[AfrICANN-discuss] 2015 Call for Nominations for the Internet Society Board of Trustees

Wed Dec 3 04:32:38 UTC 2014

Hi all !
and thank you so much Dawit.
This time, I will concentrate myself to follow up the process
Cheers !
-Olevie-

2014-12-02 14:54 GMT+00:00 Marius SAH <msah at benintelecoms.bj>:

>  Thanks for the information
>
> Best regards
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> Marius SAH
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> e-mail: msah at benintelecoms.bj <msah at lifedimensions-group.com>
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> *De :* africann-bounces at afrinic.net [mailto:africann-bounces at afrinic.net] *De
> la part de* Dawit Bekele
> *Envoyé :* mardi 2 décembre 2014 14:20
> *À :* africann at afrinic.net
> *Objet :* [AfrICANN-discuss] 2015 Call for Nominations for the Internet
> Society Board of Trustees
>
>
>  2015 Call for Nominations for the Internet Society Board of Trustees
>
> The Internet Society's (ISOC) Nominations Committee is accepting
> applications from candidates interested in serving on the ISOC Board of
> Trustees.* *In this year's election cycle one Trustee will be elected by
> ISOC Organizational Members and one by ISOC Chapters. Two Trustees will
> also be selected by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)*. The
> Trustee positions are 3-year terms that start mid-year 2015 and expire
> mid-year 2018.
>
>
>
> The Internet Society (ISOC) is a global not-for-profit organization
> founded in 1992 to provide leadership in Internet related standards,
> education and policy. With offices in Washington, DC, and Geneva,
> Switzerland, as well as regional bureaus located throughout the world, it
> is dedicated to ensuring the open development, evolution, and use of the
> Internet for the benefit of people globally. ISOC is also the
> organizational home of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and other
> Internet-related bodies who together play a critical role in ensuring that
> the Internet develops in a stable and open manner. ISOC has more than 150
> organizational members, over 100 chapters and more than 65,000 individual
> members that play a role in driving the mission and work of the
> organization. ISOC currently has an operational budget of USD 38 million.
>
>
>
> The ISOC Board of Trustees is responsible for the governance of the
> organization, and its authority is derived from the organization's by-laws
> and policies
> <https://www.internetsociety.org/who-we-are/governance-and-policies>. The
> composition of the Board includes 12 Trustees, 4 of whom are elected by
> ISOC Organizational Members, 4 of whom are elected by Chapters, and 4
> selected by the IETF following the process documented in RFC 3677.* Procedures
> for the selection of Trustees are available here
> <https://www.internetsociety.org/who-we-are/board-trustees/policies-and-procedures/selection>.
> The ISOC CEO and President serves ex-officio as a non-voting member of the
> Board.
>  Time Commitment
>
> Trustees are expected to commit the time necessary to perform regular
> Board and committee business. Trustees are also expected to allocate time
> to attend and prepare for meetings.
>
>
>
> *Board Meetings:* three physical meetings per year that are 2 days in
> length plus travel time. These meetings are typically co-located with one
> IETF meeting, one ICANN meeting, and one ISOC event each year.
>
>
>
> *Strategic Planning Retreat:* generally one per year over 2 days plus
> travel time.
>
>
>
> *Conference calls:* generally three to four 2-hour teleconferences per
> year.
>
>
>
> *Committees:* participation in at least one committee.
>
>
>
> *Email correspondence:* while most Trustee work is conducted during board
> and committee meetings and calls, there will be occasions when emerging
> strategic and governance issues require participation of board members via
> email discussions, polls and surveys.
>  Eligibility Statement
>
> Candidates for ISOC Trustee will have demonstrable involvement in the
> Internet with deep understanding in at least two of the following areas:
>
>
>
> *  Internet standards
>
> *  Internet operation
>
> *  Public policy for Internet and telecommunications
>
> *  Internet development
>
>
>
> Ideal candidates will also have a good understanding of broader
> technology, policy, business and/or economic issues relevant to the Society.
>
>
>
> The following qualifications are also highly desirable:
>
>
>
> *  Previous board or leadership experience, especially for not-for-profit
> entities
>
> *  Skills in organizational management and leadership
>
> *  Financial oversight and fund raising
>
> *  The ability to identify relevant ISOC projects and attendant community
> engagement models
>
> *  Vision for the role of the Internet Society
>
>
>
> The ISOC Board of Trustees aims to be as broadly representative of the
> many cultures and communities around the world that it can. While all
> qualified candidates are welcome, we strongly encourage members from
> currently under-represented areas to nominate candidates. In this light,
> nominations of candidates from Africa, the Middle East and Central and
> South America; younger candidates, women and those with the lived
> experience of disability are encouraged.
>
>
>
> For additional information, see the FAQs about Internet Society Board
> service
> <https://www.internetsociety.org/faqs-about-internet-society-board-service>
> .
>  Timeline and Nomination Form
>
> Nominations should be sent to the Nominations Committee using the
> following forms. Self-nominations and third party nominations are welcome.
> Please be sure to include a Statement of Interest and a Resumé or one-page
> narrative biography. Please indicate whether you consider the nominee a
> candidate to be elected by the Organizational Members, the Chapters, or
> both. *Nominations will close at 23:59 UTC on December 20, 2014*.
>
>
>
> *  Form for self-nominating candidates
> <https://www.internetsociety.org/form/bot-nominations/self>
>
> *  Form to nominate a third party
> <https://www.internetsociety.org/form/bot-nominations/third>
>
>
>
> * Ref: Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Internet Society, July 2013
> <https://www.internetsociety.org/who-we-are/governance-and-policies/amended-and-restated-laws-internet-society>
>
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