From dewole at forum.org.ng  Mon Apr  4 12:16:23 2022
From: dewole at forum.org.ng (Dewole Ajao)
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2022 13:16:23 +0100 (WAT)
Subject: [Community-Discuss] [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for
 open AFRINIC Board of	Directors Seat
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I?ve taken this to the community-discuss list because apparently I can?t email the Board email address unless a moderator approves of it. 

I?m also not sure if the NOMCOM members (or the Board) are on the members-discuss mailing list (as I've not seen any acknowledgement from them or the board either). 

As at the time I wrote this email last Friday, https://www.afrinic.net/board#current showed Seat 6 as being up for renewal in June 2022. My attention has been drawn to the fact that it now reads June 2023 along with Seat 3 and Seat 8. Seeing that the page was "Last Modified on - 02 April 2022", and explanation is in order from the Comms team or whomever it was that updated the content?

Thank you NOMCOM, Board, and Comms as you respond to my requests for clarification above and below, please.

Many thanks,
Dewole.


----- Original Message -----
From: Dewole Ajao <dewole at forum.org.ng>
To: comms <comms at afrinic.net>
Cc: AfriNIC Discuss <members-discuss at afrinic.net>, AfriNIC Board of Directors' List <board at afrinic.net>
Sent: Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:06:37 +0100 (WAT)
Subject: Re: [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for open AFRINIC Board of	Directors Seat

Thanks for the announcement and for the work you are putting in, NOMCOM 2022. I have a few questions/comments/observations that I'd appreciate some help getting clarity on, please. 

1. I notice that the proposed election timetable starts with a call for nominations with date of 21st March 2022 (but today is 1st April, 2022). 

Typographical error perhaps? 

2. Your announcement contains the following statement: " In order to have more inclusivity and diversity on the AFRINIC Board, women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply as nominees for all the open Seats, but especially for Seat 7 (Region-Independent) and will be highly ranked above all others." 

Could NOMCOM please help the membership better understand what the NOMCOM means by ranking some nominees highly above others in a democratic process, please? 

3. I went over to [ https://www.afrinic.net/board#current | https://www.afrinic.net/board#current ] and found that with the exception of Seat 3 and Seat 8 which have terms ending in June 2023, all the other seats have terms ending in June 2022. 

While I would like to be educated about how we get back to the staggered terms as per the design of the Bylaws, I am also curious to know where one may look to find the guidelines under which the NOMCOM 2022 is operating since Section 9.2 of the Bylaws states: 
" 9.2) The NomCom shall report to the Board and operate under such guidelines as may be prescribed by the Board. " 
I apologize in advance if this is already published or was shared in previous communication. 

4. In addition to the seats with term ending indicated as June 2022, there is Seat 4 which was held by the Late Serge Ilunga (God rest his soul). I think I must have missed the communication regarding filling that seat (i.e. apart from the call for Expressions of Interest dated January 28; in that announcement, it is stated that " Any appointment to this vacant seat will be for a period until the next AFRINIC Annual General Members Meeting (AGMM) in June 2022 ." 
The wording leads one to the assumption that an election will be conducted to fill that seat in June 2022 but that appears not to be the case at the moment. What is the plan? I believe NOMCOM members will have full clarity on this and be able to help, but I have copied the Board mailing list as well to get a better understanding in case it has to come from there. I'm hoping all the NOMCOM members are on the members-discuss mailing list. Happy to forward this to the NOMCOM 2022 mailing list once their address is shared :-) 

5. I also see in section 13.2 of the Bylaws ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 | Bylaws - AFRINIC - Regional Internet Registry for Africa ] ) that the election process will be approved by the Board. " 13.2) The election of the Directors of the company shall be carried out in line with the Election process approved by the Board. " 

Who presents the process to the board for approval and when is it available to the membership for comments. please? 

Hope to receive clarity from the NOMCOM and Board urgently so that we can ensure a hitch-free election cycle this season. 

Regards, 
Dewole. 


From: "comms" <comms at afrinic.net> 
To: "AfriNIC Discuss" <members-discuss at afrinic.net> 
Sent: Friday, April 1, 2022 3:04:37 PM 
Subject: [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for open AFRINIC Board of Directors Seat 

Dear AFRINIC Members, 

The Nomination Committee NomCom (2022) is pleased to announce that the nomination process for AFRINIC?s Board is open for the seats below: 

? Seat 1 (Northern Africa), to serve a three-year term in terms of Articles 13.5 and 13.6 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This seat is currently held by Prof. Habib Youssef 
? Seat 2 (Western African), to serve a three-year term in terms of Articles 13.5 and 13.6 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This seat is currently held by Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun 
? Seat 7 (Region-Independent), to serve a three-year term in terms of Articles 13.4 Section (ii) and Article 13.5 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This seat is currently held by Oluwaseun Ojedeji 

A natural person residing in the above sub-regions may be nominated for Seat 1 and Seat 2 and from any sub-region for Seat 7 in compliance with the provisions of the By-Laws ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 | https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] ) 

Nominations may be made by 

1. An AFRINIC Resource member in good standing 

or 

2. Self-nomination, be formally endorsed by at least two (2) AFRINIC Resource members in good standing 

A Resource member can nominate or second only one candidate. 

All nominees must provide supporting evidence of their involvement in AFRICA Internet ecosystem such as, reference from past Non-Executive Directors of AFRINIC, proof of participation in either ICANN, IGF, ISOC, AFRINIC activities. 

A nominee is required to provide evidence for 

I. Participating in at least three (3) AFRINIC events (physically or online) in the past four (4) years; 
II. Having at least eight (8) years of professional experience in any of the following areas; Internet Number Resource Policies, ICT, Finance, Audit, Legal Practice and Human Resource Management. 

In addition to the above, a Nominee, 

i. Should disclose any potential or existing conflict of interest with AFRINIC in their application. 
ii. Must at all times be available and committed to participating in Board meetings and other AFRINIC activities (face-to-face and online) 
iii. Demonstrate a clear understanding of AFRINIC?s By-Laws. 
iv. Show previous active participation on any of AFRINIC mailing list discussions in the past three (3) years. 
v. Nominees are further required to take note of the following as stipulated in Section 13.10 of the AFRINIC bylaws: 

No person shall be appointed or hold office as a Director if he is a person who: 

(i) is under 18 years of age; 
(ii) is an undischarged bankrupt; 
(iii) would, but for the repeal of Section 117 of the Companies Act 1984 of Mauritius, be prohibited from being a Director or promoter of, or being concerned or taking part in the management of, a company within the meaning of that Act; 
(iv) is prohibited from being a Director or promoter of or being concerned or taking part in the management of a company under Sections 337 or 338 of the Act; 
(v) is not a natural person; or 
(vi) has been adjudged to have been of unsound mind. 

To nominate yourself or a person of your choice, please complete the nomination form available here. 

[ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 | https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ] 

The nomination period shall end on 18th April 2022 at 23:59 UTC 

Note: Nominees whom the Nom Com has selected as candidates should make arrangements to attend AFRINIC-35 in-person or online on the Day of the Election (03 June 2022). They will be afforded an opportunity to introduce themselves and make a short presentation to the AGMM. 

Nominees are called upon to send a short video presentation to the member list as well as to the NoMCom with a campaign statement if they wish, and a short biography. 

NomCom wishes to receive Nominations from all of the AFRINIC sub-regions. Gender and Language diversity balance is strongly encouraged while a working understanding of the English language would be highly beneficial. 

In order to have more inclusivity and diversity on the AFRINIC Board, women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply as nominees for all the open Seats, but especially for Seat 7 (Region-Independent) and will be highly ranked above all others. 

The Nominations Committee reserves the right to disqualify nominees from the final candidates slate who engage in any form of election malpractice. 

2022 ELECTIONS TIMELINE 

The following timeline shall be used as far as practical. 

21st March 2022: Call for Nominations 
18th April 2022: Close of Nominations 
30th April 2022: Publication of candidates 
5th May 2022: Opening of public comments to the candidates 
19th May 2022: e-voting and proxy registration open 
29th May 2022: Close of Proxy Registration 
3rd June 2022: Election day and end of electronic voting 

Regards, 

NOMCOM 2022 

?????????????????... 

Chers membres d'AFRINIC, 

Le Comit? de Nomination (NomCom2022) a le plaisir de vous annoncer que le processus de nomination au Conseil d'Administration d'AFRINIC est ouvert pour les si?ges ci-dessous : 
- Si?ge 1 (Afrique du Nord), pour un mandat de trois ans, conform?ment aux articles 13.5 et 13.6 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est actuellement occup? par le Prof. Habib Youssef. 
- Si?ge 2 (Afrique de l'Ouest), pour un mandat de trois ans, conform?ment aux articles 13.5 et 13.6 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est actuellement occup? par le Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun. 
- Si?ge 7 (R?gion Ind?pendante), pour un mandat de trois ans, conform?ment aux articles 13.4 section (ii) et 13.5 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est actuellement occup? par Oluwaseun Ojedeji. 
Une personne physique r?sidant dans les sous-r?gions susmentionn?es peut ?tre d?sign?e pour les si?ges 1 et 2 et de n'importe quelle sous-r?gion pour le si?ge 7, conform?ment aux dispositions des statuts ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 | https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] ). 

Les nominations peuvent ?tre faites par: 
1. Un membre en r?gle d?AFRINIC 

ou 

2. L'auto-nomination, ?tre formellement approuv? par au moins deux (2) membres ressources d'AFRINIC en r?gle. 
Un membre ressource ne peut nommer ou appuyer qu'un seul candidat. 
Tous les candidats doivent fournir des preuves de leur implication dans l'?cosyst?me d'Internet en Afrique, telles que des r?f?rences d'anciens directeurs non ex?cutifs d'AFRINIC, des preuves de participation aux activit?s de l'ICANN, de l'IGF, de l'ISOC et d'AFRINIC. 

Un candidat doit fournir les preuves suivantes 
I. Participation ? au moins trois (3) ?v?nements AFRINIC (physiquement ou en ligne) au cours des quatre (4) derni?res ann?es ; 
II. Avoir au moins huit (8) ans d'exp?rience professionnelle dans l'un des domaines suivants : politiques en mati?re de ressources de num?ros Internet, TIC, finances, audit, pratique juridique et gestion des ressources humaines. 

En sus de ce qui pr?c?de, une personne d?sign?e, 
i. Doit divulguer tout conflit d'int?r?t potentiel ou existant avec AFRINIC dans sa candidature. 
ii. Doit ? tout moment ?tre disponible et s'engager ? participer aux r?unions du Conseil d'administration et aux autres activit?s d'AFRINIC (en face ? face et en ligne). 
iii. D?montrer une bonne compr?hension des statuts d'AFRINIC. 
iv. D?montrer une participation active ? l'une des listes de diffusion d'AFRINIC au cours des trois (3) derni?res ann?es. 
v. Les candidats doivent ?galement prendre note de ce qui suit, tel que stipul? ? l'article 13.10 des statuts d'AFRINIC : 
Aucune personne ne peut ?tre nomm?e ou occuper un poste de directeur si elle est une personne qui : 

(i) est ?g?e de moins de 18 ans ; 
(ii) est un failli non lib?r? ; 
(iii) serait, sans l'abrogation de la section 117 du Companies Act 1984 de Maurice, interdite d'?tre un directeur ou un promoteur, ou d'?tre concern?e ou de prendre part ? la gestion d'une soci?t? au sens de cette loi ; 
(iv) n'a pas le droit d'?tre directeur ou promoteur d'une soci?t?, d'?tre concern? ou de participer ? sa gestion en vertu des sections 337 ou 338 de la loi ; 
(v) n'est pas une personne physique ; ou 
(vi) a ?t? jug? comme n'?tant pas sain d'esprit. 

Pour proposer votre candidature ou celle d'une personne de votre choix, veuillez remplir le formulaire de candidature disponible ici. 

[ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 | https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ] 

La p?riode de nomination se termine le 18 avril 2022 ? 23:59 UTC. 

Note : Les candidats s?lectionn?s par le Nom Com doivent prendre des dispositions pour assister ? AFRINIC-35 en personne ou en ligne le jour de l'?lection (03 juin 2022). Ils auront l'occasion de se pr?senter et de faire une courte pr?sentation ? l'AGMM. 
Les candidats sont invit?s ? envoyer une courte pr?sentation vid?o ? la liste des membres ainsi qu'au NoMCom avec une d?claration de campagne s'ils le souhaitent, et une courte biographie. 

Le NomCom souhaite recevoir des nominations de toutes les sous-r?gions de l'AFRINIC. L'?quilibre de la diversit? des sexes et des langues est fortement encourag?, tandis qu'une compr?hension pratique de la langue anglaise serait hautement b?n?fique. 

Afin d'avoir plus d'inclusivit? et de diversit? au sein du Conseil d'administration d'AFRINIC, les femmes et les personnes avec un handicap sont fortement encourag?es ? postuler en tant que candidats pour tous les si?ges ouverts, mais surtout pour le si?ge 7 (R?gion-ind?pendante) et seront class?es avant tous les autres. 

Le Comit? des Nominations se r?serve le droit de disqualifier les candidats de la liste finale des candidats qui s'engagent dans toute forme de malversation ?lectorale. 

CALENDRIER DES ?LECTIONS DE 2022 

Le calendrier suivant sera utilis? dans la mesure du possible. 

21 mars 2022 : appel ? candidatures 
18 avril 2022 cl?ture des nominations 
30 avril 2022 Publication des candidats 
5 mai 2022 ouverture des commentaires publics aux candidats 
19 mai 2022 ouverture du vote ?lectronique et de l'enregistrement des procurations 
29 mai 2022 cl?ture de l'enregistrement des procurations 
3 juin 2022 Jour de l'?lection et fin du vote ?lectronique 

Regards, 
NOMCOM 2022 

?????????????????.. 

?????? ????? AFRINIC ? 

??? ???? ????????? (NomCom2022) ?? ???? ?? ????? ??????? ????? ????? AFRINIC ?????? ??????? ???????: 
? ?????? 1 (???? ???????) ? ???? ???? ????? ????? ???????? 13.5 ? 13.6 ?? ??????? ???????? ????????. ???? ??? ?????? ?????? ??????? ??????? ???? ???? 
? ?????? 2 (??? ???????) ???? ???? ????? ????? ???????? 13.5 ? 13.6 ?? ????? AFRINIC. ???? ??? ?????? ?????? ??????? ???????? ?????? ?????? 
? ?????? 7 (????? ??????) ? ???? ???? ????? ????? ?????? 13.4 ????? (2) ??????? 13.5 ?? ??????? ???????? ?? AFRINIC. ???? ??? ?????? ?????? Oluwaseun Ojedeji 
???? ????? ??? ????? ???? ?? ??????? ??????? ???????? ????? ?????? 1 ??????? 2 ??? ?? ????? ????? ?????? 7 ????? ?????? ??????? ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws | https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws ] # ?20-13) 

???? ????? ????????? ?????? 
1. ??? ?? ??????? ????????? ?? ??? ??? 

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2. ??????? ?????? ? ??? ?? ??? ?????? ?????? ?? ??? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (2) ?? ????? ??????? AFRINIC ?? ??? ??? 
???? ???? ?????? ?? ???? ?? ???? ?????? ?????? ???. 
??? ??? ???? ???????? ????? ???? ????? ??? ???????? ?? ?????? ?????? ??????? ??????? ??? ? ???? ?? ???????? ??? ?????????? ???????? ?? AFRINIC ? ?????? ???????? ?? ????? ICANN ? IGF ? ISOC ? AFRINIC. 

????? ???? ?????? ???? ? 
1. ???????? ?? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (3) ????? AFRINIC (?????? ?? ??? ????????) ?? ??????? ?????? (4) ??????? ? 
??????. ?????? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (8) ????? ?? ?????? ??????? ?? ?? ?? ???????? ??????? ? ?????? ????? ????? ???????? ? ????????? ????????? ?????????? ? ??????? ? ??????? ? ???????? ????????? ?????? ??????? ???????. 

???????? ??? ?? ??? ? ??? ?????? ? 
???. ??? ????? ?? ?? ????? ????? ????? ?? ???? ?? AFRINIC ?? ???????. 
?????. ??? ?? ???? ?????? ???????? ?? ???? ??????? ????????? ?? ???????? ???? ??????? ?????? AFRINIC ?????? (????? ???? ???? ????????) 
?????. ???? ????? ?????? ?????? AFRINIC ????????. 
?????. ???? ???????? ?????? ??????? ?? ?? ?? ??????? ????? AFRINIC ???????? ?? ??????? ?????? (3) ???????. 
v. ????? ??? ???????? ????? ??????? ????? ??? ??? ??? ????? ??????? ???? ?? ????? 13.10 ?? ????? AFRINIC: 

?? ???? ????? ?? ??? ?? ???? ???? ???? ??? ??? ?? ????? ????: 

(?) ?? ???? ?? ????? 18 ????? ? 
(2) ????? ??? ???? ? 
(3) ? ???? ????? ????? 117 ?? ????? ??????? ???? 1984 ????????? ? ????? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ?????? ????? ?? ?????? ?? ????? ?? ????? ???? ??????? ??????? ?? ??? ??????? ? 
(4) ????? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ????? ?? ????? ???? ????? ???????? 337 ?? 338 ?? ??????? ? 
(5) ??? ????? ??????? ? ?? 
(6) ??? ???? ???? ??? ???? ?????. 

?????? ???? ?? ?? ??? ?? ??????? ? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?????? ???. 

[ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 | https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ] 

????? ???? ??????? ?? 18 ????? 2022 ?????? 23:59 ???????? ??????? ?????? 

??????: ??? ??? ???????? ????? ???????? Nom Com ??????? ????? ????????? ????? AFRINIC-34 ?????? ?? ??? ???????? ?? ??? ?????????? (03 ????? 2022). ???? ????? ???? ?????? ?????? ?????? ??? ?????? ???? ??? AGMM. 
????? ?? ???????? ????? ??? ????? ???? ??? ????? ??????? ????? ??? NoMCom ?? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ?? ??? ? ????? ????? ?????. 

???? NomCom ?? ???? ????????? ?? ???? ????? AFRINIC ???????. ??? ????? ??????? ??? ??????? ????? ????? ???? ????? ???? ??? ????? ?????????? ?????? ??????. 

?? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ?? ???????? ??????? ?? ???? ????? AFRINIC ? ??? ????? ?????? ???????? ??? ??????? ???? ??? ?????? ??????? ????? ??????? ???????? ? ???? ???? ??? ?????? 7 (??????? ????????) ???? ?????? ????? ????? ??? ?? ??????? ??????. 

????? ???? ????????? ????? ?? ??????? ???????? ?? ????? ???????? ???????? ????? ??????? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? ????????? ??????? ?? ??????????. 

?????? ?????? ????????? 2022 

??? ??????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ???? ?? ?? ????. 

21 ???? 2022 ???? ?????? ????????? 
18 ????? 2022 ????? ??? ????????? 
30 ????? 2022 ??? ???????? 
5 ???? 2022 ??? ??? ????????? ?????? ???????? 
19 ???? 2022 ??????? ?????????? ???????? ???????? ??????? 
29 ???? 2022 ????? ????? ?????? 
3 ????? 2022 ??? ?????????? ?????? ??????? ?????????? 

?????? 
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????????????????????. 

Caros Membros AFRINIC, 

O Comit? de Nomea??o (NomCom2022) tem o prazer de anunciar que o processo de nomea??o para a Direc??o da AFRINIC est? aberto para os lugares abaixo indicados: 
- Lugar 1 (?frica do Norte), para um mandato de tr?s anos, nos termos dos artigos 13.5 e 13.6 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC. Este lugar ? actualmente ocupado pelo Prof. Habib Youssef 
- Sede 2 (?frica Ocidental), para servir um mandato de tr?s anos nos termos dos artigos 13.5 e 13.6 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC. Este lugar ? actualmente ocupado pelo Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun 
- Sede 7 (Regi?o-Independente), para cumprir um mandato de tr?s anos nos termos do Artigo 13.4 Sec??o (ii) e Artigo 13.5 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC. Esta sede ? actualmente ocupada por Oluwaseun Ojedeji 
Uma pessoa singular residente nas sub-regi?es acima referidas pode ser nomeada para os lugares 1 e 2 e de qualquer sub-regi?o para o lugar 7, em conformidade com as disposi??es estatut?rias ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 | https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] ) 

As nomea??es podem ser feitas por 
1. Um membro dos Recursos AFRINIC em boa situa??o 
ou 
2. Auto-indica??o, ser formalmente endossada por pelo menos dois (2) membros dos Recursos AFRINIC em boa situa??o 
Um membro dos Recursos pode nomear ou secundar apenas um candidato. 
Todos os nomeados devem fornecer provas de apoio do seu envolvimento no ecossistema da Internet em ?FRICA, tais como, refer?ncia de anteriores Directores N?o-Executivos de AFRINIC, prova de participa??o em actividades da ICANN, IGF, ISOC, AFRINIC. 

Um nomeado ? obrigado a fornecer provas para 
I. Participa??o em pelo menos tr?s (3) eventos AFRINIC (fisicamente ou online) nos ?ltimos quatro (4) anos; 
II. Ter pelo menos oito (8) anos de experi?ncia profissional em qualquer das seguintes ?reas; Pol?ticas de Recursos Num?ricos da Internet, TIC, Finan?as, Auditoria, Pr?tica Jur?dica e Gest?o de Recursos Humanos. 

Para al?m do acima referido, um Candidato indicado, 
i. Deve revelar qualquer conflito de interesse potencial ou existente com a AFRINIC na sua candidatura. 
ii. Devem estar sempre dispon?veis e empenhados em participar em reuni?es da Direc??o e outras actividades AFRINIC (presenciais e online) 
iii. Demonstrar uma clara compreens?o dos estatutos da AFRINIC. 
iv. Mostrar participa??o activa anterior em qualquer das discuss?es da lista de correio da AFRINIC nos ?ltimos tr?s (3) anos. 
v. Os nomeados s?o ainda obrigados a tomar nota do seguinte, conforme estipulado na Sec??o 13.10 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC: 
Nenhuma pessoa ser? nomeada ou ocupar? um cargo de Director se for uma pessoa que: 

(i) tenha menos de 18 anos de idade; 
(ii) seja uma pessoa falida n?o apurada; 
(iii) estaria, mas pela revoga??o do artigo 117 da lei das sociedades de 1984 da Maur?cia, proibida de ser director ou promotor de uma sociedade na acep??o da referida lei, ou de estar envolvido ou participar na gest?o de uma sociedade na acep??o da mesma; 
(iv) est? proibido de ser director ou promotor de, ou de estar interessado ou participar na gest?o de uma sociedade, nos termos dos artigos 337 ou 338 do Acto; 
(v) n?o seja uma pessoa singular; ou 
(vi) foi julgado que tinha sido considerado de mente insensata. 

Para se nomear a si pr?prio ou uma pessoa da sua escolha, por favor preencha o formul?rio de nomea??o dispon?vel aqui. 

[ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 | https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ] 

O per?odo de nomea??o termina a 18 de Abril de 2022 ?s 23:59 UTC 

Nota: Os nomeados que o NomCom seleccionou como candidatos devem tomar provid?ncias para comparecer pessoalmente ou online em AFRINIC-35 no Dia das Elei??es (03 de Junho de 2022). Ter?o a oportunidade de se apresentar e fazer uma breve apresenta??o ? AGMM. 
Os nomeados s?o convidados a enviar uma breve apresenta??o em v?deo ? lista de membros, bem como ao NoMCom com uma declara??o de campanha se assim o desejarem, e uma breve biografia. 

O NomCom deseja receber nomea??es de todas as sub-regi?es AFRINIC. O equil?brio entre g?nero e diversidade lingu?stica ? fortemente encorajado, enquanto que um entendimento funcional da l?ngua inglesa seria altamente ben?fico. 

A fim de ter mais inclusividade e diversidade no Conselho AFRINIC, as mulheres e as pessoas com defici?ncia s?o fortemente encorajadas a candidatarem-se como candidatas para todos os lugares abertos, mas especialmente para o lugar 7 (Regi?o-Independente) e ser?o altamente classificadas acima de todas as outras. 

O Comit? de Nomea??es reserva-se o direito de desqualificar os nomeados dos candidatos finais que se dediquem a qualquer forma de neglig?ncia eleitoral. 

CRONOGRAMA DAS ELEI??ES DE 2022 

A seguinte linha temporal deve ser utilizada na medida do poss?vel. 

21 de Mar?o de 2022 apelo ? apresenta??o de candidaturas 
18 de Abril de 2022 encerramento das nomea??es 
30 de Abril de 2022 Publica??o dos candidatos 
5 de Maio de 2022 abertura ao p?blico dos coment?rios dos candidatos 
19 de Maio de 2022 Aberto o registo e-voting e proxy 
29 de Maio de 2022 encerramento do registo por procura??o 
3 de Junho de 2022 Dia de elei??es e fim da vota??o electr?nica 


Cumprimentos, 
NOMCOM 2022 




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From comms at afrinic.net  Mon Apr  4 15:40:31 2022
From: comms at afrinic.net (AFRINIC Communication)
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2022 19:40:31 +0400
Subject: [Community-Discuss] [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for
 open AFRINIC Board of	Directors Seat
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Dear Mr Ajao,

Thank you for your query.  We understand your concern.

The information you pointed at is conform to the Board resolution 202202.676 that was passed during a Board Meeting held on 2 March 2022 (https://www.afrinic.net/board/meeting/2022#r676). The board resolution was published  2 days after on 4 March as per normal procedures but the update on the page of Board tenure was the one that was unfortunately delayed. 

We wish to appraise you that the Comms Team effectively received an internal ticket on 31st March 2022 to update the website in this regard. The update however was done on 2 April 2022 at 00:03.

We hope the above clarifies the issue of the delayed update on the website.

