[Chapter-delegates] Final Call for Input on the Chapter Charter Agreement (Deadline: 15 September)

Thu Oct 1 09:40:14 PDT 2026

I was trying to access this

Reference: Q3 Full ChAC Call Recording:
https://isoc.zoom.us/rec/share/-6XJLwXG9it9gUe22AJyJg85kf_4LurDocT_AQ0jDXmlR4yRGtWvRn_d8p457U9K.SUUs5mPPssT488Pc
 (Passcode: ?=3YF98F)

It seems I making some mistake in the passcode.. it says is wrong...

Is there a list of call recording to navigate? If so can you please share
here?

I'm also interested in the Q2 call and others related to the ChAC Charter
(not only the Chapter Charter)

Thank you for your help

Carlos Vera

El mié, 23 sept 2026 a las 13:00, Flávio Rech Wagner (<flavio at inf.ufrgs.br>)
escribió:

> Hi Carlos
> Regarding the rationale for updating the Chapter Charter Agreement, please
> refer to the agenda
> <https://isoc.box.com/s/j3u43egd9wx7c0wd9cvilt85zltvo65a> and the
> recording (see link and password below) of yesterday’s Full ChAC Call.
>
> At the bottom ("Notes" section) of the agenda there is a note as a
> reminder of the rationale and context behind the revision of the Chapter
> Charter Agreement, referring to the ChAC Action Plan for 2026 (shared with
> the ChAC during the Q1 Full ChAC Call) and to the Chapter DNA document
> (presented during the Q2 Full ChAC Call), with appropriate links.
>
> The current consultation on a new version of the Chapter Charter Agreement
> is thus a subsequent step in this process and follows those two previous
> steps, that were presented and discussed with all ChAC representatives
> during the Q1 and Q2 Full ChAC Calls.
>
> Best,
>
> Flávio
>
> ------
>
> Reference: Q3 Full ChAC Call Recording:
>
> https://isoc.zoom.us/rec/share/-6XJLwXG9it9gUe22AJyJg85kf_4LurDocT_AQ0jDXmlR4yRGtWvRn_d8p457U9K.SUUs5mPPssT488Pc
>  (Passcode: ?=3YF98F)
>
>
>
> Dear all,
>
> I would like to reiterate that I do not see a clear rationale for changing
> the agreement with the Chapters. The fact that it has only been in force
> for eight years is not, in itself, a problem. On the contrary, it is
> generally desirable to have agreements that are durable and remain valid
> over time.
>
> At this point, we have not been presented with clear arguments explaining
> why the agreement should be changed or what specifically needs to be
> changed.
>
> The process seems to have moved directly to requesting input on possible
> changes without first establishing a clear understanding of their purpose
> and rationale. This risks becoming a process without a clearly stated
> justification or any evident benefits.
>
> Is there any analysis supporting this proposal? Are there specific areas
> of the current agreement that have created conflicts, difficulties, or
> identified needs that should be considered?
>
> Best regards,
>
> Carlos Vera
> ISOC Ecuador
>
>
>
> El mar, 22 sept 2026 a las 23:55, Hank Nussbacher via Chapter-delegates (<
> chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>) escribió:
>
>> On 17/09/2026 18:28, Flávio Rech Wagner via Chapter-delegates wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> After the Q3 ChaC meeting yesterday, I think it worthwhile that those who
>> submitted changes post them here since the CHaC is not allowed to.  There
>> is no limitation on someone who submitted a change to voluntarily post what
>> they submitted.
>>
>> To remind everyone of the various documents:
>>
>>
>> https://www.internetsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Chapter-Charter-Agreement.pdf
>> [8 year old current charter agreement]
>>
>> https://isoc.app.box.com/notes/2286649326490?s=bphineozvfi6cldkx2irs166fji8qlyf
>>
>> https://isoc.app.box.com/notes/2184030150813?s=sm6wg879ouz0wcb3uuejbomrqypp1568
>> https://isoc.app.box.com/s/bmom76ebuq3m8s94gf1m4lb1vti02i32 [proposed
>> 1st draft new charter agreement]
>>
>> So in the context of creating a broader discussion I will start with the
>> 3 changes I submitted specifically not addressed by the proposed changes
>> but rather on analysis of the current proposed charter agreement as listed
>> above:
>>
>> a.  Paragraph 1 states "Establish a not-for-profit (or similar) entity
>> within the Territory" - yet the word territory remains undefined. Can
>> territories overlap? Can a single building in a city with 40 apartments
>> be called a territory?
>> b. In section 3 it states "Developing, maintaining, and adhering to
>> articles of association, bylaws, or equivalent governing documents," but
>> there is no requirement to make these documents public. ISOC encourages
>> transparency yet there is no indication in the revised charter to require
>> transparency via making all of those documents publicly available.
>> c. In section B.1.b the term "Good Standing" remains undefined
>>
>> Looking forward to hearing what others submitted and to have an open
>> discussion on all the proposed amendments.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Hank
>>
>> Dear Hank
>>
>> Thank you for your valuable feedback on the consultation.
>>
>> As Christine already expressed in a previous message to this list, we
>> will now, based on the feedback received so far, work on the next iteration
>> of the draft Chapter Charter Agreement. Once this is ready, the proposed
>> text will then go through another, final, round of community consultation.
>> This will allow all chapters that would like to provide additional input to
>> do so.
>>
>> As the feedback form for the current consultation did not ask
>> contributors to consent to their individual responses being shared
>> publicly, there is no plan to publish individual submissions in this round. We
>> regret that there was no such provision. In the next consultation round,
>> there will be a clear option for chapters to indicate whether their
>> feedback may be shared publicly or attributed.
>>
>> Although individual submissions in this first round will not be shared
>> publicly, a summary of the main themes raised through the consultation will
>> be shared in turn, along with an explanation on how those themes were
>> considered in the next iteration of the Chapter Charter Agreement revision.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Flávio
>>
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I submitted 3 submissions back on Aug 5 as I assume many other ChAC reps
>> have done.
>> What I have not seen is an archive of submissions and the status of
>> comments/changes requested.
>> Can someone point me to where that might be?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Hank Nussbacher
>> ISOC-IL
>>
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> --
> Prof. Flávio Rech Wagner
> Instituto de Informática - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
> Presidente da ISOC Brasil
> ISOC Chapters Advisory Council - Steering Committee Chair
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