I am worried about this -- the chair we had in the past with resources 
to do all chores was Milton (who has a flock of "slaves" :) -- his PhD 
students -- and a funded project to think only about Internet governance 
to help him). This provided for a fantastic contribution (still does) to 
NCUC, but doing the work right is not a question of being in the rich 
North or in the poor South.

So, if the chair has no resources to tackle the tasks properly (as has 
been my case), NCUC *must seek ways to solve this*. I am convinced there 
must be regional rotation in the chair's post, so this time we should 
*not* have North- or Latin-Americans occupying the post.

There is now a PIR offer to support resources for the chair's (and exec 
comm's) secretarial work. If we can plan adequately and make a nice 
proposal to PIR, this would be a solution to the problem. I do not like 
to rely on one funder only, but we need this at least for a transition 
in which we consolidate a good mechanism to support the chair's (and the 
exec comm's) work.

==> Question: who is going to formulate a proposal to PIR? We need a 
budget plan and a concrete proposal.

Last but not least, I insist we have not concluded the INTLNet process, 
and it is not good for our image (we dismiss applicants on the grounds 
*we believe* (!!) they are an individual, not an organization??). I 
request (again!) that the exec comm reconsiders the request and reopens 
a vote.

fraternal regards

--c.a.

Horacio T. Cadiz wrote:
> Milton Mueller wrote:
>> And here is how I replied:
>>
>>>>> Carlos Afonso <[log in to unmask]> 12/16/2006 12:19:53 PM >>>
>>> So, this part is easy as well: we need new
>>> chair candidates. My personal view is that the new chair should be from
>>> a region other than North America or LA&C.
>>
>> I don't think we can afford to be picky about regions. We just need
>> someone who is willing to step up and do the job. It could be disastrous
>> to put someone in that position who drops off the map. 
> 
>  ... and someone with adequate funding support to go through all the 
> meetings
>