Dear Listers
@Kelvin, @Liz, @Ronald, @Wangare.
Thanks for the elated discussions. This is very encouraging. @Kelvin, thanks for reconsidering your position and willingness to avail more time to play a lead role in the chapter activities. That is the main constrain. It is unfortunate that we have many members but only few are volunteering actively. However, the chapter, with the few active volunteers, continues to lay down strategies to operationalize chapter activities. Some of these strategies were adopted in the last meeting.
It would be a disservice to the chapter, for a meeting to pass a resolution, to assist the chapter move forward, and later a member who knew about the meeting and never attended, brings in another dimension that overrides the agenda that was passed. This tends to bog people down, cause discouragement and therefore causes delays in achieving chapters plans. It would be vital to follow developments and activities and also participate, seek appraisal and clarity on unclear issues and the goings on, so that we don’t create bottlenecks, but be part of the growth.
Let us be consistent, otherwise we might play towards no goal at all, and take too long to even achieve the simplest tasks.
It appears that, the key agenda will be Outreach and recruitment of passionate volunteers who would add value by actively participating in chapter activities, rather than passive membership. These are the resources that are necessary to drive the chapter forward.
There is so much in store for the chapter to accomplish. We need to operate in a structured manner, both contributions and suggestions should be filed in during the request/call time. When time passes, further contributions should be taken forward, otherwise we can spend a whole century discussion and at the end achieve nothing.
I think we need to operationalize the adopted workplan. We should do so in the next meeting. Let us continue with the contributions will be compiled for consideration for inclusion in the document for the final adoption.
It is time that we also make efforts to for internet access during meeting to make it possible for remote participation.
Charles Oloo
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1. Comittees (kelvin githira)
2. Re: Comittees (Tomslin Samme-Nlar)
3. Re: Committees (WANGARI KABIRU)
4. Re: OPEN SOURCE RESEARCH PROJECT MOVING (Ronald Ojino)
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Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:04:11 +0300
From: kelvin githira <kgithira@gmail.com>
To: isoc@orion.my.co.ke
Subject: [ISOC_KE] Comittees
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Hi all,
Following our most recent meeting, issues in regards to the sub
Committees was raised, and noted that some could be moving slowly due
to various constraints, as well as the fact that we do not have many
active members hence the few we have end up with big junks of work
loads. i would advice that the membership committee to be more vibrant
and ensure that we recruit more and more members who will in turn
assist this chapter in one way or another. this can be done through a
mini campaign dubbed maybe recruitment drive and probably visit the
campus or colleges interact with the students and at the end of the
day look out for volunteers.
Another sub committee was proposed " PR & Communications " this
Committee will be tasked with the following on behalf of isoc.ke.
1. Increase public understanding and recognition of the contributions
of isoc in the Society
2. Collaborate with the divisions, local sections, other Society units
and committees, individual members of the Society, and external
organizations to enhance the public recognition and prestige of isoc
Society
3. Encourage and facilitate the training and participation of isoc
members in effective communications and public relations efforts
4. Inform the isoc Council/elected office of the Committee?s activities
this are just a few that came to mind however as time goes by i
believe there is room for changes.
i do ask members who wish to volunteer in this to please do so and we
can move forward.
regards,
kelvin
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Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:25:17 +0300
From: Tomslin Samme-Nlar <s.tomsleen@gmail.com>
To: kelvin githira <kgithira@gmail.com>
Cc: isoc@orion.my.co.ke
Subject: Re: [ISOC_KE] Comittees
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Hi Kelvin,
I have been unable to attend previous meetings but I'll like to volunteer
in this sub-committee
Tomslin
www.onelifeconsult.com
www.vmbgmusik.com
On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 4:04 PM, kelvin githira <kgithira@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Following our most recent meeting, issues in regards to the sub
> Committees was raised, and noted that some could be moving slowly due
> to various constraints, as well as the fact that we do not have many
> active members hence the few we have end up with big junks of work
> loads. i would advice that the membership committee to be more vibrant
> and ensure that we recruit more and more members who will in turn
> assist this chapter in one way or another. this can be done through a
> mini campaign dubbed maybe recruitment drive and probably visit the
> campus or colleges interact with the students and at the end of the
> day look out for volunteers.
>
> Another sub committee was proposed " PR & Communications " this
> Committee will be tasked with the following on behalf of isoc.ke.
>
> 1. Increase public understanding and recognition of the contributions
> of isoc in the Society
> 2. Collaborate with the divisions, local sections, other Society units
> and committees, individual members of the Society, and external
> organizations to enhance the public recognition and prestige of isoc
> Society
> 3. Encourage and facilitate the training and participation of isoc
> members in effective communications and public relations efforts
> 4. Inform the isoc Council/elected office of the Committee?s activities
>
> this are just a few that came to mind however as time goes by i
> believe there is room for changes.
> i do ask members who wish to volunteer in this to please do so and we
> can move forward.
