[Community-Discuss] [members-discuss] Governance

[Jackson Muthili]

Yada yada yada - - - - enough of these sophomoric whims already!

Board Chair - can we have rough ETA???


On Wed, Sep 23, 2015 at 6:43 AM, Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello Badru,
>
> I believe we are getting there and like I said there has been significant
> improvement and the organisation is waxing stronger.
>
> Are we opting for mediocrity? I disagree we have that presently existing but
> even if you think we do, I don't think this entire community would
> intentionally/collectively opt for such if we knew, so we are learning and
> will keep improving by the day.
>
> Rome was not built in a day
>
> Regards
> Sent from my Asus Zenfone2
> Kindly excuse brevity and typos.
>
> On 23 Sep 2015 03:29, "Badru Ntege" <badru.ntege at nftconsult.com> wrote:
>>
>> Seun
>>
>> Thanks for your kind words.  We have many organisational challenges and
>> unfortunately have a collective maturity problem not because we are not
>> capable but because we have opted for mediocrity.
>>
>> We are capable of much more in all areas from policy to governance to
>> building a stable sustainable organisation.  But have decided to settle for
>> average.
>>
>> A few mad men in the room are necessary.  To keep us all on our feet.
>>
>>
>> Regards
>>
>>
>> Badru Ntege
>> CEO
>> NFT Consult Ltd
>> Www.Nftconsult.com
>>
>> “Vision without execution is hallucination.”
>> ― Thomas A. Edison
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 22 Sep 2015, at 9:22 pm, Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Badru,
>>
>> I think it should be clear that you have a unique status within the
>> community and when you make comments/contributions it could naturally become
>> basis to make past references that does not necessarily positively address
>> the present situation(that is nature). This definitely should not make you
>> stop talking just that it should not be too surprising when you get a
>> challenging response. In my country, the past President has avoided making
>> public comments on the present one, so I commend your courage for even
>> contributing to this extent.
>>
>> I don't think anyone has acted as proxy on this list so far otherwise such
>> person would not have the right to contribute on the list.  It will be good
>> for staff to check if this is not the case.
>>
>> By the way, it's fun that you are no longer at the receiving end of all
>> these ;-) but I am sure you know what it feels like to be at that end of the
>> rope.
>>
>> Looking forward to more constructive contributions from you and everyone.
>>
>> Regards
>> Sent from my Asus Zenfone2
>> Kindly excuse brevity and typos.
>>
>> On 22 Sep 2015 16:56, "Badru Ntege" <ntegeb at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Sunday
>>>
>>> Comments Bellow
>>>
>>> On Sep 22, 2015, at 3:26 PM, Sunday Folayan <sunday.folayan at afrinic.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Badru,
>>>
>>> While not holding brief for Owen in this matter, It is important to set
>>> the records straight:
>>>
>>> http://www.afrinic.net/images/Draft_Nom_AGMM2014.pdf
>>>
>>> The third, fourth and fifth paragraph under 4.1. are clear.
>>>
>>> I still take responsibility for what I have promised to do, but please
>>> do not try to rewrite documented history.
>>>
>>> I continue to value all your constructive engagements.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I have read the minutes.  while many suggestions might be made at the
>>> AGM.  They are all not taken on as a commitment from the board and thus do
>>> not make it to the activity plan.
>>>
>>> I’m sure if we peruse the minutes we will see that many community members
>>> had many more suggestions.  And this is not new for AGM’s the world over
>>> members offer ideas and suggestions to the board.
>>>
>>> on the same issue i’m sure you were board member at the time with shared
>>> responsibility.  And I’m sure you can share the boards FULL activities for
>>> the year to see where and how the board worked on the said community
>>> suggestions or did not and why.
>>>
>>> The current item on discussion was taken on by board and a commitment
>>> made at the last meeting.
>>>
>>> I do not understand why we are using all methods of deflection from a
>>> simple request.
>>>
>>> lets stop scoring points it does not build the community.
>>>
>>> i asked for a date and somehow the thread deteriorated into
>>> personalization through proxy.
>>>
>>> Please remember the community is wider than the few of us and we need to
>>> stop this thinking that everyone has an axe to grind.
>>>
>>> We choose to serve the community in any way we decide.  We do not need to
>>> like each other we just need to have a share cause which is the growth and
>>> sustainability of the Afrinic Community.
>>>
>>> I’m glad you have given a date  lets move on.
>>>
>>> I also plead we rise above this pettiness.
>>>
>>> My emails were very simple, deliverables deliverables.
>>>
>>> Looking forward to constructive dialogue.
>>>
>>> regards
>>>
>>>
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