Regards, 

Ashil Oogarah
Communications Team Lead



> On 4 Apr 2022, at 16:16, Dewole Ajao via Community-Discuss <community-discuss at afrinic.net> wrote:
> 
> I?ve taken this to the community-discuss list because apparently I can?t email the Board email address unless a moderator approves of it. 
> 
> I?m also not sure if the NOMCOM members (or the Board) are on the members-discuss mailing list (as I've not seen any acknowledgement from them or the board either). 
> 
> As at the time I wrote this email last Friday, https://www.afrinic.net/board#current showed Seat 6 as being up for renewal in June 2022. My attention has been drawn to the fact that it now reads June 2023 along with Seat 3 and Seat 8. Seeing that the page was "Last Modified on - 02 April 2022", and explanation is in order from the Comms team or whomever it was that updated the content?
> 
> Thank you NOMCOM, Board, and Comms as you respond to my requests for clarification above and below, please.
> 
> Many thanks,
> Dewole.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dewole Ajao <dewole at forum.org.ng>
> To: comms <comms at afrinic.net>
> Cc: AfriNIC Discuss <members-discuss at afrinic.net>, AfriNIC Board of Directors' List <board at afrinic.net>
> Sent: Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:06:37 +0100 (WAT)
> Subject: Re: [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for open AFRINIC Board of Directors Seat
> 
> Thanks for the announcement and for the work you are putting in, NOMCOM 2022. I have a few questions/comments/observations that I'd appreciate some help getting clarity on, please. 
> 
> 1. I notice that the proposed election timetable starts with a call for nominations with date of 21st March 2022 (but today is 1st April, 2022). 
> 
> Typographical error perhaps? 
> 
> 2. Your announcement contains the following statement: " In order to have more inclusivity and diversity on the AFRINIC Board, women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply as nominees for all the open Seats, but especially for Seat 7 (Region-Independent) and will be highly ranked above all others." 
> 
> Could NOMCOM please help the membership better understand what the NOMCOM means by ranking some nominees highly above others in a democratic process, please? 
> 
> 3. I went over to [ https://www.afrinic.net/board#current | https://www.afrinic.net/board#current ] and found that with the exception of Seat 3 and Seat 8 which have terms ending in June 2023, all the other seats have terms ending in June 2022. 
> 
> While I would like to be educated about how we get back to the staggered terms as per the design of the Bylaws, I am also curious to know where one may look to find the guidelines under which the NOMCOM 2022 is operating since Section 9.2 of the Bylaws states: 
> " 9.2) The NomCom shall report to the Board and operate under such guidelines as may be prescribed by the Board. " 
> I apologize in advance if this is already published or was shared in previous communication. 
> 
> 4. In addition to the seats with term ending indicated as June 2022, there is Seat 4 which was held by the Late Serge Ilunga (God rest his soul). I think I must have missed the communication regarding filling that seat (i.e. apart from the call for Expressions of Interest dated January 28; in that announcement, it is stated that " Any appointment to this vacant seat will be for a period until the next AFRINIC Annual General Members Meeting (AGMM) in June 2022 ." 
> The wording leads one to the assumption that an election will be conducted to fill that seat in June 2022 but that appears not to be the case at the moment. What is the plan? I believe NOMCOM members will have full clarity on this and be able to help, but I have copied the Board mailing list as well to get a better understanding in case it has to come from there. I'm hoping all the NOMCOM members are on the members-discuss mailing list. Happy to forward this to the NOMCOM 2022 mailing list once their address is shared :-) 
> 
> 5. I also see in section 13.2 of the Bylaws ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 | Bylaws - AFRINIC - Regional Internet Registry for Africa ] ) that the election process will be approved by the Board. " 13.2) The election of the Directors of the company shall be carried out in line with the Election process approved by the Board. " 
> 
> Who presents the process to the board for approval and when is it available to the membership for comments. please? 
> 
> Hope to receive clarity from the NOMCOM and Board urgently so that we can ensure a hitch-free election cycle this season. 
> 
> Regards, 
> Dewole. 
> 
> 
> From: "comms" <comms at afrinic.net> 
> To: "AfriNIC Discuss" <members-discuss at afrinic.net> 
> Sent: Friday, April 1, 2022 3:04:37 PM 
> Subject: [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for open AFRINIC Board of Directors Seat 
> 
> Dear AFRINIC Members, 
> 
> The Nomination Committee NomCom (2022) is pleased to announce that the nomination process for AFRINIC?s Board is open for the seats below: 
> 
> ? Seat 1 (Northern Africa), to serve a three-year term in terms of Articles 13.5 and 13.6 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This seat is currently held by Prof. Habib Youssef 
> ? Seat 2 (Western African), to serve a three-year term in terms of Articles 13.5 and 13.6 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This seat is currently held by Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun 
> ? Seat 7 (Region-Independent), to serve a three-year term in terms of Articles 13.4 Section (ii) and Article 13.5 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This seat is currently held by Oluwaseun Ojedeji 
> 
> A natural person residing in the above sub-regions may be nominated for Seat 1 and Seat 2 and from any sub-region for Seat 7 in compliance with the provisions of the By-Laws ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 | https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] ) 
> 
> Nominations may be made by 
> 
> 1. An AFRINIC Resource member in good standing 
> 
> or 
> 
> 2. Self-nomination, be formally endorsed by at least two (2) AFRINIC Resource members in good standing 
> 
> A Resource member can nominate or second only one candidate. 
> 
> All nominees must provide supporting evidence of their involvement in AFRICA Internet ecosystem such as, reference from past Non-Executive Directors of AFRINIC, proof of participation in either ICANN, IGF, ISOC, AFRINIC activities. 
> 
> A nominee is required to provide evidence for 
> 
> I. Participating in at least three (3) AFRINIC events (physically or online) in the past four (4) years; 
> II. Having at least eight (8) years of professional experience in any of the following areas; Internet Number Resource Policies, ICT, Finance, Audit, Legal Practice and Human Resource Management. 
> 
> In addition to the above, a Nominee, 
> 
> i. Should disclose any potential or existing conflict of interest with AFRINIC in their application. 
> ii. Must at all times be available and committed to participating in Board meetings and other AFRINIC activities (face-to-face and online) 
> iii. Demonstrate a clear understanding of AFRINIC?s By-Laws. 
> iv. Show previous active participation on any of AFRINIC mailing list discussions in the past three (3) years. 
> v. Nominees are further required to take note of the following as stipulated in Section 13.10 of the AFRINIC bylaws: 
> 
> No person shall be appointed or hold office as a Director if he is a person who: 
> 
> (i) is under 18 years of age; 
> (ii) is an undischarged bankrupt; 
> (iii) would, but for the repeal of Section 117 of the Companies Act 1984 of Mauritius, be prohibited from being a Director or promoter of, or being concerned or taking part in the management of, a company within the meaning of that Act; 
> (iv) is prohibited from being a Director or promoter of or being concerned or taking part in the management of a company under Sections 337 or 338 of the Act; 
> (v) is not a natural person; or 
> (vi) has been adjudged to have been of unsound mind. 
> 
> To nominate yourself or a person of your choice, please complete the nomination form available here. 
> 
> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 | https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ] 
> 
> The nomination period shall end on 18th April 2022 at 23:59 UTC 
> 
> Note: Nominees whom the Nom Com has selected as candidates should make arrangements to attend AFRINIC-35 in-person or online on the Day of the Election (03 June 2022). They will be afforded an opportunity to introduce themselves and make a short presentation to the AGMM. 
> 
> Nominees are called upon to send a short video presentation to the member list as well as to the NoMCom with a campaign statement if they wish, and a short biography. 
> 
> NomCom wishes to receive Nominations from all of the AFRINIC sub-regions. Gender and Language diversity balance is strongly encouraged while a working understanding of the English language would be highly beneficial. 
> 
> In order to have more inclusivity and diversity on the AFRINIC Board, women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply as nominees for all the open Seats, but especially for Seat 7 (Region-Independent) and will be highly ranked above all others. 
> 
> The Nominations Committee reserves the right to disqualify nominees from the final candidates slate who engage in any form of election malpractice. 
> 
> 2022 ELECTIONS TIMELINE 
> 
> The following timeline shall be used as far as practical. 
> 
> 21st March 2022: Call for Nominations 
> 18th April 2022: Close of Nominations 
> 30th April 2022: Publication of candidates 
> 5th May 2022: Opening of public comments to the candidates 
> 19th May 2022: e-voting and proxy registration open 
> 29th May 2022: Close of Proxy Registration 
> 3rd June 2022: Election day and end of electronic voting 
> 
> Regards, 
> 
> NOMCOM 2022 
> 
> ?????????????????... 
> 
> Chers membres d'AFRINIC, 
> 
> Le Comit? de Nomination (NomCom2022) a le plaisir de vous annoncer que le processus de nomination au Conseil d'Administration d'AFRINIC est ouvert pour les si?ges ci-dessous : 
> - Si?ge 1 (Afrique du Nord), pour un mandat de trois ans, conform?ment aux articles 13.5 et 13.6 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est actuellement occup? par le Prof. Habib Youssef. 
> - Si?ge 2 (Afrique de l'Ouest), pour un mandat de trois ans, conform?ment aux articles 13.5 et 13.6 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est actuellement occup? par le Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun. 
> - Si?ge 7 (R?gion Ind?pendante), pour un mandat de trois ans, conform?ment aux articles 13.4 section (ii) et 13.5 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est actuellement occup? par Oluwaseun Ojedeji. 
> Une personne physique r?sidant dans les sous-r?gions susmentionn?es peut ?tre d?sign?e pour les si?ges 1 et 2 et de n'importe quelle sous-r?gion pour le si?ge 7, conform?ment aux dispositions des statuts ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 | https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] ). 
> 
> Les nominations peuvent ?tre faites par: 
> 1. Un membre en r?gle d?AFRINIC 
> 
> ou 
> 
> 2. L'auto-nomination, ?tre formellement approuv? par au moins deux (2) membres ressources d'AFRINIC en r?gle. 
> Un membre ressource ne peut nommer ou appuyer qu'un seul candidat. 
> Tous les candidats doivent fournir des preuves de leur implication dans l'?cosyst?me d'Internet en Afrique, telles que des r?f?rences d'anciens directeurs non ex?cutifs d'AFRINIC, des preuves de participation aux activit?s de l'ICANN, de l'IGF, de l'ISOC et d'AFRINIC. 
> 
> Un candidat doit fournir les preuves suivantes 
> I. Participation ? au moins trois (3) ?v?nements AFRINIC (physiquement ou en ligne) au cours des quatre (4) derni?res ann?es ; 
> II. Avoir au moins huit (8) ans d'exp?rience professionnelle dans l'un des domaines suivants : politiques en mati?re de ressources de num?ros Internet, TIC, finances, audit, pratique juridique et gestion des ressources humaines. 
> 
> En sus de ce qui pr?c?de, une personne d?sign?e, 
> i. Doit divulguer tout conflit d'int?r?t potentiel ou existant avec AFRINIC dans sa candidature. 
> ii. Doit ? tout moment ?tre disponible et s'engager ? participer aux r?unions du Conseil d'administration et aux autres activit?s d'AFRINIC (en face ? face et en ligne). 
> iii. D?montrer une bonne compr?hension des statuts d'AFRINIC. 
> iv. D?montrer une participation active ? l'une des listes de diffusion d'AFRINIC au cours des trois (3) derni?res ann?es. 
> v. Les candidats doivent ?galement prendre note de ce qui suit, tel que stipul? ? l'article 13.10 des statuts d'AFRINIC : 
> Aucune personne ne peut ?tre nomm?e ou occuper un poste de directeur si elle est une personne qui : 
> 
> (i) est ?g?e de moins de 18 ans ; 
> (ii) est un failli non lib?r? ; 
> (iii) serait, sans l'abrogation de la section 117 du Companies Act 1984 de Maurice, interdite d'?tre un directeur ou un promoteur, ou d'?tre concern?e ou de prendre part ? la gestion d'une soci?t? au sens de cette loi ; 
> (iv) n'a pas le droit d'?tre directeur ou promoteur d'une soci?t?, d'?tre concern? ou de participer ? sa gestion en vertu des sections 337 ou 338 de la loi ; 
> (v) n'est pas une personne physique ; ou 
> (vi) a ?t? jug? comme n'?tant pas sain d'esprit. 
> 
> Pour proposer votre candidature ou celle d'une personne de votre choix, veuillez remplir le formulaire de candidature disponible ici. 
> 
> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 | https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ] 
> 
> La p?riode de nomination se termine le 18 avril 2022 ? 23:59 UTC. 
> 
> Note : Les candidats s?lectionn?s par le Nom Com doivent prendre des dispositions pour assister ? AFRINIC-35 en personne ou en ligne le jour de l'?lection (03 juin 2022). Ils auront l'occasion de se pr?senter et de faire une courte pr?sentation ? l'AGMM. 
> Les candidats sont invit?s ? envoyer une courte pr?sentation vid?o ? la liste des membres ainsi qu'au NoMCom avec une d?claration de campagne s'ils le souhaitent, et une courte biographie. 
> 
> Le NomCom souhaite recevoir des nominations de toutes les sous-r?gions de l'AFRINIC. L'?quilibre de la diversit? des sexes et des langues est fortement encourag?, tandis qu'une compr?hension pratique de la langue anglaise serait hautement b?n?fique. 
> 
> Afin d'avoir plus d'inclusivit? et de diversit? au sein du Conseil d'administration d'AFRINIC, les femmes et les personnes avec un handicap sont fortement encourag?es ? postuler en tant que candidats pour tous les si?ges ouverts, mais surtout pour le si?ge 7 (R?gion-ind?pendante) et seront class?es avant tous les autres. 
> 
> Le Comit? des Nominations se r?serve le droit de disqualifier les candidats de la liste finale des candidats qui s'engagent dans toute forme de malversation ?lectorale. 
> 
> CALENDRIER DES ?LECTIONS DE 2022 
> 
> Le calendrier suivant sera utilis? dans la mesure du possible. 
> 
> 21 mars 2022 : appel ? candidatures 
> 18 avril 2022 cl?ture des nominations 
> 30 avril 2022 Publication des candidats 
> 5 mai 2022 ouverture des commentaires publics aux candidats 
> 19 mai 2022 ouverture du vote ?lectronique et de l'enregistrement des procurations 
> 29 mai 2022 cl?ture de l'enregistrement des procurations 
> 3 juin 2022 Jour de l'?lection et fin du vote ?lectronique 
> 
> Regards, 
> NOMCOM 2022 
> 
> ?????????????????.. 
> 
> ?????? ????? AFRINIC ? 
> 
> ??? ???? ????????? (NomCom2022) ?? ???? ?? ????? ??????? ????? ????? AFRINIC ?????? ??????? ???????: 
> ? ?????? 1 (???? ???????) ? ???? ???? ????? ????? ???????? 13.5 ? 13.6 ?? ??????? ???????? ????????. ???? ??? ?????? ?????? ??????? ??????? ???? ???? 
> ? ?????? 2 (??? ???????) ???? ???? ????? ????? ???????? 13.5 ? 13.6 ?? ????? AFRINIC. ???? ??? ?????? ?????? ??????? ???????? ?????? ?????? 
> ? ?????? 7 (????? ??????) ? ???? ???? ????? ????? ?????? 13.4 ????? (2) ??????? 13.5 ?? ??????? ???????? ?? AFRINIC. ???? ??? ?????? ?????? Oluwaseun Ojedeji 
> ???? ????? ??? ????? ???? ?? ??????? ??????? ???????? ????? ?????? 1 ??????? 2 ??? ?? ????? ????? ?????? 7 ????? ?????? ??????? ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws | https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws ] # ?20-13) 
> 
> ???? ????? ????????? ?????? 
> 1. ??? ?? ??????? ????????? ?? ??? ??? 
> 
> ?? 
> 
> 2. ??????? ?????? ? ??? ?? ??? ?????? ?????? ?? ??? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (2) ?? ????? ??????? AFRINIC ?? ??? ??? 
> ???? ???? ?????? ?? ???? ?? ???? ?????? ?????? ???. 
> ??? ??? ???? ???????? ????? ???? ????? ??? ???????? ?? ?????? ?????? ??????? ??????? ??? ? ???? ?? ???????? ??? ?????????? ???????? ?? AFRINIC ? ?????? ???????? ?? ????? ICANN ? IGF ? ISOC ? AFRINIC. 
> 
> ????? ???? ?????? ???? ? 
> 1. ???????? ?? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (3) ????? AFRINIC (?????? ?? ??? ????????) ?? ??????? ?????? (4) ??????? ? 
> ??????. ?????? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (8) ????? ?? ?????? ??????? ?? ?? ?? ???????? ??????? ? ?????? ????? ????? ???????? ? ????????? ????????? ?????????? ? ??????? ? ??????? ? ???????? ????????? ?????? ??????? ???????. 
> 
> ???????? ??? ?? ??? ? ??? ?????? ? 
> ???. ??? ????? ?? ?? ????? ????? ????? ?? ???? ?? AFRINIC ?? ???????. 
> ?????. ??? ?? ???? ?????? ???????? ?? ???? ??????? ????????? ?? ???????? ???? ??????? ?????? AFRINIC ?????? (????? ???? ???? ????????) 
> ?????. ???? ????? ?????? ?????? AFRINIC ????????. 
> ?????. ???? ???????? ?????? ??????? ?? ?? ?? ??????? ????? AFRINIC ???????? ?? ??????? ?????? (3) ???????. 
> v. ????? ??? ???????? ????? ??????? ????? ??? ??? ??? ????? ??????? ???? ?? ????? 13.10 ?? ????? AFRINIC: 
> 
> ?? ???? ????? ?? ??? ?? ???? ???? ???? ??? ??? ?? ????? ????: 
> 
> (?) ?? ???? ?? ????? 18 ????? ? 
> (2) ????? ??? ???? ? 
> (3) ? ???? ????? ????? 117 ?? ????? ??????? ???? 1984 ????????? ? ????? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ?????? ????? ?? ?????? ?? ????? ?? ????? ???? ??????? ??????? ?? ??? ??????? ? 
> (4) ????? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ????? ?? ????? ???? ????? ???????? 337 ?? 338 ?? ??????? ? 
> (5) ??? ????? ??????? ? ?? 
> (6) ??? ???? ???? ??? ???? ?????. 
> 
> ?????? ???? ?? ?? ??? ?? ??????? ? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?????? ???. 
> 
> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 | https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ] 
> 
> ????? ???? ??????? ?? 18 ????? 2022 ?????? 23:59 ???????? ??????? ?????? 
> 
> ??????: ??? ??? ???????? ????? ???????? Nom Com ??????? ????? ????????? ????? AFRINIC-34 ?????? ?? ??? ???????? ?? ??? ?????????? (03 ????? 2022). ???? ????? ???? ?????? ?????? ?????? ??? ?????? ???? ??? AGMM. 
> ????? ?? ???????? ????? ??? ????? ???? ??? ????? ??????? ????? ??? NoMCom ?? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ?? ??? ? ????? ????? ?????. 
> 
> ???? NomCom ?? ???? ????????? ?? ???? ????? AFRINIC ???????. ??? ????? ??????? ??? ??????? ????? ????? ???? ????? ???? ??? ????? ?????????? ?????? ??????. 
> 
> ?? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ?? ???????? ??????? ?? ???? ????? AFRINIC ? ??? ????? ?????? ???????? ??? ??????? ???? ??? ?????? ??????? ????? ??????? ???????? ? ???? ???? ??? ?????? 7 (??????? ????????) ???? ?????? ????? ????? ??? ?? ??????? ??????. 
> 
> ????? ???? ????????? ????? ?? ??????? ???????? ?? ????? ???????? ???????? ????? ??????? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? ????????? ??????? ?? ??????????. 
> 
> ?????? ?????? ????????? 2022 
> 
> ??? ??????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ???? ?? ?? ????. 
> 
> 21 ???? 2022 ???? ?????? ????????? 
> 18 ????? 2022 ????? ??? ????????? 
> 30 ????? 2022 ??? ???????? 
> 5 ???? 2022 ??? ??? ????????? ?????? ???????? 
> 19 ???? 2022 ??????? ?????????? ???????? ???????? ??????? 
> 29 ???? 2022 ????? ????? ?????? 
> 3 ????? 2022 ??? ?????????? ?????? ??????? ?????????? 
> 
> ?????? 
> ?????? 2022 
> 
> ????????????????????. 
> 
> Caros Membros AFRINIC, 
> 
> O Comit? de Nomea??o (NomCom2022) tem o prazer de anunciar que o processo de nomea??o para a Direc??o da AFRINIC est? aberto para os lugares abaixo indicados: 
> - Lugar 1 (?frica do Norte), para um mandato de tr?s anos, nos termos dos artigos 13.5 e 13.6 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC. Este lugar ? actualmente ocupado pelo Prof. Habib Youssef 
> - Sede 2 (?frica Ocidental), para servir um mandato de tr?s anos nos termos dos artigos 13.5 e 13.6 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC. Este lugar ? actualmente ocupado pelo Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun 
> - Sede 7 (Regi?o-Independente), para cumprir um mandato de tr?s anos nos termos do Artigo 13.4 Sec??o (ii) e Artigo 13.5 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC. Esta sede ? actualmente ocupada por Oluwaseun Ojedeji 
> Uma pessoa singular residente nas sub-regi?es acima referidas pode ser nomeada para os lugares 1 e 2 e de qualquer sub-regi?o para o lugar 7, em conformidade com as disposi??es estatut?rias ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 | https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] ) 
> 
> As nomea??es podem ser feitas por 
> 1. Um membro dos Recursos AFRINIC em boa situa??o 
> ou 
> 2. Auto-indica??o, ser formalmente endossada por pelo menos dois (2) membros dos Recursos AFRINIC em boa situa??o 
> Um membro dos Recursos pode nomear ou secundar apenas um candidato. 
> Todos os nomeados devem fornecer provas de apoio do seu envolvimento no ecossistema da Internet em ?FRICA, tais como, refer?ncia de anteriores Directores N?o-Executivos de AFRINIC, prova de participa??o em actividades da ICANN, IGF, ISOC, AFRINIC. 
> 
> Um nomeado ? obrigado a fornecer provas para 
> I. Participa??o em pelo menos tr?s (3) eventos AFRINIC (fisicamente ou online) nos ?ltimos quatro (4) anos; 
> II. Ter pelo menos oito (8) anos de experi?ncia profissional em qualquer das seguintes ?reas; Pol?ticas de Recursos Num?ricos da Internet, TIC, Finan?as, Auditoria, Pr?tica Jur?dica e Gest?o de Recursos Humanos. 
> 
> Para al?m do acima referido, um Candidato indicado, 
> i. Deve revelar qualquer conflito de interesse potencial ou existente com a AFRINIC na sua candidatura. 
> ii. Devem estar sempre dispon?veis e empenhados em participar em reuni?es da Direc??o e outras actividades AFRINIC (presenciais e online) 
> iii. Demonstrar uma clara compreens?o dos estatutos da AFRINIC. 
> iv. Mostrar participa??o activa anterior em qualquer das discuss?es da lista de correio da AFRINIC nos ?ltimos tr?s (3) anos. 
> v. Os nomeados s?o ainda obrigados a tomar nota do seguinte, conforme estipulado na Sec??o 13.10 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC: 
> Nenhuma pessoa ser? nomeada ou ocupar? um cargo de Director se for uma pessoa que: 
> 
> (i) tenha menos de 18 anos de idade; 
> (ii) seja uma pessoa falida n?o apurada; 
> (iii) estaria, mas pela revoga??o do artigo 117 da lei das sociedades de 1984 da Maur?cia, proibida de ser director ou promotor de uma sociedade na acep??o da referida lei, ou de estar envolvido ou participar na gest?o de uma sociedade na acep??o da mesma; 
> (iv) est? proibido de ser director ou promotor de, ou de estar interessado ou participar na gest?o de uma sociedade, nos termos dos artigos 337 ou 338 do Acto; 
> (v) n?o seja uma pessoa singular; ou 
> (vi) foi julgado que tinha sido considerado de mente insensata. 
> 
> Para se nomear a si pr?prio ou uma pessoa da sua escolha, por favor preencha o formul?rio de nomea??o dispon?vel aqui. 
> 
> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 | https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ] 
> 
> O per?odo de nomea??o termina a 18 de Abril de 2022 ?s 23:59 UTC 
> 
> Nota: Os nomeados que o NomCom seleccionou como candidatos devem tomar provid?ncias para comparecer pessoalmente ou online em AFRINIC-35 no Dia das Elei??es (03 de Junho de 2022). Ter?o a oportunidade de se apresentar e fazer uma breve apresenta??o ? AGMM. 
> Os nomeados s?o convidados a enviar uma breve apresenta??o em v?deo ? lista de membros, bem como ao NoMCom com uma declara??o de campanha se assim o desejarem, e uma breve biografia. 
> 
> O NomCom deseja receber nomea??es de todas as sub-regi?es AFRINIC. O equil?brio entre g?nero e diversidade lingu?stica ? fortemente encorajado, enquanto que um entendimento funcional da l?ngua inglesa seria altamente ben?fico. 
> 
> A fim de ter mais inclusividade e diversidade no Conselho AFRINIC, as mulheres e as pessoas com defici?ncia s?o fortemente encorajadas a candidatarem-se como candidatas para todos os lugares abertos, mas especialmente para o lugar 7 (Regi?o-Independente) e ser?o altamente classificadas acima de todas as outras. 
> 
> O Comit? de Nomea??es reserva-se o direito de desqualificar os nomeados dos candidatos finais que se dediquem a qualquer forma de neglig?ncia eleitoral. 
> 
> CRONOGRAMA DAS ELEI??ES DE 2022 
> 
> A seguinte linha temporal deve ser utilizada na medida do poss?vel. 
> 
> 21 de Mar?o de 2022 apelo ? apresenta??o de candidaturas 
> 18 de Abril de 2022 encerramento das nomea??es 
> 30 de Abril de 2022 Publica??o dos candidatos 
> 5 de Maio de 2022 abertura ao p?blico dos coment?rios dos candidatos 
> 19 de Maio de 2022 Aberto o registo e-voting e proxy 
> 29 de Maio de 2022 encerramento do registo por procura??o 
> 3 de Junho de 2022 Dia de elei??es e fim da vota??o electr?nica 
> 
> 
> Cumprimentos, 
> NOMCOM 2022 
> 
> 
> 
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From dewole at forum.org.ng  Tue Apr  5 17:57:41 2022
From: dewole at forum.org.ng (Dewole Ajao)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2022 18:57:41 +0100 (WAT)
Subject: [Community-Discuss] [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for
 open AFRINIC Board of	Directors Seat
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Thanks for your kind response clarifying how the Seat 6 term ending came to be changed from 2022 to 2023, Ashil. 

*Dear AFRINIC Board,*

I have looked at the Board resolution at https://www.afrinic.net/board/meeting/2022#r676 and my understanding is that the Directors resolved to extend the tenure of a Director (to the best of my knowledge,) without recourse to resource members. 

Resolution 202202.676 states:
"WHEREAS Art.13.5 of the Bylaws provides for an elected Director to have a tenure of 3 years;
WHEREAS the Board passed resolution no. 202009.568 to give the tenure of the Board Seat 6 (Eastern Africa) a two-year term on 21 September 2020;
RESOLVED to reconcile the two years by extending the term of the incumbent of Board Seat 6 (Eastern Africa) with one additional year in order to comply with Art 13.5 of the Bylaws."

In reading through article 13.5 of the bylaws https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 , I haven't found any portion that empowers the board to extend its own tenure. While the action may have been well-intended, I believe the approach taken gives quite a bit of concern. Setting that aside for a moment, can we say conclusively that we have solved the problem at hand or are we looking to again conduct elections and magically change the members' mandates somewhere down the line? Is there a better approach to solve the problem once and for all?

*Dear Governance Committee,*

Have you provided any advice to the Board on these matters? Were you consulted at all by the Board? I can see how you could assume that this is an "internal board proceeding" and is out of scope but it is not an internal board matter but rather an "election or appointment process" as affects the governance of the organization. This is within your terms of reference at https://www.afrinic.net/govcom#tor
If you have provided advice and the Board chose not to follow the advice, then as per 4.2.1 of the GovCom terms of reference, the Board's reasons for declining such advice should have been published.

In addition to the above, it would be nice to hear from the Board and NomCom on the queries raised earlier (hoping that anybody other than staff is listening to the members). 

Regards,
Dewole.

----- Original Message -----
From: "comms" <comms at afrinic.net>
To: "dewole" <dewole at forum.org.ng>
Cc: "General Discussions of AFRINIC" <community-discuss at afrinic.net>, "AfriNIC Discuss" <members-discuss at afrinic.net>
Sent: Monday, April 4, 2022 4:40:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Community-Discuss] [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for open AFRINIC Board of	Directors Seat

Dear Mr Ajao,

Thank you for your query.  We understand your concern.

The information you pointed at is conform to the Board resolution 202202.676 that was passed during a Board Meeting held on 2 March 2022 (https://www.afrinic.net/board/meeting/2022#r676). The board resolution was published  2 days after on 4 March as per normal procedures but the update on the page of Board tenure was the one that was unfortunately delayed. 

We wish to appraise you that the Comms Team effectively received an internal ticket on 31st March 2022 to update the website in this regard. The update however was done on 2 April 2022 at 00:03.

We hope the above clarifies the issue of the delayed update on the website.