>
>
>
> regards,
> kelvin
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Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:52:16 +0100 (BST)
From: WANGARI KABIRU <wangarikabiru@yahoo.co.uk>
To: kelvin githira <kgithira@gmail.com>, isoc@lists.my.co.ke
Subject: Re: [ISOC_KE] Committees
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Greetings Kelvin and all!
Hope you are well.
It is great that this subcommittee is activated now with your lead!
PR/Comms is also one of the main Committees that was included during the Strategy Session - please review the final Strategic Plan.
Looking forward to ISOC KE led deliberations and positions.
Do count on my support.
The outreach proposals are superb for spreading ISOC KE mission, membership and internet growth.
On general membership - I believe we keep beating around the bush on the membership by presuming that all on the list are (interested) in the same level of membership in this society and thus expect them to be attached to a subcommittee or in an activity.
This does one of two things-overstretch the ones who are active on board or result in indecision and delays. We must be experiencing both - the list contributions and slowed growth of subcommittees? beyond the Team Leaders attests to this.
It would aid to look into the Strategic Plan and apply the levels of membership, thus members adopt the one that suites them best with clarity on roles and opportunities at each level.
It is good to manage this at the earliest to have a thriving society-which is what we want!
Have a great weekend!
Regards/Wangari
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Pray God Bless. 2012Wangari circa - "Heaven moves into the world through thespirit of those who are willing to serve".
--- On Fri, 24/8/12, kelvin githira <kgithira@gmail.com> wrote:
From: kelvin githira <kgithira@gmail.com>
Subject: [ISOC_KE] Comittees
To: isoc@orion.my.co.ke
Date: Friday, 24 August, 2012, 16:04
Hi all,
Following our most recent meeting, issues in regards to the sub
Committees? was raised, and noted that some could be moving slowly due
to various constraints, as well as the fact that we do not have many
active members hence the few we have end up with big junks of work
loads. i would advice that the membership committee to be more vibrant
and ensure that we recruit more and more members who will in turn
assist this chapter in one way or another. this can be done through a
mini campaign dubbed maybe recruitment drive and probably visit the
campus or colleges interact with the students and at the end of the
day look out for volunteers.
Another sub committee was proposed " PR & Communications " this
Committee will be tasked with the following on behalf of isoc.ke.
1. Increase public understanding and recognition of the contributions
of isoc in the Society
2. Collaborate with the divisions, local sections, other Society units
and committees, individual members of the Society, and external
organizations to enhance the public recognition and prestige of isoc
Society
3. Encourage and facilitate the training and participation of isoc
members in effective communications and public relations efforts
4. Inform the isoc Council/elected office of the Committee?s activities
this are just a few that came to mind however as time goes by i
believe there is room for changes.
i do ask members who wish to volunteer in this to please do so and we
can move forward.
regards,
kelvin
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Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 22:44:09 +0300
From: Ronald Ojino <ronojinx@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [ISOC_KE] OPEN SOURCE RESEARCH PROJECT MOVING
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Dear research team members,
Hope you are all fine, sorry for the sending the mail late in the evening.
Based on the feedback gathered as regards the choice of topic, it is
resolved that most members favor the topic:
*Open data for the welfare and empowerment of marginalized groups and
communities (e.g. data for small farmers)*
Having agreed on the research area, we now need to immediately start work
by choosing a case study in the assigned area, effectively become our
topic?.suggestions are welcome before Monday because time is limited.
In the meantime as we forge ahead order, members are hereby assigned the
following roles in formulating the concept paper that we shall be
reviewing by 1st September (next week Saturday ):?so please kindly create
time and dedicate some hours daily to work on this.
*Task 1:** *
- Abstract
- Background and Justification (including a brief description of the open
data initiative, governance issues to be studied and expected outcomes and
impacts)
-Research objectives (including a statement about how the case study
addresses the priorities of the call)
****All members of the team are to be involved in this task since this
forms the fabric of the research *
*Task 2:*
- Methodological considerations and identification of anticipated
risks
- Expected results and dissemination activities (including
information on how the case is likely to inform the specific context)
****Proposed members*
? *Davis Onsakia*
? *Liz Orembo*
? *Ronald Ojino*
*Task 3*
- Collaborations or additional activities planned as part of the
research (e.g. awareness raising, capacity building, technical assistance
etc.)
- Preliminary schedule
- Tentative budget (as per IDRC eligible expenses)
* *
**** Proposed members*
- *Wangari Kabiru*
- *Daniel Otieno*
- *Richard Otieno*
Remember, to please read the call in order to adhere to the outlined
guidelines and the breakdown of the weighting of the criteria.
NB: The primary considerations in selecting projects will be the scientific
merit of the research proposal and its potential for development impact,
including capacity building.
At the same time we can share skype/gmail contacts (can be mailed to me or
then il distribute to other members to facilitate discussions)
Also note that the members proposed have proved active in this but the
door is still wide open for others to join in.
Bonne chance mes freres et soeurs!!
Best regards,
Ronald Ojino
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Faith is a living and unshakable confidence. A belief in God so assured
that a man would die a thousand deaths for its sake.
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