[seedig] Launching a new election process: Call for volunteers for the Election Committee

[Liljana Pecova]

Dear Zdravko, dear all,

I do not get this: we want to move to a new house (legal entity) but we
want to sell this one immediately (requesting full resignation of exe com)?
What we do in the meantime?! We all stay out on the street (being
non-functional)?

I support smooth transiotion with letting all processes going
simultaneosly: let's proceed with the election of existing exe com, give us
time in the Legal group to propose some text on the legal entity, we may
even request to have some pre-session on the Seedig 6 next year and discuss
ToR inconsistencies....
But have in mind this is a process for the initiative itself, and for
certain people.

With all due respect to each and everybody who put effort in these years
this initiative to be "alive". Let's not be the ones who will abolish this
organism.

Best regards,
Liljana Pecova Ilieska
IGF MKD

On Fri, Dec 27, 2019, 15:02 Barbara Povse <barbara.povse at arnes.si> wrote:

> Dear Zdravko, all,
>
> I'm getting slightly confused now. Here are the facts:
>
>    1. There was a petition against one of the ExCom members.
>    2. The petition was supported from almost half of the members who are
>    willing or entitled to vote.
>    3. The ExCom member was kindly invited to answer the critisisms stated
>    in the petition.
>    4. In his reply the community hasn't received any answers, but a lot
>    of accusations and some insenuations about a feminist conspiracy.
>    5. And he resigned from the Excom voluntarily.
>
> How did we get from community agreeing that one of the ExCom member
> doesn't deserve the trust to serve the community as an ExCom member, to a
> call for all the other members of the ExCom to resign? Even less I
> understand the  preposition for the same guy that didn't give any answers
> to the petition, *"to **propose concrete amendments to the framework
> according to which we should function as a community"? *On a formal angle
> that would be in stark contrast with ToR as well.
>
> Best regards,
> Barbara
>
>  27. 12. 2019 10:32, Zdravko Jukić wrote:
>
> Dear Dušans, all,
>
>
>
> I agree with you Dušan S. that the ToR as the framework according to which
> we should work as a community is in focus here and that is exactly what I
> propose to do: To hear from one of the insiders what he would propose to
> change in the ToR so that we as a community would be stronger and more
> capable of conflict resolution in the future.
>
>
>
> If we would agree on the needed changes in the ToR, it would be naturally
> expected that all the members of the Exec Com resign and test their
> legitimacy in the new round of elections.
>
>
>
> We obviously have an alternative approach here, to stick to the current
> ToR, remove and silence those who point to some problems and carry-on as if
> nothing has happened. In my opinion this approach would weaken our
> initiative.
>
>
>
> Let us find strength to listen to each other and grow as a community. This
> is not about „one guy“, it is about the ability of the community to cope
> with crisis and adapt to changes if needed. It is also about the right to
> speak openly.
>
>
>
> One last thing, a practical one, I would suggest that the remaining
> members of the Exec Comm continue running the daily work as an interim
> committee so that the preparations for the SEEDIG#6 are not endangered.
> They would naturally be in a position to be nominated again in the
> elections after we have resolved the conflict and answered the question if
> the current ToR needs to be updated.
>
>
>
> If the community would allow, I would like us all to hear from Dušan C.
> what his proposal is so that we could move one step further.
>
>
>
> Thanks and best regards,
>
> Zdravko
>
>
>
> --
>
> Zdravko Jukić
>
> pomoćnik ravnatelja
>
>
>
> *From:* seedig [mailto:seedig-bounces at lists.rnids.rs
> <seedig-bounces at lists.rnids.rs>] *On Behalf Of *Dušan Stojičević
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 26, 2019 8:02 PM
> *To:* 'Liljana Pecova' <liljana.pecova at gmail.com>
> <liljana.pecova at gmail.com>; 'Sorina Teleanu' <sorina.teleanu at seedig.net>
> <sorina.teleanu at seedig.net>
> *Cc:* 'Seedig' <seedig at rnids.rs> <seedig at rnids.rs>
> *Subject:* Re: [seedig] Launching a new election process: Call for
> volunteers for the Election Committee
>
>
>
> Dear all,
>
>
>
> Why do we have ToR?
>
> Firstly, I fully agree with Vlada. And he specifically said in last
> paragraph – we should follow the ToR. And yet, we see different solutions,
> not according to ToR.
>
> Also, I can agree with major line that Aleksandar explained: perfectly
> normal thing, after establishing legal entity, is new election cycle, when
> new Statute replace ToR. But it’s a question of time when we will have
> legal entity and statute. And I tend to agree with his email and I will try
