected by the Nominations Committee.

	Julf (SIY / Finnish Internet Association)

On 24/02/2023 06:06, Roland Turner via Chapter-delegates wrote:
> Can someone point to (or even outline) the rationale for the petition 
> process?
> 
> I had assumed that it was to resolve some procedural unfairness that 
> would otherwise exclude candidates who for some reason beyond their 
> control had been unable to accept nomination on time, but I note that 
> there are several petitions and they don't all appear to explain the 
> extenuating circumstances giving rise to the petition. Presumably I have 
> misunderstood something.
> 
> - Roland
> 
>    President, Internet Society Singapore Chapter
> 
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> On 24/2/23 04:40, John Tarus via Chapter-delegates wrote:
>> We support Caleb Ogundele for his nomination bid and we have signed by 
>> sending the e-mail to petition.candidate2 at elists.isoc.org
>>
>> Best Regards,
>> _______________________________
>> Dr. John K. Tarus
>> Department of Information Technology
>> School of Information Sciences
>> Moi University
>> Tel: +254721330170
>> ____________________________________
>> President, Internet Society Kenya Chapter
>> _____________________________________
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>> On Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 4:29 PM Peterson, Jon via Chapter-delegates 
>> <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> wrote:
>>
>>     Dear Colleagues:
>>
>>     As Chair of the Internet Society Nominations Committee, I am
>>     providing notification that Mr.Caleb Ogundelehas filed a petition
>>     to add his name to the slate of candidates for theChapterselection
>>     to the Internet Society Board of Trustees.
>>
>>     Information on petitions can be found at the petitions
>>     page:https://www.internetsociety.org/board-of-trustees/elections/2023/petitions/ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.internetsociety.org/board-of-trustees/elections/2023/petitions/__;!!N14HnBHF!5kkyLY3uyza3L5F2ciLRBIIu5i8T8k1GRF7fgxlpGgw3s-NtpyNdKKtn2vknfivs-LhsoovKy-z-9knJw8mh$>.
>>
>>     Information provided byCaleb Ogundelecan be found
>>     at:https://www.internetsociety.org/board-of-trustees/elections/2023/petitions/caleb-ogundele/ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.internetsociety.org/board-of-trustees/elections/2023/petitions/caleb-ogundele/__;!!N14HnBHF!8BTePwDneXKzaObVJpokL6CINLWPc8sBv35KnATBh6w1vQX2MHpFWDGrZc1VGPnf0u0VV-sW57dCDVnQZBzy$>.
>>
>>     Names of petitioners who receive the required number of valid
>>     signatures, following the process described on the petitions page,
>>     will be added to the election slate.
>>
>>     Best regards,
>>
>>     Jon Peterson
>>
>>     2022-2023 Nominations Committee Chair
>>
>>     Internet Society
>>
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