Jonathan, Those are good ideas, and reflect broader thinking beyond the question of how ALAC can be influential on PIR's governance. I think it's better if we make broader recommendations about PIR's Board, rather than just saying "Give us a Board seat, please." That would appear selfish to many. This dovetails with comments we can make about the difference between the role of a Board (standard corporate form, clear role in governance, ultimate authority within the organization; binding decisions) and a "Stewardship Council" (not standard, no clear role, definitely not ultimate authority, non-binding -- unless the By-Laws or Charter (Articles of Incorporation) that say otherwise). We should be making broader recommendations about governance structure, in any event -- beyond our role and beyond the Board. This is a good reminder to do so. Greg Shatan greg@isoc-ny.org President, ISOC-NY *"The Internet is for everyone"* On Thu, Jan 9, 2020 at 11:14 AM Jonathan Zuck <JZuck@innovatorsnetwork.org> wrote:
I recognize it feels natural in our comments/advice to suggest someone from At-Large be on the PIR board but again I feel it prudent to ask, why At-Large? Why wouldn’t we ask that 1/3 of the board members be representatives of 501c(3) non-profits or ASBLs from Brussels? Those same people *might* be in the At-Large but that wouldn’t be why they are on the board of PIR.
Jonathan Zuck *|* Executive Director *|* Innovators Network
jzuck@innovatorsnetwork.org | O 202.420.7497 | S jvzuck |
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