> to also highlight – it’s already on the way, as Liljana already explained.
> So, Aleksandar didn’t said anything new.
>
>
>
> But, Zdravko, with your mail I can agree only on one thing> Caf should
> write something, but not suggestions, rather answers and explanations to a
> petition according to ToR.
>
> Until then, there is no point in listening more of his “nice”
> qualifications of everybody on the list.
>
> I don’t see the point why we should not listen to Vale, Bogdan, Vlada,
> Roberto, Natalia, Yuriy… or as Aleksandar suggested – supporting orgs and
> their representatives… and many, many others here.
>
>
>
> Same as Aleksandar, I don’t see the point why we all should stop doing
> things for SEEDIG, resign etc? Because of one guy?
>
> Can I stop the seedig list running, until I write emails? Can we turn off
> the website and say – it doesn’t work until Sorina, Sonia and Lianna make
> suggestions?
>
> Can we stop working on next meeting until someone make the suggestions for
> ToR? Shall we stop everything?
>
> Let me be honest, as you Zdravko, stated in your email – of course that
> you are friend with him, Peter Sterle is also, it’s nice and full support
> from me, and of course that he needs your support to stop continuation on
> SEEDIG work just to make him right. Just – isn’t that selfish and a bit
> against SEEDIG? Your email can easily be read like – “everyone needs to
> resign. If Caf go down, everything goes down…”, but I don’t want to believe
> that this is the essence of message.
>
>
>
> Above all, what You, Zdravko, suggested is not according to the ToR. And
> You are one of the writters of ToR, isn’t it?
>
> Your suggestion is some sort of “crisis management” because of one guy get
> offended – to stop everything and reset.
>
> Is SEEDIG depends on one guy who can say many things, call many people
> names, but not to answer to the questions on his accountability?
>
> This is not solving the crisis – it’s more creating the crisis because  -
> answers on accountability are avoided.
>
>
>
> Again - Why do we have ToR? Let us all avoid the ToR – is this what you
> want?
>
>
>
> My two cents,
>
> Dusan
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* seedig [mailto:seedig-bounces at lists.rnids.rs
> <seedig-bounces at lists.rnids.rs>] *On Behalf Of *Liljana Pecova via seedig
> *Sent:* 26. децембар 2019. 19:15
> *To:* Sorina Teleanu <sorina.teleanu at seedig.net>
> *Cc:* Seedig <seedig at rnids.rs>
> *Subject:* Re: [seedig] Launching a new election process: Call for
> volunteers for the Election Committee
>
>
>
> I express my interest to volunteer for the Election Committee.
>
>
>
> thank you
>
> LIljana
>
>
>
> On Mon, Dec 23, 2019 at 1:51 PM Sorina Teleanu <sorina.teleanu at seedig.net>
> wrote:
>
> Dear SEEDIG community,
>
> We are hereby *launching a new partial election process for three (3)
> seats on the SEEDIG Executive Committee (EC)*. This is a consequence of
> (1) the previous partial election process for two seats not being
> concluded; and (2) the resignation of an EC member.
>
> In line with the Terms of Reference for the SEEDIG EC
> <https://seedig.net/terms-of-reference-tor/>, the initiation of the
> election process consists in announcing the election calendar and launching
> a call for volunteers to serve on the Election Committee.
>
> *1. Election calendar*
>
> As per Art.6.2. of the ToR, please find here the calendar for the overall
> election process <https://seedig.net/partial-elections/#timeline>. *Due
> to the winter holidays being celebrated on different dates throughout the
> region, the EC has decided to launch the process now, but allow a longer
> time for the submission of nominations.*
>
> *2. Call for volunteers to serve of the Election Committee*
>
> As per Art.6 Section B of the ToR, the election process is to be managed
> by a three-member Election Committee. The main tasks of the Committee are outlined
> here <https://seedig.net/partial-elections/#committee>.
>
> SEEDIG community members willing to volunteer for the Election Committee
> are invited *to express their interest via this mailing list, by Friday,
> 27 December, 10.00 am CET*. A simple expression of interest is enough, no
> elaborated motivation letters are required.
>
> Kindly note that the seats on this Committee are to be filled in on a
> first come first served basis. Those who plan to run for elections are
> disqualified from volunteering or appointment on the Election Committee.
> The Committee may also include observers from among SEEDIG supporting
> organisations (as per Art. 6.8).
>
> With this, the election process is officially open.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Best regards,
>
> Sorina
>
> (on behalf of the Executive Committee
> <https://seedig.net/executive-committee/>)
>
>
>
>
>
>
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