[News] WG: IGU Gender and Geography Commission Plan for 2020 - 2024 and election of new Chair and Steering Committee members Please read and respond asap

Mon May 25 09:50:43 CEST 2020

Liebe alle,

ich wäre bereit den Staffelstab von Anke zu übernehmen, da ich es sehr 
gut fände, wenn die deutschsprachige Feministische Geographie weiterhin 
in der IGU Commission on Gender vertreten ist. Ich empfehle die Aufgabe 
aber auch ausdrücklich für andere Kandidat*innen. Falls eine von Euch 
gerne zu den IGU Preconferences fährt, wäre das ein Pluspunkt, das kann 
ich nämlich nicht versprechen.

Schon mal jetzt ein Riesendank an Anke für acht (!) Jahre internationale 
Kooperation zu Feministischen Geographien.

Viele Grüße,
Sybille

Am 25.05.20 um 08:04 schrieb Strüver, Anke (anke.struever at uni-graz.at):
>
> Liebe Alle,
>
> das Steering Committee der IGU Comm on Gender and Geography wird neu 
> besetzt und lädt zu „Bewerbungen“ ein.
>
> Ich war jetzt 8 Jahre dabei und werde keine 3. Periode machen, d.h. 
> falls jemand möchte? Ich stehe gerne für Fragen zur Verfügung!
>
> Es ist – wenn man nicht gerade eine IGU-Pre-Conference veranstaltet – 
> wenig Zeitaufwand, aber spannender Informationsaustausch, also wie 
> fast überall: Das Informelle ist das Spannendere als das Formelle J
>
> Viele Grüße, Anke
>
> *Von:*Lynda Johnston [mailto:lynda.johnston at waikato.ac.nz]
> *Gesendet:* Montag, 25. Mai 2020 05:15
> *An:* Yvonne Underhill-Sem; Yoko Yoshida; Joseli Maria Silva; anindita 
> datta; Oberhauser, Ann M [SOC S]; Linda Peake; Elena Vacchelli; אורנה 
> בלומן; Marianne Blidon; Anke Strüver
> *Betreff:* IGU Gender and Geography Commission Plan for 2020 - 2024 
> and election of new Chair and Steering Committee members Please read 
> and respond asap
>
> Kia ora Gender and Geography Commission Steering Committee
>
> {I apologise for the length of this email, but please read and respond 
> asap.)
>
> I hope you and your loved ones are well. It is deeply concerning 
> watching and hearing reports about how different countries are 
> handling the global pandemic. Because of Covid, I have delayed 
> reaching out to you. There are, however, three things that need our 
> attention. These are: *1)* a new Chair of the Commission; *2)* 
> Vacancies in our Steering Committee; and *3)* a 2 – 3 page summary of 
> Commission plans.
>
> *1: New Chair*
>
> My term as Chair comes to an end in August of this year. We need to 
> elect a new one. To remind you, I have served one term as Chair and 
> one term as Steering Committee member. As much as I love this role, it 
> is time for someone else to lead the Commission.
>
>
> In the past, we have held the view that the Chair could be filled by a 
> past Steering Committee member or someone else who has had close 
> involvement with the Commission’s activities. This is not to be 
> exclusive, rather, our intent is to point out that it would likely be 
> helpful to ensure that whoever was elected Chair has some familiarity 
> with the Commission and involvement with its activities. Election of 
> this individual could either be open or by the Steering Committee. I 
> suggest that this be a Steering Committee election in the way that 
> committees in many contexts, once formed, elect their own leaders.
>
> Please email me by the *31 May* if you would like to be the next Chair 
> of the Commission. If there is more than one person, then we will ask 
> for people to share vision statements and put it to a Steering 
> Committee vote.
>
> *2: Steering Committee members*
>
> Here is the current membership of our Steering Committee.
>
> *Member*
>
> 	
>
> *Terms served *
>
> Lynda Johnston
>
> 	
>
> 2016 – 2020 (Chair)
>
> 2012 – 2016
>
> Yvonne Underhill-Sem
>
> 	
>
> 2016 - 2020
>
> 2012 - 2016
>
> Yoko Yoshida
>
> 	
>
> 2016 - 2020
>
> Joseli Maria Silva
>
> 	
>
> 2016 - 2020
>
> 2012 -2016
>
> Anindita Datta
>
> 	
>
> 2016 - 2020
>
> 2012 -2016
>
> Ann Oberhauser
>
> 	
>
> 2016/7 – 2020/1 (Treasurer)
>
> 2012 - 2016
>
> Orna Blumen
>
> 	
>
> 2016 - 2020
>
> 2012 - 2016
>
> Linda Peake
>
> 	
>
> 2016 - 2020
>
> Elena Vacchelli
>
> 	
>
> 2016 - 2020
>
> Anke Strüver
>
> 	
>
> 2016 - 2020
>
> 2012 - 2016
>
> Marianne Blidon-Esnault
>
> 	
>
