IP: RE: A suggestion for the new IANA

[Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

From: Paul Sinasohn <psinasohn () siebel com>
To: "'farber () cis upenn edu'" <farber () cis upenn edu>
Subject: RE: A suggestion for the new IANA 
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 18:49:03 -0700 
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You can send this out, if you feel like it.... :-)

FYI - In the non-profit world, those are called VALUES and they underlie and
support a MISSION STATEMENT. The mission statement should be part of your
bylaws, and should be only 2 (or at most 3) sentences long. The values are
NOT part of the bylaws.

Example: At Westwind International Folk Ensemble, where I'm treasurer, we
have a mission:

> Westwind International Folk Ensemble fosters appreciation for the rich
> legacy of ethnic arts from around the world and within our own
multicultural
> society.  By educating and entertaining diverse audiences through dance,
> music, song, and story, we convey the essential spirit of the cultures
> portrayed and enhance understanding of the human family.

AND a set of values:

> In accordance with its mission, Westwind embraces the following
organizational values:

> 1.     Preservation of folk traditions, while recognizing their evolving
nature.
> 2.     Appreciation for the variety and richness of folk cultures,
believing that this increases empathy and understanding for people with
backgrounds different from our own.
> 3.     Access to its programs for people of limited physical and financial
means.
> 4.     Artistic excellence in all endeavors.
> 5.     Artistic inspiration from all parts of the world.
> 6.Ongoing collaboration with ethnic communities.

While Westwind isn't in the same league or business as IANA, you should
think hard about these values

Thank you for your time and attention.
Paul Sinasohn
Technical Writer, Siebel Systems, Emeryville Campus
(510) 594-6153  psinasohn AT siebel DOT com
There's a fine line between a groove and a rut - where are you running?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Farber [SMTP:farber () cis upenn edu]
> Sent: Monday, October 05, 1998 4:32 AM
> To:   ip-sub-1 () majordomo pobox com
> Subject:      IP: A suggestion for the new IANA
>
> Prior to the Board actually meeting , I would suggest that a manageable
> group of "gurus" gather to create a set of FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES that
> would underlie the decisions and actions of the first and succeeding
> Boards. While they would not be bylaws etc, they would be adopted by the
> new Board as one of their first actions and would establish a ethical and
> moral tone for the future of the organization. 
>
> Such principles could address issues such as freedom of speech (as it
> applies to the worldwide Internet) etc.
>
> Future Boards could operate outside these principles of course but at the
> risk of a public outcry etc.
>
> Dave