Regards
Shaun
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From: Shaun Pather <spather(a)uwc.ac.za>
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2018, 17:10
Subject: Summary: meeting at Gaite Lyrique (15 Nov 2018)
To: Carlos Rey-Moreno <carlos(a)apc.org>, Carlos Rey-Moreno <
carlos.reymoreno(a)gmail.com>
*Report back session *
*Group : CN Summit*
· Use pf the declaration and its purpose
· How to get everyone involved
· Levelling the playing field
· Need an oversight committee for preparatory process
· Must be a bottom up from regions to global
· Focus on commonalities
· Build on previous initiatives
· Gathering needed before the summit of the CNs – spaces to
accommodate local circumstances
· Risk – stress in the process may backfire
· Should not start with a blank page – but needs a framework document
to be setup
· Wireless international group is already meeting – need to ensure
their inclusion
· Role of woman to shape the process
*Group: Inclusivity*
· Inclusivity is a broad issue: Gender, territorial, Language
· Gender: Cultural constrains in general is noted; needs to be a
deepening of understanding of power relationships and roles of different
members of society in each region
· CN definition to help people realise if they need to be part of the
process
· Energy on putting action on sensitive groups – to empower
marginalised people in more roles
· Technologies that can be made your own has an important role e.g.
Alta Mundi
· As a collective of CNs – need to reflect more on what it means to
be more diverse and inclusive
· Actions must be undertaken as close to the ground as possible e.g.
local content process
· Regional diversity: No representation of the Asia-Pacific region –
must be addressed; note several examples from this region in GisWatch
· Language diversity: Regional discussions are very important;
therefore work at the regional level – before global level; noted that
Francophone not represented – must be addressed; See Alta Mundi translation
project – where communities undertook translation.
· Race is also an issue to be addressed
*Group: Policy *
· Work at national and regional level to obtain access to fibre and
spectrum – provide exemplars (write up cases) as to how this can be done
for others to learn from
· Similarly access to USFs – which must be more flexible in what they
fund e.g. skills development, tech development
· Spectrum Access: Has to be taken to regulators and a wider
community of stakeholders; therefore need to provide some information pack
in this regard
· Access to backhaul: Bring cases that can demonstrate benefits of
access; try to make governments look good in the process;
· Select best practice cases from different countries and provide
such info to government
· Problem of treating first nations as a country within a country
must be addressed
· GisWatch / or continuation can be used for advocacy purposes
*Report back session *
*Group : CN Summit*
· Use pf the declaration and its purpose
· How to get everyone involved
· Levelling the playing field
· Need an oversight committee for preparatory process
· Must be a bottom up from regions to global
· Focus on commonalities
· Build on previous initiatives
· Gathering needed before the summit of the CNs – spaces to
accommodate local circumstances
· Risk – stress in the process may backfire
· Should not start with a blank page – but needs a framework document
to be setup
· Wireless international group is already meeting – need to ensure
their inclusion
· Role of woman to shape the process
*Group: Inclusivity*
· Inclusivity is a broad issue: Gender, territorial, Language
· Gender: Cultural constrains in general is noted; needs to be a
deepening of understanding of power relationships and roles of different
members of society in each region
· CN definition to help people realise if they need to be part of the
process
· Energy on putting action on sensitive groups – to empower
marginalised people in more roles
· Technologies that can be made your own has an important role e.g.
Alta Mundi
· As a collective of CNs – need to reflect more on what it means to
be more diverse and inclusive
· Actions must be undertaken as close to the ground as possible e.g.
local content process
· Regional diversity: No representation of the Asia-Pacific region –
must be addressed; note several examples from this region in GisWatch
· Language diversity: Regional discussions are very important;
therefore work at the regional level – before global level; noted that
Francophone not represented – must be addressed; See Alta Mundi translation
project – where communities undertook translation.
