Update on PIR Advisory Council Meeting

[Remmy Nweke]

Thanks Farz
Notes appreciated.
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On Fri, Jun 8, 2018 at 5:01 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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