• Resident Advisory Network

last modified December 4, 2009 by tomlowenhaupt

Our Board of Directors assumes overall legal responsibility for the corporation, but a Resident Advisory Network is destined to engage the broader community and help direct these Directors. To facilitate this 'direction,' the Resident Advisory Network's coordinator has an ex-officio seat on the Board of Directors.

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Engaging the Public

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We're in an era of rapid change. More rapid than rapid is the change that occurs in networking technologies and techniques. Today (January 2009) the following are the social networks where we have, or are in the process of establishing, accounts. 

Supporters, keep us appraised of new developments in these arenas. And should you have the opportunity to contribute to or help oversee one of these 'feeders,' do step up.


 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

Connecting.nyc Inc. (CnI) seeks to operate in a manner that is open and transparent and responsive to the community. Being aware of human foibles and inclinations that limit and narrow explorations and opinions, CnI created a Resident Advisory Network (RAN) to provide broad access to our deliberations and decision-making processes.

While it's relatively easy to graffiti a complaint on the front page of our wiki (That's direct access!), and demand our addressing such issue immediately, our Advisory Network is the front line in avoiding the need for such drastic measure. But while a pie in the face does demand attention, it doesn't mean the issue raised is the most important. And it certainly doesn't mean it's the only issue.

A process to reach out and locate opportunities and concerns is vital to Connecting.nyc Inc.'s success, and indeed the success of the city itself.

We expect that the future of .nyc will be noted first within the Resident Advisory Network, and after deep deliberation, be passed on to the board of directors for formal ratification.

Members

The following are members of our Resident Advisory Network.

  • Hannah Kopelman - Technology activist and artist, RAN Coordinator
  • Mitchell Cohen - Entertainer and poet
  • Tarik Coles - Community advocate
  • Jimmy Smith - Member and Former Chair, Queens Community Board 3
  • Frans Verhagen - M.Div., M.I.A., Ph.D., Sustainability Sociologist 

Membership Criteria

While called the Resident Advisory Network, membership is open to all those interested in creating a better New York City - former residents and New York City wannabes alike.

A commitment to engage with the issues before the Advisory Network on a regular basis and agreement with a transparency statement about openness about areas in which one has a self interest are the minimum criteria. To join, send an email noting any interest areas and expertise you might bring to the RAN's work to tom@connectingnyc.org.

RAN Governance

The initiative and active engagement of Hannah Kopelman enabled the creation of the initial RAN. The selection process for RAN's future coordinators is under discussion.

Deliberation Tools

See BeyondVoting for examples of consultation and deliberation experiments that we might import.

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