[seedig] Announcing the results of the SEEDIG Executive Committee elections

Fri Dec 13 16:15:27 CET 2019

Dear all,

I believe that our region very much needs an initiative such as SEEDIG, and
it is great to see that so many people care about its future and the
current state as well as increasing transparency and rules of engagement in
this community. At the same time, based on my experience of working with
Sorina and the team, I believe that they are trying to deliver the best
results given the resources available, and are working on projects that
provide platforms for further cooperation. I've proposed an idea recently
to start blogs published on the website, and keep people more engaged
through newsletters, but I am sure that there are many more ways of greater
cooperation.

Best,
A

PS Given the situation related to the recent elections, I do wonder what is
the state of affairs now.

пт, 13 груд. 2019 о 16:34 Aleksandar Icokaev via seedig <
seedig at lists.rnids.rs> пише:

>
>
>
> Dear Valentina,    +  1
>
> I feel you and fully agree with you !
>
> Dear all,  who wrote to the group after Valentina's email...
>
> Re-initiation of the election and formation of the legal entity together
> with its statute may be he first step for restoring trust amongst  the
> members of this community !
>
> As concerns the legal structure, adopting of the statute and "the rules of
> engagement" will not be enough if we do not establish an ethical code of
> conduct,  based on mutual respect, with zero tolerance of any
> discrimination not based only on gender, age, religion, origin / country ,
> but also on stakeholder we belong to,  in our communication online and off
> line.
>
> Now,  Sorina's role is indisputable!  She vested enormous amount of time,
>  energy and dedicated work in bringing into life the vision of a small
> group people at the very beginning as Ertina mentioned, about creating
> regional a "platform" called SEEDIG !
> But, sometimes,  creating and leading or managing an entity sometimes may
> be very different things.  Human organizations are complex structures and
> there is a entire science named "Organizational behavior"
>
> I really do hope these "small shakedown's"  will have sobering effect to
> everyone in this group!
>
> Last but not least , I congratulate Olga for well deserved, wide support
> entrusted by the community!
>
> Truly yours and in good faith, I remain...
>
> Aleksandar Ichokjaev
>
>
>
> On Dec 13, 2019, at 14:07, Ertina Dyrma via seedig <seedig at lists.rnids.rs>
> wrote:
>
> Dear team,
>
> I would like to start by apologising for I have not been so active to our
> SEEDIG community. I was part of the initial group/table discussions when
> SEEDIG was just an idea back in 2014 at ICANN's 50 Conference in London as
> part of NextGen at ICANN member. Back than I was working on Internet
> Governance and Stakeholderism research presented on the conference.
> Jean-Jacques invited me into the SEEDIG discussions at the time, but due to
> other commitments I have not managed to be active till now. I wonder if it
> is too late though?
>
> I would be more than happy to assist as much as I can to facilitate
> meetings, or doing research or cover any other areas of need. As many of
> you do, I work full-time but I have a strong interest on Internet
> Governance and I would me more than happy to assist.
>
> Many thanks for your understanding,
> Ertina
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 13, 2019 at 12:42 PM Olga Kyryliuk via seedig <
> seedig at lists.rnids.rs> wrote:
>
>> Dear All,
>>
>> With SEEDIG being a volunteering community, each of us is contributing to
>> SEEDIG activities as much as he/she can and want. Same way, each of us
>> continues doing this as long as he/she enjoys it. There are no formal
>> barriers thereto. For some of us SEEDIG is only about annual meeting, while
>> for others it is also about intersessional activities, including monthly
>> SEEsummary, outreach sessions, etc. There is huge work behind all that, and
>> there was never too much volunteers willing to get engaged. There even
>> can’t be too much volunteers as the amount of work would be enough for
>> everyone. Any SEEDIG activity is open for everyone to join. Any
>> constructive suggestions can always be communicated through the mailing
>> list and taken into account. With the leadership positions, sometimes we
>> get them, sometimes we don’t. But SEEDIG is about community work with
>> leadership exercising coordinating function and keeping it all afloat. Till
>> now, thanks to Sorina that leadership was done at a very high level
>> allowing SEEDIG to be recognized as one of the most successful NRIs.
>>
>> The SEEDIG 6 planning process is already on the way, which leaves plenty
>> of space to get involved in a variety of roles. Let’s focus on making 2020
>> annual meeting a success by having a productive dialogue!
>>
>> Best,
>> Olga
>>
>>
>> *13 декабря 2019, 12:37:44, от "Liljana Pecova via seedig"
>> <seedig at lists.rnids.rs <seedig at lists.rnids.rs>>:*
>>
>> Dear SEEDIG Community,
>>
>> just to inform you that there is a work ongoing in the Legal Group
>> (established few weeks ago) whereas we discuss to find the most suitable