Regards, 

Ashil Oogarah
Communications Team Lead



> On 4 Apr 2022, at 16:16, Dewole Ajao via Community-Discuss <community-discuss at afrinic.net> wrote:
> 
> I?ve taken this to the community-discuss list because apparently I can?t email the Board email address unless a moderator approves of it. 
> 
> I?m also not sure if the NOMCOM members (or the Board) are on the members-discuss mailing list (as I've not seen any acknowledgement from them or the board either). 
> 
> As at the time I wrote this email last Friday, https://www.afrinic.net/board#current showed Seat 6 as being up for renewal in June 2022. My attention has been drawn to the fact that it now reads June 2023 along with Seat 3 and Seat 8. Seeing that the page was "Last Modified on - 02 April 2022", and explanation is in order from the Comms team or whomever it was that updated the content?
> 
> Thank you NOMCOM, Board, and Comms as you respond to my requests for clarification above and below, please.
> 
> Many thanks,
> Dewole.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dewole Ajao <dewole at forum.org.ng>
> To: comms <comms at afrinic.net>
> Cc: AfriNIC Discuss <members-discuss at afrinic.net>, AfriNIC Board of Directors' List <board at afrinic.net>
> Sent: Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:06:37 +0100 (WAT)
> Subject: Re: [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for open AFRINIC Board of Directors Seat
> 
> Thanks for the announcement and for the work you are putting in, NOMCOM 2022. I have a few questions/comments/observations that I'd appreciate some help getting clarity on, please. 
> 
> 1. I notice that the proposed election timetable starts with a call for nominations with date of 21st March 2022 (but today is 1st April, 2022). 
> 
> Typographical error perhaps? 
> 
> 2. Your announcement contains the following statement: " In order to have more inclusivity and diversity on the AFRINIC Board, women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply as nominees for all the open Seats, but especially for Seat 7 (Region-Independent) and will be highly ranked above all others." 
> 
> Could NOMCOM please help the membership better understand what the NOMCOM means by ranking some nominees highly above others in a democratic process, please? 
> 
> 3. I went over to [ https://www.afrinic.net/board#current | https://www.afrinic.net/board#current ] and found that with the exception of Seat 3 and Seat 8 which have terms ending in June 2023, all the other seats have terms ending in June 2022. 
> 
> While I would like to be educated about how we get back to the staggered terms as per the design of the Bylaws, I am also curious to know where one may look to find the guidelines under which the NOMCOM 2022 is operating since Section 9.2 of the Bylaws states: 
> " 9.2) The NomCom shall report to the Board and operate under such guidelines as may be prescribed by the Board. " 
> I apologize in advance if this is already published or was shared in previous communication. 
> 
> 4. In addition to the seats with term ending indicated as June 2022, there is Seat 4 which was held by the Late Serge Ilunga (God rest his soul). I think I must have missed the communication regarding filling that seat (i.e. apart from the call for Expressions of Interest dated January 28; in that announcement, it is stated that " Any appointment to this vacant seat will be for a period until the next AFRINIC Annual General Members Meeting (AGMM) in June 2022 ." 
> The wording leads one to the assumption that an election will be conducted to fill that seat in June 2022 but that appears not to be the case at the moment. What is the plan? I believe NOMCOM members will have full clarity on this and be able to help, but I have copied the Board mailing list as well to get a better understanding in case it has to come from there. I'm hoping all the NOMCOM members are on the members-discuss mailing list. Happy to forward this to the NOMCOM 2022 mailing list once their address is shared :-) 
> 
> 5. I also see in section 13.2 of the Bylaws ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 | Bylaws - AFRINIC - Regional Internet Registry for Africa ] ) that the election process will be approved by the Board. " 13.2) The election of the Directors of the company shall be carried out in line with the Election process approved by the Board. " 
> 
> Who presents the process to the board for approval and when is it available to the membership for comments. please? 
> 
> Hope to receive clarity from the NOMCOM and Board urgently so that we can ensure a hitch-free election cycle this season. 
> 
> Regards, 
> Dewole. 
> 
> 
> From: "comms" <comms at afrinic.net> 
> To: "AfriNIC Discuss" <members-discuss at afrinic.net> 
> Sent: Friday, April 1, 2022 3:04:37 PM 
> Subject: [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for open AFRINIC Board of Directors Seat 
> 
> Dear AFRINIC Members, 
> 
> The Nomination Committee NomCom (2022) is pleased to announce that the nomination process for AFRINIC?s Board is open for the seats below: 
> 
> ? Seat 1 (Northern Africa), to serve a three-year term in terms of Articles 13.5 and 13.6 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This seat is currently held by Prof. Habib Youssef 
> ? Seat 2 (Western African), to serve a three-year term in terms of Articles 13.5 and 13.6 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This seat is currently held by Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun 
> ? Seat 7 (Region-Independent), to serve a three-year term in terms of Articles 13.4 Section (ii) and Article 13.5 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This seat is currently held by Oluwaseun Ojedeji 
> 
> A natural person residing in the above sub-regions may be nominated for Seat 1 and Seat 2 and from any sub-region for Seat 7 in compliance with the provisions of the By-Laws ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 | https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] ) 
> 
> Nominations may be made by 
> 
> 1. An AFRINIC Resource member in good standing 
> 
> or 
> 
> 2. Self-nomination, be formally endorsed by at least two (2) AFRINIC Resource members in good standing 
> 
> A Resource member can nominate or second only one candidate. 
> 
> All nominees must provide supporting evidence of their involvement in AFRICA Internet ecosystem such as, reference from past Non-Executive Directors of AFRINIC, proof of participation in either ICANN, IGF, ISOC, AFRINIC activities. 
> 
> A nominee is required to provide evidence for 
> 
> I. Participating in at least three (3) AFRINIC events (physically or online) in the past four (4) years; 
> II. Having at least eight (8) years of professional experience in any of the following areas; Internet Number Resource Policies, ICT, Finance, Audit, Legal Practice and Human Resource Management. 
> 
> In addition to the above, a Nominee, 
> 
> i. Should disclose any potential or existing conflict of interest with AFRINIC in their application. 
> ii. Must at all times be available and committed to participating in Board meetings and other AFRINIC activities (face-to-face and online) 
> iii. Demonstrate a clear understanding of AFRINIC?s By-Laws. 
> iv. Show previous active participation on any of AFRINIC mailing list discussions in the past three (3) years. 
> v. Nominees are further required to take note of the following as stipulated in Section 13.10 of the AFRINIC bylaws: 
> 
> No person shall be appointed or hold office as a Director if he is a person who: 
> 
> (i) is under 18 years of age; 
> (ii) is an undischarged bankrupt; 
> (iii) would, but for the repeal of Section 117 of the Companies Act 1984 of Mauritius, be prohibited from being a Director or promoter of, or being concerned or taking part in the management of, a company within the meaning of that Act; 
> (iv) is prohibited from being a Director or promoter of or being concerned or taking part in the management of a company under Sections 337 or 338 of the Act; 
> (v) is not a natural person; or 
> (vi) has been adjudged to have been of unsound mind. 
> 
> To nominate yourself or a person of your choice, please complete the nomination form available here. 
> 
> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 | https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ] 
> 
> The nomination period shall end on 18th April 2022 at 23:59 UTC 
> 
> Note: Nominees whom the Nom Com has selected as candidates should make arrangements to attend AFRINIC-35 in-person or online on the Day of the Election (03 June 2022). They will be afforded an opportunity to introduce themselves and make a short presentation to the AGMM. 
> 
> Nominees are called upon to send a short video presentation to the member list as well as to the NoMCom with a campaign statement if they wish, and a short biography. 
> 
> NomCom wishes to receive Nominations from all of the AFRINIC sub-regions. Gender and Language diversity balance is strongly encouraged while a working understanding of the English language would be highly beneficial. 
> 
> In order to have more inclusivity and diversity on the AFRINIC Board, women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply as nominees for all the open Seats, but especially for Seat 7 (Region-Independent) and will be highly ranked above all others. 
> 
> The Nominations Committee reserves the right to disqualify nominees from the final candidates slate who engage in any form of election malpractice. 
> 
> 2022 ELECTIONS TIMELINE 
> 
> The following timeline shall be used as far as practical. 
> 
> 21st March 2022: Call for Nominations 
> 18th April 2022: Close of Nominations 
> 30th April 2022: Publication of candidates 
> 5th May 2022: Opening of public comments to the candidates 
> 19th May 2022: e-voting and proxy registration open 
> 29th May 2022: Close of Proxy Registration 
> 3rd June 2022: Election day and end of electronic voting 
> 
> Regards, 
> 
> NOMCOM 2022 
> 
> ?????????????????... 
> 
> Chers membres d'AFRINIC, 
> 
> Le Comit? de Nomination (NomCom2022) a le plaisir de vous annoncer que le processus de nomination au Conseil d'Administration d'AFRINIC est ouvert pour les si?ges ci-dessous : 
> - Si?ge 1 (Afrique du Nord), pour un mandat de trois ans, conform?ment aux articles 13.5 et 13.6 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est actuellement occup? par le Prof. Habib Youssef. 
> - Si?ge 2 (Afrique de l'Ouest), pour un mandat de trois ans, conform?ment aux articles 13.5 et 13.6 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est actuellement occup? par le Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun. 
> - Si?ge 7 (R?gion Ind?pendante), pour un mandat de trois ans, conform?ment aux articles 13.4 section (ii) et 13.5 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est actuellement occup? par Oluwaseun Ojedeji. 
> Une personne physique r?sidant dans les sous-r?gions susmentionn?es peut ?tre d?sign?e pour les si?ges 1 et 2 et de n'importe quelle sous-r?gion pour le si?ge 7, conform?ment aux dispositions des statuts ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 | https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] ). 
> 
> Les nominations peuvent ?tre faites par: 
> 1. Un membre en r?gle d?AFRINIC 
> 
> ou 
> 
> 2. L'auto-nomination, ?tre formellement approuv? par au moins deux (2) membres ressources d'AFRINIC en r?gle. 
> Un membre ressource ne peut nommer ou appuyer qu'un seul candidat. 
> Tous les candidats doivent fournir des preuves de leur implication dans l'?cosyst?me d'Internet en Afrique, telles que des r?f?rences d'anciens directeurs non ex?cutifs d'AFRINIC, des preuves de participation aux activit?s de l'ICANN, de l'IGF, de l'ISOC et d'AFRINIC. 
> 
> Un candidat doit fournir les preuves suivantes 
> I. Participation ? au moins trois (3) ?v?nements AFRINIC (physiquement ou en ligne) au cours des quatre (4) derni?res ann?es ; 
> II. Avoir au moins huit (8) ans d'exp?rience professionnelle dans l'un des domaines suivants : politiques en mati?re de ressources de num?ros Internet, TIC, finances, audit, pratique juridique et gestion des ressources humaines. 
> 
> En sus de ce qui pr?c?de, une personne d?sign?e, 
> i. Doit divulguer tout conflit d'int?r?t potentiel ou existant avec AFRINIC dans sa candidature. 
> ii. Doit ? tout moment ?tre disponible et s'engager ? participer aux r?unions du Conseil d'administration et aux autres activit?s d'AFRINIC (en face ? face et en ligne). 
> iii. D?montrer une bonne compr?hension des statuts d'AFRINIC. 
> iv. D?montrer une participation active ? l'une des listes de diffusion d'AFRINIC au cours des trois (3) derni?res ann?es. 
> v. Les candidats doivent ?galement prendre note de ce qui suit, tel que stipul? ? l'article 13.10 des statuts d'AFRINIC : 
> Aucune personne ne peut ?tre nomm?e ou occuper un poste de directeur si elle est une personne qui : 
> 
> (i) est ?g?e de moins de 18 ans ; 
> (ii) est un failli non lib?r? ; 
> (iii) serait, sans l'abrogation de la section 117 du Companies Act 1984 de Maurice, interdite d'?tre un directeur ou un promoteur, ou d'?tre concern?e ou de prendre part ? la gestion d'une soci?t? au sens de cette loi ; 
> (iv) n'a pas le droit d'?tre directeur ou promoteur d'une soci?t?, d'?tre concern? ou de participer ? sa gestion en vertu des sections 337 ou 338 de la loi ; 
> (v) n'est pas une personne physique ; ou 
> (vi) a ?t? jug? comme n'?tant pas sain d'esprit. 
> 
> Pour proposer votre candidature ou celle d'une personne de votre choix, veuillez remplir le formulaire de candidature disponible ici. 
> 
> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 | https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ] 
> 
> La p?riode de nomination se termine le 18 avril 2022 ? 23:59 UTC. 
> 
> Note : Les candidats s?lectionn?s par le Nom Com doivent prendre des dispositions pour assister ? AFRINIC-35 en personne ou en ligne le jour de l'?lection (03 juin 2022). Ils auront l'occasion de se pr?senter et de faire une courte pr?sentation ? l'AGMM. 
> Les candidats sont invit?s ? envoyer une courte pr?sentation vid?o ? la liste des membres ainsi qu'au NoMCom avec une d?claration de campagne s'ils le souhaitent, et une courte biographie. 
> 
> Le NomCom souhaite recevoir des nominations de toutes les sous-r?gions de l'AFRINIC. L'?quilibre de la diversit? des sexes et des langues est fortement encourag?, tandis qu'une compr?hension pratique de la langue anglaise serait hautement b?n?fique. 
> 
> Afin d'avoir plus d'inclusivit? et de diversit? au sein du Conseil d'administration d'AFRINIC, les femmes et les personnes avec un handicap sont fortement encourag?es ? postuler en tant que candidats pour tous les si?ges ouverts, mais surtout pour le si?ge 7 (R?gion-ind?pendante) et seront class?es avant tous les autres. 
> 
> Le Comit? des Nominations se r?serve le droit de disqualifier les candidats de la liste finale des candidats qui s'engagent dans toute forme de malversation ?lectorale. 
> 
> CALENDRIER DES ?LECTIONS DE 2022 
> 
> Le calendrier suivant sera utilis? dans la mesure du possible. 
> 
> 21 mars 2022 : appel ? candidatures 
> 18 avril 2022 cl?ture des nominations 
> 30 avril 2022 Publication des candidats 
> 5 mai 2022 ouverture des commentaires publics aux candidats 
> 19 mai 2022 ouverture du vote ?lectronique et de l'enregistrement des procurations 
> 29 mai 2022 cl?ture de l'enregistrement des procurations 
> 3 juin 2022 Jour de l'?lection et fin du vote ?lectronique 
> 
> Regards, 
> NOMCOM 2022 
> 
> ?????????????????.. 
> 
> ?????? ????? AFRINIC ? 
> 
> ??? ???? ????????? (NomCom2022) ?? ???? ?? ????? ??????? ????? ????? AFRINIC ?????? ??????? ???????: 
> ? ?????? 1 (???? ???????) ? ???? ???? ????? ????? ???????? 13.5 ? 13.6 ?? ??????? ???????? ????????. ???? ??? ?????? ?????? ??????? ??????? ???? ???? 
> ? ?????? 2 (??? ???????) ???? ???? ????? ????? ???????? 13.5 ? 13.6 ?? ????? AFRINIC. ???? ??? ?????? ?????? ??????? ???????? ?????? ?????? 
> ? ?????? 7 (????? ??????) ? ???? ???? ????? ????? ?????? 13.4 ????? (2) ??????? 13.5 ?? ??????? ???????? ?? AFRINIC. ???? ??? ?????? ?????? Oluwaseun Ojedeji 
> ???? ????? ??? ????? ???? ?? ??????? ??????? ???????? ????? ?????? 1 ??????? 2 ??? ?? ????? ????? ?????? 7 ????? ?????? ??????? ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws | https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws ] # ?20-13) 
> 
> ???? ????? ????????? ?????? 
> 1. ??? ?? ??????? ????????? ?? ??? ??? 
> 
> ?? 
> 
> 2. ??????? ?????? ? ??? ?? ??? ?????? ?????? ?? ??? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (2) ?? ????? ??????? AFRINIC ?? ??? ??? 
> ???? ???? ?????? ?? ???? ?? ???? ?????? ?????? ???. 
> ??? ??? ???? ???????? ????? ???? ????? ??? ???????? ?? ?????? ?????? ??????? ??????? ??? ? ???? ?? ???????? ??? ?????????? ???????? ?? AFRINIC ? ?????? ???????? ?? ????? ICANN ? IGF ? ISOC ? AFRINIC. 
> 
> ????? ???? ?????? ???? ? 
> 1. ???????? ?? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (3) ????? AFRINIC (?????? ?? ??? ????????) ?? ??????? ?????? (4) ??????? ? 
> ??????. ?????? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (8) ????? ?? ?????? ??????? ?? ?? ?? ???????? ??????? ? ?????? ????? ????? ???????? ? ????????? ????????? ?????????? ? ??????? ? ??????? ? ???????? ????????? ?????? ??????? ???????. 
> 
> ???????? ??? ?? ??? ? ??? ?????? ? 
> ???. ??? ????? ?? ?? ????? ????? ????? ?? ???? ?? AFRINIC ?? ???????. 
> ?????. ??? ?? ???? ?????? ???????? ?? ???? ??????? ????????? ?? ???????? ???? ??????? ?????? AFRINIC ?????? (????? ???? ???? ????????) 
> ?????. ???? ????? ?????? ?????? AFRINIC ????????. 
> ?????. ???? ???????? ?????? ??????? ?? ?? ?? ??????? ????? AFRINIC ???????? ?? ??????? ?????? (3) ???????. 
> v. ????? ??? ???????? ????? ??????? ????? ??? ??? ??? ????? ??????? ???? ?? ????? 13.10 ?? ????? AFRINIC: 
> 
> ?? ???? ????? ?? ??? ?? ???? ???? ???? ??? ??? ?? ????? ????: 
> 
> (?) ?? ???? ?? ????? 18 ????? ? 
> (2) ????? ??? ???? ? 
> (3) ? ???? ????? ????? 117 ?? ????? ??????? ???? 1984 ????????? ? ????? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ?????? ????? ?? ?????? ?? ????? ?? ????? ???? ??????? ??????? ?? ??? ??????? ? 
> (4) ????? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ????? ?? ????? ???? ????? ???????? 337 ?? 338 ?? ??????? ? 
> (5) ??? ????? ??????? ? ?? 
> (6) ??? ???? ???? ??? ???? ?????. 
> 
> ?????? ???? ?? ?? ??? ?? ??????? ? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?????? ???. 
> 
> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 | https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ] 
> 
> ????? ???? ??????? ?? 18 ????? 2022 ?????? 23:59 ???????? ??????? ?????? 
> 
> ??????: ??? ??? ???????? ????? ???????? Nom Com ??????? ????? ????????? ????? AFRINIC-34 ?????? ?? ??? ???????? ?? ??? ?????????? (03 ????? 2022). ???? ????? ???? ?????? ?????? ?????? ??? ?????? ???? ??? AGMM. 
> ????? ?? ???????? ????? ??? ????? ???? ??? ????? ??????? ????? ??? NoMCom ?? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ?? ??? ? ????? ????? ?????. 
> 
> ???? NomCom ?? ???? ????????? ?? ???? ????? AFRINIC ???????. ??? ????? ??????? ??? ??????? ????? ????? ???? ????? ???? ??? ????? ?????????? ?????? ??????. 
> 
> ?? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ?? ???????? ??????? ?? ???? ????? AFRINIC ? ??? ????? ?????? ???????? ??? ??????? ???? ??? ?????? ??????? ????? ??????? ???????? ? ???? ???? ??? ?????? 7 (??????? ????????) ???? ?????? ????? ????? ??? ?? ??????? ??????. 
> 
> ????? ???? ????????? ????? ?? ??????? ???????? ?? ????? ???????? ???????? ????? ??????? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? ????????? ??????? ?? ??????????. 
> 
> ?????? ?????? ????????? 2022 
> 
> ??? ??????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ???? ?? ?? ????. 
> 
> 21 ???? 2022 ???? ?????? ????????? 
> 18 ????? 2022 ????? ??? ????????? 
> 30 ????? 2022 ??? ???????? 
> 5 ???? 2022 ??? ??? ????????? ?????? ???????? 
> 19 ???? 2022 ??????? ?????????? ???????? ???????? ??????? 
> 29 ???? 2022 ????? ????? ?????? 
> 3 ????? 2022 ??? ?????????? ?????? ??????? ?????????? 
> 
> ?????? 
> ?????? 2022 
> 
> ????????????????????. 
> 
> Caros Membros AFRINIC, 
> 
> O Comit? de Nomea??o (NomCom2022) tem o prazer de anunciar que o processo de nomea??o para a Direc??o da AFRINIC est? aberto para os lugares abaixo indicados: 
> - Lugar 1 (?frica do Norte), para um mandato de tr?s anos, nos termos dos artigos 13.5 e 13.6 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC. Este lugar ? actualmente ocupado pelo Prof. Habib Youssef 
> - Sede 2 (?frica Ocidental), para servir um mandato de tr?s anos nos termos dos artigos 13.5 e 13.6 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC. Este lugar ? actualmente ocupado pelo Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun 
> - Sede 7 (Regi?o-Independente), para cumprir um mandato de tr?s anos nos termos do Artigo 13.4 Sec??o (ii) e Artigo 13.5 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC. Esta sede ? actualmente ocupada por Oluwaseun Ojedeji 
> Uma pessoa singular residente nas sub-regi?es acima referidas pode ser nomeada para os lugares 1 e 2 e de qualquer sub-regi?o para o lugar 7, em conformidade com as disposi??es estatut?rias ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 | https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] ) 
> 
> As nomea??es podem ser feitas por 
> 1. Um membro dos Recursos AFRINIC em boa situa??o 
> ou 
> 2. Auto-indica??o, ser formalmente endossada por pelo menos dois (2) membros dos Recursos AFRINIC em boa situa??o 
> Um membro dos Recursos pode nomear ou secundar apenas um candidato. 
> Todos os nomeados devem fornecer provas de apoio do seu envolvimento no ecossistema da Internet em ?FRICA, tais como, refer?ncia de anteriores Directores N?o-Executivos de AFRINIC, prova de participa??o em actividades da ICANN, IGF, ISOC, AFRINIC. 
> 
> Um nomeado ? obrigado a fornecer provas para 
> I. Participa??o em pelo menos tr?s (3) eventos AFRINIC (fisicamente ou online) nos ?ltimos quatro (4) anos; 
> II. Ter pelo menos oito (8) anos de experi?ncia profissional em qualquer das seguintes ?reas; Pol?ticas de Recursos Num?ricos da Internet, TIC, Finan?as, Auditoria, Pr?tica Jur?dica e Gest?o de Recursos Humanos. 
> 
> Para al?m do acima referido, um Candidato indicado, 
> i. Deve revelar qualquer conflito de interesse potencial ou existente com a AFRINIC na sua candidatura. 
> ii. Devem estar sempre dispon?veis e empenhados em participar em reuni?es da Direc??o e outras actividades AFRINIC (presenciais e online) 
> iii. Demonstrar uma clara compreens?o dos estatutos da AFRINIC. 
> iv. Mostrar participa??o activa anterior em qualquer das discuss?es da lista de correio da AFRINIC nos ?ltimos tr?s (3) anos. 
> v. Os nomeados s?o ainda obrigados a tomar nota do seguinte, conforme estipulado na Sec??o 13.10 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC: 
> Nenhuma pessoa ser? nomeada ou ocupar? um cargo de Director se for uma pessoa que: 
> 
> (i) tenha menos de 18 anos de idade; 
> (ii) seja uma pessoa falida n?o apurada; 
> (iii) estaria, mas pela revoga??o do artigo 117 da lei das sociedades de 1984 da Maur?cia, proibida de ser director ou promotor de uma sociedade na acep??o da referida lei, ou de estar envolvido ou participar na gest?o de uma sociedade na acep??o da mesma; 
> (iv) est? proibido de ser director ou promotor de, ou de estar interessado ou participar na gest?o de uma sociedade, nos termos dos artigos 337 ou 338 do Acto; 
> (v) n?o seja uma pessoa singular; ou 
> (vi) foi julgado que tinha sido considerado de mente insensata. 
> 
> Para se nomear a si pr?prio ou uma pessoa da sua escolha, por favor preencha o formul?rio de nomea??o dispon?vel aqui. 
> 
> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 | https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ] 
> 
> O per?odo de nomea??o termina a 18 de Abril de 2022 ?s 23:59 UTC 
> 
> Nota: Os nomeados que o NomCom seleccionou como candidatos devem tomar provid?ncias para comparecer pessoalmente ou online em AFRINIC-35 no Dia das Elei??es (03 de Junho de 2022). Ter?o a oportunidade de se apresentar e fazer uma breve apresenta??o ? AGMM. 
> Os nomeados s?o convidados a enviar uma breve apresenta??o em v?deo ? lista de membros, bem como ao NoMCom com uma declara??o de campanha se assim o desejarem, e uma breve biografia. 
> 
> O NomCom deseja receber nomea??es de todas as sub-regi?es AFRINIC. O equil?brio entre g?nero e diversidade lingu?stica ? fortemente encorajado, enquanto que um entendimento funcional da l?ngua inglesa seria altamente ben?fico. 
> 
> A fim de ter mais inclusividade e diversidade no Conselho AFRINIC, as mulheres e as pessoas com defici?ncia s?o fortemente encorajadas a candidatarem-se como candidatas para todos os lugares abertos, mas especialmente para o lugar 7 (Regi?o-Independente) e ser?o altamente classificadas acima de todas as outras. 
> 
> O Comit? de Nomea??es reserva-se o direito de desqualificar os nomeados dos candidatos finais que se dediquem a qualquer forma de neglig?ncia eleitoral. 
> 
> CRONOGRAMA DAS ELEI??ES DE 2022 
> 
> A seguinte linha temporal deve ser utilizada na medida do poss?vel. 
> 
> 21 de Mar?o de 2022 apelo ? apresenta??o de candidaturas 
> 18 de Abril de 2022 encerramento das nomea??es 
> 30 de Abril de 2022 Publica??o dos candidatos 
> 5 de Maio de 2022 abertura ao p?blico dos coment?rios dos candidatos 
> 19 de Maio de 2022 Aberto o registo e-voting e proxy 
> 29 de Maio de 2022 encerramento do registo por procura??o 
> 3 de Junho de 2022 Dia de elei??es e fim da vota??o electr?nica 
> 
> 
> Cumprimentos, 
> NOMCOM 2022 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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From owen at delong.com  Tue Apr  5 20:12:59 2022
From: owen at delong.com (Owen DeLong)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2022 13:12:59 -0700
Subject: [Community-Discuss] [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for
 open AFRINIC Board of	Directors Seat
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This response is quite concerning.

First, you failed to answer the more important question?

With https://afrinic.net/board <https://afrinic.net/board> showing 4 seats up for re-election and one seat vacant, why is the call for only 3 seats to be nominated?

What is to happen with the other two seats that are effectively vacant at the 2022 AGM?

I suspect that you may be thinking that Board Resolution 202202.677 covers this, however, it does not. It asks the governance committee to propose solutions by the end of April, but that does not remove the obligation of the organization to conduct elections for those seats as they stand now at the expiration of their terms.

The board does NOT have the power to:
	1.	Shorten board terms
			The board hasn?t actually done so. Though Resolution 202202.676 claims that they did so in
			resolution 202009.568, resolution 202009.568 does not actually say that. It says the they
			recognize that Mr. Omari was elected to seat 6 for a 2 year term.

	2.	Extend board terms
			The board purports to have done this by use of the invalid text in resolution 202202.676, but
			that text is voided by the fact that the bylaws do not give the board such power to do so.

	3.	Change the sequence of elections.

What the board should have done was to conduct elections to appropriately shortened terms when filling
the seats that had been vacated by resignation, death, or other causes not related to the normal expiration
of terms. Unfortunately, for reasons passing understanding, that did not happen and now we have a mess.

Yet another example of this board?s utter failures to understand and/or follow the rules that govern this
organization.

Sadly, it is now far too late to fix this in the current election cycle and any attempt to do so will be inherently
prejudicial to the candidates in question, the membership, or both.

Having the governance committee work with the community to identify possible solutions is, indeed a good
approach. However, they should be looking at what can be done to start putting things back on track
beginning with the next election cycle (2023).

The only fair thing that can happen in the 2022 election cycle is to hold elections for 3 year terms for
seats 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7. The nominating committee MUST be instructed by the board to solicit
nominations for all six of those seats and the nomination period should be extended to recognize
the fact that the membership has been denied proper due process in the elections as a result
of the various erroneous communications and decisions by the board and staff of the organization.

Owen


> On Apr 4, 2022, at 08:40 , AFRINIC Communication <comms at afrinic.net> wrote:
> 
> Dear Mr Ajao,
> 
> Thank you for your query.  We understand your concern.
> 
> The information you pointed at is conform to the Board resolution 202202.676 that was passed during a Board Meeting held on 2 March 2022 (https://www.afrinic.net/board/meeting/2022#r676). The board resolution was published  2 days after on 4 March as per normal procedures but the update on the page of Board tenure was the one that was unfortunately delayed. 
> 
> We wish to appraise you that the Comms Team effectively received an internal ticket on 31st March 2022 to update the website in this regard. The update however was done on 2 April 2022 at 00:03.
> 
> We hope the above clarifies the issue of the delayed update on the website.
> 
> Regards, 
> 
> Ashil Oogarah
> Communications Team Lead
> 
> 
> 
>> On 4 Apr 2022, at 16:16, Dewole Ajao via Community-Discuss <community-discuss at afrinic.net> wrote:
>> 
>> I?ve taken this to the community-discuss list because apparently I can?t email the Board email address unless a moderator approves of it. 
>> 
>> I?m also not sure if the NOMCOM members (or the Board) are on the members-discuss mailing list (as I've not seen any acknowledgement from them or the board either). 
>> 
>> As at the time I wrote this email last Friday, https://www.afrinic.net/board#current showed Seat 6 as being up for renewal in June 2022. My attention has been drawn to the fact that it now reads June 2023 along with Seat 3 and Seat 8. Seeing that the page was "Last Modified on - 02 April 2022", and explanation is in order from the Comms team or whomever it was that updated the content?
>> 
>> Thank you NOMCOM, Board, and Comms as you respond to my requests for clarification above and below, please.
>> 
>> Many thanks,
>> Dewole.
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Dewole Ajao <dewole at forum.org.ng>
>> To: comms <comms at afrinic.net>
>> Cc: AfriNIC Discuss <members-discuss at afrinic.net>, AfriNIC Board of Directors' List <board at afrinic.net>
>> Sent: Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:06:37 +0100 (WAT)
>> Subject: Re: [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for open AFRINIC Board of Directors Seat
>> 
>> Thanks for the announcement and for the work you are putting in, NOMCOM 2022. I have a few questions/comments/observations that I'd appreciate some help getting clarity on, please. 
>> 
>> 1. I notice that the proposed election timetable starts with a call for nominations with date of 21st March 2022 (but today is 1st April, 2022). 
>> 
>> Typographical error perhaps? 
>> 
>> 2. Your announcement contains the following statement: " In order to have more inclusivity and diversity on the AFRINIC Board, women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply as nominees for all the open Seats, but especially for Seat 7 (Region-Independent) and will be highly ranked above all others." 
>> 
>> Could NOMCOM please help the membership better understand what the NOMCOM means by ranking some nominees highly above others in a democratic process, please? 
>> 
>> 3. I went over to [ https://www.afrinic.net/board#current | https://www.afrinic.net/board#current ] and found that with the exception of Seat 3 and Seat 8 which have terms ending in June 2023, all the other seats have terms ending in June 2022. 
>> 
>> While I would like to be educated about how we get back to the staggered terms as per the design of the Bylaws, I am also curious to know where one may look to find the guidelines under which the NOMCOM 2022 is operating since Section 9.2 of the Bylaws states: 
>> " 9.2) The NomCom shall report to the Board and operate under such guidelines as may be prescribed by the Board. " 
>> I apologize in advance if this is already published or was shared in previous communication. 
>> 
>> 4. In addition to the seats with term ending indicated as June 2022, there is Seat 4 which was held by the Late Serge Ilunga (God rest his soul). I think I must have missed the communication regarding filling that seat (i.e. apart from the call for Expressions of Interest dated January 28; in that announcement, it is stated that " Any appointment to this vacant seat will be for a period until the next AFRINIC Annual General Members Meeting (AGMM) in June 2022 ." 
>> The wording leads one to the assumption that an election will be conducted to fill that seat in June 2022 but that appears not to be the case at the moment. What is the plan? I believe NOMCOM members will have full clarity on this and be able to help, but I have copied the Board mailing list as well to get a better understanding in case it has to come from there. I'm hoping all the NOMCOM members are on the members-discuss mailing list. Happy to forward this to the NOMCOM 2022 mailing list once their address is shared :-) 
>> 
>> 5. I also see in section 13.2 of the Bylaws ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 | Bylaws - AFRINIC - Regional Internet Registry for Africa ] ) that the election process will be approved by the Board. " 13.2) The election of the Directors of the company shall be carried out in line with the Election process approved by the Board. " 
>> 
>> Who presents the process to the board for approval and when is it available to the membership for comments. please? 
>> 
>> Hope to receive clarity from the NOMCOM and Board urgently so that we can ensure a hitch-free election cycle this season. 
>> 
>> Regards, 
>> Dewole. 
>> 
>> 
>> From: "comms" <comms at afrinic.net> 
>> To: "AfriNIC Discuss" <members-discuss at afrinic.net> 
>> Sent: Friday, April 1, 2022 3:04:37 PM 
>> Subject: [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for open AFRINIC Board of Directors Seat 
>> 
>> Dear AFRINIC Members, 
>> 
>> The Nomination Committee NomCom (2022) is pleased to announce that the nomination process for AFRINIC?s Board is open for the seats below: 
>> 
>> ? Seat 1 (Northern Africa), to serve a three-year term in terms of Articles 13.5 and 13.6 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This seat is currently held by Prof. Habib Youssef 
>> ? Seat 2 (Western African), to serve a three-year term in terms of Articles 13.5 and 13.6 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This seat is currently held by Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun 
>> ? Seat 7 (Region-Independent), to serve a three-year term in terms of Articles 13.4 Section (ii) and Article 13.5 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This seat is currently held by Oluwaseun Ojedeji 
>> 
>> A natural person residing in the above sub-regions may be nominated for Seat 1 and Seat 2 and from any sub-region for Seat 7 in compliance with the provisions of the By-Laws ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 | https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] ) 
>> 
>> Nominations may be made by 
>> 
>> 1. An AFRINIC Resource member in good standing 
>> 
>> or 
>> 
>> 2. Self-nomination, be formally endorsed by at least two (2) AFRINIC Resource members in good standing 
>> 
>> A Resource member can nominate or second only one candidate. 
>> 
>> All nominees must provide supporting evidence of their involvement in AFRICA Internet ecosystem such as, reference from past Non-Executive Directors of AFRINIC, proof of participation in either ICANN, IGF, ISOC, AFRINIC activities. 
>> 
>> A nominee is required to provide evidence for 
>> 
>> I. Participating in at least three (3) AFRINIC events (physically or online) in the past four (4) years; 
>> II. Having at least eight (8) years of professional experience in any of the following areas; Internet Number Resource Policies, ICT, Finance, Audit, Legal Practice and Human Resource Management. 
>> 
>> In addition to the above, a Nominee, 
>> 
>> i. Should disclose any potential or existing conflict of interest with AFRINIC in their application. 
>> ii. Must at all times be available and committed to participating in Board meetings and other AFRINIC activities (face-to-face and online) 
>> iii. Demonstrate a clear understanding of AFRINIC?s By-Laws. 
>> iv. Show previous active participation on any of AFRINIC mailing list discussions in the past three (3) years. 
>> v. Nominees are further required to take note of the following as stipulated in Section 13.10 of the AFRINIC bylaws: 
>> 
>> No person shall be appointed or hold office as a Director if he is a person who: 
>> 
>> (i) is under 18 years of age; 
>> (ii) is an undischarged bankrupt; 
>> (iii) would, but for the repeal of Section 117 of the Companies Act 1984 of Mauritius, be prohibited from being a Director or promoter of, or being concerned or taking part in the management of, a company within the meaning of that Act; 
>> (iv) is prohibited from being a Director or promoter of or being concerned or taking part in the management of a company under Sections 337 or 338 of the Act; 
>> (v) is not a natural person; or 
>> (vi) has been adjudged to have been of unsound mind. 
>> 
>> To nominate yourself or a person of your choice, please complete the nomination form available here. 
>> 
>> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 | https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ] 
>> 
>> The nomination period shall end on 18th April 2022 at 23:59 UTC 
>> 
>> Note: Nominees whom the Nom Com has selected as candidates should make arrangements to attend AFRINIC-35 in-person or online on the Day of the Election (03 June 2022). They will be afforded an opportunity to introduce themselves and make a short presentation to the AGMM. 
>> 
>> Nominees are called upon to send a short video presentation to the member list as well as to the NoMCom with a campaign statement if they wish, and a short biography. 
>> 
>> NomCom wishes to receive Nominations from all of the AFRINIC sub-regions. Gender and Language diversity balance is strongly encouraged while a working understanding of the English language would be highly beneficial. 
>> 
>> In order to have more inclusivity and diversity on the AFRINIC Board, women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply as nominees for all the open Seats, but especially for Seat 7 (Region-Independent) and will be highly ranked above all others. 
>> 
>> The Nominations Committee reserves the right to disqualify nominees from the final candidates slate who engage in any form of election malpractice. 
>> 
>> 2022 ELECTIONS TIMELINE 
>> 
>> The following timeline shall be used as far as practical. 
>> 
>> 21st March 2022: Call for Nominations 
>> 18th April 2022: Close of Nominations 
>> 30th April 2022: Publication of candidates 
>> 5th May 2022: Opening of public comments to the candidates 
>> 19th May 2022: e-voting and proxy registration open 
>> 29th May 2022: Close of Proxy Registration 
>> 3rd June 2022: Election day and end of electronic voting 
>> 
>> Regards, 
>> 
>> NOMCOM 2022 
>> 
>> ?????????????????... 
>> 
>> Chers membres d'AFRINIC, 
>> 
>> Le Comit? de Nomination (NomCom2022) a le plaisir de vous annoncer que le processus de nomination au Conseil d'Administration d'AFRINIC est ouvert pour les si?ges ci-dessous : 
>> - Si?ge 1 (Afrique du Nord), pour un mandat de trois ans, conform?ment aux articles 13.5 et 13.6 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est actuellement occup? par le Prof. Habib Youssef. 
>> - Si?ge 2 (Afrique de l'Ouest), pour un mandat de trois ans, conform?ment aux articles 13.5 et 13.6 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est actuellement occup? par le Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun. 
>> - Si?ge 7 (R?gion Ind?pendante), pour un mandat de trois ans, conform?ment aux articles 13.4 section (ii) et 13.5 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est actuellement occup? par Oluwaseun Ojedeji. 
>> Une personne physique r?sidant dans les sous-r?gions susmentionn?es peut ?tre d?sign?e pour les si?ges 1 et 2 et de n'importe quelle sous-r?gion pour le si?ge 7, conform?ment aux dispositions des statuts ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 | https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] ). 
>> 
>> Les nominations peuvent ?tre faites par: 
>> 1. Un membre en r?gle d?AFRINIC 
>> 
>> ou 
>> 
>> 2. L'auto-nomination, ?tre formellement approuv? par au moins deux (2) membres ressources d'AFRINIC en r?gle. 
>> Un membre ressource ne peut nommer ou appuyer qu'un seul candidat. 
>> Tous les candidats doivent fournir des preuves de leur implication dans l'?cosyst?me d'Internet en Afrique, telles que des r?f?rences d'anciens directeurs non ex?cutifs d'AFRINIC, des preuves de participation aux activit?s de l'ICANN, de l'IGF, de l'ISOC et d'AFRINIC. 
>> 
>> Un candidat doit fournir les preuves suivantes 
>> I. Participation ? au moins trois (3) ?v?nements AFRINIC (physiquement ou en ligne) au cours des quatre (4) derni?res ann?es ; 
>> II. Avoir au moins huit (8) ans d'exp?rience professionnelle dans l'un des domaines suivants : politiques en mati?re de ressources de num?ros Internet, TIC, finances, audit, pratique juridique et gestion des ressources humaines. 
>> 
>> En sus de ce qui pr?c?de, une personne d?sign?e, 
>> i. Doit divulguer tout conflit d'int?r?t potentiel ou existant avec AFRINIC dans sa candidature. 
>> ii. Doit ? tout moment ?tre disponible et s'engager ? participer aux r?unions du Conseil d'administration et aux autres activit?s d'AFRINIC (en face ? face et en ligne). 
>> iii. D?montrer une bonne compr?hension des statuts d'AFRINIC. 
>> iv. D?montrer une participation active ? l'une des listes de diffusion d'AFRINIC au cours des trois (3) derni?res ann?es. 
>> v. Les candidats doivent ?galement prendre note de ce qui suit, tel que stipul? ? l'article 13.10 des statuts d'AFRINIC : 
>> Aucune personne ne peut ?tre nomm?e ou occuper un poste de directeur si elle est une personne qui : 
>> 
>> (i) est ?g?e de moins de 18 ans ; 
>> (ii) est un failli non lib?r? ; 
>> (iii) serait, sans l'abrogation de la section 117 du Companies Act 1984 de Maurice, interdite d'?tre un directeur ou un promoteur, ou d'?tre concern?e ou de prendre part ? la gestion d'une soci?t? au sens de cette loi ; 
>> (iv) n'a pas le droit d'?tre directeur ou promoteur d'une soci?t?, d'?tre concern? ou de participer ? sa gestion en vertu des sections 337 ou 338 de la loi ; 
>> (v) n'est pas une personne physique ; ou 
>> (vi) a ?t? jug? comme n'?tant pas sain d'esprit. 
>> 
>> Pour proposer votre candidature ou celle d'une personne de votre choix, veuillez remplir le formulaire de candidature disponible ici. 
>> 
>> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 | https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ] 
>> 
>> La p?riode de nomination se termine le 18 avril 2022 ? 23:59 UTC. 
>> 
>> Note : Les candidats s?lectionn?s par le Nom Com doivent prendre des dispositions pour assister ? AFRINIC-35 en personne ou en ligne le jour de l'?lection (03 juin 2022). Ils auront l'occasion de se pr?senter et de faire une courte pr?sentation ? l'AGMM. 
>> Les candidats sont invit?s ? envoyer une courte pr?sentation vid?o ? la liste des membres ainsi qu'au NoMCom avec une d?claration de campagne s'ils le souhaitent, et une courte biographie. 
>> 
>> Le NomCom souhaite recevoir des nominations de toutes les sous-r?gions de l'AFRINIC. L'?quilibre de la diversit? des sexes et des langues est fortement encourag?, tandis qu'une compr?hension pratique de la langue anglaise serait hautement b?n?fique. 
>> 
>> Afin d'avoir plus d'inclusivit? et de diversit? au sein du Conseil d'administration d'AFRINIC, les femmes et les personnes avec un handicap sont fortement encourag?es ? postuler en tant que candidats pour tous les si?ges ouverts, mais surtout pour le si?ge 7 (R?gion-ind?pendante) et seront class?es avant tous les autres. 
>> 
>> Le Comit? des Nominations se r?serve le droit de disqualifier les candidats de la liste finale des candidats qui s'engagent dans toute forme de malversation ?lectorale. 
>> 
>> CALENDRIER DES ?LECTIONS DE 2022 
>> 
>> Le calendrier suivant sera utilis? dans la mesure du possible. 
>> 
>> 21 mars 2022 : appel ? candidatures 
>> 18 avril 2022 cl?ture des nominations 
>> 30 avril 2022 Publication des candidats 
>> 5 mai 2022 ouverture des commentaires publics aux candidats 
>> 19 mai 2022 ouverture du vote ?lectronique et de l'enregistrement des procurations 
>> 29 mai 2022 cl?ture de l'enregistrement des procurations 
>> 3 juin 2022 Jour de l'?lection et fin du vote ?lectronique 
>> 
>> Regards, 
>> NOMCOM 2022 
>> 
>> ?????????????????.. 
>> 
>> ?????? ????? AFRINIC ? 
>> 
>> ??? ???? ????????? (NomCom2022) ?? ???? ?? ????? ??????? ????? ????? AFRINIC ?????? ??????? ???????: 
>> ? ?????? 1 (???? ???????) ? ???? ???? ????? ????? ???????? 13.5 ? 13.6 ?? ??????? ???????? ????????. ???? ??? ?????? ?????? ??????? ??????? ???? ???? 
>> ? ?????? 2 (??? ???????) ???? ???? ????? ????? ???????? 13.5 ? 13.6 ?? ????? AFRINIC. ???? ??? ?????? ?????? ??????? ???????? ?????? ?????? 
>> ? ?????? 7 (????? ??????) ? ???? ???? ????? ????? ?????? 13.4 ????? (2) ??????? 13.5 ?? ??????? ???????? ?? AFRINIC. ???? ??? ?????? ?????? Oluwaseun Ojedeji 
>> ???? ????? ??? ????? ???? ?? ??????? ??????? ???????? ????? ?????? 1 ??????? 2 ??? ?? ????? ????? ?????? 7 ????? ?????? ??????? ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws | https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws ] # ?20-13) 
>> 
>> ???? ????? ????????? ?????? 
>> 1. ??? ?? ??????? ????????? ?? ??? ??? 
>> 
>> ?? 
>> 
>> 2. ??????? ?????? ? ??? ?? ??? ?????? ?????? ?? ??? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (2) ?? ????? ??????? AFRINIC ?? ??? ??? 
>> ???? ???? ?????? ?? ???? ?? ???? ?????? ?????? ???. 
>> ??? ??? ???? ???????? ????? ???? ????? ??? ???????? ?? ?????? ?????? ??????? ??????? ??? ? ???? ?? ???????? ??? ?????????? ???????? ?? AFRINIC ? ?????? ???????? ?? ????? ICANN ? IGF ? ISOC ? AFRINIC. 
>> 
>> ????? ???? ?????? ???? ? 
>> 1. ???????? ?? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (3) ????? AFRINIC (?????? ?? ??? ????????) ?? ??????? ?????? (4) ??????? ? 
>> ??????. ?????? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (8) ????? ?? ?????? ??????? ?? ?? ?? ???????? ??????? ? ?????? ????? ????? ???????? ? ????????? ????????? ?????????? ? ??????? ? ??????? ? ???????? ????????? ?????? ??????? ???????. 
>> 
>> ???????? ??? ?? ??? ? ??? ?????? ? 
>> ???. ??? ????? ?? ?? ????? ????? ????? ?? ???? ?? AFRINIC ?? ???????. 
>> ?????. ??? ?? ???? ?????? ???????? ?? ???? ??????? ????????? ?? ???????? ???? ??????? ?????? AFRINIC ?????? (????? ???? ???? ????????) 
>> ?????. ???? ????? ?????? ?????? AFRINIC ????????. 
>> ?????. ???? ???????? ?????? ??????? ?? ?? ?? ??????? ????? AFRINIC ???????? ?? ??????? ?????? (3) ???????. 
>> v. ????? ??? ???????? ????? ??????? ????? ??? ??? ??? ????? ??????? ???? ?? ????? 13.10 ?? ????? AFRINIC: 
>> 
>> ?? ???? ????? ?? ??? ?? ???? ???? ???? ??? ??? ?? ????? ????: 
>> 
>> (?) ?? ???? ?? ????? 18 ????? ? 
>> (2) ????? ??? ???? ? 
>> (3) ? ???? ????? ????? 117 ?? ????? ??????? ???? 1984 ????????? ? ????? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ?????? ????? ?? ?????? ?? ????? ?? ????? ???? ??????? ??????? ?? ??? ??????? ? 
>> (4) ????? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ????? ?? ????? ???? ????? ???????? 337 ?? 338 ?? ??????? ? 
>> (5) ??? ????? ??????? ? ?? 
>> (6) ??? ???? ???? ??? ???? ?????. 
>> 
>> ?????? ???? ?? ?? ??? ?? ??????? ? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?????? ???. 
>> 
>> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 | https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ] 
>> 
>> ????? ???? ??????? ?? 18 ????? 2022 ?????? 23:59 ???????? ??????? ?????? 
>> 
>> ??????: ??? ??? ???????? ????? ???????? Nom Com ??????? ????? ????????? ????? AFRINIC-34 ?????? ?? ??? ???????? ?? ??? ?????????? (03 ????? 2022). ???? ????? ???? ?????? ?????? ?????? ??? ?????? ???? ??? AGMM. 
>> ????? ?? ???????? ????? ??? ????? ???? ??? ????? ??????? ????? ??? NoMCom ?? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ?? ??? ? ????? ????? ?????. 
>> 
>> ???? NomCom ?? ???? ????????? ?? ???? ????? AFRINIC ???????. ??? ????? ??????? ??? ??????? ????? ????? ???? ????? ???? ??? ????? ?????????? ?????? ??????. 
>> 
>> ?? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ?? ???????? ??????? ?? ???? ????? AFRINIC ? ??? ????? ?????? ???????? ??? ??????? ???? ??? ?????? ??????? ????? ??????? ???????? ? ???? ???? ??? ?????? 7 (??????? ????????) ???? ?????? ????? ????? ??? ?? ??????? ??????. 
>> 
>> ????? ???? ????????? ????? ?? ??????? ???????? ?? ????? ???????? ???????? ????? ??????? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? ????????? ??????? ?? ??????????. 
>> 
>> ?????? ?????? ????????? 2022 
>> 
>> ??? ??????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ???? ?? ?? ????. 
>> 
>> 21 ???? 2022 ???? ?????? ????????? 
>> 18 ????? 2022 ????? ??? ????????? 
>> 30 ????? 2022 ??? ???????? 
>> 5 ???? 2022 ??? ??? ????????? ?????? ???????? 
>> 19 ???? 2022 ??????? ?????????? ???????? ???????? ??????? 
>> 29 ???? 2022 ????? ????? ?????? 
>> 3 ????? 2022 ??? ?????????? ?????? ??????? ?????????? 
>> 
>> ?????? 
>> ?????? 2022 
>> 
>> ????????????????????. 
>> 
>> Caros Membros AFRINIC, 
>> 
>> O Comit? de Nomea??o (NomCom2022) tem o prazer de anunciar que o processo de nomea??o para a Direc??o da AFRINIC est? aberto para os lugares abaixo indicados: 
>> - Lugar 1 (?frica do Norte), para um mandato de tr?s anos, nos termos dos artigos 13.5 e 13.6 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC. Este lugar ? actualmente ocupado pelo Prof. Habib Youssef 
>> - Sede 2 (?frica Ocidental), para servir um mandato de tr?s anos nos termos dos artigos 13.5 e 13.6 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC. Este lugar ? actualmente ocupado pelo Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun 
>> - Sede 7 (Regi?o-Independente), para cumprir um mandato de tr?s anos nos termos do Artigo 13.4 Sec??o (ii) e Artigo 13.5 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC. Esta sede ? actualmente ocupada por Oluwaseun Ojedeji 
>> Uma pessoa singular residente nas sub-regi?es acima referidas pode ser nomeada para os lugares 1 e 2 e de qualquer sub-regi?o para o lugar 7, em conformidade com as disposi??es estatut?rias ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 | https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] ) 
>> 
>> As nomea??es podem ser feitas por 
>> 1. Um membro dos Recursos AFRINIC em boa situa??o 
>> ou 
>> 2. Auto-indica??o, ser formalmente endossada por pelo menos dois (2) membros dos Recursos AFRINIC em boa situa??o 
>> Um membro dos Recursos pode nomear ou secundar apenas um candidato. 
>> Todos os nomeados devem fornecer provas de apoio do seu envolvimento no ecossistema da Internet em ?FRICA, tais como, refer?ncia de anteriores Directores N?o-Executivos de AFRINIC, prova de participa??o em actividades da ICANN, IGF, ISOC, AFRINIC. 
>> 
>> Um nomeado ? obrigado a fornecer provas para 
>> I. Participa??o em pelo menos tr?s (3) eventos AFRINIC (fisicamente ou online) nos ?ltimos quatro (4) anos; 
>> II. Ter pelo menos oito (8) anos de experi?ncia profissional em qualquer das seguintes ?reas; Pol?ticas de Recursos Num?ricos da Internet, TIC, Finan?as, Auditoria, Pr?tica Jur?dica e Gest?o de Recursos Humanos. 
>> 
>> Para al?m do acima referido, um Candidato indicado, 
>> i. Deve revelar qualquer conflito de interesse potencial ou existente com a AFRINIC na sua candidatura. 
>> ii. Devem estar sempre dispon?veis e empenhados em participar em reuni?es da Direc??o e outras actividades AFRINIC (presenciais e online) 
>> iii. Demonstrar uma clara compreens?o dos estatutos da AFRINIC. 
>> iv. Mostrar participa??o activa anterior em qualquer das discuss?es da lista de correio da AFRINIC nos ?ltimos tr?s (3) anos. 
>> v. Os nomeados s?o ainda obrigados a tomar nota do seguinte, conforme estipulado na Sec??o 13.10 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC: 
>> Nenhuma pessoa ser? nomeada ou ocupar? um cargo de Director se for uma pessoa que: 
>> 
>> (i) tenha menos de 18 anos de idade; 
>> (ii) seja uma pessoa falida n?o apurada; 
>> (iii) estaria, mas pela revoga??o do artigo 117 da lei das sociedades de 1984 da Maur?cia, proibida de ser director ou promotor de uma sociedade na acep??o da referida lei, ou de estar envolvido ou participar na gest?o de uma sociedade na acep??o da mesma; 
>> (iv) est? proibido de ser director ou promotor de, ou de estar interessado ou participar na gest?o de uma sociedade, nos termos dos artigos 337 ou 338 do Acto; 
>> (v) n?o seja uma pessoa singular; ou 
>> (vi) foi julgado que tinha sido considerado de mente insensata. 
>> 
>> Para se nomear a si pr?prio ou uma pessoa da sua escolha, por favor preencha o formul?rio de nomea??o dispon?vel aqui. 
>> 
>> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 | https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ] 
>> 
>> O per?odo de nomea??o termina a 18 de Abril de 2022 ?s 23:59 UTC 
>> 
>> Nota: Os nomeados que o NomCom seleccionou como candidatos devem tomar provid?ncias para comparecer pessoalmente ou online em AFRINIC-35 no Dia das Elei??es (03 de Junho de 2022). Ter?o a oportunidade de se apresentar e fazer uma breve apresenta??o ? AGMM. 
>> Os nomeados s?o convidados a enviar uma breve apresenta??o em v?deo ? lista de membros, bem como ao NoMCom com uma declara??o de campanha se assim o desejarem, e uma breve biografia. 
>> 
>> O NomCom deseja receber nomea??es de todas as sub-regi?es AFRINIC. O equil?brio entre g?nero e diversidade lingu?stica ? fortemente encorajado, enquanto que um entendimento funcional da l?ngua inglesa seria altamente ben?fico. 
>> 
>> A fim de ter mais inclusividade e diversidade no Conselho AFRINIC, as mulheres e as pessoas com defici?ncia s?o fortemente encorajadas a candidatarem-se como candidatas para todos os lugares abertos, mas especialmente para o lugar 7 (Regi?o-Independente) e ser?o altamente classificadas acima de todas as outras. 
>> 
>> O Comit? de Nomea??es reserva-se o direito de desqualificar os nomeados dos candidatos finais que se dediquem a qualquer forma de neglig?ncia eleitoral. 
>> 
>> CRONOGRAMA DAS ELEI??ES DE 2022 
>> 
>> A seguinte linha temporal deve ser utilizada na medida do poss?vel. 
>> 
>> 21 de Mar?o de 2022 apelo ? apresenta??o de candidaturas 
>> 18 de Abril de 2022 encerramento das nomea??es 
>> 30 de Abril de 2022 Publica??o dos candidatos 
>> 5 de Maio de 2022 abertura ao p?blico dos coment?rios dos candidatos 
>> 19 de Maio de 2022 Aberto o registo e-voting e proxy 
>> 29 de Maio de 2022 encerramento do registo por procura??o 
>> 3 de Junho de 2022 Dia de elei??es e fim da vota??o electr?nica 
>> 
>> 
>> Cumprimentos, 
>> NOMCOM 2022 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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From: sammy.uzoechi at gmail.com (Samuel Uzoechi)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2022 10:41:01 +0100
Subject: [Community-Discuss] [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for
 open AFRINIC Board of Directors Seat
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I quite agree with Owen that there is some confusion over this matter. From
the election time table to change of tenure from two years to three years,
effective when? Kindly provide more elaborate or detailed answers for
nominees to arm themselves with.

