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

Thu Oct 1 12:47:33 PDT 2026

Thank you. It was the ? in the passcode.. Also the other links work fine
for Q1 and Q2..

Carlos Vera

El jue, 1 oct 2026 a las 12:18, Flávio Rech Wagner (<flavio at inf.ufrgs.br>)
escribió:

> Hi Carlos
>
> The link and password are working for me. Could you please check again? If
> you still have problems, please contact me directly.
>
> Best,
>
> Flávio
>
> 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
>>
>> --
> 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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