· Race is also an issue to be addressed
*Group: Policy *
· Work at national and regional level to obtain access to fibre and
spectrum – provide exemplars (write up cases) as to how this can be done
for others to learn from
· Similarly access to USFs – which must be more flexible in what they
fund e.g. skills development, tech development
· Spectrum Access: Has to be taken to regulators and a wider
community of stakeholders; therefore need to provide some information pack
in this regard
· Access to backhaul: Bring cases that can demonstrate benefits of
access; try to make governments look good in the process;
· Select best practice cases from different countries and provide
such info to government
· Problem of treating first nations as a country within a country
must be addressed
· GisWatch / or continuation can be used for advocacy purposes
Regards
Shaun
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Message received, Sarbani. Thank you!
Karla Velasco Ramos
www.redesac.org.mx
+52 1 55 36 66 69 24
On Thu, May 28, 2020 at 12:27 PM Sarbani Banerjee Belur <
sarbanibelur(a)iitb.ac.in> wrote:
> I too am interested. Have been trying to send you this email. But have not
> been able to do so. Hopefully this email reaches.
> With regards,
> Sarbani
>
> On 28 May 2020 22:47:54 GMT+05:30, Karla Velasco <karlavelascor(a)gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> Thank you for clarifying Sol! So this means two spots would be available,
>> is this correct? Sol's and mine. Jesi and Bruno have shown interest in the
>> positions. Anyone else?
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Karla Velasco Ramos
>> www.redesac.org.mx
>> +52 1 55 36 66 69 24
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, May 28, 2020 at 6:34 AM Sol Luca de Tena <sol(a)zenzeleni.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Karla just to answer your query. I did step down at the end of the 2
>>> year period in my role. We also informed ISOC of my stepping down.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Cheers, Sol
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* council-bounces(a)lists.cnsig.info [mailto:
>>> council-bounces(a)lists.cnsig.info] *On Behalf Of *bruno vianna
>>> *Sent:* Thursday, May 28, 2020 11:24 AM
>>> *To:* CNSIG Council
>>> *Subject:* Re: [CNSIG-Council] Fwd: [decision] Deadline approaching to
>>> complete SIG evaluation items
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I'd been trying to post to the list without much success, I hope this
>>> mail goes through.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I support the solution and I'm available for either position, council or
>>> treasurer.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, May 28, 2020 at 10:58 AM Karla Velasco <karlavelascor(a)gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sounds good to me. From what I understand, Sol stepped down so one of
>>> the places is free but I'm not entirely sure this happened, can someone
>>> confirm?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> If this indeed happened, you could take that place, Jesi, as you have
>>> shown interest.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I don't remember if others showed interest. I'm the treasurer and can
>>> step down as well, if anyone wants to take my place.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>>
>>> Karla Velasco Ramos
>>>
>>> www.redesac.org.mx
>>>
>>> +52 1 55 36 66 69 24
>>>
>>> [image: Image removed by sender.]
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, May 22, 2020 at 5:38 PM Jesica <giudicejesica(a)altermundi.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> If this is the fourth re-election period, the payroll can still be
>>> repeated, if a justification is added.
>>> I think that saying that since we do not have official status, we cannot
>>> have our own account and we cannot request financing from the cnsig, we do
>>> not see the risk of continuing one more period as we are, committing
>>> ourselves to renew the charges for the next period.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Si este fuera el cuarto período de re-elección, igual se puede repetir
>>> la nómina, si se agregar un justificativo.
>>>
>>> Creo que decir que al no tener oficializada la personería, no poder
>>> tener cuenta propia y no poder solicitar financiamiento desde el cnsig, no
>>> vemos el riesgo en continuar un período más así como estamos,
>>> comprometiéndonos a renovar los cargos para el próximo período.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Il 21/05/20 17:12, Jesica ha scritto:
>>>
>>> ENGLIS (SPANISH BELOW)
>>>
>>> Hi everyone :)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 1)
>>>
>>> The council can be reelected for three consecutive periods, so I
>>>
>>> understand that we can hold the same council list for another year.
