[icann-see] SEEDIG Asssociation

[Bogdan Manolea]

Sounds good IMHO - a couple of things to clarify though:

- is it possible to set it up as a international association (I know
that is possible in the Belgian law, just needs to be decided from the
beginning)? what that relates to the question - under shich country law
it will be formed?

- would the association accept just phisical persons, or also legal
persons? Can you change it afterwards?

best regards
Bogdan


On 10/22/2016 05:41 PM, Dusan Stojicevic 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.
> 
>  
> 
> 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.
> 
>  
> 
> For all the aforementioned, *our proposal is to create a SEEDIG
> association, in a two-phase process.*
> 
>  
> 
> *Phase 1*
> 
> 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).
> 
>  
> 
> 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.
> 
>  
> 
> *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.
> 
>  
> 
> 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)
>