Thank you

Samuel Uzoechi

On Tue, Apr 5, 2022 at 9:16 PM Owen DeLong via Community-Discuss <
community-discuss at afrinic.net> wrote:

> This response is quite concerning.
>
> First, you failed to answer the more important question?
>
> With https://afrinic.net/board showing 4 seats up for re-election and one
> seat vacant, why is the call for only 3 seats to be nominated?
>
> What is to happen with the other two seats that are effectively vacant at
> the 2022 AGM?
>
> I suspect that you may be thinking that Board Resolution 202202.677 covers
> this, however, it does not. It asks the governance committee to propose
> solutions by the end of April, but that does not remove the obligation of
> the organization to conduct elections for those seats as they stand now at
> the expiration of their terms.
>
> The board does NOT have the power to:
> 1. Shorten board terms
> The board hasn?t actually done so. Though Resolution 202202.676 claims
> that they did so in
> resolution 202009.568, resolution 202009.568 does not actually say that.
> It says the they
> recognize that Mr. Omari was elected to seat 6 for a 2 year term.
>
> 2. Extend board terms
> The board purports to have done this by use of the invalid text in
> resolution 202202.676, but
> that text is voided by the fact that the bylaws do not give the board such
> power to do so.
>
> 3. Change the sequence of elections.
>
> What the board should have done was to conduct elections to appropriately
> shortened terms when filling
> the seats that had been vacated by resignation, death, or other causes not
> related to the normal expiration
> of terms. Unfortunately, for reasons passing understanding, that did not
> happen and now we have a mess.
>
> Yet another example of this board?s utter failures to understand and/or
> follow the rules that govern this
> organization.
>
> Sadly, it is now far too late to fix this in the current election cycle
> and any attempt to do so will be inherently
> prejudicial to the candidates in question, the membership, or both.
>
> Having the governance committee work with the community to identify
> possible solutions is, indeed a good
> approach. However, they should be looking at what can be done to start
> putting things back on track
> beginning with the next election cycle (2023).
>
> The only fair thing that can happen in the 2022 election cycle is to hold
> elections for 3 year terms for
> seats 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7. The nominating committee MUST be instructed by
> the board to solicit
> nominations for all six of those seats and the nomination period should be
> extended to recognize
> the fact that the membership has been denied proper due process in the
> elections as a result
> of the various erroneous communications and decisions by the board and
> staff of the organization.
>
> Owen
>
>
> On Apr 4, 2022, at 08:40 , AFRINIC Communication <comms at afrinic.net>
> wrote:
>
> Dear Mr Ajao,
>
> Thank you for your query.  We understand your concern.
>
> The information you pointed at is conform to the Board resolution
> 202202.676 that was passed during a Board Meeting held on 2 March 2022 (
> https://www.afrinic.net/board/meeting/2022#r676). The board resolution
> was published  2 days after on 4 March as per normal procedures but the
> update on the page of Board tenure was the one that was unfortunately
> delayed.
>
> We wish to appraise you that the Comms Team effectively received an
> internal ticket on 31st March 2022 to update the website in this regard.
> The update however was done on 2 April 2022 at 00:03.
>
> We hope the above clarifies the issue of the delayed update on the website.
>
> Regards,
>
> Ashil Oogarah
> Communications Team Lead
>
>
>
> On 4 Apr 2022, at 16:16, Dewole Ajao via Community-Discuss <
> community-discuss at afrinic.net> wrote:
>
> I?ve taken this to the community-discuss list because apparently I can?t
> email the Board email address unless a moderator approves of it.
>
> I?m also not sure if the NOMCOM members (or the Board) are on the
> members-discuss mailing list (as I've not seen any acknowledgement from
> them or the board either).
>
> As at the time I wrote this email last Friday,
> https://www.afrinic.net/board#current showed Seat 6 as being up for
> renewal in June 2022. My attention has been drawn to the fact that it now
> reads June 2023 along with Seat 3 and Seat 8. Seeing that the page was
> "Last Modified on - 02 April 2022", and explanation is in order from the
> Comms team or whomever it was that updated the content?
>
> Thank you NOMCOM, Board, and Comms as you respond to my requests for
> clarification above and below, please.
>
> Many thanks,
> Dewole.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dewole Ajao <dewole at forum.org.ng>
> To: comms <comms at afrinic.net>
> Cc: AfriNIC Discuss <members-discuss at afrinic.net>, AfriNIC Board of
> Directors' List <board at afrinic.net>
> Sent: Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:06:37 +0100 (WAT)
> Subject: Re: [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for open AFRINIC Board
> of Directors Seat
>
> Thanks for the announcement and for the work you are putting in, NOMCOM
> 2022. I have a few questions/comments/observations that I'd appreciate some
> help getting clarity on, please.
>
> 1. I notice that the proposed election timetable starts with a call for
> nominations with date of 21st March 2022 (but today is 1st April, 2022).
>
> Typographical error perhaps?
>
> 2. Your announcement contains the following statement: " In order to have
> more inclusivity and diversity on the AFRINIC Board, women and persons with
> disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply as nominees for all the open
> Seats, but especially for Seat 7 (Region-Independent) and will be highly
> ranked above all others."
>
> Could NOMCOM please help the membership better understand what the NOMCOM
> means by ranking some nominees highly above others in a democratic process,
> please?
>
> 3. I went over to [ https://www.afrinic.net/board#current |
> https://www.afrinic.net/board#current ] and found that with the exception
> of Seat 3 and Seat 8 which have terms ending in June 2023, all the other
> seats have terms ending in June 2022.
>
> While I would like to be educated about how we get back to the staggered
> terms as per the design of the Bylaws, I am also curious to know where one
> may look to find the guidelines under which the NOMCOM 2022 is operating
> since Section 9.2 of the Bylaws states:
> " 9.2) The NomCom shall report to the Board and operate under such
> guidelines as may be prescribed by the Board. "
> I apologize in advance if this is already published or was shared in
> previous communication.
>
> 4. In addition to the seats with term ending indicated as June 2022, there
> is Seat 4 which was held by the Late Serge Ilunga (God rest his soul). I
> think I must have missed the communication regarding filling that seat
> (i.e. apart from the call for Expressions of Interest dated January 28; in
> that announcement, it is stated that " Any appointment to this vacant seat
> will be for a period until the next AFRINIC Annual General Members Meeting
> (AGMM) in June 2022 ."
> The wording leads one to the assumption that an election will be conducted
> to fill that seat in June 2022 but that appears not to be the case at the
> moment. What is the plan? I believe NOMCOM members will have full clarity
> on this and be able to help, but I have copied the Board mailing list as
> well to get a better understanding in case it has to come from there. I'm
> hoping all the NOMCOM members are on the members-discuss mailing list.
> Happy to forward this to the NOMCOM 2022 mailing list once their address is
> shared :-)
>
> 5. I also see in section 13.2 of the Bylaws ( [
> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 | Bylaws - AFRINIC - Regional
> Internet Registry for Africa ] ) that the election process will be approved
> by the Board. " 13.2) The election of the Directors of the company shall be
> carried out in line with the Election process approved by the Board. "
>
> Who presents the process to the board for approval and when is it
> available to the membership for comments. please?
>
> Hope to receive clarity from the NOMCOM and Board urgently so that we can
> ensure a hitch-free election cycle this season.
>
> Regards,
> Dewole.
>
>
> From: "comms" <comms at afrinic.net>
> To: "AfriNIC Discuss" <members-discuss at afrinic.net>
> Sent: Friday, April 1, 2022 3:04:37 PM
> Subject: [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for open AFRINIC Board of
> Directors Seat
>
> Dear AFRINIC Members,
>
> The Nomination Committee NomCom (2022) is pleased to announce that the
> nomination process for AFRINIC?s Board is open for the seats below:
>
> ? Seat 1 (Northern Africa), to serve a three-year term in terms of
> Articles 13.5 and 13.6 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This seat is currently held
> by Prof. Habib Youssef
> ? Seat 2 (Western African), to serve a three-year term in terms of
> Articles 13.5 and 13.6 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This seat is currently held
> by Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun
> ? Seat 7 (Region-Independent), to serve a three-year term in terms of
> Articles 13.4 Section (ii) and Article 13.5 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This
> seat is currently held by Oluwaseun Ojedeji
>
> A natural person residing in the above sub-regions may be nominated for
> Seat 1 and Seat 2 and from any sub-region for Seat 7 in compliance with the
> provisions of the By-Laws ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 |
> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] )
>
> Nominations may be made by
>
> 1. An AFRINIC Resource member in good standing
>
> or
>
> 2. Self-nomination, be formally endorsed by at least two (2) AFRINIC
> Resource members in good standing
>
> A Resource member can nominate or second only one candidate.
>
> All nominees must provide supporting evidence of their involvement in
> AFRICA Internet ecosystem such as, reference from past Non-Executive
> Directors of AFRINIC, proof of participation in either ICANN, IGF, ISOC,
> AFRINIC activities.
>
> A nominee is required to provide evidence for
>
> I. Participating in at least three (3) AFRINIC events (physically or
> online) in the past four (4) years;
> II. Having at least eight (8) years of professional experience in any of
> the following areas; Internet Number Resource Policies, ICT, Finance,
> Audit, Legal Practice and Human Resource Management.
>
> In addition to the above, a Nominee,
>
> i. Should disclose any potential or existing conflict of interest with
> AFRINIC in their application.
> ii. Must at all times be available and committed to participating in Board
> meetings and other AFRINIC activities (face-to-face and online)
> iii. Demonstrate a clear understanding of AFRINIC?s By-Laws.
> iv. Show previous active participation on any of AFRINIC mailing list
> discussions in the past three (3) years.
> v. Nominees are further required to take note of the following as
> stipulated in Section 13.10 of the AFRINIC bylaws:
>
> No person shall be appointed or hold office as a Director if he is a
> person who:
>
> (i) is under 18 years of age;
> (ii) is an undischarged bankrupt;
> (iii) would, but for the repeal of Section 117 of the Companies Act 1984
> of Mauritius, be prohibited from being a Director or promoter of, or being
> concerned or taking part in the management of, a company within the meaning
> of that Act;
> (iv) is prohibited from being a Director or promoter of or being concerned
> or taking part in the management of a company under Sections 337 or 338 of
> the Act;
> (v) is not a natural person; or
> (vi) has been adjudged to have been of unsound mind.
>
> To nominate yourself or a person of your choice, please complete the
> nomination form available here.
>
> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 |
> https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ]
>
> The nomination period shall end on 18th April 2022 at 23:59 UTC
>
> Note: Nominees whom the Nom Com has selected as candidates should make
> arrangements to attend AFRINIC-35 in-person or online on the Day of the
> Election (03 June 2022). They will be afforded an opportunity to introduce
> themselves and make a short presentation to the AGMM.
>
> Nominees are called upon to send a short video presentation to the member
> list as well as to the NoMCom with a campaign statement if they wish, and a
> short biography.
>
> NomCom wishes to receive Nominations from all of the AFRINIC sub-regions.
> Gender and Language diversity balance is strongly encouraged while a
> working understanding of the English language would be highly beneficial.
>
> In order to have more inclusivity and diversity on the AFRINIC Board,
> women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply as
> nominees for all the open Seats, but especially for Seat 7
> (Region-Independent) and will be highly ranked above all others.
>
> The Nominations Committee reserves the right to disqualify nominees from
> the final candidates slate who engage in any form of election malpractice.
>
> 2022 ELECTIONS TIMELINE
>
> The following timeline shall be used as far as practical.
>
> 21st March 2022: Call for Nominations
> 18th April 2022: Close of Nominations
> 30th April 2022: Publication of candidates
> 5th May 2022: Opening of public comments to the candidates
> 19th May 2022: e-voting and proxy registration open
> 29th May 2022: Close of Proxy Registration
> 3rd June 2022: Election day and end of electronic voting
>
> Regards,
>
> NOMCOM 2022
>
> ?????????????????...
>
> Chers membres d'AFRINIC,
>
> Le Comit? de Nomination (NomCom2022) a le plaisir de vous annoncer que le
> processus de nomination au Conseil d'Administration d'AFRINIC est ouvert
> pour les si?ges ci-dessous :
> - Si?ge 1 (Afrique du Nord), pour un mandat de trois ans, conform?ment aux
> articles 13.5 et 13.6 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est actuellement
> occup? par le Prof. Habib Youssef.
> - Si?ge 2 (Afrique de l'Ouest), pour un mandat de trois ans, conform?ment
> aux articles 13.5 et 13.6 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est actuellement
> occup? par le Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun.
> - Si?ge 7 (R?gion Ind?pendante), pour un mandat de trois ans, conform?ment
> aux articles 13.4 section (ii) et 13.5 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est
> actuellement occup? par Oluwaseun Ojedeji.
> Une personne physique r?sidant dans les sous-r?gions susmentionn?es peut
> ?tre d?sign?e pour les si?ges 1 et 2 et de n'importe quelle sous-r?gion
> pour le si?ge 7, conform?ment aux dispositions des statuts ( [
> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 |
> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] ).
>
> Les nominations peuvent ?tre faites par:
> 1. Un membre en r?gle d?AFRINIC
>
> ou
>
> 2. L'auto-nomination, ?tre formellement approuv? par au moins deux (2)
> membres ressources d'AFRINIC en r?gle.
> Un membre ressource ne peut nommer ou appuyer qu'un seul candidat.
> Tous les candidats doivent fournir des preuves de leur implication dans
> l'?cosyst?me d'Internet en Afrique, telles que des r?f?rences d'anciens
> directeurs non ex?cutifs d'AFRINIC, des preuves de participation aux
> activit?s de l'ICANN, de l'IGF, de l'ISOC et d'AFRINIC.
>
> Un candidat doit fournir les preuves suivantes
> I. Participation ? au moins trois (3) ?v?nements AFRINIC (physiquement ou
> en ligne) au cours des quatre (4) derni?res ann?es ;
> II. Avoir au moins huit (8) ans d'exp?rience professionnelle dans l'un des
> domaines suivants : politiques en mati?re de ressources de num?ros
> Internet, TIC, finances, audit, pratique juridique et gestion des
> ressources humaines.
>
> En sus de ce qui pr?c?de, une personne d?sign?e,
> i. Doit divulguer tout conflit d'int?r?t potentiel ou existant avec
> AFRINIC dans sa candidature.
> ii. Doit ? tout moment ?tre disponible et s'engager ? participer aux
> r?unions du Conseil d'administration et aux autres activit?s d'AFRINIC (en
> face ? face et en ligne).
> iii. D?montrer une bonne compr?hension des statuts d'AFRINIC.
> iv. D?montrer une participation active ? l'une des listes de diffusion
> d'AFRINIC au cours des trois (3) derni?res ann?es.
> v. Les candidats doivent ?galement prendre note de ce qui suit, tel que
> stipul? ? l'article 13.10 des statuts d'AFRINIC :
> Aucune personne ne peut ?tre nomm?e ou occuper un poste de directeur si
> elle est une personne qui :
>
> (i) est ?g?e de moins de 18 ans ;
> (ii) est un failli non lib?r? ;
> (iii) serait, sans l'abrogation de la section 117 du Companies Act 1984 de
> Maurice, interdite d'?tre un directeur ou un promoteur, ou d'?tre concern?e
> ou de prendre part ? la gestion d'une soci?t? au sens de cette loi ;
> (iv) n'a pas le droit d'?tre directeur ou promoteur d'une soci?t?, d'?tre
> concern? ou de participer ? sa gestion en vertu des sections 337 ou 338 de
> la loi ;
> (v) n'est pas une personne physique ; ou
> (vi) a ?t? jug? comme n'?tant pas sain d'esprit.
>
> Pour proposer votre candidature ou celle d'une personne de votre choix,
> veuillez remplir le formulaire de candidature disponible ici.
>
> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 |
> https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ]
>
> La p?riode de nomination se termine le 18 avril 2022 ? 23:59 UTC.
>
> Note : Les candidats s?lectionn?s par le Nom Com doivent prendre des
> dispositions pour assister ? AFRINIC-35 en personne ou en ligne le jour de
> l'?lection (03 juin 2022). Ils auront l'occasion de se pr?senter et de
> faire une courte pr?sentation ? l'AGMM.
> Les candidats sont invit?s ? envoyer une courte pr?sentation vid?o ? la
> liste des membres ainsi qu'au NoMCom avec une d?claration de campagne s'ils
> le souhaitent, et une courte biographie.
>
> Le NomCom souhaite recevoir des nominations de toutes les sous-r?gions de
> l'AFRINIC. L'?quilibre de la diversit? des sexes et des langues est
> fortement encourag?, tandis qu'une compr?hension pratique de la langue
> anglaise serait hautement b?n?fique.
>
> Afin d'avoir plus d'inclusivit? et de diversit? au sein du Conseil
> d'administration d'AFRINIC, les femmes et les personnes avec un handicap
> sont fortement encourag?es ? postuler en tant que candidats pour tous les
> si?ges ouverts, mais surtout pour le si?ge 7 (R?gion-ind?pendante) et
> seront class?es avant tous les autres.
>
> Le Comit? des Nominations se r?serve le droit de disqualifier les
> candidats de la liste finale des candidats qui s'engagent dans toute forme
> de malversation ?lectorale.
>
> CALENDRIER DES ?LECTIONS DE 2022
>
> Le calendrier suivant sera utilis? dans la mesure du possible.
>
> 21 mars 2022 : appel ? candidatures
> 18 avril 2022 cl?ture des nominations
> 30 avril 2022 Publication des candidats
> 5 mai 2022 ouverture des commentaires publics aux candidats
> 19 mai 2022 ouverture du vote ?lectronique et de l'enregistrement des
> procurations
> 29 mai 2022 cl?ture de l'enregistrement des procurations
> 3 juin 2022 Jour de l'?lection et fin du vote ?lectronique
>
> Regards,
> NOMCOM 2022
>
> ?????????????????..
>
> ?????? ????? AFRINIC ?
>
> ??? ???? ????????? (NomCom2022) ?? ???? ?? ????? ??????? ????? ?????
> AFRINIC ?????? ??????? ???????:
> ? ?????? 1 (???? ???????) ? ???? ???? ????? ????? ???????? 13.5 ? 13.6 ??
> ??????? ???????? ????????. ???? ??? ?????? ?????? ??????? ??????? ???? ????
> ? ?????? 2 (??? ???????) ???? ???? ????? ????? ???????? 13.5 ? 13.6 ??
> ????? AFRINIC. ???? ??? ?????? ?????? ??????? ???????? ?????? ??????
> ? ?????? 7 (????? ??????) ? ???? ???? ????? ????? ?????? 13.4 ????? (2)
> ??????? 13.5 ?? ??????? ???????? ?? AFRINIC. ???? ??? ?????? ??????
> Oluwaseun Ojedeji
> ???? ????? ??? ????? ???? ?? ??????? ??????? ???????? ????? ?????? 1
> ??????? 2 ??? ?? ????? ????? ?????? 7 ????? ?????? ??????? ( [
> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws | https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws ] #
> ?20-13)
>
> ???? ????? ????????? ??????
> 1. ??? ?? ??????? ????????? ?? ??? ???
>
> ??
>
> 2. ??????? ?????? ? ??? ?? ??? ?????? ?????? ?? ??? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (2)
> ?? ????? ??????? AFRINIC ?? ??? ???
> ???? ???? ?????? ?? ???? ?? ???? ?????? ?????? ???.
> ??? ??? ???? ???????? ????? ???? ????? ??? ???????? ?? ?????? ??????
> ??????? ??????? ??? ? ???? ?? ???????? ??? ?????????? ???????? ?? AFRINIC ?
> ?????? ???????? ?? ????? ICANN ? IGF ? ISOC ? AFRINIC.
>
> ????? ???? ?????? ???? ?
> 1. ???????? ?? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (3) ????? AFRINIC (?????? ?? ???
> ????????) ?? ??????? ?????? (4) ??????? ?
> ??????. ?????? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (8) ????? ?? ?????? ??????? ?? ?? ??
> ???????? ??????? ? ?????? ????? ????? ???????? ? ????????? ?????????
> ?????????? ? ??????? ? ??????? ? ???????? ????????? ?????? ??????? ???????.
>
> ???????? ??? ?? ??? ? ??? ?????? ?
> ???. ??? ????? ?? ?? ????? ????? ????? ?? ???? ?? AFRINIC ?? ???????.
> ?????. ??? ?? ???? ?????? ???????? ?? ???? ??????? ????????? ?? ????????
> ???? ??????? ?????? AFRINIC ?????? (????? ???? ???? ????????)
> ?????. ???? ????? ?????? ?????? AFRINIC ????????.
> ?????. ???? ???????? ?????? ??????? ?? ?? ?? ??????? ????? AFRINIC
> ???????? ?? ??????? ?????? (3) ???????.
> v. ????? ??? ???????? ????? ??????? ????? ??? ??? ??? ????? ??????? ????
> ?? ????? 13.10 ?? ????? AFRINIC:
>
> ?? ???? ????? ?? ??? ?? ???? ???? ???? ??? ??? ?? ????? ????:
>
> (?) ?? ???? ?? ????? 18 ????? ?
> (2) ????? ??? ???? ?
> (3) ? ???? ????? ????? 117 ?? ????? ??????? ???? 1984 ????????? ? ????? ??
> ?? ???? ?????? ?? ?????? ????? ?? ?????? ?? ????? ?? ????? ???? ???????
> ??????? ?? ??? ??????? ?
> (4) ????? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ????? ?? ?????
> ???? ????? ???????? 337 ?? 338 ?? ??????? ?
> (5) ??? ????? ??????? ? ??
> (6) ??? ???? ???? ??? ???? ?????.
>
> ?????? ???? ?? ?? ??? ?? ??????? ? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?????? ???.
>
> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 |
> https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ]
>
> ????? ???? ??????? ?? 18 ????? 2022 ?????? 23:59 ???????? ??????? ??????
>
> ??????: ??? ??? ???????? ????? ???????? Nom Com ??????? ????? ?????????
> ????? AFRINIC-34 ?????? ?? ??? ???????? ?? ??? ?????????? (03 ????? 2022).
> ???? ????? ???? ?????? ?????? ?????? ??? ?????? ???? ??? AGMM.
> ????? ?? ???????? ????? ??? ????? ???? ??? ????? ??????? ????? ??? NoMCom
> ?? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ?? ??? ? ????? ????? ?????.
>
> ???? NomCom ?? ???? ????????? ?? ???? ????? AFRINIC ???????. ??? ?????
> ??????? ??? ??????? ????? ????? ???? ????? ???? ??? ????? ?????????? ??????
> ??????.
>
> ?? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ?? ???????? ??????? ?? ???? ????? AFRINIC ? ???
> ????? ?????? ???????? ??? ??????? ???? ??? ?????? ??????? ????? ???????
> ???????? ? ???? ???? ??? ?????? 7 (??????? ????????) ???? ?????? ?????
> ????? ??? ?? ??????? ??????.
>
> ????? ???? ????????? ????? ?? ??????? ???????? ?? ????? ???????? ????????
> ????? ??????? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? ????????? ??????? ?? ??????????.
>
> ?????? ?????? ????????? 2022
>
> ??? ??????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ???? ?? ?? ????.
>
> 21 ???? 2022 ???? ?????? ?????????
> 18 ????? 2022 ????? ??? ?????????
> 30 ????? 2022 ??? ????????
> 5 ???? 2022 ??? ??? ????????? ?????? ????????
> 19 ???? 2022 ??????? ?????????? ???????? ???????? ???????
> 29 ???? 2022 ????? ????? ??????
> 3 ????? 2022 ??? ?????????? ?????? ??????? ??????????
>
> ??????
> ?????? 2022
>
> ????????????????????.
>
> Caros Membros AFRINIC,
>
> O Comit? de Nomea??o (NomCom2022) tem o prazer de anunciar que o processo
> de nomea??o para a Direc??o da AFRINIC est? aberto para os lugares abaixo
> indicados:
> - Lugar 1 (?frica do Norte), para um mandato de tr?s anos, nos termos dos
> artigos 13.5 e 13.6 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC. Este lugar ? actualmente
> ocupado pelo Prof. Habib Youssef
> - Sede 2 (?frica Ocidental), para servir um mandato de tr?s anos nos
> termos dos artigos 13.5 e 13.6 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC. Este lugar ?
> actualmente ocupado pelo Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun
> - Sede 7 (Regi?o-Independente), para cumprir um mandato de tr?s anos nos
> termos do Artigo 13.4 Sec??o (ii) e Artigo 13.5 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC.
> Esta sede ? actualmente ocupada por Oluwaseun Ojedeji
> Uma pessoa singular residente nas sub-regi?es acima referidas pode ser
> nomeada para os lugares 1 e 2 e de qualquer sub-regi?o para o lugar 7, em
> conformidade com as disposi??es estatut?rias ( [
> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 |
> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] )
>
> As nomea??es podem ser feitas por
> 1. Um membro dos Recursos AFRINIC em boa situa??o
> ou
> 2. Auto-indica??o, ser formalmente endossada por pelo menos dois (2)
> membros dos Recursos AFRINIC em boa situa??o
> Um membro dos Recursos pode nomear ou secundar apenas um candidato.
> Todos os nomeados devem fornecer provas de apoio do seu envolvimento no
> ecossistema da Internet em ?FRICA, tais como, refer?ncia de anteriores
> Directores N?o-Executivos de AFRINIC, prova de participa??o em actividades
> da ICANN, IGF, ISOC, AFRINIC.
>
> Um nomeado ? obrigado a fornecer provas para
> I. Participa??o em pelo menos tr?s (3) eventos AFRINIC (fisicamente ou
> online) nos ?ltimos quatro (4) anos;
> II. Ter pelo menos oito (8) anos de experi?ncia profissional em qualquer
> das seguintes ?reas; Pol?ticas de Recursos Num?ricos da Internet, TIC,
> Finan?as, Auditoria, Pr?tica Jur?dica e Gest?o de Recursos Humanos.
>
> Para al?m do acima referido, um Candidato indicado,
> i. Deve revelar qualquer conflito de interesse potencial ou existente com
> a AFRINIC na sua candidatura.
> ii. Devem estar sempre dispon?veis e empenhados em participar em reuni?es
> da Direc??o e outras actividades AFRINIC (presenciais e online)
> iii. Demonstrar uma clara compreens?o dos estatutos da AFRINIC.
> iv. Mostrar participa??o activa anterior em qualquer das discuss?es da
> lista de correio da AFRINIC nos ?ltimos tr?s (3) anos.
> v. Os nomeados s?o ainda obrigados a tomar nota do seguinte, conforme
> estipulado na Sec??o 13.10 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC:
> Nenhuma pessoa ser? nomeada ou ocupar? um cargo de Director se for uma
> pessoa que:
>
> (i) tenha menos de 18 anos de idade;
> (ii) seja uma pessoa falida n?o apurada;
> (iii) estaria, mas pela revoga??o do artigo 117 da lei das sociedades de
> 1984 da Maur?cia, proibida de ser director ou promotor de uma sociedade na
> acep??o da referida lei, ou de estar envolvido ou participar na gest?o de
> uma sociedade na acep??o da mesma;
> (iv) est? proibido de ser director ou promotor de, ou de estar interessado
> ou participar na gest?o de uma sociedade, nos termos dos artigos 337 ou 338
> do Acto;
> (v) n?o seja uma pessoa singular; ou
> (vi) foi julgado que tinha sido considerado de mente insensata.
>
> Para se nomear a si pr?prio ou uma pessoa da sua escolha, por favor
> preencha o formul?rio de nomea??o dispon?vel aqui.
>
> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 |
> https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ]
>
> O per?odo de nomea??o termina a 18 de Abril de 2022 ?s 23:59 UTC
>
> Nota: Os nomeados que o NomCom seleccionou como candidatos devem tomar
> provid?ncias para comparecer pessoalmente ou online em AFRINIC-35 no Dia
> das Elei??es (03 de Junho de 2022). Ter?o a oportunidade de se apresentar e
> fazer uma breve apresenta??o ? AGMM.
> Os nomeados s?o convidados a enviar uma breve apresenta??o em v?deo ?
> lista de membros, bem como ao NoMCom com uma declara??o de campanha se
> assim o desejarem, e uma breve biografia.
>
> O NomCom deseja receber nomea??es de todas as sub-regi?es AFRINIC. O
> equil?brio entre g?nero e diversidade lingu?stica ? fortemente encorajado,
> enquanto que um entendimento funcional da l?ngua inglesa seria altamente
> ben?fico.
>
> A fim de ter mais inclusividade e diversidade no Conselho AFRINIC, as
> mulheres e as pessoas com defici?ncia s?o fortemente encorajadas a
> candidatarem-se como candidatas para todos os lugares abertos, mas
> especialmente para o lugar 7 (Regi?o-Independente) e ser?o altamente
> classificadas acima de todas as outras.
>
> O Comit? de Nomea??es reserva-se o direito de desqualificar os nomeados
> dos candidatos finais que se dediquem a qualquer forma de neglig?ncia
> eleitoral.
>
> CRONOGRAMA DAS ELEI??ES DE 2022
>
> A seguinte linha temporal deve ser utilizada na medida do poss?vel.
>
> 21 de Mar?o de 2022 apelo ? apresenta??o de candidaturas
> 18 de Abril de 2022 encerramento das nomea??es
> 30 de Abril de 2022 Publica??o dos candidatos
> 5 de Maio de 2022 abertura ao p?blico dos coment?rios dos candidatos
> 19 de Maio de 2022 Aberto o registo e-voting e proxy
> 29 de Maio de 2022 encerramento do registo por procura??o
> 3 de Junho de 2022 Dia de elei??es e fim da vota??o electr?nica
>
>
> Cumprimentos,
> NOMCOM 2022
>
>
>
>
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From: comms at afrinic.net (AFRINIC Communication)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2022 14:23:44 +0400
Subject: [Community-Discuss] [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for
 open AFRINIC Board of	Directors Seat
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Dear Colleagues,