> 2016 - 2020
>
> Regulations regarding the composition of Steering Committees are found 
> here:
>
> https://igu-online.org/organization/statutes/
>
> I quote the relevant section:
>
> ‘A Commission shall consist of a Chair and a Steering Committee 
> normally consisting of not more than ten other members, each of whom 
> *shall serve for approximately four years and be eligible for 
> reappointment for a second term of similar length*. From among its 
> steering committee members a Commission may designate, if it wishes, a 
> Vice-Chair and a Secretary. Normally, there shall not be more than one 
> member from any one adhering country. The Chair shall normally be 
> appointed by the General Assembly; the list of steering committee 
> members shall be approved by the Executive Committee. No person shall 
> be a member of the steering committee of more than one Commission. The 
> Commission may co-opt an appropriate number of members. In the event 
> of a vacancy in the chair occurring between General Assemblies, a new 
> chair shall be appointed by the Executive Committee having regard to 
> the recommendation of the members of the Commission Steering 
> Committee. Vacancies in the Steering Committee of a Commission 
> occurring after the approval of the list by the Executive Committee 
> may be filled by resolution of the Commission.’
>
> And:
>
> ‘J. The maximum term of service on a Commission for a chair or 
> steering committee member in any capacity shall be twelve years.’
>
> *So my question is, who would like to stay on and who would like to 
> leave the Steering Committee?*
>
> To fill Steering Committee vacancies, I have drafted an email to 
> attract new members.
>
> <start>
>
> The IGU Gender and Geography Commission would like to invite 
> self-nominations for those interested in joining the Steering 
> Committee for the period August 2020 to July 2024.  Please see our 
> webpage for Commission activity and details 
> (https://igugender.wixsite.com/igugender)
>
> Nominations must include:
>
> (a)Name, Designation and Affiliation
>
> (b)Previous/Existing Involvement with the Gender Commission (not more 
> than 500 words)
>
> (c)Reasons for wishing to be a Steering Committee member (including 
> how you see yourself as contributing to the Commission’s activities 
> (not more than 500 words)
>
> (d)CV
>
> Please email your nominations (in MS Word) to Lynda Johnston, at 
> lynda.johnston at waikato.ac.nz <mailto:lynda.johnston at waikato.ac.nz> *by 
> Friday 26 June 2020*. All nominations will be considered and selected 
> by members of the current steering group.
>
> <end>
>
> I will send this email when I have heard back from you (please respond 
> asap) all regarding your commitment to serve a 2nd or 3rd term.
>
> *3: Research Plan*
>
> I received an email from R.B. Singh, Secretary General: International 
> Geographical Union (IGU), asking for a Research Plan. The details are:
>
> ‘Regarding restructuring of the commission and change of chair of the 
> commissions and Task Force during 2020-24,
>
> I request you to submit two to three pages Research plan for 2020-24 
> before 31st May 2020 for discussion by IGU EC in order to decide 
> continuation for 2020-24 incorporating:
>
> i. Present committee and proposed committee for 2020-24.
>
>  ii. Present objectives of the commission and proposed objectives for 
> 2020-24,
>
> iii. Five major list of achievements for 2016-20 and five major 
> activities to be undertaken during 2020-24.’
>
> We will not have new SC members in place, but I shall outline our 
> process in the plan. I’m drafting our research plan now and will 
> distribute to you asap.
>
> Thank you all and take care,
>
> Lynda
>
> */Lynda Johnston /**/| /**//**/Professor of Geography/*
>
> */Chair /*/ Gender and Geography Commission IGU 
> <https://igugender.wixsite.com/igugender> /*/| Past PresidentNZGS 
> <http://www.nzgs.co.nz/>
> /*/Email: *lynda.johnston at waikato.ac.nz 
> <mailto:lynda.johnston at waikato.ac.nz>*/
>
> /Twitter: *@Lynda_Johnston*/
>
>
>
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Geographie - Auf dem Campus 1 - 24943 Flensburg - T: 0461-805 2085 - 
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