[Community-Discuss] Complain for harassment in work environment at AFRINIC"

[Owen DeLong]

I can say that if the investigation needs more than $15,000 in resources to come to a conclusion, there is good reason for it to be explained to the board before such expenditures are made.

This may be a limit to my imagination, but I’m unable to come up with any reason such an investigation should cost more than about $5,000.

Owen

> On Mar 21, 2018, at 20:49 , Gregoire Ehoumi <gregoire.ehoumi at yahoo.fr> wrote:
> 
> Hi ,
> 
> I can not say whether this limit of $15000 is reasonable or not.
> 
> But I want to be sure that, this investigation will not be impacted by resource limitations.
> 
> Gregoire EHOUMI
> 
> ------ Original message------
> From: Owen DeLong
> Date: Tue, Mar 20, 2018 10:31 PM
> To: Gregoire EHOUMI;
> Cc: community-discuss at afrinic.net <mailto:community-discuss at afrinic.net>;
> Subject:Re: [Community-Discuss] Complain for harassment in work environment at AFRINIC"
> 
> Regarding why $15,000 limit…
> 
> Because fiduciary responsibility dictates that they must set some limit. IMHO, $15,000 is a rather large budget
> for the investigation required in this case, but I can understand the board not wanting to be seen as imposing
> some unreasonable limit in this case, so $15,000 seems like a reasonably over-the-top number without getting
> too excessive.
> 
> Do you actually think that the number is out of line? If so, in what way?
> 
> Owen
> 
>> On Mar 20, 2018, at 16:31 , Gregoire EHOUMI via Community-Discuss <community-discuss at afrinic.net <mailto:community-discuss at afrinic.net>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> The board resolution [1] as expected, asked GC to report back to the board and GC advices are not binding(cf GC TOR). 
>> The CEO/ board will be approving things for the GC, receive investigation report and decide on actions stream. 
>> Thus, the clear necessity for the board and management staff accused to stand back from board and executive actions. 
>> Care should be taken for the investigation committee for real independent, neutral and credible investigations. Also we shall act in full compliance with governing laws.
>> 
>> BTW, 
>> 
>> 1- why the limit of 15,000 USD? 
>> 
>> 2- Are we limited in ressources for this investigation?  
>> 
>> 3- What would be the impact?
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> In all cases, wish you all the best and see you all in dakar
>> 
>> =================
>> [1] Resolution 201803.391 <tel:201803.391>
>> WHEREAS certain allegations have been made in public against AFRINIC staff and Directors;
>> WHEREAS an independent investigation is desirable;
>> RESOLVED to request the Governance Committee to develop Terms of Reference for an independent investigation, and to appoint an Investigation Committee;
>> RESOLVED that the Governance Committee report back to the Board by the 30th April 2018;
>> RESOLVED that the CEO may approve related expenses up to a total of USD 15000.
>> 
>> 
>> Grégoire EHOUMI
>> 
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