The NOMCOM thanks you so much for your important emails.

Please refer to the published Election Process for the year 2022 here;  https://afrinic.net/election-process/board/2022 <https://afrinic.net/election-process/board/2022>

In terms of the AFRINIC Bylaws 2020 section 9.3(ii) (b); 

The NOMCOM shall prescribe Criteria and Qualifications for eligibility to stand as a candidate.

In terms of Election Process for the year 2022 section 5 subsection 5.3, paragraph 3;

Before publishing the ?criteria and qualifications?, NomCom shall submit a draft to the Board for comments. Responsibility to set the criteria and qualifications for eligibility to stand as a candidate lies with the NomCom, but NomCom should consider the Board?s comments (if any).

The NOMCOM welcomes all those who have already submitted their nominations and encourages all resource members to participate in the ongoing nomination process which shall close by 18th April 2022. 

We submit.
NOMCOM 2022.

> On 5 Apr 2022, at 21:57, Dewole Ajao via Members-Discuss <members-discuss at afrinic.net> wrote:
> 
> Thanks for your kind response clarifying how the Seat 6 term ending came to be changed from 2022 to 2023, Ashil. 
> 
> *Dear AFRINIC Board,*
> 
> I have looked at the Board resolution at https://www.afrinic.net/board/meeting/2022#r676 <https://www.afrinic.net/board/meeting/2022#r676> and my understanding is that the Directors resolved to extend the tenure of a Director (to the best of my knowledge,) without recourse to resource members. 
> 
> Resolution 202202.676 states:
> "WHEREAS Art.13.5 of the Bylaws provides for an elected Director to have a tenure of 3 years;
> WHEREAS the Board passed resolution no. 202009.568 to give the tenure of the Board Seat 6 (Eastern Africa) a two-year term on 21 September 2020;
> RESOLVED to reconcile the two years by extending the term of the incumbent of Board Seat 6 (Eastern Africa) with one additional year in order to comply with Art 13.5 of the Bylaws."
> 
> In reading through article 13.5 of the bylaws https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 <https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13> , I haven't found any portion that empowers the board to extend its own tenure. While the action may have been well-intended, I believe the approach taken gives quite a bit of concern. Setting that aside for a moment, can we say conclusively that we have solved the problem at hand or are we looking to again conduct elections and magically change the members' mandates somewhere down the line? Is there a better approach to solve the problem once and for all?
> 
> *Dear Governance Committee,*
> 
> Have you provided any advice to the Board on these matters? Were you consulted at all by the Board? I can see how you could assume that this is an "internal board proceeding" and is out of scope but it is not an internal board matter but rather an "election or appointment process" as affects the governance of the organization. This is within your terms of reference at https://www.afrinic.net/govcom#tor <https://www.afrinic.net/govcom#tor>
> If you have provided advice and the Board chose not to follow the advice, then as per 4.2.1 of the GovCom terms of reference, the Board's reasons for declining such advice should have been published.
> 
> In addition to the above, it would be nice to hear from the Board and NomCom on the queries raised earlier (hoping that anybody other than staff is listening to the members). 
> 
> Regards,
> Dewole.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "comms" <comms at afrinic.net <mailto:comms at afrinic.net>>
> To: "dewole" <dewole at forum.org.ng <mailto:dewole at forum.org.ng>>
> Cc: "General Discussions of AFRINIC" <community-discuss at afrinic.net <mailto:community-discuss at afrinic.net>>, "AfriNIC Discuss" <members-discuss at afrinic.net <mailto:members-discuss at afrinic.net>>
> Sent: Monday, April 4, 2022 4:40:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [Community-Discuss] [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for open AFRINIC Board of	Directors Seat
> 
> Dear Mr Ajao,
> 
> Thank you for your query.  We understand your concern.
> 
> The information you pointed at is conform to the Board resolution 202202.676 that was passed during a Board Meeting held on 2 March 2022 (https://www.afrinic.net/board/meeting/2022#r676). The board resolution was published  2 days after on 4 March as per normal procedures but the update on the page of Board tenure was the one that was unfortunately delayed. 
> 
> We wish to appraise you that the Comms Team effectively received an internal ticket on 31st March 2022 to update the website in this regard. The update however was done on 2 April 2022 at 00:03.
> 
> We hope the above clarifies the issue of the delayed update on the website.
> 
> Regards, 
> 
> Ashil Oogarah
> Communications Team Lead
> 
> 
> 
>> On 4 Apr 2022, at 16:16, Dewole Ajao via Community-Discuss <community-discuss at afrinic.net> wrote:
>> 
>> I?ve taken this to the community-discuss list because apparently I can?t email the Board email address unless a moderator approves of it. 
>> 
>> I?m also not sure if the NOMCOM members (or the Board) are on the members-discuss mailing list (as I've not seen any acknowledgement from them or the board either). 
>> 
>> As at the time I wrote this email last Friday, https://www.afrinic.net/board#current showed Seat 6 as being up for renewal in June 2022. My attention has been drawn to the fact that it now reads June 2023 along with Seat 3 and Seat 8. Seeing that the page was "Last Modified on - 02 April 2022", and explanation is in order from the Comms team or whomever it was that updated the content?
>> 
>> Thank you NOMCOM, Board, and Comms as you respond to my requests for clarification above and below, please.
>> 
>> Many thanks,
>> Dewole.
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Dewole Ajao <dewole at forum.org.ng>
>> To: comms <comms at afrinic.net>
>> Cc: AfriNIC Discuss <members-discuss at afrinic.net>, AfriNIC Board of Directors' List <board at afrinic.net>
>> Sent: Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:06:37 +0100 (WAT)
>> Subject: Re: [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for open AFRINIC Board of Directors Seat
>> 
>> Thanks for the announcement and for the work you are putting in, NOMCOM 2022. I have a few questions/comments/observations that I'd appreciate some help getting clarity on, please. 
>> 
>> 1. I notice that the proposed election timetable starts with a call for nominations with date of 21st March 2022 (but today is 1st April, 2022). 
>> 
>> Typographical error perhaps? 
>> 
>> 2. Your announcement contains the following statement: " In order to have more inclusivity and diversity on the AFRINIC Board, women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply as nominees for all the open Seats, but especially for Seat 7 (Region-Independent) and will be highly ranked above all others." 
>> 
>> Could NOMCOM please help the membership better understand what the NOMCOM means by ranking some nominees highly above others in a democratic process, please? 
>> 
>> 3. I went over to [ https://www.afrinic.net/board#current | https://www.afrinic.net/board#current ] and found that with the exception of Seat 3 and Seat 8 which have terms ending in June 2023, all the other seats have terms ending in June 2022. 
>> 
>> While I would like to be educated about how we get back to the staggered terms as per the design of the Bylaws, I am also curious to know where one may look to find the guidelines under which the NOMCOM 2022 is operating since Section 9.2 of the Bylaws states: 
>> " 9.2) The NomCom shall report to the Board and operate under such guidelines as may be prescribed by the Board. " 
>> I apologize in advance if this is already published or was shared in previous communication. 
>> 
>> 4. In addition to the seats with term ending indicated as June 2022, there is Seat 4 which was held by the Late Serge Ilunga (God rest his soul). I think I must have missed the communication regarding filling that seat (i.e. apart from the call for Expressions of Interest dated January 28; in that announcement, it is stated that " Any appointment to this vacant seat will be for a period until the next AFRINIC Annual General Members Meeting (AGMM) in June 2022 ." 
>> The wording leads one to the assumption that an election will be conducted to fill that seat in June 2022 but that appears not to be the case at the moment. What is the plan? I believe NOMCOM members will have full clarity on this and be able to help, but I have copied the Board mailing list as well to get a better understanding in case it has to come from there. I'm hoping all the NOMCOM members are on the members-discuss mailing list. Happy to forward this to the NOMCOM 2022 mailing list once their address is shared :-) 
>> 
>> 5. I also see in section 13.2 of the Bylaws ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 | Bylaws - AFRINIC - Regional Internet Registry for Africa ] ) that the election process will be approved by the Board. " 13.2) The election of the Directors of the company shall be carried out in line with the Election process approved by the Board. " 
>> 
>> Who presents the process to the board for approval and when is it available to the membership for comments. please? 
>> 
>> Hope to receive clarity from the NOMCOM and Board urgently so that we can ensure a hitch-free election cycle this season. 
>> 
>> Regards, 
>> Dewole. 
>> 
>> 
>> From: "comms" <comms at afrinic.net> 
>> To: "AfriNIC Discuss" <members-discuss at afrinic.net> 
>> Sent: Friday, April 1, 2022 3:04:37 PM 
>> Subject: [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for open AFRINIC Board of Directors Seat 
>> 
>> Dear AFRINIC Members, 
>> 
>> The Nomination Committee NomCom (2022) is pleased to announce that the nomination process for AFRINIC?s Board is open for the seats below: 
>> 
>> ? Seat 1 (Northern Africa), to serve a three-year term in terms of Articles 13.5 and 13.6 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This seat is currently held by Prof. Habib Youssef 
>> ? Seat 2 (Western African), to serve a three-year term in terms of Articles 13.5 and 13.6 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This seat is currently held by Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun 
>> ? Seat 7 (Region-Independent), to serve a three-year term in terms of Articles 13.4 Section (ii) and Article 13.5 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This seat is currently held by Oluwaseun Ojedeji 
>> 
>> A natural person residing in the above sub-regions may be nominated for Seat 1 and Seat 2 and from any sub-region for Seat 7 in compliance with the provisions of the By-Laws ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 | https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] ) 
>> 
>> Nominations may be made by 
>> 
>> 1. An AFRINIC Resource member in good standing 
>> 
>> or 
>> 
>> 2. Self-nomination, be formally endorsed by at least two (2) AFRINIC Resource members in good standing 
>> 
>> A Resource member can nominate or second only one candidate. 
>> 
>> All nominees must provide supporting evidence of their involvement in AFRICA Internet ecosystem such as, reference from past Non-Executive Directors of AFRINIC, proof of participation in either ICANN, IGF, ISOC, AFRINIC activities. 
>> 
>> A nominee is required to provide evidence for 
>> 
>> I. Participating in at least three (3) AFRINIC events (physically or online) in the past four (4) years; 
>> II. Having at least eight (8) years of professional experience in any of the following areas; Internet Number Resource Policies, ICT, Finance, Audit, Legal Practice and Human Resource Management. 
>> 
>> In addition to the above, a Nominee, 
>> 
>> i. Should disclose any potential or existing conflict of interest with AFRINIC in their application. 
>> ii. Must at all times be available and committed to participating in Board meetings and other AFRINIC activities (face-to-face and online) 
>> iii. Demonstrate a clear understanding of AFRINIC?s By-Laws. 
>> iv. Show previous active participation on any of AFRINIC mailing list discussions in the past three (3) years. 
>> v. Nominees are further required to take note of the following as stipulated in Section 13.10 of the AFRINIC bylaws: 
>> 
>> No person shall be appointed or hold office as a Director if he is a person who: 
>> 
>> (i) is under 18 years of age; 
>> (ii) is an undischarged bankrupt; 
>> (iii) would, but for the repeal of Section 117 of the Companies Act 1984 of Mauritius, be prohibited from being a Director or promoter of, or being concerned or taking part in the management of, a company within the meaning of that Act; 
>> (iv) is prohibited from being a Director or promoter of or being concerned or taking part in the management of a company under Sections 337 or 338 of the Act; 
>> (v) is not a natural person; or 
>> (vi) has been adjudged to have been of unsound mind. 
>> 
>> To nominate yourself or a person of your choice, please complete the nomination form available here. 
>> 
>> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 | https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ] 
>> 
>> The nomination period shall end on 18th April 2022 at 23:59 UTC 
>> 
>> Note: Nominees whom the Nom Com has selected as candidates should make arrangements to attend AFRINIC-35 in-person or online on the Day of the Election (03 June 2022). They will be afforded an opportunity to introduce themselves and make a short presentation to the AGMM. 
>> 
>> Nominees are called upon to send a short video presentation to the member list as well as to the NoMCom with a campaign statement if they wish, and a short biography. 
>> 
>> NomCom wishes to receive Nominations from all of the AFRINIC sub-regions. Gender and Language diversity balance is strongly encouraged while a working understanding of the English language would be highly beneficial. 
>> 
>> In order to have more inclusivity and diversity on the AFRINIC Board, women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply as nominees for all the open Seats, but especially for Seat 7 (Region-Independent) and will be highly ranked above all others. 
>> 
>> The Nominations Committee reserves the right to disqualify nominees from the final candidates slate who engage in any form of election malpractice. 
>> 
>> 2022 ELECTIONS TIMELINE 
>> 
>> The following timeline shall be used as far as practical. 
>> 
>> 21st March 2022: Call for Nominations 
>> 18th April 2022: Close of Nominations 
>> 30th April 2022: Publication of candidates 
>> 5th May 2022: Opening of public comments to the candidates 
>> 19th May 2022: e-voting and proxy registration open 
>> 29th May 2022: Close of Proxy Registration 
>> 3rd June 2022: Election day and end of electronic voting 
>> 
>> Regards, 
>> 
>> NOMCOM 2022 
>> 
>> ?????????????????... 
>> 
>> Chers membres d'AFRINIC, 
>> 
>> Le Comit? de Nomination (NomCom2022) a le plaisir de vous annoncer que le processus de nomination au Conseil d'Administration d'AFRINIC est ouvert pour les si?ges ci-dessous : 
>> - Si?ge 1 (Afrique du Nord), pour un mandat de trois ans, conform?ment aux articles 13.5 et 13.6 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est actuellement occup? par le Prof. Habib Youssef. 
>> - Si?ge 2 (Afrique de l'Ouest), pour un mandat de trois ans, conform?ment aux articles 13.5 et 13.6 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est actuellement occup? par le Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun. 
>> - Si?ge 7 (R?gion Ind?pendante), pour un mandat de trois ans, conform?ment aux articles 13.4 section (ii) et 13.5 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est actuellement occup? par Oluwaseun Ojedeji. 
>> Une personne physique r?sidant dans les sous-r?gions susmentionn?es peut ?tre d?sign?e pour les si?ges 1 et 2 et de n'importe quelle sous-r?gion pour le si?ge 7, conform?ment aux dispositions des statuts ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 | https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] ). 
>> 
>> Les nominations peuvent ?tre faites par: 
>> 1. Un membre en r?gle d?AFRINIC 
>> 
>> ou 
>> 
>> 2. L'auto-nomination, ?tre formellement approuv? par au moins deux (2) membres ressources d'AFRINIC en r?gle. 
>> Un membre ressource ne peut nommer ou appuyer qu'un seul candidat. 
>> Tous les candidats doivent fournir des preuves de leur implication dans l'?cosyst?me d'Internet en Afrique, telles que des r?f?rences d'anciens directeurs non ex?cutifs d'AFRINIC, des preuves de participation aux activit?s de l'ICANN, de l'IGF, de l'ISOC et d'AFRINIC. 
>> 
>> Un candidat doit fournir les preuves suivantes 
>> I. Participation ? au moins trois (3) ?v?nements AFRINIC (physiquement ou en ligne) au cours des quatre (4) derni?res ann?es ; 
>> II. Avoir au moins huit (8) ans d'exp?rience professionnelle dans l'un des domaines suivants : politiques en mati?re de ressources de num?ros Internet, TIC, finances, audit, pratique juridique et gestion des ressources humaines. 
>> 
>> En sus de ce qui pr?c?de, une personne d?sign?e, 
>> i. Doit divulguer tout conflit d'int?r?t potentiel ou existant avec AFRINIC dans sa candidature. 
>> ii. Doit ? tout moment ?tre disponible et s'engager ? participer aux r?unions du Conseil d'administration et aux autres activit?s d'AFRINIC (en face ? face et en ligne). 
>> iii. D?montrer une bonne compr?hension des statuts d'AFRINIC. 
>> iv. D?montrer une participation active ? l'une des listes de diffusion d'AFRINIC au cours des trois (3) derni?res ann?es. 
>> v. Les candidats doivent ?galement prendre note de ce qui suit, tel que stipul? ? l'article 13.10 des statuts d'AFRINIC : 
>> Aucune personne ne peut ?tre nomm?e ou occuper un poste de directeur si elle est une personne qui : 
>> 
>> (i) est ?g?e de moins de 18 ans ; 
>> (ii) est un failli non lib?r? ; 
>> (iii) serait, sans l'abrogation de la section 117 du Companies Act 1984 de Maurice, interdite d'?tre un directeur ou un promoteur, ou d'?tre concern?e ou de prendre part ? la gestion d'une soci?t? au sens de cette loi ; 
>> (iv) n'a pas le droit d'?tre directeur ou promoteur d'une soci?t?, d'?tre concern? ou de participer ? sa gestion en vertu des sections 337 ou 338 de la loi ; 
>> (v) n'est pas une personne physique ; ou 
>> (vi) a ?t? jug? comme n'?tant pas sain d'esprit. 
>> 
>> Pour proposer votre candidature ou celle d'une personne de votre choix, veuillez remplir le formulaire de candidature disponible ici. 
>> 
>> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 | https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ] 
>> 
>> La p?riode de nomination se termine le 18 avril 2022 ? 23:59 UTC. 
>> 
>> Note : Les candidats s?lectionn?s par le Nom Com doivent prendre des dispositions pour assister ? AFRINIC-35 en personne ou en ligne le jour de l'?lection (03 juin 2022). Ils auront l'occasion de se pr?senter et de faire une courte pr?sentation ? l'AGMM. 
>> Les candidats sont invit?s ? envoyer une courte pr?sentation vid?o ? la liste des membres ainsi qu'au NoMCom avec une d?claration de campagne s'ils le souhaitent, et une courte biographie. 
>> 
>> Le NomCom souhaite recevoir des nominations de toutes les sous-r?gions de l'AFRINIC. L'?quilibre de la diversit? des sexes et des langues est fortement encourag?, tandis qu'une compr?hension pratique de la langue anglaise serait hautement b?n?fique. 
>> 
>> Afin d'avoir plus d'inclusivit? et de diversit? au sein du Conseil d'administration d'AFRINIC, les femmes et les personnes avec un handicap sont fortement encourag?es ? postuler en tant que candidats pour tous les si?ges ouverts, mais surtout pour le si?ge 7 (R?gion-ind?pendante) et seront class?es avant tous les autres. 
>> 
>> Le Comit? des Nominations se r?serve le droit de disqualifier les candidats de la liste finale des candidats qui s'engagent dans toute forme de malversation ?lectorale. 
>> 
>> CALENDRIER DES ?LECTIONS DE 2022 
>> 
>> Le calendrier suivant sera utilis? dans la mesure du possible. 
>> 
>> 21 mars 2022 : appel ? candidatures 
>> 18 avril 2022 cl?ture des nominations 
>> 30 avril 2022 Publication des candidats 
>> 5 mai 2022 ouverture des commentaires publics aux candidats 
>> 19 mai 2022 ouverture du vote ?lectronique et de l'enregistrement des procurations 
>> 29 mai 2022 cl?ture de l'enregistrement des procurations 
>> 3 juin 2022 Jour de l'?lection et fin du vote ?lectronique 
>> 
>> Regards, 
>> NOMCOM 2022 
>> 
>> ?????????????????.. 
>> 
>> ?????? ????? AFRINIC ? 
>> 
>> ??? ???? ????????? (NomCom2022) ?? ???? ?? ????? ??????? ????? ????? AFRINIC ?????? ??????? ???????: 
>> ? ?????? 1 (???? ???????) ? ???? ???? ????? ????? ???????? 13.5 ? 13.6 ?? ??????? ???????? ????????. ???? ??? ?????? ?????? ??????? ??????? ???? ???? 
>> ? ?????? 2 (??? ???????) ???? ???? ????? ????? ???????? 13.5 ? 13.6 ?? ????? AFRINIC. ???? ??? ?????? ?????? ??????? ???????? ?????? ?????? 
>> ? ?????? 7 (????? ??????) ? ???? ???? ????? ????? ?????? 13.4 ????? (2) ??????? 13.5 ?? ??????? ???????? ?? AFRINIC. ???? ??? ?????? ?????? Oluwaseun Ojedeji 
>> ???? ????? ??? ????? ???? ?? ??????? ??????? ???????? ????? ?????? 1 ??????? 2 ??? ?? ????? ????? ?????? 7 ????? ?????? ??????? ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws | https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws ] # ?20-13) 
>> 
>> ???? ????? ????????? ?????? 
>> 1. ??? ?? ??????? ????????? ?? ??? ??? 
>> 
>> ?? 
>> 
>> 2. ??????? ?????? ? ??? ?? ??? ?????? ?????? ?? ??? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (2) ?? ????? ??????? AFRINIC ?? ??? ??? 
>> ???? ???? ?????? ?? ???? ?? ???? ?????? ?????? ???. 
>> ??? ??? ???? ???????? ????? ???? ????? ??? ???????? ?? ?????? ?????? ??????? ??????? ??? ? ???? ?? ???????? ??? ?????????? ???????? ?? AFRINIC ? ?????? ???????? ?? ????? ICANN ? IGF ? ISOC ? AFRINIC. 
>> 
>> ????? ???? ?????? ???? ? 
>> 1. ???????? ?? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (3) ????? AFRINIC (?????? ?? ??? ????????) ?? ??????? ?????? (4) ??????? ? 
>> ??????. ?????? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (8) ????? ?? ?????? ??????? ?? ?? ?? ???????? ??????? ? ?????? ????? ????? ???????? ? ????????? ????????? ?????????? ? ??????? ? ??????? ? ???????? ????????? ?????? ??????? ???????. 
>> 
>> ???????? ??? ?? ??? ? ??? ?????? ? 
>> ???. ??? ????? ?? ?? ????? ????? ????? ?? ???? ?? AFRINIC ?? ???????. 
>> ?????. ??? ?? ???? ?????? ???????? ?? ???? ??????? ????????? ?? ???????? ???? ??????? ?????? AFRINIC ?????? (????? ???? ???? ????????) 
>> ?????. ???? ????? ?????? ?????? AFRINIC ????????. 
>> ?????. ???? ???????? ?????? ??????? ?? ?? ?? ??????? ????? AFRINIC ???????? ?? ??????? ?????? (3) ???????. 
>> v. ????? ??? ???????? ????? ??????? ????? ??? ??? ??? ????? ??????? ???? ?? ????? 13.10 ?? ????? AFRINIC: 
>> 
>> ?? ???? ????? ?? ??? ?? ???? ???? ???? ??? ??? ?? ????? ????: 
>> 
>> (?) ?? ???? ?? ????? 18 ????? ? 
>> (2) ????? ??? ???? ? 
>> (3) ? ???? ????? ????? 117 ?? ????? ??????? ???? 1984 ????????? ? ????? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ?????? ????? ?? ?????? ?? ????? ?? ????? ???? ??????? ??????? ?? ??? ??????? ? 
>> (4) ????? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ????? ?? ????? ???? ????? ???????? 337 ?? 338 ?? ??????? ? 
>> (5) ??? ????? ??????? ? ?? 
>> (6) ??? ???? ???? ??? ???? ?????. 
>> 
>> ?????? ???? ?? ?? ??? ?? ??????? ? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?????? ???. 
>> 
>> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 | https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ] 
>> 
>> ????? ???? ??????? ?? 18 ????? 2022 ?????? 23:59 ???????? ??????? ?????? 
>> 
>> ??????: ??? ??? ???????? ????? ???????? Nom Com ??????? ????? ????????? ????? AFRINIC-34 ?????? ?? ??? ???????? ?? ??? ?????????? (03 ????? 2022). ???? ????? ???? ?????? ?????? ?????? ??? ?????? ???? ??? AGMM. 
>> ????? ?? ???????? ????? ??? ????? ???? ??? ????? ??????? ????? ??? NoMCom ?? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ?? ??? ? ????? ????? ?????. 
>> 
>> ???? NomCom ?? ???? ????????? ?? ???? ????? AFRINIC ???????. ??? ????? ??????? ??? ??????? ????? ????? ???? ????? ???? ??? ????? ?????????? ?????? ??????. 
>> 
>> ?? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ?? ???????? ??????? ?? ???? ????? AFRINIC ? ??? ????? ?????? ???????? ??? ??????? ???? ??? ?????? ??????? ????? ??????? ???????? ? ???? ???? ??? ?????? 7 (??????? ????????) ???? ?????? ????? ????? ??? ?? ??????? ??????. 
>> 
>> ????? ???? ????????? ????? ?? ??????? ???????? ?? ????? ???????? ???????? ????? ??????? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? ????????? ??????? ?? ??????????. 
>> 
>> ?????? ?????? ????????? 2022 
>> 
>> ??? ??????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ???? ?? ?? ????. 
>> 
>> 21 ???? 2022 ???? ?????? ????????? 
>> 18 ????? 2022 ????? ??? ????????? 
>> 30 ????? 2022 ??? ???????? 
>> 5 ???? 2022 ??? ??? ????????? ?????? ???????? 
>> 19 ???? 2022 ??????? ?????????? ???????? ???????? ??????? 
>> 29 ???? 2022 ????? ????? ?????? 
>> 3 ????? 2022 ??? ?????????? ?????? ??????? ?????????? 
>> 
>> ?????? 
>> ?????? 2022 
>> 
>> ????????????????????. 
>> 
>> Caros Membros AFRINIC, 
>> 
>> O Comit? de Nomea??o (NomCom2022) tem o prazer de anunciar que o processo de nomea??o para a Direc??o da AFRINIC est? aberto para os lugares abaixo indicados: 
>> - Lugar 1 (?frica do Norte), para um mandato de tr?s anos, nos termos dos artigos 13.5 e 13.6 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC. Este lugar ? actualmente ocupado pelo Prof. Habib Youssef 
>> - Sede 2 (?frica Ocidental), para servir um mandato de tr?s anos nos termos dos artigos 13.5 e 13.6 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC. Este lugar ? actualmente ocupado pelo Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun 
>> - Sede 7 (Regi?o-Independente), para cumprir um mandato de tr?s anos nos termos do Artigo 13.4 Sec??o (ii) e Artigo 13.5 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC. Esta sede ? actualmente ocupada por Oluwaseun Ojedeji 
>> Uma pessoa singular residente nas sub-regi?es acima referidas pode ser nomeada para os lugares 1 e 2 e de qualquer sub-regi?o para o lugar 7, em conformidade com as disposi??es estatut?rias ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 | https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] ) 
>> 
>> As nomea??es podem ser feitas por 
>> 1. Um membro dos Recursos AFRINIC em boa situa??o 
>> ou 
>> 2. Auto-indica??o, ser formalmente endossada por pelo menos dois (2) membros dos Recursos AFRINIC em boa situa??o 
>> Um membro dos Recursos pode nomear ou secundar apenas um candidato. 
>> Todos os nomeados devem fornecer provas de apoio do seu envolvimento no ecossistema da Internet em ?FRICA, tais como, refer?ncia de anteriores Directores N?o-Executivos de AFRINIC, prova de participa??o em actividades da ICANN, IGF, ISOC, AFRINIC. 
>> 
>> Um nomeado ? obrigado a fornecer provas para 
>> I. Participa??o em pelo menos tr?s (3) eventos AFRINIC (fisicamente ou online) nos ?ltimos quatro (4) anos; 
>> II. Ter pelo menos oito (8) anos de experi?ncia profissional em qualquer das seguintes ?reas; Pol?ticas de Recursos Num?ricos da Internet, TIC, Finan?as, Auditoria, Pr?tica Jur?dica e Gest?o de Recursos Humanos. 
>> 
>> Para al?m do acima referido, um Candidato indicado, 
>> i. Deve revelar qualquer conflito de interesse potencial ou existente com a AFRINIC na sua candidatura. 
>> ii. Devem estar sempre dispon?veis e empenhados em participar em reuni?es da Direc??o e outras actividades AFRINIC (presenciais e online) 
>> iii. Demonstrar uma clara compreens?o dos estatutos da AFRINIC. 
>> iv. Mostrar participa??o activa anterior em qualquer das discuss?es da lista de correio da AFRINIC nos ?ltimos tr?s (3) anos. 
>> v. Os nomeados s?o ainda obrigados a tomar nota do seguinte, conforme estipulado na Sec??o 13.10 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC: 
>> Nenhuma pessoa ser? nomeada ou ocupar? um cargo de Director se for uma pessoa que: 
>> 
>> (i) tenha menos de 18 anos de idade; 
>> (ii) seja uma pessoa falida n?o apurada; 
>> (iii) estaria, mas pela revoga??o do artigo 117 da lei das sociedades de 1984 da Maur?cia, proibida de ser director ou promotor de uma sociedade na acep??o da referida lei, ou de estar envolvido ou participar na gest?o de uma sociedade na acep??o da mesma; 
>> (iv) est? proibido de ser director ou promotor de, ou de estar interessado ou participar na gest?o de uma sociedade, nos termos dos artigos 337 ou 338 do Acto; 
>> (v) n?o seja uma pessoa singular; ou 
>> (vi) foi julgado que tinha sido considerado de mente insensata. 
>> 
>> Para se nomear a si pr?prio ou uma pessoa da sua escolha, por favor preencha o formul?rio de nomea??o dispon?vel aqui. 
>> 
>> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 | https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ] 
>> 
>> O per?odo de nomea??o termina a 18 de Abril de 2022 ?s 23:59 UTC 
>> 
>> Nota: Os nomeados que o NomCom seleccionou como candidatos devem tomar provid?ncias para comparecer pessoalmente ou online em AFRINIC-35 no Dia das Elei??es (03 de Junho de 2022). Ter?o a oportunidade de se apresentar e fazer uma breve apresenta??o ? AGMM. 
>> Os nomeados s?o convidados a enviar uma breve apresenta??o em v?deo ? lista de membros, bem como ao NoMCom com uma declara??o de campanha se assim o desejarem, e uma breve biografia. 
>> 
>> O NomCom deseja receber nomea??es de todas as sub-regi?es AFRINIC. O equil?brio entre g?nero e diversidade lingu?stica ? fortemente encorajado, enquanto que um entendimento funcional da l?ngua inglesa seria altamente ben?fico. 
>> 
>> A fim de ter mais inclusividade e diversidade no Conselho AFRINIC, as mulheres e as pessoas com defici?ncia s?o fortemente encorajadas a candidatarem-se como candidatas para todos os lugares abertos, mas especialmente para o lugar 7 (Regi?o-Independente) e ser?o altamente classificadas acima de todas as outras. 
>> 
>> O Comit? de Nomea??es reserva-se o direito de desqualificar os nomeados dos candidatos finais que se dediquem a qualquer forma de neglig?ncia eleitoral. 
>> 
>> CRONOGRAMA DAS ELEI??ES DE 2022 
>> 
>> A seguinte linha temporal deve ser utilizada na medida do poss?vel. 
>> 
>> 21 de Mar?o de 2022 apelo ? apresenta??o de candidaturas 
>> 18 de Abril de 2022 encerramento das nomea??es 
>> 30 de Abril de 2022 Publica??o dos candidatos 
>> 5 de Maio de 2022 abertura ao p?blico dos coment?rios dos candidatos 
>> 19 de Maio de 2022 Aberto o registo e-voting e proxy 
>> 29 de Maio de 2022 encerramento do registo por procura??o 
>> 3 de Junho de 2022 Dia de elei??es e fim da vota??o electr?nica 
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From: oloyede.aa at unilorin.edu.ng (ABDULKARIM OLOYEDE)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:12:31 +0100
Subject: [Community-Discuss] [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for
 open AFRINIC Board of Directors Seat
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Dear all,
Having had time to digest the issue and to read the board's minutes, I can
clearly see that there is some level of impunity and lawlessness going on
in the AFRINIC Board. More especially I think the Board Chair has refused
to apply wisdom in directing the affairs of the board.  First, I do not see
any reason why the CEO's travel plan on some operational issues would now
be a major subject of discussion of the board.  The CEO should simply
inform the board as long as there is a budgetary provision for it. Why is
the budget approved at the start of the year when the board wants to do the
dad to day running of the organisation.

