[Chapter-delegates] SIG / SG questions

[vinton cerf]

Joly,
I don't have a lot of answers but I believe IPNSIG (Interplanetary chapter)
set up its own web site. The chapters have independent existence from ISOC,
by requirement. They can raise their own funds, have a bank account
distinct from ISOC, etc.

v


On Sun, May 26, 2024 at 3:01 AM Joly MacFie via Chapter-delegates <
chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> wrote:

>
> When the new SIG / Standing Group structure was set up at the start of
> 2022, there were a set of guidelines posted on MemberNova.
>
> This document is no longer available, but IIRC, defined a principle that
> ISOC staff would handle 'administration' roles, to leave volunteers
> unencumbered by such mundanity as documentation, web presence, finances, so
> that they could dedicate themselves to actual projects. I found this quote:
>
> Processes and protocols for archiving and accessing publicly available
>> resources such as web content, listservs and social media accounts will be
>> developed as part of the roll out plan for the new SIG structure. The
>> emphasis will be to ensure public assets and work done by SIGs is available
>> and can inform future efforts while maintaining connections and community
>> that has been developed
>
>
> So, no websites for Groups outside of ISOC, to ensure continuity as teams
> change every two years.
>
> Eventually landing pages for the SIGS/SGs were set up at
> https://www.internetsociety.org/sigs/ however, in terms of
> documentation these are limited to a few focus areas and current Group
> leaderships, and there was a wait for Fonteva.
>
> Most groups responded by setting up chat groups on Telegram, Whatsapp, or
> Signal, and maybe Google docs, maybe some social media, and now, Chatter
> groups are available via Fonteva, working for some.
>
> Documentation/Website? The ISOC-NY A11ySIG plugged the gap by documenting
> the Accessibility Standing Group on their wiki, which the new leadership
> have ported over to a standalone site https://isocasg.org, now linked
> from the ISOC landing page.
>
> So questions:
>
> Where are the current guidelines?
>
> What follow up is being done on documentation of the first two year
> projects?
>
> Can SIGs now set up their own websites?
>
> Is sigleaders at isoc.org listserv still a thing? And, if not, is Chapter
> Dels an appropriate venue to discuss SIG matters?
>
> Looking forward to responses
>
> Joly
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