>> way of putting things forward about the status and statute of SEEDIG as a
>> potential legal entity. As a member of that group, I can assure you we have
>> big enthusiasm to move things forward for SEEDIG. We are considering some
>> developments into distributing more roles and responsibilities for the
>> community members, divided into areas, with a sector based approach and
>> possible different Task Groups. We are working on this suggestion, which
>> shall be shared with you in due time.
>>
>> Having said that, I do personally believe we shall overcome all of the
>> said before and there will be room for improvement and more people to be in
>> the room.
>> Until all is defined among us, I can not share more. Thank you for your
>> understanding, support and effort you put to make this network alive.
>>
>> The information was shared to bring some positive vibes that things are
>> moving and all said and done by certain individuals is considered.*
>>
>> Best,
>> Liljana Pecova Ilieska
>> IMPETUS - Center for Internet, Development and Good Governance
>> North Macedonia
>> www.impetus.mk
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Dec 13, 2019 at 11:09 AM Narine Khachatryan via seedig <
>> seedig at lists.rnids.rs> wrote:
>>
>> Dear all and dear Katarina,
>>
>> I repeat my last message, as it seems it was posted on a different
>> thread. I repeat it below as follows....
>>
>> I am perfectly aware what it takes to write reports for EuroDIG, as I
>> wrote myself several times successfully and without rebuttals.
>>
>> In order Sorina Teleanu would have less burden on her shoulders she
>> should adhere to more inclusive way of work and share responsibilities
>> with other people who are constantly willing to help and participate,
>> but for unknown or unexplicable reasons are persistently excluded.
>>
>> This more Inclusive, more Transparent and more democratic way of work
>> based on grassroot bottom-up initiatives would heavily help not only Sorina
>> Teleanu personally, but the whole SEE community,
>>
>> Best regards to you,
>>
>> Narine
>>
>> On Fri, Dec 13, 2019 at 1:29 PM Kati Gevorgyan via seedig <
>> seedig at lists.rnids.rs> wrote:
>>
>> Dear Barbara,
>>
>> Thank you for your work and I hope everything will be ok, anyway. J
>>
>> Dear Narine,
>>
>> Thank you for your congrats and also for your propose including in the
>> upcoming SEE Summary a yesterday Breaking News and Top Story about the US
>> Senate recognition of the Armenian Genocide.
>> Sorina always takes the hardest parts of the work on her :) I believe you
>> agree that being an author of the reports especially on EuroDIGs it is
>> really hard and very responsible when you have to provide the ideas and
>> conclusion of the sessions' speakers. I was once during the last NASIG :)
>> The news is really worthy and as an Armenian, I'm happy the opposite was
>> proved.
>> Regarding including that in the upcoming SEEsummary I will try my best to
>> discuss that with Sorina and the Editorial team.
>>
>> Thank you for your time.
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Dec 13, 2019 at 12:27 PM Narine Khachatryan <
>> ms.narine.khachatryan at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Dear Katarina,
>>
>> I’m very happy you and other Armenian fellows can write to this list!
>>
>> Congratulations with your recent joining the SEEsummary Editorial team.
>> As a veteran EuroDIGer (since 2009), I propose including in the upcoming
>> SEE Summary a yesterday Breaking News and Top Story about the US Senate
>> recognition of the Armenian Genocide
>>
>>
>> https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/474306-senate-passes-armenian-genocide-resolution
>>
>>
>> https://edition.cnn.com/2019/12/12/politics/senate-armenian-genocide-resolution-passes/index.html
>>
>>
>> https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2019/12/12/senate-senate-recognizes-arrecognizes-armenian-genocide-over-objections-trump-and-turkish-government/4410046002/
>>
>>
>> The connection to the Internet Governance field is the following.
>> During one of EuroDIGs there was an interesting Workshop dedicated to the
>> topic of Freedom of Expression FoE: WS5: Freedom of Expression and hate
>> speech – the dilemma of reconciling FoE with combating racism. (*Freedom of
>> Expression (FoE) is part of the universal and fundamental rights (Article
>> 19 UDHR and Article 10 ECHR) and is considered as substantial – like the
>> right to Access – in the information age as well).
>> Though we cannot access that Workshop now, it is password protected, but
>> I remember well, that one of the conclusions of that WS5 - Sorina Teleanu
>> was the author of that Report - was that the Armenian Genocide will never
>> be recognized.
>> So the News is worth mentioning, as proving the opposite.
>> I also join my voice to you in expressing gratitude to the Election
>> Committee for their work, patience and re-starting the process once again.
>> Thank you and best regards!
>> Best regards,
>> Narine Khachatryan
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 12, 2019 at 2:21 PM Kati Gevorgyan via seedig <
>> seedig at lists.rnids.rs> wrote:
>>
>> Dear Barbara and all,
>>
>> Hope I can share my thoughts with you.J
>>
