[Rigf_program] MSG Chair appointment at tomorrow's meeting

Fri Sep 13 11:41:59 HKT 2013

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Hong

On Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 11:37 AM, Keith Davidson <keith at internetnz.net.nz>wrote:

> I don't really understand what the rush is. I would like us to take our
> time and select our chair and vice chairs without the due haste that is
> being proposed. I think it would be useful to have a period for
> nominations open through until the Bali IGF, where we can ask questions,
> and evaluate the nominees, and then cast our votes. I think as long as
> we have the new people in place before the end of the year, all will be
> good.
>
> I think the current chair and secretariat need to do the reporting in to
> the Bali workshops. And the current secretariat has been empowered to
> proceed with the negotiations with India for next years hosting. So
> other than this task, there is nothing on the agenda for the rest of
> this year.
>
> I therefore recommend we go through this process of selection of our new
> officers carefully and allow plenty of time for the nominations,
> discussion and selection processes.
>
> Cheers
>
> Keith
>
> On 13/09/2013 5:26 a.m., Adam Peake wrote:
> > Hi Kilnam,
> >
> > I don't see how such a long delay is helpful.  Also, relying on face to
> face meetings means many participants can't be involved in the decision, I
> think it would be better to try and reach consensus online.
> >
> > And it would be good to have the chair and vice chairs in place before
> Bali so they can join the sessions organized to share regional IGF
> experiences.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Adam
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sep 13, 2013, at 12:50 AM, kilnam chon wrote:
> >
> >> paul and all,
> >>
> >> i recommend to go through the election immediately after bali igf where
> we could have face2face meetings including MSG Meeting.
> >>
> >> we really need face2face meetings to exchange our ideas among us, and
> we did not
> >> have time to discuss on this matter during aprigf meeting last week.
> >>
> >> i hope edmon could manage the aprigf during the interim period of this
> and next months as the acting chair.
> >>
> >> if we could not delay the election until october, i would like to
> nominate edmon as
> >> the chair for one year.  but, we need to come up with the deputy chairs
> at the same time, and edmon may need some time to discuss with vairous
> people on the deputy
> >> chairs and other matters.  this would take time.
> >>
> >>
> >> for the igr meeting on regional and national igfs on october 21 during
> bali igf, i hope
> >> paul who managed the 2013 aprigf meeting as well as edmon as the acting
> chair
> >> to represent aprigf at the meeting.
> >>
> >> chon
> >>
> >>
> >> On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 8:57 PM, Adam Peake <ajp at glocom.ac.jp> wrote:
> >> Thanks Paul.
> >>
> >> Could we give a bit more time to make sure people are able to respond
> to the call for nominations, then after nominations are in, see if we can
> reach consensus first on the list.
> >>
> >> Nominations: open now until Friday September 20.
> >>
> >> Reach consensus through the list, with a call for consensus during a
> call, Friday September 27.
> >>
> >> After that we'll know if a vote's necessary, hopefully not.
> >>
> >> And also need to be careful which lists we use.  We tend to use two
> lists for general discussion <discuss at ap.rigf.asia> and <
> rigf_program at aprigf.asia>, and those would seem to have the most
> membership.  But if it comes to a vote then votes are subscribers to the
> MSG list <msg at aprigf.asia>.
> >>
> >> Nominations to discuss or program?
> >>
> >> Many thanks,
> >>
> >> Adam
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Sep 12, 2013, at 2:59 PM, Paul Wilson wrote:
> >>
> >>> Dear all,
> >>>
> >>> According to the MSG Operating Principles, we should appoint the Chair
> and vice-chairs of the MSG at the meeting tomorrow.
> >>>
> >>> See:
> http://rigf.asia/documents/APrIGF_Operating%20Principles_of_MSG_20130506.pdf
> >>>
> >>> Note that 2 vice-chairs are also needed, and they should be elected
> for 2-year staggered terms.  Therefore we should elect 1 vice-chair for a
> 1-year term, and one for a 2-year term.  The chair is elected for 2 years.
> >>>
> >>> Formally I should step down before tomorrow's meeting and ask for an
> temporary chair to preside until the new chair is elected.  Edmon has
> kindly agreed to do this.
> >>>
> >>> Nominations for the chair positions should be sent to this mailing
> list, or else to Edmon, before the start of the meeting tomorrow.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>>
> >>> Paul.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> PS the chair appointments would be considered as a decision of the
> MSG, therefore if it is possible to have a consensus decision tomorrow,
> then this should stand. otherwise a formal vote would be needed, and this
> will not be possible during tomorrow's meeting.  In this case, Edmon would
> remain as acting chair until the election process is completed.
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