Thank you all for the immediate valuable responses! This is encouraging. Let me get down to business with what I have for now.
Thanks Christine for the timely rejoinder.
Best RegardsOn Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 11:33 AM, Christine Saegesser <saegesser@isoc.org> wrote:
Dear all,
Thanks to all who contributed to this important discussion. Working with volunteers is very rewarding, but it can indeed also be a challenge at times. This is why we have developed a Chapter Toolkit on this topic, called "Tools for Mobilising Volunteers".
The toolkit can be downloaded here:
http://www.internetsociety.org/who-we-are/chapters/lead/chapter-resources#chaptertoolkits
We hope that this will help you get many more volunteers involved so that the Chapter's responsibilities and work can be shared among more people.
Best regards,
Christine
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Internet Society (ISOC)
Christine Saegesser Baethge
Sr. Manager, Chapter Development
Website: www.InternetSociety.org
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On Aug 27, 2012, at 9:59 AM, Barrack Otieno wrote:
> + 1 Gregory, the sky is the limit.
>
> Best Regards
>
> On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 10:34 AM, Gregory Okoth <gregory.okoth@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear Colleagues,
> I share Barrack's sentiments, but in my humble opinion, as much as we would like to focus on activities that will drive ISOC's mission, we must appreciate that there has to be a starting point, which involves people and setting up initial structures of ISOC_KE. We are still at this point, and through inclusive direction from the leadership, we shall achieve our objectives locally, in complementing the general vision and mission of ISOC.
>
> That being said, its actually the capacity to facilitate/drive some responsibilites and assignments that needs to be elavated in some of us, so that we move at a faster rate. By this I mean the new members, especially university students who are a good target group to increase membership in the various groups/committees, who can devote more of their time in their volunteership (I base this assumption on the challenge of getting active participation of those members who are in working class and engaged most in their day jobs)
>
> Personally, I have volunteered in IPv6 and Event management groups, which will play a role in the awareness of ISOC KE's existence as a stakeholder in Kenya's Internet industry, and help in the success of the anticipated launch of ISOCKE. However, I feel that the mentorship to guide me in my assignments so that I give back valuable feedback and inputs is not felt, unless I put in a lot of effort and time. This is real challenge. I am open to critisims and mentorship, but I am willing to learn the dynamics of group engagements and participate in making ISOC KE successful in achieving its mission in Kenya. I will be closely working with Kelvin, and all other members, as I get versed with previous minutes and the by laws.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Greg
> --------
> Life is not a rehearsal, you only live once!
>
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 9:10 AM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear Charles Colleagues,
>
> I think we should shift our mindsets from people to activities and issues. I have refrained from engaging in any such debates and have been told that my silence is raising concern and i would like to point out the following. That we should aquaint ourselves with the Internet Societies Mission, Vision and objectives http://www.internetsociety.org/. All our activities should be geared towards shaping the future of the Internet. You all realise that there are a myriad of issues when it comes to shaping the future of the Internet, some will require techies and some will require activists, it is upon members to know where they belong and to respect each other, advocates and activists should not misconstrue the silence of techies to mean they are not active or disinterested, there is a time and a season for every skillset.
> On another note i would propose that we all get acquainted with our bylaws which are on the mailing list as approved by the Internet Society it is important that we respect the governance structures being formed, at the same time those priviledged to be in leadership positions should be carefull to exercise their responsibilities with diligence and respect for other members in our quest for one internet for all, we must strive to be mentors to each other and encourage the faint hearted to come along. It is imperative that we also understand group dynamics since we are not from the same village, some have to go uphill everymorning some have to go downhill whereas others are stationary which explains the way we react to issues. Finally let us focus on sprucing up our strategic plan so that we may take advantage of the synergies we have , many thanks Ronald for taking a lead on Research and Paul for taking a lead on IPv6, i also commend those who have been active in commenting on public policy issues, let us keep the fire burning and ensure that the Internet is for everyone. As i close i wish to thank Anne Gatende and QNET for sponsoring a venue for our meetings, Phares Kariuki for hosting our mailing list, the I-Hub for always providing a meeting venue whenever we have events, Liz for your consistency in running our Secretariat, Mark Misiko for your consistency in running our facebook page which has 311 members, Charles Oloo for maintaining our website and many others whom i have not acknowledged but who continue to play crucial roles in the Internet Society Kenya Chapter.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 1:58 PM, Charles Oloo <oloo6382@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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> Message: 1
> 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
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> 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
> Message-ID:
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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
> > _______________________________________________
> > isoc mailing list
> > isoc@orion.my.co.ke
> > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc
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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
>
> ---
> 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>
> To: "isoc@lists.my.co.ke\"" <isoc@lists.my.co.ke>
> 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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