[Mmwg] Caucus nomcom

[Ian Peter]

I'm here and happy to comment if necessary.

To me this is a small problem within a larger one that needs addressing.




Ian Peter

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Adam Peake [mailto:ajp at glocom.ac.jp]
> Sent: 13 June 2008 01:58
> To: MMWG
> Subject: [Mmwg] Caucus nomcom
> 
> Hi,
> 
> If this list is still alive (find out in a moment) it might be the
> place to begin discussing amendments to the caucus nomcom procedures.
> 
> Some information that might be helpful:
> 
> Caucus website <http://www.igcaucus.org/>
> 
> Caucus charter <http://www.igcaucus.org/IGC-charter_final-061014.html>
> 
> Current nomcom process <http://www.igcaucus.org/nomcom-process.html>,
> and as it's the focus, copied below.
> 
> The charter says:
> 
> "All nominations to external bodies, e.g., the IGF multistakholder
> advisory group, will be made using a randomly selected nomcom process
> as defined in <http://www.igcaucus.org/nomcom-process.html>"
> 
> And the nomcom process:
> 
> "Randomly selected nominating committee
> 
> In an effort to foster full inclusion in the process of selecting the
> appeals board and any other appointments the IGC may make other then
> the election of coordinators, a nominating committee process will be
> used. A nominating committee will be composed of 5 IGC members
> selected at random according to the process documented in RFC3797.
> 
> NomCom Process Details:
> 
> 1. Whenever possible a call for volunteers for a nominating committee
> (nomcom) will be posted 2 months before the scheduled selection of
> appeals team or selection of any other list of nominees needs to be
> decided.
> 
> One month will be used to constitute the nomcom and determine the
> criteria for the selections they are to make, and one month will be
> used to discuss and decide on candidates.
> 
> 2. At least 25 volunteers, i.e. 5 volunteers for each nomcom seat,
> are required for running the random process.
> 
> 3. A non voting chair will be appointed by the coordinators for each
> nomcom with the advice of the IGC membership. In order to serve as a
> chair, it is recommended that a person has served in at least one
> nomcom previously.
> 
> 4. All nomcom participants, voting and non voting, will be
> disqualified from selection as candidates for the list or team being
> chosen. Members of the current appeals team will also be disqualified
> from being chosen.
> 
> 5. Criteria used by nomcom will be made public and will be reviewed
> by the caucus whenever possible before decisions are made
> 
> 6. All candidates reviewed by nomcom will be made public as will
> their applications and other information
> 
> 7. The nomcom chair will put out a report after the selection giving
> a description of the internal processes used in the selection.
> 
> 8. Each nomcom will be selected for a specific decision and will be
> disbanded after the decision is made.
> 
> 9. There is no limit on the number of nomcoms an individual may serve on."
> 
> 
> I suggest that discussion focus on a process for recommending names
> for the MAG. Remembering the caucus cannot appoint or select, it can
> only recommend.  That the MAG rotation process may change.
> 
> If members of the most recent nomcom are not members of this list
> (hope it works...) suggest they are invited to join.
> 
> Adam
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