Update on PIR Advisory Council Meeting

[Olévié Kouami]

Thank a lot dear Farzi.
You're doing a good job.
Keep up !
Olevie

Le ven. 8 juin 2018 09:43, Akinremi Peter Taiwo <compsoftnet at gmail.com> a
écrit :

> Thanks Farzaneh for the updates. Public Interest Registry is really doing
> a great job for defending the interest of a nonprofit community.
>
> Regards.
> Peter
>
> On Fri, Jun 8, 2018 at 5:00 AM, farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> We had an advisory council of Public Interest Registry meeting a week ago
>> and here are my notes:
>>
>>
>> 1. Brian Cute has stepped down as the CEO. Did an excellent job. change
>> of CEO does not change the mission of PIR. They will continue operating as
>> usual. The change was forthcoming anyway and it is quite natural for
>> organizations to evolve and change.
>>
>> 2. Board has appointed the new interim CEO Jay Daley, experienced in the
>> market, part of SSAC. To be clear Jay has announced from the beginning that
>> he has no intention to become the CEO. He will be only for 6 months and PIR
>> is now looking for a suitable candidate. Roberto and Jay will be in Panama
>> City, you can approach them and ask questions about the position.
>>
>> 3. The board had a meeting last week in Mumbai. The notes will be sent
>> out soon to the advisory council.
>>
>> 4."PIR is recruiting a new CEO and will use a global search firm.  A
>> number of directors including the Interim CEO will be in Panama City and
>> will make themselves available for anyone who wants to talk about the CEO
>> role."
>>
>>
>> Performance measurement of the organization as well.  Administrative
>> processes such as value for money, travel booking etc, Understanding the
>> nature of education and outreach, there is no concern about financial
>> stability for PIR, strategically because of Jay (the interim CEO) just
>> fills the gap to operationalize the already made plans so plans will be
>> kept at the high level and carried out under the supervision of the interim
>> CEO,
>>
>> "The tasks the board has set for the Interim CEO, in addition to managing
>> the recruitment of a new CEO, include
>> - ensuring that the strategy continues to be delivered
>> - enhance the performance management culture with increased measurement
>> and visibility
>> - looking at measures to improve value for money in procurement
>> - realigning the education and outreach program to fit more closely with
>> PIRs mission and to coordinate with ISOC activities
>>
>> PIR considers that it continues to be a well funded and well managed
>> organization with excellent staff."
>>
>> 5.New  charter for PIR Advisory Council has been approved by the Board
>> and it will be sent to us soon. Note that we need to take action soon on
>> appointing a representative from NCSG to the advisory council, we will
>> discuss the process with NCSG PC. I am going to ask to start the process.
>>
>> 6. Board wants to better communicate with AC and seeks advice on better
>> modes of communications. Since it was said that AC should not be involved
>> in operational matters I suggested that the Board tells us on what issues
>> they need feedback.
>>
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Farzaneh
>>
>
>
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