Dear all, maybe I am not inspired, but what is a SOI? Statement of Interest? Best, NG On 29 October 2011 12:18, Maria Farrell <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Thanks, Avri. > > While it's not an obligation to do so, I am happy to volunteer an SOI to > the list based on the template - if that would be constructive and a welcome > thing to do in the circumstances. Or anyone who's interested can visit my > LinkedIn profile which I try to keep up to date: > http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=1110917&trk=tab_pro > > Maria > > > On 29 October 2011 11:09, Avri Doria <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> The SOI is a requirement for all those who participate in an of the >> Working Groups or the the g-council itself. So the more people we have >> represented in the SOI directory, the better because it means lots of people >> are participating in the activities of ICANN. Amber and Konstantinos filed >> one because it was required for their respective stints as temporary >> replacements for a g-councilor. The paucity of NCSG members listed in the >> directory is a direct witness to how few of us participate in WGs. >> >> We do not, however, have a NCSG Charter requirement for filling out an SOI >> as a member of the SG. And I am not sure how well it work out for us to put >> SOIs for all of our members, and the members of organizational members, in >> the GNSO SOI list. >> >> But if the NCSG wanted to make filing an SOI a requirement, that would be >> interesting discussion. And I suppose the NCSG-EC could implement something >> specifically for the NCSG if they wished. It would be relatively easy for >> someone to copy the template from the GNSO wiki space and start one in the >> NCSG wiki space. >> >> avri >> >> >> On 29 Oct 2011, at 04:12, Alain Berranger wrote: >> >> > Thanks Dan, >> > >> > I would add that a reasonable standard of transparency and participation >> would include all NCSG members' SOIs be submitted in the nearest future. It >> only takes a few minutes to complete. I notice that Amber and Konstantinos, >> our respective Chairs of NPOC and NCUC have completed their SOIs under the >> new format and we should all follow their lead. As many NPOC members have >> recently joined this discussion group, it would help us understand the web >> of relationships and degrees of separation in the NCSG community and their >> two constituencies. For new comers, knowing who you are dealing with is >> essential. >> > >> > Cheers, Alain >> > >> > On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 4:00 PM, Dan Krimm <[log in to unmask]> >> wrote: >> > This is a big relief, very happy to hear it. >> > >> > I'd be even happier to see a post on-list by Amber that NPOC is happy >> with >> > this outcome. Firsthand public reports are always the "gold standard" >> > here, and a very good habit to get into as a matter of course -- just a >> > friendly piece of advice about the collective culture here as a way to >> > offer a welcoming hand in good faith. >> > >> > 90% of success in life is simply showing up. For those of us who are >> not >> > able to attend these events in person or even remotely in real time, >> this >> > list is where "showing up" has the broadest reach as well as the >> > tangibility and persistence of a written record. It has real and >> > unduplicated meaning, and thus it makes a real difference. >> > >> > So please, take our hand here on-list, and don't be a stranger. This >> > public forum is an ineliminable venue for bringing our community >> together, >> > and should not be discounted. Regular presence here in good faith >> should >> > be factored into any commitment to participate in the SG, especially as >> a >> > leader/representative. This is a fabulous opportunity for a fresh >> start, >> > and for looking forward. >> > >> > Dan >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the author alone and >> > do not necessarily reflect any position of the author's employer. >> > >> > >> > >> > On Fri, October 28, 2011 11:28 am, Robin Gross wrote: >> >> Thank you Milton. I agree it was a worthwhile discussion and we were >> able >> >> to clarify several misunderstandings and recalibrate expectations >> >> regarding the NCSG membership application process so the SG should be >> less >> >> likely to have these hiccups in the future. >> >> >> >> Specifically, it was clarified that when new NCSG membership >> applications >> >> are submitted, they need to be submitted by the organization making the >> >> application itself (not the chair of NCUC or NPOC). Although >> Konstantinos >> >> & Amber (as chairs of NCUC & NPOC) will come up with a membership form >> >> that can be submitted to the NCSG-EC and the constituency at the same >> >> time. Applications will be responded to by the EC within 2 weeks from >> >> submission. The NCSG-EC will conduct its due diligence and verify the >> >> applicants and make its decision as agreed in the NCSG charter. >> >> >> >> So with respect to the recent election results and the handling of >> >> membership applications, it was a very productive conversation and I am >> >> hopeful that we now have a clearer understanding of how to move >> forward. >> >> Actually, the NCSG Charter, which was agreed to by the NCSG membership, >> >> NCUC, NPOC and the ICANN Board proscribes many of the mechanisms and >> >> processes that should be followed for administration of the SG. >> >> >> >> It is my hope and sincere wish that past differences can be put aside >> and >> >> we can all begin working together in a cooperative and constructive >> >> fashion to build a stronger SG that promotes the interests of all >> >> noncommercial users of the DNS. NCSG welcomes its new members, >> including >> >> NPOC members, and is looking forward to working with the participants >> in >> >> the coming months to build a stronger and more diverse SG at ICANN. >> >> >> >> Thank you, >> >> Robin Gross >> >> NCSG Chair >> >> >> >> >> >> On Oct 28, 2011, at 6:23 AM, Milton L Mueller wrote: >> >> >> >>> Dear members >> >>> NCSG EC members, NCUC members and NPOC leadership met in Dakar >> yesterday >> >>> with the ICANN Ombudsman acting as a neutral mediator. >> >>> The meeting focused on future practices for handling new membership >> >>> applications; there was and is no talk of undoing the election any >> more. >> >>> I think we identified some of the misunderstandings and process >> hiccups >> >>> that led to the initial problem and reached an agreement on how to >> >>> process membership applications in the future. I'll let Robin Gross, >> the >> >>> new NCSG Chair, fill you in on the details. >> >>> >> >>> Milton L. Mueller >> >>> Professor, Syracuse University School of Information Studies >> >>> Internet Governance Project >> >>> http://blog.internetgovernance.org >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> IP JUSTICE >> >> Robin Gross, Executive Director >> >> 1192 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 USA >> >> p: +1-415-553-6261 f: +1-415-462-6451 >> >> w: http://www.ipjustice.org e: [log in to unmask] >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Alain Berranger, B.Eng, MBA >> > Member, Board of Directors, CECI, http://www.ceci.ca >> > Executive-in-residence, Schulich School of Business, >> www.schulich.yorku.ca >> > interim Vice Chair, NPOC, NCSG, ICANN, http://npoc.org/ >> > O:+1 514 484 7824; M:+1 514 704 7824 >> > Skype: alain.berranger >> > >> > >