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 >