[icann-see] SEEDIG Asssociation

[Michael Oghia]

Hi Dusan, all:

It's my pleasure. And thank you for the addition clarification. I see such
an association as a logical next step to ensure the sustainability of
SEEDIG, and ensure that it can continue to grow in terms of effectiveness
in the future.

Best,
-Michael


On Sat, Oct 22, 2016 at 4:41 PM, Dusan Stojicevic <dusan at dukes.in.rs> wrote:

> Dear all,
>
>
>
> To further clarify the position in the previous document (re-attached
> here), I am sending this second mail. While everything written in this
> document remains valid, some issues are further explained below.
>
> Also taking this opportunity to thank Michael for his very fast reaction
> and his support for our proposal.
>
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> After several discussions held within SEEDIG’s executive committee, as
> well as with all SEEDIG supporting organisations, we are writing to you
> with *a* *proposal regarding the creation of a SEEDIG association,* while
> kindly asking for your feedback.
>
>
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> Since its launch in December 2014, SEEDIG has steadily grown as an IGF
> initiative. In addition to the annual meeting, we have launched a number of
> inter-sessional activities, and are actively looking for new such
> opportunities. The SEEDIG community is also continuously expanding. With
> SEEDIG growing, so does the complexity of our processes and work. In order
> to be able to more effectively manage these processes and work, we believe
> it is opportune to give SEEDIG a legal status, through creating a dedicated
> association. This view is shared by our supporting organisations (whom we
> would like to thank once again for their advice and continuous support).
>
>
>
> Giving SEEDIG a legal status would, contribute to ensuring the
> sustainability of the initiative, bringing more credibility, and addressing
> some of the challenges we have faced over the past two years (such as
> management of donations, liability, agreement with partners, etc.). A
> detailed overview of the current situation and the implications of having a
> SEEDIG association is in the attached document.
>
>
>
> As you know, the preparatory process for the 2017 meeting has started, and
> there are a number of steps that need to be taken soon (fund-raising,
> logistical arrangements, etc.). These steps would be more appropriately and
> easily handled through a legal structure.
>
>
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> For all the aforementioned, *our proposal is to create a SEEDIG
> association, in a two-phase process.*
>
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> *Phase 1*
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> Creating a *‘beta association’*, having as founding members the current
> five members of the executive committee. The statute of this association
> would be a basic one, and would only describe the minimum elements required
> by law (objectives, founding members, basic decision making).
>
>
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> This would allow us to have the association created in a relatively short
> time frame. Having a ‘beta association’ in place would facilitate the
> preparatory process for the Ohrid meeting, as well as our inter-sessional
> activities.
>
>
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> *Phase 2* (to be launched in parallel with phase 1)
>
> Running an open, inclusive and transparent process for building a more
> comprehensive statute for an *‘association 2.0’*, which would expand
> beyond the founding members. This statute would go into more detail on
> aspects such as membership, governing structures, decision making, roles
> and responsibilities, etc.
>
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> We expect this process to take several months, allowing the statute to go
> through several stages of iteration. One possibility would be to consider
> approving such a statute at the Ohrid meeting next year.
>
>
>
> We are therefore kindly inviting you to reflect on the above, share your
> views, and let us know if you agree with the proposed approach. As before,
> silence will be taken as agreement. *The deadline for input is 1
> November.*
>
>
>
> Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dusan
>
> (on behalf of executive committee)
>
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