>>>
>>> So I propose that...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 2)
>>>
>>> Other thing I want to tell us that Lilian Chamorro Rojas, from Colnodo
>>>
>>> (Colombia), and Ana Muller, from Mesa de Comunicación Popular de Salta y
>>>
>>> Jujuy (Argentina) want to join to cnsig. Is that possible? Just add that
>>>
>>> both are willing to join the council if it would help to maintain this
>>>
>>> space.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Jesi
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----------------
>>>
>>> SPANISH
>>>
>>> Hola a todos :)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 1)
>>>
>>> El consejo puede ser reelegido por tres períodos consecutivos, por lo
>>>
>>> que entiendo que podemos mantener la misma lista por otro año.
>>>
>>> Entonces propongo eso...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 2)
>>>
>>> Otra cosa que quiero contarles es que Lilian Chamorro Rojas, de Colnodo
>>>
>>> (Colombia), y Ana Muller, de la Mesa de Comunicación Popular de Salta y
>>>
>>> Jujuy (Argentina) quieren unirse al cnsig. ¿Es eso posible? Solo quiero
>>>
>>> agregar que ambas están dispuestas a unirse al consejo si eso ayudara a
>>>
>>> mantener este espacio.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Gracias
>>>
>>> Jesi
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Il 29/04/20 20:08, Nicolás Echániz ha scritto:
>>>
>>> Hi everyone,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I asked for more time.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Can we put a date so I can reply to Evelyn?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Cheers!
>>>
>>> Nico
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -------- Forwarded Message --------
>>>
>>> Subject: Re: Deadline approaching to complete SIG evaluation items
>>>
>>> Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:15:14 +0000
>>>
>>> From: Evelyn Namara <namara(a)isoc.org> <namara(a)isoc.org>
>>>
>>> To: nicoechaniz(a)altermundi.net <nicoechaniz(a)altermundi.net> <nicoechaniz(a)altermundi.net>
>>>
>>> CC: sol(a)zenzeleni.net <sol(a)zenzeleni.net> <sol(a)zenzeleni.net>, manugonzur(a)gmail.com
>>>
>>> <manugonzur(a)gmail.com> <manugonzur(a)gmail.com>, karlavelascor(a)gmail.com
>>>
>>> <karlavelascor(a)gmail.com> <karlavelascor(a)gmail.com>, Christine Saegesser <saegesser(a)isoc.org> <saegesser(a)isoc.org>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hello Nico,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> This is noted. Can you please give me a date past the 30 April deadline
>>>
>>> when you believe you will be able to complete the tasks pending?
>>>
>>> These involve;
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> - Conducting the board elections
>>>
>>> - Activity plan for the SIG
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I will then apply the extension and check in to see progress.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Looking forward to hearing from you.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>>
>>> Council mailing list
>>>
>>> Council(a)lists.cnsig.info
>>>
>>> https://lists.cnsig.info/mailman/listinfo/council
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>>
>>> Council mailing list
>>>
>>> Council(a)lists.cnsig.info
>>>
>>> https://lists.cnsig.info/mailman/listinfo/council
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Council mailing list
>>> Council(a)lists.cnsig.info
>>> https://lists.cnsig.info/mailman/listinfo/council
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Council mailing list
>>> Council(a)lists.cnsig.info
>>> https://lists.cnsig.info/mailman/listinfo/council
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>> http://brunovianna.net ─█▄██▄▀█▀█▄
>>> skype: randomico▀─█▄██▄▀█▀█▄▌██─█▌█▌
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
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>>>
>>
> --
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>
Hi everyone,
I asked for more time.
Can we put a date so I can reply to Evelyn?
Cheers!
Nico
-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject: Re: Deadline approaching to complete SIG evaluation items
Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:15:14 +0000
From: Evelyn Namara <namara(a)isoc.org>
To: nicoechaniz(a)altermundi.net <nicoechaniz(a)altermundi.net>
CC: sol(a)zenzeleni.net <sol(a)zenzeleni.net>, manugonzur(a)gmail.com
<manugonzur(a)gmail.com>, karlavelascor(a)gmail.com
<karlavelascor(a)gmail.com>, Christine Saegesser <saegesser(a)isoc.org>
Hello Nico,
This is noted. Can you please give me a date past the 30 April deadline
when you believe you will be able to complete the tasks pending?
