[At-Large] Fwd: [Chapter-delegates] 2015 Call for Nominations for the Internet Society Board of Trustees

Wed Oct 22 19:15:42 UTC 2014

Hope people with strong knowledge on how to be a board member be selected
for this relevant position!!
Thanks Rinalia! 

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On 10/22/14, 1:40, "Rinalia Abdul Rahim" <rinalia.abdulrahim at gmail.com>
wrote:

>FYI
>
>> This message can also be seen online at:
>http://www.internetsociety.org/2015-call-nominations-internet-society-boar
>d-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 year¹s election cycle one Trustee will be elected by
>ISOC Organizational Members, 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 140
>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 organization¹s by-laws
>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 .
>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.
>>
>>
>> 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 on December 20, 2014.
>>
>>
>>
>>                           Form for self-nominating candidates
>>
>>                           Form to nominate a third party
>>
>>
>>
>> * Ref: Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Internet Society, July 2013
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>> Narelle Clark
>> Chair, Internet Society NOMCOM
>> Member, Board of Trustees Internet Society
>> Immediate Past President and Board Member
>> Internet Society of Australia
>> ph: 0412 297 043
>> int ph: +61 412 297 043
>> narelle at isoc-au.org.au
>> www.internetsociety.org
>> The Internet is for everyone
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