[Community-Discuss] [members-discuss] Governance

[Sunday Folayan]

Dear Jackson,

I already committed to providing a timeline before COB of Monday 28th
September 2015 and the Board is already discussing this.

Thank you.

Sunday.

On 23/09/2015 06:47, Jackson Muthili wrote:
> 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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