[WSIS CS-Plenary] Renewal of membership in the GAID SteeringCommittee

[Parminder]

Karen/ Bill

Since the timeline for nominating candidates for one seat in the steering
council is in less than 10 days, we thought going through a nom com process
will be difficult. It is for this purpose a alternative was proposed that
the present members of strategy council and the advisors to GAID, who have
been closely associated with collectives CS processes choose 3 names on
behalf of CS. These can be from among themselves, plus one or two from
outside (1+2 or 2+1 formula can be used). 

However, this should be a one time arrangement, and for future we should ask
for being given enough time to go through a proper and full nomination
process. 

And this full process is in any case proposed for strategy council members,
in which case the last date for nominations is September 31st. 

Philippe, why don't you, as you suggested, just make the list of the
existing strategy council and advisory members who have been associated with
the CS WSIS process, throw them together in a mailing list, and invite them
to come up with 3 names. I think you too should be on the list to moderate
it. We don't have much time. Thanks

Parminder 

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Parminder Jeet Singh
IT for Change, Bangalore
Bridging Development Realities and Technological Possibilities 
Tel: (+91-80) 2665 4134, 2653 6890
Fax: (+91-80) 4146 1055
www.ITforChange.net 

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> Hi,
> 
> karen banks wrote:
> 
> > i have to admit i've forgotten exactly who everyone is.. and, why are we
> > talking about 3 candidates - is that how many seats are currently
> > occupied by CS folk? (again, apologies, should know this but have
> > forgotten)
> 
> http://www.un-gaid.org/en/steering indicates that the CS reps on the SC
> are Renate and Titi.
> 
> >> Such a process seems workable even through the short deadlines. If
> >> there is no objection, I would be happy to quickly refine the process
> >> guidelines and timelines in that spirit (based on your feedback
> >> please!). Urgent issues:
> >> -          identifying volunteers for the nominations committee among
> >> CS members of Strategy Council / HL Advisors;
> >> -          identifying candidates for the CS seat in the Steering
> >> Committee;
> 
> Assuming that more than three people might be interested...Has anyone
> put their name forward to date?
> 
> Are we talking about a nomcom that would pick among self-nominees or one
> that would actually go out and recruit?  The former is obviously easier.
> >
> > well, without having given much thought, nor having consulted APC
> > colleagues, it sounds like a sensible plan..
> > (so, this is my personal opinion)
> 
> Agree, it's better in principle to have broad-based input from the
> relevant groupings, and it might increase dialogue and engagement within
> and between them.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Bill
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