 Secondly, it is obvious that 6 seats should be declared vacant.  the board
cannot extend the seat of a member, It is simply a coup as described in the
minute. The typical African way of doing things always looking for a third
term then eventually it would turn to unlimited extension.  Funny enough
the same board member voted in the process. I do not see how the board
members would be allowed to vote on an issue that directly affects them.
This same type of vote saved the board chair from a no-confidence vote.
Please I do you expect the board chair to vote against himself? This is
clearly a case of being a judge on one's case. You have two board members
who stand to gain from a process and they are allowed to vote in deciding
their faith. this is simply a no brainer as to how they would vote. cant
you see the conflict of interest?

 I do not understand the rationale for not declaring the other 3 seats for
election. For example, the board member who died recently. The board wants
to appoint a replacement rather than go for elections, this is simply
corruption at the highest level.  We have always had elections to finish a
term so I do not see this as a problem in asking for elections to complete
the term. Appointments can only be made until the next available election.
Also, the issue of not having a quorum is nonscience cos like it was
mentioned ( in the minutes) it has happened before and it did not lead to a
lack of quorum. All I can see is just an attempt by the board chair to hold
on to power by appointing friends and associates onto the board and doing
some board members a favour that would return at a later date.

 I think it's time to take the board to court on this illegality as it
seems that is the only language some members of the board understand.  I
seek that we come together and fight this impunity before it consumes
AFRINIC.  The lawlessness is just on another level.


AK




On Fri, Apr 8, 2022 at 11:25 AM AFRINIC Communication <comms at afrinic.net>
wrote:

> Dear Colleagues,
>
> The NOMCOM thanks you so much for your important emails.
>
> Please refer to the published Election Process for the year 2022 here;
> https://afrinic.net/election-process/board/2022
>
> In terms of the AFRINIC Bylaws 2020 section 9.3(ii) (b);
>
> *The NOMCOM shall prescribe Criteria and Qualifications for eligibility to
> stand as a candidate*.
>
> In terms of Election Process for the year 2022 section 5 subsection 5.3,
> paragraph 3;
>
>
> *Before publishing the ?criteria and qualifications?, NomCom shall submit
> a draft to the Board for comments. Responsibility to set the criteria and
> qualifications for eligibility to stand as a candidate lies with the
> NomCom, but NomCom should consider the Board?s comments (if any).*
> The NOMCOM welcomes all those who have already submitted their nominations
> and encourages all resource members to participate in the ongoing
> nomination process which shall close by 18th April 2022.
>
> We submit.
> NOMCOM 2022.
>
> On 5 Apr 2022, at 21:57, Dewole Ajao via Members-Discuss <
> members-discuss at afrinic.net> wrote:
>
> Thanks for your kind response clarifying how the Seat 6 term ending came
> to be changed from 2022 to 2023, Ashil.
>
> *Dear AFRINIC Board,*
>
> I have looked at the Board resolution at
> https://www.afrinic.net/board/meeting/2022#r676 and my understanding is
> that the Directors resolved to extend the tenure of a Director (to the best
> of my knowledge,) without recourse to resource members.
>
> Resolution 202202.676 states:
> "WHEREAS Art.13.5 of the Bylaws provides for an elected Director to have a
> tenure of 3 years;
> WHEREAS the Board passed resolution no. 202009.568 to give the tenure of
> the Board Seat 6 (Eastern Africa) a two-year term on 21 September 2020;
> RESOLVED to reconcile the two years by extending the term of the incumbent
> of Board Seat 6 (Eastern Africa) with one additional year in order to
> comply with Art 13.5 of the Bylaws."
>
> In reading through article 13.5 of the bylaws
> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 , I haven't found any portion that
> empowers the board to extend its own tenure. While the action may have been
> well-intended, I believe the approach taken gives quite a bit of concern.
> Setting that aside for a moment, can we say conclusively that we have
> solved the problem at hand or are we looking to again conduct elections and
> magically change the members' mandates somewhere down the line? Is there a
> better approach to solve the problem once and for all?
>
> *Dear Governance Committee,*
>
> Have you provided any advice to the Board on these matters? Were you
> consulted at all by the Board? I can see how you could assume that this is
> an "internal board proceeding" and is out of scope but it is not an
> internal board matter but rather an "election or appointment process" as
> affects the governance of the organization. This is within your terms of
> reference at https://www.afrinic.net/govcom#tor
> If you have provided advice and the Board chose not to follow the advice,
> then as per 4.2.1 of the GovCom terms of reference, the Board's reasons for
> declining such advice should have been published.
>
> In addition to the above, it would be nice to hear from the Board and
> NomCom on the queries raised earlier (hoping that anybody other than staff
> is listening to the members).
>
> Regards,
> Dewole.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "comms" <comms at afrinic.net>
> To: "dewole" <dewole at forum.org.ng>
> Cc: "General Discussions of AFRINIC" <community-discuss at afrinic.net>,
> "AfriNIC Discuss" <members-discuss at afrinic.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 4, 2022 4:40:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [Community-Discuss] [members-discuss] Call for Nominations
> for open AFRINIC Board of Directors Seat
>
> Dear Mr Ajao,
>
> Thank you for your query.  We understand your concern.
>
> The information you pointed at is conform to the Board resolution
> 202202.676 that was passed during a Board Meeting held on 2 March 2022 (
> https://www.afrinic.net/board/meeting/2022#r676). The board resolution
> was published  2 days after on 4 March as per normal procedures but the
> update on the page of Board tenure was the one that was unfortunately
> delayed.
>
> We wish to appraise you that the Comms Team effectively received an
> internal ticket on 31st March 2022 to update the website in this regard.
> The update however was done on 2 April 2022 at 00:03.
>
> We hope the above clarifies the issue of the delayed update on the website.
>
> Regards,
>
> Ashil Oogarah
> Communications Team Lead
>
>
>
> On 4 Apr 2022, at 16:16, Dewole Ajao via Community-Discuss <
> community-discuss at afrinic.net> wrote:
>
> I?ve taken this to the community-discuss list because apparently I can?t
> email the Board email address unless a moderator approves of it.
>
> I?m also not sure if the NOMCOM members (or the Board) are on the
> members-discuss mailing list (as I've not seen any acknowledgement from
> them or the board either).
>
> As at the time I wrote this email last Friday,
> https://www.afrinic.net/board#current showed Seat 6 as being up for
> renewal in June 2022. My attention has been drawn to the fact that it now
> reads June 2023 along with Seat 3 and Seat 8. Seeing that the page was
> "Last Modified on - 02 April 2022", and explanation is in order from the
> Comms team or whomever it was that updated the content?
>
> Thank you NOMCOM, Board, and Comms as you respond to my requests for
> clarification above and below, please.
>
> Many thanks,
> Dewole.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dewole Ajao <dewole at forum.org.ng>
> To: comms <comms at afrinic.net>
> Cc: AfriNIC Discuss <members-discuss at afrinic.net>, AfriNIC Board of
> Directors' List <board at afrinic.net>
> Sent: Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:06:37 +0100 (WAT)
> Subject: Re: [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for open AFRINIC Board
> of Directors Seat
>
> Thanks for the announcement and for the work you are putting in, NOMCOM
> 2022. I have a few questions/comments/observations that I'd appreciate some
> help getting clarity on, please.
>
> 1. I notice that the proposed election timetable starts with a call for
> nominations with date of 21st March 2022 (but today is 1st April, 2022).
>
> Typographical error perhaps?
>
> 2. Your announcement contains the following statement: " In order to have
> more inclusivity and diversity on the AFRINIC Board, women and persons with
> disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply as nominees for all the open
> Seats, but especially for Seat 7 (Region-Independent) and will be highly
> ranked above all others."
>
> Could NOMCOM please help the membership better understand what the NOMCOM
> means by ranking some nominees highly above others in a democratic process,
> please?
>
> 3. I went over to [ https://www.afrinic.net/board#current |
> https://www.afrinic.net/board#current ] and found that with the exception
> of Seat 3 and Seat 8 which have terms ending in June 2023, all the other
> seats have terms ending in June 2022.
>
> While I would like to be educated about how we get back to the staggered
> terms as per the design of the Bylaws, I am also curious to know where one
> may look to find the guidelines under which the NOMCOM 2022 is operating
> since Section 9.2 of the Bylaws states:
> " 9.2) The NomCom shall report to the Board and operate under such
> guidelines as may be prescribed by the Board. "
> I apologize in advance if this is already published or was shared in
> previous communication.
>
> 4. In addition to the seats with term ending indicated as June 2022, there
> is Seat 4 which was held by the Late Serge Ilunga (God rest his soul). I
> think I must have missed the communication regarding filling that seat
> (i.e. apart from the call for Expressions of Interest dated January 28; in
> that announcement, it is stated that " Any appointment to this vacant seat
> will be for a period until the next AFRINIC Annual General Members Meeting
> (AGMM) in June 2022 ."
> The wording leads one to the assumption that an election will be conducted
> to fill that seat in June 2022 but that appears not to be the case at the
> moment. What is the plan? I believe NOMCOM members will have full clarity
> on this and be able to help, but I have copied the Board mailing list as
> well to get a better understanding in case it has to come from there. I'm
> hoping all the NOMCOM members are on the members-discuss mailing list.
> Happy to forward this to the NOMCOM 2022 mailing list once their address is
> shared :-)
>
> 5. I also see in section 13.2 of the Bylaws ( [
> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 | Bylaws - AFRINIC - Regional
> Internet Registry for Africa ] ) that the election process will be approved
> by the Board. " 13.2) The election of the Directors of the company shall be
> carried out in line with the Election process approved by the Board. "
>
> Who presents the process to the board for approval and when is it
> available to the membership for comments. please?
>
> Hope to receive clarity from the NOMCOM and Board urgently so that we can
> ensure a hitch-free election cycle this season.
>
> Regards,
> Dewole.
>
>
> From: "comms" <comms at afrinic.net>
> To: "AfriNIC Discuss" <members-discuss at afrinic.net>
> Sent: Friday, April 1, 2022 3:04:37 PM
> Subject: [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for open AFRINIC Board of
> Directors Seat
>
> Dear AFRINIC Members,
>
> The Nomination Committee NomCom (2022) is pleased to announce that the
> nomination process for AFRINIC?s Board is open for the seats below:
>
> ? Seat 1 (Northern Africa), to serve a three-year term in terms of
> Articles 13.5 and 13.6 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This seat is currently held
> by Prof. Habib Youssef
> ? Seat 2 (Western African), to serve a three-year term in terms of
> Articles 13.5 and 13.6 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This seat is currently held
> by Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun
> ? Seat 7 (Region-Independent), to serve a three-year term in terms of
> Articles 13.4 Section (ii) and Article 13.5 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This
> seat is currently held by Oluwaseun Ojedeji
>
> A natural person residing in the above sub-regions may be nominated for
> Seat 1 and Seat 2 and from any sub-region for Seat 7 in compliance with the
> provisions of the By-Laws ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 |
> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] )
>
> Nominations may be made by
>
> 1. An AFRINIC Resource member in good standing
>
> or
>
> 2. Self-nomination, be formally endorsed by at least two (2) AFRINIC
> Resource members in good standing
>
> A Resource member can nominate or second only one candidate.
>
> All nominees must provide supporting evidence of their involvement in
> AFRICA Internet ecosystem such as, reference from past Non-Executive
> Directors of AFRINIC, proof of participation in either ICANN, IGF, ISOC,
> AFRINIC activities.
>
> A nominee is required to provide evidence for
>
> I. Participating in at least three (3) AFRINIC events (physically or
> online) in the past four (4) years;
> II. Having at least eight (8) years of professional experience in any of
> the following areas; Internet Number Resource Policies, ICT, Finance,
> Audit, Legal Practice and Human Resource Management.
>
> In addition to the above, a Nominee,
>
> i. Should disclose any potential or existing conflict of interest with
> AFRINIC in their application.
> ii. Must at all times be available and committed to participating in Board
> meetings and other AFRINIC activities (face-to-face and online)
> iii. Demonstrate a clear understanding of AFRINIC?s By-Laws.
> iv. Show previous active participation on any of AFRINIC mailing list
> discussions in the past three (3) years.
> v. Nominees are further required to take note of the following as
> stipulated in Section 13.10 of the AFRINIC bylaws:
>
> No person shall be appointed or hold office as a Director if he is a
> person who:
>
> (i) is under 18 years of age;
> (ii) is an undischarged bankrupt;
> (iii) would, but for the repeal of Section 117 of the Companies Act 1984
> of Mauritius, be prohibited from being a Director or promoter of, or being
> concerned or taking part in the management of, a company within the meaning
> of that Act;
> (iv) is prohibited from being a Director or promoter of or being concerned
> or taking part in the management of a company under Sections 337 or 338 of
> the Act;
> (v) is not a natural person; or
> (vi) has been adjudged to have been of unsound mind.
>
> To nominate yourself or a person of your choice, please complete the
> nomination form available here.
>
> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 |
> https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ]
>
> The nomination period shall end on 18th April 2022 at 23:59 UTC
>
> Note: Nominees whom the Nom Com has selected as candidates should make
> arrangements to attend AFRINIC-35 in-person or online on the Day of the
> Election (03 June 2022). They will be afforded an opportunity to introduce
> themselves and make a short presentation to the AGMM.
>
> Nominees are called upon to send a short video presentation to the member
> list as well as to the NoMCom with a campaign statement if they wish, and a
> short biography.
>
> NomCom wishes to receive Nominations from all of the AFRINIC sub-regions.
> Gender and Language diversity balance is strongly encouraged while a
> working understanding of the English language would be highly beneficial.
>
> In order to have more inclusivity and diversity on the AFRINIC Board,
> women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply as
> nominees for all the open Seats, but especially for Seat 7
> (Region-Independent) and will be highly ranked above all others.
>
> The Nominations Committee reserves the right to disqualify nominees from
> the final candidates slate who engage in any form of election malpractice.
>
>
> 2022 ELECTIONS TIMELINE
>
> The following timeline shall be used as far as practical.
>
> 21st March 2022: Call for Nominations
> 18th April 2022: Close of Nominations
> 30th April 2022: Publication of candidates
> 5th May 2022: Opening of public comments to the candidates
> 19th May 2022: e-voting and proxy registration open
> 29th May 2022: Close of Proxy Registration
> 3rd June 2022: Election day and end of electronic voting
>
> Regards,
>
> NOMCOM 2022
>
> ?????????????????...
>
> Chers membres d'AFRINIC,
>
> Le Comit? de Nomination (NomCom2022) a le plaisir de vous annoncer que le
> processus de nomination au Conseil d'Administration d'AFRINIC est ouvert
> pour les si?ges ci-dessous :
> - Si?ge 1 (Afrique du Nord), pour un mandat de trois ans, conform?ment aux
> articles 13.5 et 13.6 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est actuellement
> occup? par le Prof. Habib Youssef.
> - Si?ge 2 (Afrique de l'Ouest), pour un mandat de trois ans, conform?ment
> aux articles 13.5 et 13.6 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est actuellement
> occup? par le Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun.
> - Si?ge 7 (R?gion Ind?pendante), pour un mandat de trois ans, conform?ment
> aux articles 13.4 section (ii) et 13.5 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est
> actuellement occup? par Oluwaseun Ojedeji.
> Une personne physique r?sidant dans les sous-r?gions susmentionn?es peut
> ?tre d?sign?e pour les si?ges 1 et 2 et de n'importe quelle sous-r?gion
> pour le si?ge 7, conform?ment aux dispositions des statuts ( [
> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 |
> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] ).
>
> Les nominations peuvent ?tre faites par:
> 1. Un membre en r?gle d?AFRINIC
>
> ou
>
> 2. L'auto-nomination, ?tre formellement approuv? par au moins deux (2)
> membres ressources d'AFRINIC en r?gle.
> Un membre ressource ne peut nommer ou appuyer qu'un seul candidat.
> Tous les candidats doivent fournir des preuves de leur implication dans
> l'?cosyst?me d'Internet en Afrique, telles que des r?f?rences d'anciens
> directeurs non ex?cutifs d'AFRINIC, des preuves de participation aux
> activit?s de l'ICANN, de l'IGF, de l'ISOC et d'AFRINIC.
>
> Un candidat doit fournir les preuves suivantes
> I. Participation ? au moins trois (3) ?v?nements AFRINIC (physiquement ou
> en ligne) au cours des quatre (4) derni?res ann?es ;
> II. Avoir au moins huit (8) ans d'exp?rience professionnelle dans l'un des
> domaines suivants : politiques en mati?re de ressources de num?ros
> Internet, TIC, finances, audit, pratique juridique et gestion des
> ressources humaines.
>
> En sus de ce qui pr?c?de, une personne d?sign?e,
> i. Doit divulguer tout conflit d'int?r?t potentiel ou existant avec
> AFRINIC dans sa candidature.
> ii. Doit ? tout moment ?tre disponible et s'engager ? participer aux
> r?unions du Conseil d'administration et aux autres activit?s d'AFRINIC (en
> face ? face et en ligne).
> iii. D?montrer une bonne compr?hension des statuts d'AFRINIC.
> iv. D?montrer une participation active ? l'une des listes de diffusion
> d'AFRINIC au cours des trois (3) derni?res ann?es.
> v. Les candidats doivent ?galement prendre note de ce qui suit, tel que
> stipul? ? l'article 13.10 des statuts d'AFRINIC :
> Aucune personne ne peut ?tre nomm?e ou occuper un poste de directeur si
> elle est une personne qui :
>
> (i) est ?g?e de moins de 18 ans ;
> (ii) est un failli non lib?r? ;
> (iii) serait, sans l'abrogation de la section 117 du Companies Act 1984 de
> Maurice, interdite d'?tre un directeur ou un promoteur, ou d'?tre concern?e
> ou de prendre part ? la gestion d'une soci?t? au sens de cette loi ;
> (iv) n'a pas le droit d'?tre directeur ou promoteur d'une soci?t?, d'?tre
> concern? ou de participer ? sa gestion en vertu des sections 337 ou 338 de
> la loi ;
> (v) n'est pas une personne physique ; ou
> (vi) a ?t? jug? comme n'?tant pas sain d'esprit.
>
> Pour proposer votre candidature ou celle d'une personne de votre choix,
> veuillez remplir le formulaire de candidature disponible ici.
>
> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 |
> https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ]
>
> La p?riode de nomination se termine le 18 avril 2022 ? 23:59 UTC.
>
> Note : Les candidats s?lectionn?s par le Nom Com doivent prendre des
> dispositions pour assister ? AFRINIC-35 en personne ou en ligne le jour de
> l'?lection (03 juin 2022). Ils auront l'occasion de se pr?senter et de
> faire une courte pr?sentation ? l'AGMM.
> Les candidats sont invit?s ? envoyer une courte pr?sentation vid?o ? la
> liste des membres ainsi qu'au NoMCom avec une d?claration de campagne s'ils
> le souhaitent, et une courte biographie.
>
> Le NomCom souhaite recevoir des nominations de toutes les sous-r?gions de
> l'AFRINIC. L'?quilibre de la diversit? des sexes et des langues est
> fortement encourag?, tandis qu'une compr?hension pratique de la langue
> anglaise serait hautement b?n?fique.
>
> Afin d'avoir plus d'inclusivit? et de diversit? au sein du Conseil
> d'administration d'AFRINIC, les femmes et les personnes avec un handicap
> sont fortement encourag?es ? postuler en tant que candidats pour tous les
> si?ges ouverts, mais surtout pour le si?ge 7 (R?gion-ind?pendante) et
> seront class?es avant tous les autres.
>
> Le Comit? des Nominations se r?serve le droit de disqualifier les
> candidats de la liste finale des candidats qui s'engagent dans toute forme
> de malversation ?lectorale.
>
> CALENDRIER DES ?LECTIONS DE 2022
>
> Le calendrier suivant sera utilis? dans la mesure du possible.
>
> 21 mars 2022 : appel ? candidatures
> 18 avril 2022 cl?ture des nominations
> 30 avril 2022 Publication des candidats
> 5 mai 2022 ouverture des commentaires publics aux candidats
> 19 mai 2022 ouverture du vote ?lectronique et de l'enregistrement des
> procurations
> 29 mai 2022 cl?ture de l'enregistrement des procurations
> 3 juin 2022 Jour de l'?lection et fin du vote ?lectronique
>
> Regards,
> NOMCOM 2022
>
> ?????????????????..
>
> ?????? ????? AFRINIC ?
>
> ??? ???? ????????? (NomCom2022) ?? ???? ?? ????? ??????? ????? ?????
> AFRINIC ?????? ??????? ???????:
> ? ?????? 1 (???? ???????) ? ???? ???? ????? ????? ???????? 13.5 ? 13.6 ??
> ??????? ???????? ????????. ???? ??? ?????? ?????? ??????? ??????? ???? ????
>
> ? ?????? 2 (??? ???????) ???? ???? ????? ????? ???????? 13.5 ? 13.6 ??
> ????? AFRINIC. ???? ??? ?????? ?????? ??????? ???????? ?????? ??????
> ? ?????? 7 (????? ??????) ? ???? ???? ????? ????? ?????? 13.4 ????? (2)
> ??????? 13.5 ?? ??????? ???????? ?? AFRINIC. ???? ??? ?????? ??????
> Oluwaseun Ojedeji
> ???? ????? ??? ????? ???? ?? ??????? ??????? ???????? ????? ?????? 1
> ??????? 2 ??? ?? ????? ????? ?????? 7 ????? ?????? ??????? ( [
> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws | https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws ] #
> ?20-13)
>
> ???? ????? ????????? ??????
> 1. ??? ?? ??????? ????????? ?? ??? ???
>
> ??
>
> 2. ??????? ?????? ? ??? ?? ??? ?????? ?????? ?? ??? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (2)
> ?? ????? ??????? AFRINIC ?? ??? ???
> ???? ???? ?????? ?? ???? ?? ???? ?????? ?????? ???.
> ??? ??? ???? ???????? ????? ???? ????? ??? ???????? ?? ?????? ??????
> ??????? ??????? ??? ? ???? ?? ???????? ??? ?????????? ???????? ?? AFRINIC ?
> ?????? ???????? ?? ????? ICANN ? IGF ? ISOC ? AFRINIC.
>
> ????? ???? ?????? ???? ?
> 1. ???????? ?? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (3) ????? AFRINIC (?????? ?? ???
> ????????) ?? ??????? ?????? (4) ??????? ?
> ??????. ?????? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (8) ????? ?? ?????? ??????? ?? ?? ??
> ???????? ??????? ? ?????? ????? ????? ???????? ? ????????? ?????????
> ?????????? ? ??????? ? ??????? ? ???????? ????????? ?????? ??????? ???????.
>
>
> ???????? ??? ?? ??? ? ??? ?????? ?
> ???. ??? ????? ?? ?? ????? ????? ????? ?? ???? ?? AFRINIC ?? ???????.
> ?????. ??? ?? ???? ?????? ???????? ?? ???? ??????? ????????? ?? ????????
> ???? ??????? ?????? AFRINIC ?????? (????? ???? ???? ????????)
> ?????. ???? ????? ?????? ?????? AFRINIC ????????.
> ?????. ???? ???????? ?????? ??????? ?? ?? ?? ??????? ????? AFRINIC
> ???????? ?? ??????? ?????? (3) ???????.
> v. ????? ??? ???????? ????? ??????? ????? ??? ??? ??? ????? ??????? ????
> ?? ????? 13.10 ?? ????? AFRINIC:
>
> ?? ???? ????? ?? ??? ?? ???? ???? ???? ??? ??? ?? ????? ????:
>
> (?) ?? ???? ?? ????? 18 ????? ?
> (2) ????? ??? ???? ?
> (3) ? ???? ????? ????? 117 ?? ????? ??????? ???? 1984 ????????? ? ????? ??
> ?? ???? ?????? ?? ?????? ????? ?? ?????? ?? ????? ?? ????? ???? ???????
> ??????? ?? ??? ??????? ?
> (4) ????? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ????? ?? ?????
> ???? ????? ???????? 337 ?? 338 ?? ??????? ?
> (5) ??? ????? ??????? ? ??
> (6) ??? ???? ???? ??? ???? ?????.
>
> ?????? ???? ?? ?? ??? ?? ??????? ? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?????? ???.
>
> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 |
> https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ]
>
> ????? ???? ??????? ?? 18 ????? 2022 ?????? 23:59 ???????? ??????? ??????
>
> ??????: ??? ??? ???????? ????? ???????? Nom Com ??????? ????? ?????????
> ????? AFRINIC-34 ?????? ?? ??? ???????? ?? ??? ?????????? (03 ????? 2022).
> ???? ????? ???? ?????? ?????? ?????? ??? ?????? ???? ??? AGMM.
> ????? ?? ???????? ????? ??? ????? ???? ??? ????? ??????? ????? ??? NoMCom
> ?? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ?? ??? ? ????? ????? ?????.
>
> ???? NomCom ?? ???? ????????? ?? ???? ????? AFRINIC ???????. ??? ?????
> ??????? ??? ??????? ????? ????? ???? ????? ???? ??? ????? ?????????? ??????
> ??????.
>
> ?? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ?? ???????? ??????? ?? ???? ????? AFRINIC ? ???
> ????? ?????? ???????? ??? ??????? ???? ??? ?????? ??????? ????? ???????
> ???????? ? ???? ???? ??? ?????? 7 (??????? ????????) ???? ?????? ?????
> ????? ??? ?? ??????? ??????.
>
> ????? ???? ????????? ????? ?? ??????? ???????? ?? ????? ???????? ????????
> ????? ??????? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? ????????? ??????? ?? ??????????.
>
> ?????? ?????? ????????? 2022
>
> ??? ??????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ???? ?? ?? ????.
>
> 21 ???? 2022 ???? ?????? ?????????
> 18 ????? 2022 ????? ??? ?????????
> 30 ????? 2022 ??? ????????
> 5 ???? 2022 ??? ??? ????????? ?????? ????????
> 19 ???? 2022 ??????? ?????????? ???????? ???????? ???????
> 29 ???? 2022 ????? ????? ??????
> 3 ????? 2022 ??? ?????????? ?????? ??????? ??????????
>
> ??????
> ?????? 2022
>
> ????????????????????.
>
> Caros Membros AFRINIC,
>
> O Comit? de Nomea??o (NomCom2022) tem o prazer de anunciar que o processo
> de nomea??o para a Direc??o da AFRINIC est? aberto para os lugares abaixo
> indicados:
> - Lugar 1 (?frica do Norte), para um mandato de tr?s anos, nos termos dos
> artigos 13.5 e 13.6 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC. Este lugar ? actualmente
> ocupado pelo Prof. Habib Youssef
> - Sede 2 (?frica Ocidental), para servir um mandato de tr?s anos nos
> termos dos artigos 13.5 e 13.6 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC. Este lugar ?
> actualmente ocupado pelo Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun
> - Sede 7 (Regi?o-Independente), para cumprir um mandato de tr?s anos nos
> termos do Artigo 13.4 Sec??o (ii) e Artigo 13.5 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC.
> Esta sede ? actualmente ocupada por Oluwaseun Ojedeji
> Uma pessoa singular residente nas sub-regi?es acima referidas pode ser
> nomeada para os lugares 1 e 2 e de qualquer sub-regi?o para o lugar 7, em
> conformidade com as disposi??es estatut?rias ( [
> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 |
> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] )
>
> As nomea??es podem ser feitas por
> 1. Um membro dos Recursos AFRINIC em boa situa??o
> ou
> 2. Auto-indica??o, ser formalmente endossada por pelo menos dois (2)
> membros dos Recursos AFRINIC em boa situa??o
> Um membro dos Recursos pode nomear ou secundar apenas um candidato.
> Todos os nomeados devem fornecer provas de apoio do seu envolvimento no
> ecossistema da Internet em ?FRICA, tais como, refer?ncia de anteriores
> Directores N?o-Executivos de AFRINIC, prova de participa??o em actividades
> da ICANN, IGF, ISOC, AFRINIC.
>
> Um nomeado ? obrigado a fornecer provas para
> I. Participa??o em pelo menos tr?s (3) eventos AFRINIC (fisicamente ou
> online) nos ?ltimos quatro (4) anos;
> II. Ter pelo menos oito (8) anos de experi?ncia profissional em qualquer
> das seguintes ?reas; Pol?ticas de Recursos Num?ricos da Internet, TIC,
> Finan?as, Auditoria, Pr?tica Jur?dica e Gest?o de Recursos Humanos.
>
> Para al?m do acima referido, um Candidato indicado,
> i. Deve revelar qualquer conflito de interesse potencial ou existente com
> a AFRINIC na sua candidatura.
> ii. Devem estar sempre dispon?veis e empenhados em participar em reuni?es
> da Direc??o e outras actividades AFRINIC (presenciais e online)
> iii. Demonstrar uma clara compreens?o dos estatutos da AFRINIC.
> iv. Mostrar participa??o activa anterior em qualquer das discuss?es da
> lista de correio da AFRINIC nos ?ltimos tr?s (3) anos.
> v. Os nomeados s?o ainda obrigados a tomar nota do seguinte, conforme
> estipulado na Sec??o 13.10 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC:
> Nenhuma pessoa ser? nomeada ou ocupar? um cargo de Director se for uma
> pessoa que:
>
> (i) tenha menos de 18 anos de idade;
> (ii) seja uma pessoa falida n?o apurada;
> (iii) estaria, mas pela revoga??o do artigo 117 da lei das sociedades de
> 1984 da Maur?cia, proibida de ser director ou promotor de uma sociedade na
> acep??o da referida lei, ou de estar envolvido ou participar na gest?o de
> uma sociedade na acep??o da mesma;
> (iv) est? proibido de ser director ou promotor de, ou de estar interessado
> ou participar na gest?o de uma sociedade, nos termos dos artigos 337 ou 338
> do Acto;
> (v) n?o seja uma pessoa singular; ou
> (vi) foi julgado que tinha sido considerado de mente insensata.
>
> Para se nomear a si pr?prio ou uma pessoa da sua escolha, por favor
> preencha o formul?rio de nomea??o dispon?vel aqui.
>
> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 |
> https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ]
>
> O per?odo de nomea??o termina a 18 de Abril de 2022 ?s 23:59 UTC
>
> Nota: Os nomeados que o NomCom seleccionou como candidatos devem tomar
> provid?ncias para comparecer pessoalmente ou online em AFRINIC-35 no Dia
> das Elei??es (03 de Junho de 2022). Ter?o a oportunidade de se apresentar e
> fazer uma breve apresenta??o ? AGMM.
> Os nomeados s?o convidados a enviar uma breve apresenta??o em v?deo ?
> lista de membros, bem como ao NoMCom com uma declara??o de campanha se
> assim o desejarem, e uma breve biografia.
>
> O NomCom deseja receber nomea??es de todas as sub-regi?es AFRINIC. O
> equil?brio entre g?nero e diversidade lingu?stica ? fortemente encorajado,
> enquanto que um entendimento funcional da l?ngua inglesa seria altamente
> ben?fico.
>
> A fim de ter mais inclusividade e diversidade no Conselho AFRINIC, as
> mulheres e as pessoas com defici?ncia s?o fortemente encorajadas a
> candidatarem-se como candidatas para todos os lugares abertos, mas
> especialmente para o lugar 7 (Regi?o-Independente) e ser?o altamente
> classificadas acima de todas as outras.
>
> O Comit? de Nomea??es reserva-se o direito de desqualificar os nomeados
> dos candidatos finais que se dediquem a qualquer forma de neglig?ncia
> eleitoral.
>
> CRONOGRAMA DAS ELEI??ES DE 2022
>
> A seguinte linha temporal deve ser utilizada na medida do poss?vel.
>
> 21 de Mar?o de 2022 apelo ? apresenta??o de candidaturas
> 18 de Abril de 2022 encerramento das nomea??es
> 30 de Abril de 2022 Publica??o dos candidatos
> 5 de Maio de 2022 abertura ao p?blico dos coment?rios dos candidatos
> 19 de Maio de 2022 Aberto o registo e-voting e proxy
> 29 de Maio de 2022 encerramento do registo por procura??o
> 3 de Junho de 2022 Dia de elei??es e fim da vota??o electr?nica
>
>
> Cumprimentos,
> NOMCOM 2022
>
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From: noah at neo.co.tz (Noah)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:08:57 +0300
Subject: [Community-Discuss] [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for
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AK