>> As a SEEDIG community member, I was following the thread of the emails
>> regarding the election's results and doubts that were announced by several
>> members about election processes transparency. I also took part in the
>> voting process and have offered two nominations. As well as I am involved
>> in the SEEsummary Editorial team.
>> I just would like to express my gratitude to the Election Committee for
>> their work and patience. As well as I would like to emphasize that I was
>> really surprised that there could be any suspicious opinions in terms of
>> transparency. I did my best to look through all the details of ToR to be
>> well informed and couldn't find any violations.
>>
>> I had a chance and a great honor to know and met members of Executive
>> committee: Sasho Dimitrijoski and Su Sonia Herring I met and had a
>> conversation in Georgia on Eurodig and in Barcelona, Canada on ICANN
>> meetings. As an ISOCAM and ISOC Armenian Chapter member  I'm always in
>> touch with Liana Galstyan and cooperate during IGFs and other forums.
>> I'm definitely sure they all are taking care of SEEDIG good reputation.
>>
>> And the main thing I would like to say is my attitude to the work that
>> Sorina Teleanu, Chair Executive committee does for all community. I see how
>> much effort she put to establish and grow SEEDIG, so, she could never even
>> think to violate any point of ToR. She takes care of the rights of all
>> SEEDIG community so far and it is valuable. I understand it is teamwork,
>> but the leader determines a lot and of course, I don't want to offend
>> anyone.
>> I hope very much that the final conclusion regarding elections will be
>> soon and all the new members will help SEEDIG grow faster and I'm as a
>> community member always ready to input my efforts.
>>
>> Thank you for your time.
>> ᐧ
>>
>> On Wed, Dec 4, 2019 at 12:30 AM Barbara Povse <barbara.povse at arnes.si>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Dear SEEDIG Community members,
>>
>> on behalf of the Election Committee I'd like to inform you, that
>> motivated objection has been filed with the proposal for two new Executive
>> Committtee members, according to Art. 6.32 a. - ToR.
>>
>> Election Committee will prepare a response to this objection and send it
>> to the compliant and to the members list.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Barbara
>>
>> On 26. 11. 2019 22:56, Barbara Povse wrote:
>>
>> Dear SEEDIG Community members,
>>
>> The Election Committee is pleased to announce the election results of the partial election for SEEDIG Executive Committee and the proposal for two new members of the SEEDIG Executive Committee.
>> *I Election results*:
>>
>> Total Ballots Cast (including duplicates): 73
>> Ballots Counted (excluding duplicates): 56
>> Voters Who Haven't Voted: 15
>> Votes received (order as in the ballot):
>> 1: 9 votes  Mikhail Anisimov, Technical community, Russia
>> 2: 17 votes Marina Bzovii, Private sector, Moldova
>> 3: 16 votes Sergo Karakozov, Private sector, Georgia
>> 4: 18 votes Fotjon Kosta, Civil society, Albania
>> 5: 43 votes Olga Kyryliuk, Civil society, Ukraine
>>
>> *II Proposal for two new Executive Committee members (order by the numbers of votes received):
>> *
>> 1. Olga Kyryliuk, Civil society, Ukraine
>> 2. Marina Bzovii, Private sector, Moldova
>> Rationale
>> In compliance with section F  Art. 6.29 - 6.33 of the SEEDIG Executive Committee Terms of Reference (ToR, http://seedig.net/terms-of-reference-tor/), the Election Committee announces the election results and the proposal for the composition of the new SEEDIG Executive Committee.
>> According  to Art 6.30, the candidates receiving most votes during the voting process shall become members of the executive committee, provided that the diversity criteria mentioned in Art. 3.2 are met.
>> By analyzing the results of the partial elections and taking in account also the remaining three members of the Executive Committee:
>>
>> 1. Sorina Teleanu, Civil Society, Romania
>> 2. Lianna Galstyan, Technical Comunity, Armenia
>> 3. Dušan Caf, Private Sector, Slovenia,
>>
>> the election committee concluded that with the two candidates as named above the requested diversity criteria and the conditions as per art. 6.31  a. to d. are met cumulatively.
>> Instruction on legal remedy :
>> According to art 6.32. a. - ToR ,  a. Voting members of the SEEDIG community may file written motivated objections to the proposal within seven (7) days from the date when the proposal is announced. Objections may only be raised on procedural grounds and concern the fulfilment of the conditions provided in Art. 6.31. If no objection is filed within this deadline the election committee shall announce the final election results. The deadline for the motivated objections is 2 December, 23:59.
>>
>> We would like to thank once again all the candidates and all the community members who took part in these elections.
>>
>> Sincerely ,
>> Kristina, Oliana and Barbara as the Election Committee
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Best Regards,
>> Katarina
>>
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>> --
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Kind Regards,
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