These involve;
- Conducting the board elections
- Activity plan for the SIG
I will then apply the extension and check in to see progress.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
--
Evelyn Namara
Manager, Global SIG & Community Engagement
Internet Society
Signal: +256754440893
Email: namara(a)isoc.org
On 4/28/20, 11:20 PM, "Nicolás Echániz" <nicoechaniz(a)altermundi.net> wrote:
Hello Evelyn,
With the situation of the covid pandemic, many of us are swamped
with
requests for help in connectivity issues. We have not been able to
organize an election process to renew the board.
If ISOC can consider extending the deadline, we can retry in the
following weeks.
Cheers,
Nico
On 4/24/20 11:47 AM, Evelyn Namara wrote:
> Dear CN SIG officers,
> > > > As communicated earlier this year, your SIG
entered a pre-rejuvenation
> status following the completion of the last round of SIG performance
> evaluations in January. > > > > This means there
is at least one evaluated point requiring completion
> within a 3-month timeframe (i.e. 30 April 2020 in your case) in
order to
> avoid a full rejuvenation process for the SIG (see also the
rejuvenation
> process outlined here
>
<https://www.internetsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ISOC_-Chapter_re…>).
> > > > We are confident that your team has been
working on addressing the
> points that were missing over the last weeks. However, an official
> update of the missing data is needed via the SIG Portal before 30
April. > > > > Please do log into the Chapter Portal here
> <https://admin.internetsociety.org/622619/User/Login> at your earliest
> convenience and update what needs updating. For your reference, the
> summary of the last evaluation can be found in the “Evaluations”
tab of
> your SIG’s record. > > > > Do not hesitate to
reach out to me if you need help updating your file
> via the SIG Portal (MemberNova). Supporting documents are also
linked below.
> > > > *Important note: *
> > We understand these are challenging times for most of us. We
realize
> that certain aspects, esp. those involving physical gatherings, were
> difficult over the last few weeks and months. > > >
> If this situation has had a negative impact on your progress to bring
> the SIG back to an "in good standing" status and you need more time,
> then please send a short e-mail to me stating the reason and estimated
> additional time needed. > > > > *Please do so
before 30 April if you wish this deadline to be extended
> for your SIG. If we do not hear from you before then, an official
> rejuvenation process will start as of May 2020. *
> > > > For any general questions, you can reach us at
chapter-support@
> <mailto:chapter-support@internetsociety.org>isoc.org
> > > > Best regards, > > > >
*Additional links: *
> > - Background on the performance evaluations
> <https://isoc.box.com/s/eyqrxpcgi6tggqptlppabdxn9qgkbfyx>: >
> - Chapter Portal user guide
>
<https://www.internetsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MemberNova-chapt…>
> > > > > > -- > > Evelyn Namara
> > Manager, Global SIG & Community Engagement
> > Internet Society
> > Signal: +256754440893
> > Email: namara(a)isoc.org
> > >
Dear Colleagues,
You're probably aware of the fact that ISOC sold .org to Ethos Capital
(I was just reading the transcript):
https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/INTERNETSOCIETY/9326b863-2164-…)
What seems relevant for CNSIG is that one of the arguments used to
justify the transaction was "connecting the unconnected":
"Gonzalo Camarillo: So this actually allows us to fulfill the mission,
which I think has been stated several times. It's very wide and when it
comes, for example, with connecting the unconnected, we are talking
about like 4 billion people that could be basically positively affected
with this". (p.26)
Maybe it would be opportune for the CNSIG to organize it better in order
to demand funds/programs more specifically designed to CN goals (I take
this moment to congratulate Sarantaporo!). What do you think?
all best,
Thiago