You can sign up to the hongkong based NRS petition (
https://www.nrs.help/petition) and stop lamenting.

You will need to convience 1/4 of resource members but that is if the
Administrative contacts of following African universities and Banks which
are resource members are aware of how they ended up on that list as major
members of your NRS.

https://www.nrs.help/our-major-members

Noah





On Mon, 25 Apr 2022, 17:20 ABDULKARIM OLOYEDE, <oloyede.aa at unilorin.edu.ng>
wrote:

> Dear all,
> Having had time to digest the issue and to read the board's minutes, I can
> clearly see that there is some level of impunity and lawlessness going on
> in the AFRINIC Board. More especially I think the Board Chair has refused
> to apply wisdom in directing the affairs of the board.  First, I do not see
> any reason why the CEO's travel plan on some operational issues would now
> be a major subject of discussion of the board.  The CEO should simply
> inform the board as long as there is a budgetary provision for it. Why is
> the budget approved at the start of the year when the board wants to do the
> dad to day running of the organisation.
>
>  Secondly, it is obvious that 6 seats should be declared vacant.  the
> board cannot extend the seat of a member, It is simply a coup as described
> in the minute. The typical African way of doing things always looking for a
> third term then eventually it would turn to unlimited extension.  Funny
> enough the same board member voted in the process. I do not see how the
> board members would be allowed to vote on an issue that directly affects
> them. This same type of vote saved the board chair from a no-confidence
> vote. Please I do you expect the board chair to vote against himself? This
> is clearly a case of being a judge on one's case. You have two
> board members who stand to gain from a process and they are allowed to vote
> in deciding their faith. this is simply a no brainer as to how they would
> vote. cant you see the conflict of interest?
>
>  I do not understand the rationale for not declaring the other 3 seats for
> election. For example, the board member who died recently. The board wants
> to appoint a replacement rather than go for elections, this is simply
> corruption at the highest level.  We have always had elections to finish a
> term so I do not see this as a problem in asking for elections to complete
> the term. Appointments can only be made until the next available election.
> Also, the issue of not having a quorum is nonscience cos like it was
> mentioned ( in the minutes) it has happened before and it did not lead to a
> lack of quorum. All I can see is just an attempt by the board chair to hold
> on to power by appointing friends and associates onto the board and doing
> some board members a favour that would return at a later date.
>
>  I think it's time to take the board to court on this illegality as it
> seems that is the only language some members of the board understand.  I
> seek that we come together and fight this impunity before it consumes
> AFRINIC.  The lawlessness is just on another level.
>
>
> AK
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 8, 2022 at 11:25 AM AFRINIC Communication <comms at afrinic.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Dear Colleagues,
>>
>> The NOMCOM thanks you so much for your important emails.
>>
>> Please refer to the published Election Process for the year 2022 here;
>> https://afrinic.net/election-process/board/2022
>>
>> In terms of the AFRINIC Bylaws 2020 section 9.3(ii) (b);
>>
>> *The NOMCOM shall prescribe Criteria and Qualifications for eligibility
>> to stand as a candidate*.
>>
>> In terms of Election Process for the year 2022 section 5 subsection 5.3,
>> paragraph 3;
>>
>>
>> *Before publishing the ?criteria and qualifications?, NomCom shall submit
>> a draft to the Board for comments. Responsibility to set the criteria and
>> qualifications for eligibility to stand as a candidate lies with the
>> NomCom, but NomCom should consider the Board?s comments (if any).*
>> The NOMCOM welcomes all those who have already submitted their
>> nominations and encourages all resource members to participate in the
>> ongoing nomination process which shall close by 18th April 2022.
>>
>> We submit.
>> NOMCOM 2022.
>>
>> On 5 Apr 2022, at 21:57, Dewole Ajao via Members-Discuss <
>> members-discuss at afrinic.net> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks for your kind response clarifying how the Seat 6 term ending came
>> to be changed from 2022 to 2023, Ashil.
>>
>> *Dear AFRINIC Board,*
>>
>> I have looked at the Board resolution at
>> https://www.afrinic.net/board/meeting/2022#r676 and my understanding is
>> that the Directors resolved to extend the tenure of a Director (to the best
>> of my knowledge,) without recourse to resource members.
>>
>> Resolution 202202.676 states:
>> "WHEREAS Art.13.5 of the Bylaws provides for an elected Director to have
>> a tenure of 3 years;
>> WHEREAS the Board passed resolution no. 202009.568 to give the tenure of
>> the Board Seat 6 (Eastern Africa) a two-year term on 21 September 2020;
>> RESOLVED to reconcile the two years by extending the term of the
>> incumbent of Board Seat 6 (Eastern Africa) with one additional year in
>> order to comply with Art 13.5 of the Bylaws."
>>
>> In reading through article 13.5 of the bylaws
>> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 , I haven't found any portion that
>> empowers the board to extend its own tenure. While the action may have been
>> well-intended, I believe the approach taken gives quite a bit of concern.
>> Setting that aside for a moment, can we say conclusively that we have
>> solved the problem at hand or are we looking to again conduct elections and
>> magically change the members' mandates somewhere down the line? Is there a
>> better approach to solve the problem once and for all?
>>
>> *Dear Governance Committee,*
>>
>> Have you provided any advice to the Board on these matters? Were you
>> consulted at all by the Board? I can see how you could assume that this is
>> an "internal board proceeding" and is out of scope but it is not an
>> internal board matter but rather an "election or appointment process" as
>> affects the governance of the organization. This is within your terms of
>> reference at https://www.afrinic.net/govcom#tor
>> If you have provided advice and the Board chose not to follow the advice,
>> then as per 4.2.1 of the GovCom terms of reference, the Board's reasons for
>> declining such advice should have been published.
>>
>> In addition to the above, it would be nice to hear from the Board and
>> NomCom on the queries raised earlier (hoping that anybody other than staff
>> is listening to the members).
>>
>> Regards,
>> Dewole.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "comms" <comms at afrinic.net>
>> To: "dewole" <dewole at forum.org.ng>
>> Cc: "General Discussions of AFRINIC" <community-discuss at afrinic.net>,
>> "AfriNIC Discuss" <members-discuss at afrinic.net>
>> Sent: Monday, April 4, 2022 4:40:31 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Community-Discuss] [members-discuss] Call for Nominations
>> for open AFRINIC Board of Directors Seat
>>
>> Dear Mr Ajao,
>>
>> Thank you for your query.  We understand your concern.
>>
>> The information you pointed at is conform to the Board resolution
>> 202202.676 that was passed during a Board Meeting held on 2 March 2022 (
>> https://www.afrinic.net/board/meeting/2022#r676). The board resolution
>> was published  2 days after on 4 March as per normal procedures but the
>> update on the page of Board tenure was the one that was unfortunately
>> delayed.
>>
>> We wish to appraise you that the Comms Team effectively received an
>> internal ticket on 31st March 2022 to update the website in this regard.
>> The update however was done on 2 April 2022 at 00:03.
>>
>> We hope the above clarifies the issue of the delayed update on the
>> website.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Ashil Oogarah
>> Communications Team Lead
>>
>>
>>
>> On 4 Apr 2022, at 16:16, Dewole Ajao via Community-Discuss <
>> community-discuss at afrinic.net> wrote:
>>
>> I?ve taken this to the community-discuss list because apparently I can?t
>> email the Board email address unless a moderator approves of it.
>>
>> I?m also not sure if the NOMCOM members (or the Board) are on the
>> members-discuss mailing list (as I've not seen any acknowledgement from
>> them or the board either).
>>
>> As at the time I wrote this email last Friday,
>> https://www.afrinic.net/board#current showed Seat 6 as being up for
>> renewal in June 2022. My attention has been drawn to the fact that it now
>> reads June 2023 along with Seat 3 and Seat 8. Seeing that the page was
>> "Last Modified on - 02 April 2022", and explanation is in order from the
>> Comms team or whomever it was that updated the content?
>>
>> Thank you NOMCOM, Board, and Comms as you respond to my requests for
>> clarification above and below, please.
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> Dewole.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Dewole Ajao <dewole at forum.org.ng>
>> To: comms <comms at afrinic.net>
>> Cc: AfriNIC Discuss <members-discuss at afrinic.net>, AfriNIC Board of
>> Directors' List <board at afrinic.net>
>> Sent: Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:06:37 +0100 (WAT)
>> Subject: Re: [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for open AFRINIC
>> Board of Directors Seat
>>
>> Thanks for the announcement and for the work you are putting in, NOMCOM
>> 2022. I have a few questions/comments/observations that I'd appreciate some
>> help getting clarity on, please.
>>
>> 1. I notice that the proposed election timetable starts with a call for
>> nominations with date of 21st March 2022 (but today is 1st April, 2022).
>>
>> Typographical error perhaps?
>>
>> 2. Your announcement contains the following statement: " In order to have
>> more inclusivity and diversity on the AFRINIC Board, women and persons with
>> disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply as nominees for all the open
>> Seats, but especially for Seat 7 (Region-Independent) and will be highly
>> ranked above all others."
>>
>> Could NOMCOM please help the membership better understand what the NOMCOM
>> means by ranking some nominees highly above others in a democratic process,
>> please?
>>
>> 3. I went over to [ https://www.afrinic.net/board#current |
>> https://www.afrinic.net/board#current ] and found that with the
>> exception of Seat 3 and Seat 8 which have terms ending in June 2023, all
>> the other seats have terms ending in June 2022.
>>
>> While I would like to be educated about how we get back to the staggered
>> terms as per the design of the Bylaws, I am also curious to know where one
>> may look to find the guidelines under which the NOMCOM 2022 is operating
>> since Section 9.2 of the Bylaws states:
>> " 9.2) The NomCom shall report to the Board and operate under such
>> guidelines as may be prescribed by the Board. "
>> I apologize in advance if this is already published or was shared in
>> previous communication.
>>
>> 4. In addition to the seats with term ending indicated as June 2022,
>> there is Seat 4 which was held by the Late Serge Ilunga (God rest his
>> soul). I think I must have missed the communication regarding filling that
>> seat (i.e. apart from the call for Expressions of Interest dated January
>> 28; in that announcement, it is stated that " Any appointment to this
>> vacant seat will be for a period until the next AFRINIC Annual General
>> Members Meeting (AGMM) in June 2022 ."
>> The wording leads one to the assumption that an election will be
>> conducted to fill that seat in June 2022 but that appears not to be the
>> case at the moment. What is the plan? I believe NOMCOM members will have
>> full clarity on this and be able to help, but I have copied the Board
>> mailing list as well to get a better understanding in case it has to come
>> from there. I'm hoping all the NOMCOM members are on the members-discuss
>> mailing list. Happy to forward this to the NOMCOM 2022 mailing list once
>> their address is shared :-)
>>
>> 5. I also see in section 13.2 of the Bylaws ( [
>> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 | Bylaws - AFRINIC - Regional
>> Internet Registry for Africa ] ) that the election process will be approved
>> by the Board. " 13.2) The election of the Directors of the company shall be
>> carried out in line with the Election process approved by the Board. "
>>
>> Who presents the process to the board for approval and when is it
>> available to the membership for comments. please?
>>
>> Hope to receive clarity from the NOMCOM and Board urgently so that we can
>> ensure a hitch-free election cycle this season.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Dewole.
>>
>>
>> From: "comms" <comms at afrinic.net>
>> To: "AfriNIC Discuss" <members-discuss at afrinic.net>
>> Sent: Friday, April 1, 2022 3:04:37 PM
>> Subject: [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for open AFRINIC Board of
>> Directors Seat
>>
>> Dear AFRINIC Members,
>>
>> The Nomination Committee NomCom (2022) is pleased to announce that the
>> nomination process for AFRINIC?s Board is open for the seats below:
>>
>> ? Seat 1 (Northern Africa), to serve a three-year term in terms of
>> Articles 13.5 and 13.6 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This seat is currently held
>> by Prof. Habib Youssef
>> ? Seat 2 (Western African), to serve a three-year term in terms of
>> Articles 13.5 and 13.6 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This seat is currently held
>> by Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun
>> ? Seat 7 (Region-Independent), to serve a three-year term in terms of
>> Articles 13.4 Section (ii) and Article 13.5 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This
>> seat is currently held by Oluwaseun Ojedeji
>>
>> A natural person residing in the above sub-regions may be nominated for
>> Seat 1 and Seat 2 and from any sub-region for Seat 7 in compliance with the
>> provisions of the By-Laws ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 |
>> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] )
>>
>> Nominations may be made by
>>
>> 1. An AFRINIC Resource member in good standing
>>
>> or
>>
>> 2. Self-nomination, be formally endorsed by at least two (2) AFRINIC
>> Resource members in good standing
>>
>> A Resource member can nominate or second only one candidate.
>>
>> All nominees must provide supporting evidence of their involvement in
>> AFRICA Internet ecosystem such as, reference from past Non-Executive
>> Directors of AFRINIC, proof of participation in either ICANN, IGF, ISOC,
>> AFRINIC activities.
>>
>> A nominee is required to provide evidence for
>>
>> I. Participating in at least three (3) AFRINIC events (physically or
>> online) in the past four (4) years;
>> II. Having at least eight (8) years of professional experience in any of
>> the following areas; Internet Number Resource Policies, ICT, Finance,
>> Audit, Legal Practice and Human Resource Management.
>>
>> In addition to the above, a Nominee,
>>
>> i. Should disclose any potential or existing conflict of interest with
>> AFRINIC in their application.
>> ii. Must at all times be available and committed to participating in
>> Board meetings and other AFRINIC activities (face-to-face and online)
>> iii. Demonstrate a clear understanding of AFRINIC?s By-Laws.
>> iv. Show previous active participation on any of AFRINIC mailing list
>> discussions in the past three (3) years.
>> v. Nominees are further required to take note of the following as
>> stipulated in Section 13.10 of the AFRINIC bylaws:
>>
>> No person shall be appointed or hold office as a Director if he is a
>> person who:
>>
>> (i) is under 18 years of age;
>> (ii) is an undischarged bankrupt;
>> (iii) would, but for the repeal of Section 117 of the Companies Act 1984
>> of Mauritius, be prohibited from being a Director or promoter of, or being
>> concerned or taking part in the management of, a company within the meaning
>> of that Act;
>> (iv) is prohibited from being a Director or promoter of or being
>> concerned or taking part in the management of a company under Sections 337
>> or 338 of the Act;
>> (v) is not a natural person; or
>> (vi) has been adjudged to have been of unsound mind.
>>
>> To nominate yourself or a person of your choice, please complete the
>> nomination form available here.
>>
>> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 |
>> https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ]
>>
>> The nomination period shall end on 18th April 2022 at 23:59 UTC
>>
>> Note: Nominees whom the Nom Com has selected as candidates should make
>> arrangements to attend AFRINIC-35 in-person or online on the Day of the
>> Election (03 June 2022). They will be afforded an opportunity to introduce
>> themselves and make a short presentation to the AGMM.
>>
>> Nominees are called upon to send a short video presentation to the member
>> list as well as to the NoMCom with a campaign statement if they wish, and a
>> short biography.
>>
>> NomCom wishes to receive Nominations from all of the AFRINIC sub-regions.
>> Gender and Language diversity balance is strongly encouraged while a
>> working understanding of the English language would be highly beneficial.
>>
>>
>> In order to have more inclusivity and diversity on the AFRINIC Board,
>> women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply as
>> nominees for all the open Seats, but especially for Seat 7
>> (Region-Independent) and will be highly ranked above all others.
>>
>> The Nominations Committee reserves the right to disqualify nominees from
>> the final candidates slate who engage in any form of election malpractice.
>>
>>
>> 2022 ELECTIONS TIMELINE
>>
>> The following timeline shall be used as far as practical.
>>
>> 21st March 2022: Call for Nominations
>> 18th April 2022: Close of Nominations
>> 30th April 2022: Publication of candidates
>> 5th May 2022: Opening of public comments to the candidates
>> 19th May 2022: e-voting and proxy registration open
>> 29th May 2022: Close of Proxy Registration
>> 3rd June 2022: Election day and end of electronic voting
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> NOMCOM 2022
>>
>> ?????????????????...
>>
>> Chers membres d'AFRINIC,
>>
>> Le Comit? de Nomination (NomCom2022) a le plaisir de vous annoncer que le
>> processus de nomination au Conseil d'Administration d'AFRINIC est ouvert
>> pour les si?ges ci-dessous :
>> - Si?ge 1 (Afrique du Nord), pour un mandat de trois ans, conform?ment
>> aux articles 13.5 et 13.6 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est actuellement
>> occup? par le Prof. Habib Youssef.
>> - Si?ge 2 (Afrique de l'Ouest), pour un mandat de trois ans, conform?ment
>> aux articles 13.5 et 13.6 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est actuellement
>> occup? par le Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun.
>> - Si?ge 7 (R?gion Ind?pendante), pour un mandat de trois ans,
>> conform?ment aux articles 13.4 section (ii) et 13.5 des statuts d'AFRINIC.
>> Ce si?ge est actuellement occup? par Oluwaseun Ojedeji.
>> Une personne physique r?sidant dans les sous-r?gions susmentionn?es peut
>> ?tre d?sign?e pour les si?ges 1 et 2 et de n'importe quelle sous-r?gion
>> pour le si?ge 7, conform?ment aux dispositions des statuts ( [
>> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 |
>> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] ).
>>
>> Les nominations peuvent ?tre faites par:
>> 1. Un membre en r?gle d?AFRINIC
>>
>> ou
>>
>> 2. L'auto-nomination, ?tre formellement approuv? par au moins deux (2)
>> membres ressources d'AFRINIC en r?gle.
>> Un membre ressource ne peut nommer ou appuyer qu'un seul candidat.
>> Tous les candidats doivent fournir des preuves de leur implication dans
>> l'?cosyst?me d'Internet en Afrique, telles que des r?f?rences d'anciens
>> directeurs non ex?cutifs d'AFRINIC, des preuves de participation aux
>> activit?s de l'ICANN, de l'IGF, de l'ISOC et d'AFRINIC.
>>
>> Un candidat doit fournir les preuves suivantes
>> I. Participation ? au moins trois (3) ?v?nements AFRINIC (physiquement ou
>> en ligne) au cours des quatre (4) derni?res ann?es ;
>> II. Avoir au moins huit (8) ans d'exp?rience professionnelle dans l'un
>> des domaines suivants : politiques en mati?re de ressources de num?ros
>> Internet, TIC, finances, audit, pratique juridique et gestion des
>> ressources humaines.
>>
>> En sus de ce qui pr?c?de, une personne d?sign?e,
>> i. Doit divulguer tout conflit d'int?r?t potentiel ou existant avec
>> AFRINIC dans sa candidature.
>> ii. Doit ? tout moment ?tre disponible et s'engager ? participer aux
>> r?unions du Conseil d'administration et aux autres activit?s d'AFRINIC (en
>> face ? face et en ligne).
>> iii. D?montrer une bonne compr?hension des statuts d'AFRINIC.
>> iv. D?montrer une participation active ? l'une des listes de diffusion
>> d'AFRINIC au cours des trois (3) derni?res ann?es.
>> v. Les candidats doivent ?galement prendre note de ce qui suit, tel que
>> stipul? ? l'article 13.10 des statuts d'AFRINIC :
>> Aucune personne ne peut ?tre nomm?e ou occuper un poste de directeur si
>> elle est une personne qui :
>>
>> (i) est ?g?e de moins de 18 ans ;
>> (ii) est un failli non lib?r? ;
>> (iii) serait, sans l'abrogation de la section 117 du Companies Act 1984
>> de Maurice, interdite d'?tre un directeur ou un promoteur, ou d'?tre
>> concern?e ou de prendre part ? la gestion d'une soci?t? au sens de cette
>> loi ;
>> (iv) n'a pas le droit d'?tre directeur ou promoteur d'une soci?t?, d'?tre
>> concern? ou de participer ? sa gestion en vertu des sections 337 ou 338 de
>> la loi ;
>> (v) n'est pas une personne physique ; ou
>> (vi) a ?t? jug? comme n'?tant pas sain d'esprit.
>>
>> Pour proposer votre candidature ou celle d'une personne de votre choix,
>> veuillez remplir le formulaire de candidature disponible ici.
>>
>> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 |
>> https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ]
>>
>> La p?riode de nomination se termine le 18 avril 2022 ? 23:59 UTC.
>>
>> Note : Les candidats s?lectionn?s par le Nom Com doivent prendre des
>> dispositions pour assister ? AFRINIC-35 en personne ou en ligne le jour de
>> l'?lection (03 juin 2022). Ils auront l'occasion de se pr?senter et de
>> faire une courte pr?sentation ? l'AGMM.
>> Les candidats sont invit?s ? envoyer une courte pr?sentation vid?o ? la
>> liste des membres ainsi qu'au NoMCom avec une d?claration de campagne s'ils
>> le souhaitent, et une courte biographie.
>>
>> Le NomCom souhaite recevoir des nominations de toutes les sous-r?gions de
>> l'AFRINIC. L'?quilibre de la diversit? des sexes et des langues est
>> fortement encourag?, tandis qu'une compr?hension pratique de la langue
>> anglaise serait hautement b?n?fique.
>>
>> Afin d'avoir plus d'inclusivit? et de diversit? au sein du Conseil
>> d'administration d'AFRINIC, les femmes et les personnes avec un handicap
>> sont fortement encourag?es ? postuler en tant que candidats pour tous les
>> si?ges ouverts, mais surtout pour le si?ge 7 (R?gion-ind?pendante) et
>> seront class?es avant tous les autres.
>>
>> Le Comit? des Nominations se r?serve le droit de disqualifier les
>> candidats de la liste finale des candidats qui s'engagent dans toute forme
>> de malversation ?lectorale.
>>
>> CALENDRIER DES ?LECTIONS DE 2022
>>
>> Le calendrier suivant sera utilis? dans la mesure du possible.
>>
>> 21 mars 2022 : appel ? candidatures
>> 18 avril 2022 cl?ture des nominations
>> 30 avril 2022 Publication des candidats
>> 5 mai 2022 ouverture des commentaires publics aux candidats
>> 19 mai 2022 ouverture du vote ?lectronique et de l'enregistrement des
>> procurations
>> 29 mai 2022 cl?ture de l'enregistrement des procurations
>> 3 juin 2022 Jour de l'?lection et fin du vote ?lectronique
>>
>> Regards,
>> NOMCOM 2022
>>
>> ?????????????????..
>>
>> ?????? ????? AFRINIC ?
>>
>> ??? ???? ????????? (NomCom2022) ?? ???? ?? ????? ??????? ????? ?????
>> AFRINIC ?????? ??????? ???????:
>> ? ?????? 1 (???? ???????) ? ???? ???? ????? ????? ???????? 13.5 ? 13.6 ??
>> ??????? ???????? ????????. ???? ??? ?????? ?????? ??????? ??????? ???? ????
>>
>> ? ?????? 2 (??? ???????) ???? ???? ????? ????? ???????? 13.5 ? 13.6 ??
>> ????? AFRINIC. ???? ??? ?????? ?????? ??????? ???????? ?????? ??????
>> ? ?????? 7 (????? ??????) ? ???? ???? ????? ????? ?????? 13.4 ????? (2)
>> ??????? 13.5 ?? ??????? ???????? ?? AFRINIC. ???? ??? ?????? ??????
>> Oluwaseun Ojedeji
>> ???? ????? ??? ????? ???? ?? ??????? ??????? ???????? ????? ?????? 1
>> ??????? 2 ??? ?? ????? ????? ?????? 7 ????? ?????? ??????? ( [
>> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws | https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws ] #
>> ?20-13)
>>
>> ???? ????? ????????? ??????
>> 1. ??? ?? ??????? ????????? ?? ??? ???
>>
>> ??
>>
>> 2. ??????? ?????? ? ??? ?? ??? ?????? ?????? ?? ??? ?? ?? ??? ?? ?????
>> (2) ?? ????? ??????? AFRINIC ?? ??? ???
>> ???? ???? ?????? ?? ???? ?? ???? ?????? ?????? ???.
>> ??? ??? ???? ???????? ????? ???? ????? ??? ???????? ?? ?????? ??????
>> ??????? ??????? ??? ? ???? ?? ???????? ??? ?????????? ???????? ?? AFRINIC ?
>> ?????? ???????? ?? ????? ICANN ? IGF ? ISOC ? AFRINIC.
>>
>> ????? ???? ?????? ???? ?
>> 1. ???????? ?? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (3) ????? AFRINIC (?????? ?? ???
>> ????????) ?? ??????? ?????? (4) ??????? ?
>> ??????. ?????? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (8) ????? ?? ?????? ??????? ?? ?? ??
>> ???????? ??????? ? ?????? ????? ????? ???????? ? ????????? ?????????
>> ?????????? ? ??????? ? ??????? ? ???????? ????????? ?????? ??????? ???????.
>>
>>
>> ???????? ??? ?? ??? ? ??? ?????? ?
>> ???. ??? ????? ?? ?? ????? ????? ????? ?? ???? ?? AFRINIC ?? ???????.
>> ?????. ??? ?? ???? ?????? ???????? ?? ???? ??????? ????????? ?? ????????
>> ???? ??????? ?????? AFRINIC ?????? (????? ???? ???? ????????)
>> ?????. ???? ????? ?????? ?????? AFRINIC ????????.
>> ?????. ???? ???????? ?????? ??????? ?? ?? ?? ??????? ????? AFRINIC
>> ???????? ?? ??????? ?????? (3) ???????.
>> v. ????? ??? ???????? ????? ??????? ????? ??? ??? ??? ????? ??????? ????
>> ?? ????? 13.10 ?? ????? AFRINIC:
>>
>> ?? ???? ????? ?? ??? ?? ???? ???? ???? ??? ??? ?? ????? ????:
>>
>> (?) ?? ???? ?? ????? 18 ????? ?
>> (2) ????? ??? ???? ?
>> (3) ? ???? ????? ????? 117 ?? ????? ??????? ???? 1984 ????????? ? ?????
>> ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ?????? ????? ?? ?????? ?? ????? ?? ????? ???? ???????
>> ??????? ?? ??? ??????? ?
>> (4) ????? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ????? ?? ?????
>> ???? ????? ???????? 337 ?? 338 ?? ??????? ?
>> (5) ??? ????? ??????? ? ??
>> (6) ??? ???? ???? ??? ???? ?????.
>>
>> ?????? ???? ?? ?? ??? ?? ??????? ? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?????? ???.
>>
>> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 |
>> https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ]
>>
>> ????? ???? ??????? ?? 18 ????? 2022 ?????? 23:59 ???????? ??????? ??????
>>
>> ??????: ??? ??? ???????? ????? ???????? Nom Com ??????? ????? ?????????
>> ????? AFRINIC-34 ?????? ?? ??? ???????? ?? ??? ?????????? (03 ????? 2022).
>> ???? ????? ???? ?????? ?????? ?????? ??? ?????? ???? ??? AGMM.
>> ????? ?? ???????? ????? ??? ????? ???? ??? ????? ??????? ????? ??? NoMCom
>> ?? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ?? ??? ? ????? ????? ?????.
>>
>> ???? NomCom ?? ???? ????????? ?? ???? ????? AFRINIC ???????. ??? ?????
>> ??????? ??? ??????? ????? ????? ???? ????? ???? ??? ????? ?????????? ??????
>> ??????.
>>
>> ?? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ?? ???????? ??????? ?? ???? ????? AFRINIC ? ???
>> ????? ?????? ???????? ??? ??????? ???? ??? ?????? ??????? ????? ???????
>> ???????? ? ???? ???? ??? ?????? 7 (??????? ????????) ???? ?????? ?????
>> ????? ??? ?? ??????? ??????.
>>
>> ????? ???? ????????? ????? ?? ??????? ???????? ?? ????? ???????? ????????
>> ????? ??????? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? ????????? ??????? ?? ??????????.
>>
>> ?????? ?????? ????????? 2022
>>
>> ??? ??????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ???? ?? ?? ????.
>>
>> 21 ???? 2022 ???? ?????? ?????????
>> 18 ????? 2022 ????? ??? ?????????
>> 30 ????? 2022 ??? ????????
>> 5 ???? 2022 ??? ??? ????????? ?????? ????????
>> 19 ???? 2022 ??????? ?????????? ???????? ???????? ???????
>> 29 ???? 2022 ????? ????? ??????
>> 3 ????? 2022 ??? ?????????? ?????? ??????? ??????????
>>
>> ??????
>> ?????? 2022
>>
>> ????????????????????.
>>
>> Caros Membros AFRINIC,
>>
>> O Comit? de Nomea??o (NomCom2022) tem o prazer de anunciar que o processo
>> de nomea??o para a Direc??o da AFRINIC est? aberto para os lugares abaixo
>> indicados:
>> - Lugar 1 (?frica do Norte), para um mandato de tr?s anos, nos termos dos
>> artigos 13.5 e 13.6 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC. Este lugar ? actualmente
>> ocupado pelo Prof. Habib Youssef
>> - Sede 2 (?frica Ocidental), para servir um mandato de tr?s anos nos
>> termos dos artigos 13.5 e 13.6 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC. Este lugar ?
>> actualmente ocupado pelo Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun
>> - Sede 7 (Regi?o-Independente), para cumprir um mandato de tr?s anos nos
>> termos do Artigo 13.4 Sec??o (ii) e Artigo 13.5 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC.
>> Esta sede ? actualmente ocupada por Oluwaseun Ojedeji
>> Uma pessoa singular residente nas sub-regi?es acima referidas pode ser
>> nomeada para os lugares 1 e 2 e de qualquer sub-regi?o para o lugar 7, em
>> conformidade com as disposi??es estatut?rias ( [
>> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 |
>> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] )
>>
>> As nomea??es podem ser feitas por
>> 1. Um membro dos Recursos AFRINIC em boa situa??o
>> ou
>> 2. Auto-indica??o, ser formalmente endossada por pelo menos dois (2)
>> membros dos Recursos AFRINIC em boa situa??o
>> Um membro dos Recursos pode nomear ou secundar apenas um candidato.
>> Todos os nomeados devem fornecer provas de apoio do seu envolvimento no
>> ecossistema da Internet em ?FRICA, tais como, refer?ncia de anteriores
>> Directores N?o-Executivos de AFRINIC, prova de participa??o em actividades
>> da ICANN, IGF, ISOC, AFRINIC.
>>
>> Um nomeado ? obrigado a fornecer provas para
>> I. Participa??o em pelo menos tr?s (3) eventos AFRINIC (fisicamente ou
>> online) nos ?ltimos quatro (4) anos;
>> II. Ter pelo menos oito (8) anos de experi?ncia profissional em qualquer
>> das seguintes ?reas; Pol?ticas de Recursos Num?ricos da Internet, TIC,
>> Finan?as, Auditoria, Pr?tica Jur?dica e Gest?o de Recursos Humanos.
>>
>> Para al?m do acima referido, um Candidato indicado,
>> i. Deve revelar qualquer conflito de interesse potencial ou existente com
>> a AFRINIC na sua candidatura.
>> ii. Devem estar sempre dispon?veis e empenhados em participar em reuni?es
>> da Direc??o e outras actividades AFRINIC (presenciais e online)
>> iii. Demonstrar uma clara compreens?o dos estatutos da AFRINIC.
>> iv. Mostrar participa??o activa anterior em qualquer das discuss?es da
>> lista de correio da AFRINIC nos ?ltimos tr?s (3) anos.
>> v. Os nomeados s?o ainda obrigados a tomar nota do seguinte, conforme
>> estipulado na Sec??o 13.10 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC:
>> Nenhuma pessoa ser? nomeada ou ocupar? um cargo de Director se for uma
>> pessoa que:
>>
>> (i) tenha menos de 18 anos de idade;
>> (ii) seja uma pessoa falida n?o apurada;
>> (iii) estaria, mas pela revoga??o do artigo 117 da lei das sociedades de
>> 1984 da Maur?cia, proibida de ser director ou promotor de uma sociedade na
>> acep??o da referida lei, ou de estar envolvido ou participar na gest?o de
>> uma sociedade na acep??o da mesma;
>> (iv) est? proibido de ser director ou promotor de, ou de estar
>> interessado ou participar na gest?o de uma sociedade, nos termos dos
>> artigos 337 ou 338 do Acto;
>> (v) n?o seja uma pessoa singular; ou
>> (vi) foi julgado que tinha sido considerado de mente insensata.
>>
>> Para se nomear a si pr?prio ou uma pessoa da sua escolha, por favor
>> preencha o formul?rio de nomea??o dispon?vel aqui.
>>
>> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 |
>> https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ]
>>
>> O per?odo de nomea??o termina a 18 de Abril de 2022 ?s 23:59 UTC
>>
>> Nota: Os nomeados que o NomCom seleccionou como candidatos devem tomar
>> provid?ncias para comparecer pessoalmente ou online em AFRINIC-35 no Dia
>> das Elei??es (03 de Junho de 2022). Ter?o a oportunidade de se apresentar e
>> fazer uma breve apresenta??o ? AGMM.
>> Os nomeados s?o convidados a enviar uma breve apresenta??o em v?deo ?
>> lista de membros, bem como ao NoMCom com uma declara??o de campanha se
>> assim o desejarem, e uma breve biografia.
>>
>> O NomCom deseja receber nomea??es de todas as sub-regi?es AFRINIC. O
>> equil?brio entre g?nero e diversidade lingu?stica ? fortemente encorajado,
>> enquanto que um entendimento funcional da l?ngua inglesa seria altamente
>> ben?fico.
>>
>> A fim de ter mais inclusividade e diversidade no Conselho AFRINIC, as
>> mulheres e as pessoas com defici?ncia s?o fortemente encorajadas a
>> candidatarem-se como candidatas para todos os lugares abertos, mas
>> especialmente para o lugar 7 (Regi?o-Independente) e ser?o altamente
>> classificadas acima de todas as outras.
>>
>> O Comit? de Nomea??es reserva-se o direito de desqualificar os nomeados
>> dos candidatos finais que se dediquem a qualquer forma de neglig?ncia
>> eleitoral.
>>
>> CRONOGRAMA DAS ELEI??ES DE 2022
>>
>> A seguinte linha temporal deve ser utilizada na medida do poss?vel.
>>
>> 21 de Mar?o de 2022 apelo ? apresenta??o de candidaturas
>> 18 de Abril de 2022 encerramento das nomea??es
>> 30 de Abril de 2022 Publica??o dos candidatos
>> 5 de Maio de 2022 abertura ao p?blico dos coment?rios dos candidatos
>> 19 de Maio de 2022 Aberto o registo e-voting e proxy
>> 29 de Maio de 2022 encerramento do registo por procura??o
>> 3 de Junho de 2022 Dia de elei??es e fim da vota??o electr?nica
>>
>>
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From: oloyede.aa at unilorin.edu.ng (ABDULKARIM OLOYEDE)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:24:04 +0100
Subject: [Community-Discuss] [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for
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Noah,

Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind
their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any
more than a smallpox virus has.

*William S. Burroughs*
<https://www.azquotes.com/author/2219-William_S_Burroughs>


I was thinking the court case would keep you busy or maybe appointing you a
spokesperson for the board would.


Cheers

On Mon, Apr 25, 2022 at 4:09 PM Noah <noah at neo.co.tz> wrote:

> AK
>
> You can sign up to the hongkong based NRS petition (
> https://www.nrs.help/petition) and stop lamenting.
>
> You will need to convience 1/4 of resource members but that is if the
> Administrative contacts of following African universities and Banks which
> are resource members are aware of how they ended up on that list as major
> members of your NRS.
>
> https://www.nrs.help/our-major-members
>
> Noah
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, 25 Apr 2022, 17:20 ABDULKARIM OLOYEDE, <oloyede.aa at unilorin.edu.ng>
> wrote:
>
>> Dear all,
>> Having had time to digest the issue and to read the board's minutes, I
>> can clearly see that there is some level of impunity and lawlessness going
>> on in the AFRINIC Board. More especially I think the Board Chair has
>> refused to apply wisdom in directing the affairs of the board.  First, I do
>> not see any reason why the CEO's travel plan on some operational issues
>> would now be a major subject of discussion of the board.  The CEO should
>> simply inform the board as long as there is a budgetary provision for it.
>> Why is the budget approved at the start of the year when the board wants to
>> do the dad to day running of the organisation.
>>
>>  Secondly, it is obvious that 6 seats should be declared vacant.  the
>> board cannot extend the seat of a member, It is simply a coup as described
>> in the minute. The typical African way of doing things always looking for a
>> third term then eventually it would turn to unlimited extension.  Funny
>> enough the same board member voted in the process. I do not see how the
>> board members would be allowed to vote on an issue that directly affects
>> them. This same type of vote saved the board chair from a no-confidence
>> vote. Please I do you expect the board chair to vote against himself? This
>> is clearly a case of being a judge on one's case. You have two
>> board members who stand to gain from a process and they are allowed to vote
>> in deciding their faith. this is simply a no brainer as to how they would
>> vote. cant you see the conflict of interest?
>>
>>  I do not understand the rationale for not declaring the other 3 seats
>> for election. For example, the board member who died recently. The board
>> wants to appoint a replacement rather than go for elections, this is simply
>> corruption at the highest level.  We have always had elections to finish a
>> term so I do not see this as a problem in asking for elections to complete
>> the term. Appointments can only be made until the next available election.
>> Also, the issue of not having a quorum is nonscience cos like it was
>> mentioned ( in the minutes) it has happened before and it did not lead to a
>> lack of quorum. All I can see is just an attempt by the board chair to hold
>> on to power by appointing friends and associates onto the board and doing
>> some board members a favour that would return at a later date.
>>
>>  I think it's time to take the board to court on this illegality as it
>> seems that is the only language some members of the board understand.  I
>> seek that we come together and fight this impunity before it consumes
>> AFRINIC.  The lawlessness is just on another level.
>>
>>
>> AK
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 8, 2022 at 11:25 AM AFRINIC Communication <comms at afrinic.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Colleagues,
>>>
>>> The NOMCOM thanks you so much for your important emails.
>>>
>>> Please refer to the published Election Process for the year 2022 here;
>>> https://afrinic.net/election-process/board/2022
>>>
>>> In terms of the AFRINIC Bylaws 2020 section 9.3(ii) (b);
>>>
>>> *The NOMCOM shall prescribe Criteria and Qualifications for eligibility
>>> to stand as a candidate*.
>>>
>>> In terms of Election Process for the year 2022 section 5 subsection 5.3,
>>> paragraph 3;
>>>
>>>
>>> *Before publishing the ?criteria and qualifications?, NomCom shall
>>> submit a draft to the Board for comments. Responsibility to set the
>>> criteria and qualifications for eligibility to stand as a candidate lies
>>> with the NomCom, but NomCom should consider the Board?s comments (if any).*
>>> The NOMCOM welcomes all those who have already submitted their
>>> nominations and encourages all resource members to participate in the
>>> ongoing nomination process which shall close by 18th April 2022.
>>>
>>> We submit.
>>> NOMCOM 2022.
>>>
>>> On 5 Apr 2022, at 21:57, Dewole Ajao via Members-Discuss <
>>> members-discuss at afrinic.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks for your kind response clarifying how the Seat 6 term ending came
>>> to be changed from 2022 to 2023, Ashil.
>>>
>>> *Dear AFRINIC Board,*
>>>
>>> I have looked at the Board resolution at
>>> https://www.afrinic.net/board/meeting/2022#r676 and my understanding is
>>> that the Directors resolved to extend the tenure of a Director (to the best
>>> of my knowledge,) without recourse to resource members.
>>>
>>> Resolution 202202.676 states:
>>> "WHEREAS Art.13.5 of the Bylaws provides for an elected Director to have
>>> a tenure of 3 years;
>>> WHEREAS the Board passed resolution no. 202009.568 to give the tenure of
>>> the Board Seat 6 (Eastern Africa) a two-year term on 21 September 2020;
>>> RESOLVED to reconcile the two years by extending the term of the
>>> incumbent of Board Seat 6 (Eastern Africa) with one additional year in
>>> order to comply with Art 13.5 of the Bylaws."
>>>
>>> In reading through article 13.5 of the bylaws
>>> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 , I haven't found any portion
>>> that empowers the board to extend its own tenure. While the action may have
>>> been well-intended, I believe the approach taken gives quite a bit of
>>> concern. Setting that aside for a moment, can we say conclusively that we
>>> have solved the problem at hand or are we looking to again conduct
>>> elections and magically change the members' mandates somewhere down the
>>> line? Is there a better approach to solve the problem once and for all?
>>>
>>> *Dear Governance Committee,*
>>>
>>> Have you provided any advice to the Board on these matters? Were you
>>> consulted at all by the Board? I can see how you could assume that this is
>>> an "internal board proceeding" and is out of scope but it is not an
>>> internal board matter but rather an "election or appointment process" as
>>> affects the governance of the organization. This is within your terms of
>>> reference at https://www.afrinic.net/govcom#tor
>>> If you have provided advice and the Board chose not to follow the
>>> advice, then as per 4.2.1 of the GovCom terms of reference, the Board's
>>> reasons for declining such advice should have been published.
>>>
>>> In addition to the above, it would be nice to hear from the Board and
>>> NomCom on the queries raised earlier (hoping that anybody other than staff
>>> is listening to the members).
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Dewole.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "comms" <comms at afrinic.net>
>>> To: "dewole" <dewole at forum.org.ng>
>>> Cc: "General Discussions of AFRINIC" <community-discuss at afrinic.net>,
>>> "AfriNIC Discuss" <members-discuss at afrinic.net>
>>> Sent: Monday, April 4, 2022 4:40:31 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Community-Discuss] [members-discuss] Call for Nominations
>>> for open AFRINIC Board of Directors Seat
>>>
>>> Dear Mr Ajao,
>>>
>>> Thank you for your query.  We understand your concern.
>>>
>>> The information you pointed at is conform to the Board resolution
>>> 202202.676 that was passed during a Board Meeting held on 2 March 2022 (
>>> https://www.afrinic.net/board/meeting/2022#r676). The board resolution
>>> was published  2 days after on 4 March as per normal procedures but the
>>> update on the page of Board tenure was the one that was unfortunately
>>> delayed.
>>>
>>> We wish to appraise you that the Comms Team effectively received an
>>> internal ticket on 31st March 2022 to update the website in this regard.
>>> The update however was done on 2 April 2022 at 00:03.
>>>
>>> We hope the above clarifies the issue of the delayed update on the
>>> website.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Ashil Oogarah
>>> Communications Team Lead
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 4 Apr 2022, at 16:16, Dewole Ajao via Community-Discuss <
>>> community-discuss at afrinic.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> I?ve taken this to the community-discuss list because apparently I can?t
>>> email the Board email address unless a moderator approves of it.
>>>
>>> I?m also not sure if the NOMCOM members (or the Board) are on the
>>> members-discuss mailing list (as I've not seen any acknowledgement from
>>> them or the board either).
>>>
>>> As at the time I wrote this email last Friday,
>>> https://www.afrinic.net/board#current showed Seat 6 as being up for
>>> renewal in June 2022. My attention has been drawn to the fact that it now
>>> reads June 2023 along with Seat 3 and Seat 8. Seeing that the page was
>>> "Last Modified on - 02 April 2022", and explanation is in order from the
>>> Comms team or whomever it was that updated the content?
>>>
>>> Thank you NOMCOM, Board, and Comms as you respond to my requests for
>>> clarification above and below, please.
>>>
>>> Many thanks,
>>> Dewole.
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Dewole Ajao <dewole at forum.org.ng>
>>> To: comms <comms at afrinic.net>
>>> Cc: AfriNIC Discuss <members-discuss at afrinic.net>, AfriNIC Board of
>>> Directors' List <board at afrinic.net>
>>> Sent: Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:06:37 +0100 (WAT)
>>> Subject: Re: [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for open AFRINIC
>>> Board of Directors Seat
>>>
>>> Thanks for the announcement and for the work you are putting in, NOMCOM
>>> 2022. I have a few questions/comments/observations that I'd appreciate some
>>> help getting clarity on, please.
>>>
>>> 1. I notice that the proposed election timetable starts with a call for
>>> nominations with date of 21st March 2022 (but today is 1st April, 2022).
>>>
>>>
>>> Typographical error perhaps?
>>>
>>> 2. Your announcement contains the following statement: " In order to
>>> have more inclusivity and diversity on the AFRINIC Board, women and persons
>>> with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply as nominees for all the
>>> open Seats, but especially for Seat 7 (Region-Independent) and will be
>>> highly ranked above all others."
>>>
>>> Could NOMCOM please help the membership better understand what the
>>> NOMCOM means by ranking some nominees highly above others in a democratic
>>> process, please?
>>>
>>> 3. I went over to [ https://www.afrinic.net/board#current |
>>> https://www.afrinic.net/board#current ] and found that with the
>>> exception of Seat 3 and Seat 8 which have terms ending in June 2023, all
>>> the other seats have terms ending in June 2022.
>>>
>>> While I would like to be educated about how we get back to the staggered
>>> terms as per the design of the Bylaws, I am also curious to know where one
>>> may look to find the guidelines under which the NOMCOM 2022 is operating
>>> since Section 9.2 of the Bylaws states:
>>> " 9.2) The NomCom shall report to the Board and operate under such
>>> guidelines as may be prescribed by the Board. "
>>> I apologize in advance if this is already published or was shared in
>>> previous communication.
>>>
>>> 4. In addition to the seats with term ending indicated as June 2022,
>>> there is Seat 4 which was held by the Late Serge Ilunga (God rest his
>>> soul). I think I must have missed the communication regarding filling that
>>> seat (i.e. apart from the call for Expressions of Interest dated January
>>> 28; in that announcement, it is stated that " Any appointment to this
>>> vacant seat will be for a period until the next AFRINIC Annual General
>>> Members Meeting (AGMM) in June 2022 ."
>>> The wording leads one to the assumption that an election will be
>>> conducted to fill that seat in June 2022 but that appears not to be the
>>> case at the moment. What is the plan? I believe NOMCOM members will have
>>> full clarity on this and be able to help, but I have copied the Board
>>> mailing list as well to get a better understanding in case it has to come
>>> from there. I'm hoping all the NOMCOM members are on the members-discuss
>>> mailing list. Happy to forward this to the NOMCOM 2022 mailing list once
>>> their address is shared :-)
>>>
>>> 5. I also see in section 13.2 of the Bylaws ( [
>>> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 | Bylaws - AFRINIC - Regional
>>> Internet Registry for Africa ] ) that the election process will be approved
>>> by the Board. " 13.2) The election of the Directors of the company shall be
>>> carried out in line with the Election process approved by the Board. "
>>>
>>> Who presents the process to the board for approval and when is it
>>> available to the membership for comments. please?
>>>
>>> Hope to receive clarity from the NOMCOM and Board urgently so that we
>>> can ensure a hitch-free election cycle this season.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Dewole.
>>>
>>>
>>> From: "comms" <comms at afrinic.net>
>>> To: "AfriNIC Discuss" <members-discuss at afrinic.net>
>>> Sent: Friday, April 1, 2022 3:04:37 PM
>>> Subject: [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for open AFRINIC Board
>>> of Directors Seat
>>>
>>> Dear AFRINIC Members,
>>>
>>> The Nomination Committee NomCom (2022) is pleased to announce that the
>>> nomination process for AFRINIC?s Board is open for the seats below:
>>>
>>> ? Seat 1 (Northern Africa), to serve a three-year term in terms of
>>> Articles 13.5 and 13.6 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This seat is currently held
>>> by Prof. Habib Youssef
>>> ? Seat 2 (Western African), to serve a three-year term in terms of
>>> Articles 13.5 and 13.6 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This seat is currently held
>>> by Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun
>>> ? Seat 7 (Region-Independent), to serve a three-year term in terms of
>>> Articles 13.4 Section (ii) and Article 13.5 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This
>>> seat is currently held by Oluwaseun Ojedeji
>>>
>>> A natural person residing in the above sub-regions may be nominated for
>>> Seat 1 and Seat 2 and from any sub-region for Seat 7 in compliance with the
>>> provisions of the By-Laws ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 |
>>> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] )
>>>
>>> Nominations may be made by
>>>
>>> 1. An AFRINIC Resource member in good standing
>>>
>>> or
>>>
>>> 2. Self-nomination, be formally endorsed by at least two (2) AFRINIC
>>> Resource members in good standing
>>>
>>> A Resource member can nominate or second only one candidate.
>>>
>>> All nominees must provide supporting evidence of their involvement in
>>> AFRICA Internet ecosystem such as, reference from past Non-Executive
>>> Directors of AFRINIC, proof of participation in either ICANN, IGF, ISOC,
>>> AFRINIC activities.
>>>
>>> A nominee is required to provide evidence for
>>>
>>> I. Participating in at least three (3) AFRINIC events (physically or
>>> online) in the past four (4) years;
>>> II. Having at least eight (8) years of professional experience in any of
>>> the following areas; Internet Number Resource Policies, ICT, Finance,
>>> Audit, Legal Practice and Human Resource Management.
>>>
>>> In addition to the above, a Nominee,
>>>
>>> i. Should disclose any potential or existing conflict of interest with
>>> AFRINIC in their application.
>>> ii. Must at all times be available and committed to participating in
>>> Board meetings and other AFRINIC activities (face-to-face and online)
>>> iii. Demonstrate a clear understanding of AFRINIC?s By-Laws.
>>> iv. Show previous active participation on any of AFRINIC mailing list
>>> discussions in the past three (3) years.
>>> v. Nominees are further required to take note of the following as
>>> stipulated in Section 13.10 of the AFRINIC bylaws:
>>>
>>> No person shall be appointed or hold office as a Director if he is a
>>> person who:
>>>
>>> (i) is under 18 years of age;
>>> (ii) is an undischarged bankrupt;
>>> (iii) would, but for the repeal of Section 117 of the Companies Act 1984
>>> of Mauritius, be prohibited from being a Director or promoter of, or being
>>> concerned or taking part in the management of, a company within the meaning
>>> of that Act;
>>> (iv) is prohibited from being a Director or promoter of or being
>>> concerned or taking part in the management of a company under Sections 337
>>> or 338 of the Act;
>>> (v) is not a natural person; or
>>> (vi) has been adjudged to have been of unsound mind.
>>>
>>> To nominate yourself or a person of your choice, please complete the
>>> nomination form available here.
>>>
>>> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 |
>>> https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ]
>>>
>>> The nomination period shall end on 18th April 2022 at 23:59 UTC
>>>
>>> Note: Nominees whom the Nom Com has selected as candidates should make
>>> arrangements to attend AFRINIC-35 in-person or online on the Day of the
>>> Election (03 June 2022). They will be afforded an opportunity to introduce
>>> themselves and make a short presentation to the AGMM.
>>>
>>> Nominees are called upon to send a short video presentation to the
>>> member list as well as to the NoMCom with a campaign statement if they
>>> wish, and a short biography.
>>>
>>> NomCom wishes to receive Nominations from all of the AFRINIC
>>> sub-regions. Gender and Language diversity balance is strongly encouraged
>>> while a working understanding of the English language would be highly
>>> beneficial.
>>>
>>> In order to have more inclusivity and diversity on the AFRINIC Board,
>>> women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply as
>>> nominees for all the open Seats, but especially for Seat 7
>>> (Region-Independent) and will be highly ranked above all others.
>>>
>>> The Nominations Committee reserves the right to disqualify nominees from
>>> the final candidates slate who engage in any form of election malpractice.
>>>
>>>
>>> 2022 ELECTIONS TIMELINE
>>>
>>> The following timeline shall be used as far as practical.
>>>
>>> 21st March 2022: Call for Nominations
>>> 18th April 2022: Close of Nominations
>>> 30th April 2022: Publication of candidates
>>> 5th May 2022: Opening of public comments to the candidates
>>> 19th May 2022: e-voting and proxy registration open
>>> 29th May 2022: Close of Proxy Registration
>>> 3rd June 2022: Election day and end of electronic voting
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> NOMCOM 2022
>>>
>>> ?????????????????...
>>>
>>> Chers membres d'AFRINIC,
>>>
>>> Le Comit? de Nomination (NomCom2022) a le plaisir de vous annoncer que
>>> le processus de nomination au Conseil d'Administration d'AFRINIC est ouvert
>>> pour les si?ges ci-dessous :
>>> - Si?ge 1 (Afrique du Nord), pour un mandat de trois ans, conform?ment
>>> aux articles 13.5 et 13.6 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est actuellement
>>> occup? par le Prof. Habib Youssef.
>>> - Si?ge 2 (Afrique de l'Ouest), pour un mandat de trois ans,
>>> conform?ment aux articles 13.5 et 13.6 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est
>>> actuellement occup? par le Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun.
>>> - Si?ge 7 (R?gion Ind?pendante), pour un mandat de trois ans,
>>> conform?ment aux articles 13.4 section (ii) et 13.5 des statuts d'AFRINIC.
>>> Ce si?ge est actuellement occup? par Oluwaseun Ojedeji.
>>> Une personne physique r?sidant dans les sous-r?gions susmentionn?es peut
>>> ?tre d?sign?e pour les si?ges 1 et 2 et de n'importe quelle sous-r?gion
>>> pour le si?ge 7, conform?ment aux dispositions des statuts ( [
>>> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 |
>>> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] ).
>>>
>>> Les nominations peuvent ?tre faites par:
>>> 1. Un membre en r?gle d?AFRINIC
>>>
>>> ou
>>>
>>> 2. L'auto-nomination, ?tre formellement approuv? par au moins deux (2)
>>> membres ressources d'AFRINIC en r?gle.
>>> Un membre ressource ne peut nommer ou appuyer qu'un seul candidat.
>>> Tous les candidats doivent fournir des preuves de leur implication dans
>>> l'?cosyst?me d'Internet en Afrique, telles que des r?f?rences d'anciens
>>> directeurs non ex?cutifs d'AFRINIC, des preuves de participation aux
>>> activit?s de l'ICANN, de l'IGF, de l'ISOC et d'AFRINIC.
>>>
>>> Un candidat doit fournir les preuves suivantes
>>> I. Participation ? au moins trois (3) ?v?nements AFRINIC (physiquement
>>> ou en ligne) au cours des quatre (4) derni?res ann?es ;
>>> II. Avoir au moins huit (8) ans d'exp?rience professionnelle dans l'un
>>> des domaines suivants : politiques en mati?re de ressources de num?ros
>>> Internet, TIC, finances, audit, pratique juridique et gestion des
>>> ressources humaines.
>>>
>>> En sus de ce qui pr?c?de, une personne d?sign?e,
>>> i. Doit divulguer tout conflit d'int?r?t potentiel ou existant avec
>>> AFRINIC dans sa candidature.
>>> ii. Doit ? tout moment ?tre disponible et s'engager ? participer aux
>>> r?unions du Conseil d'administration et aux autres activit?s d'AFRINIC (en
>>> face ? face et en ligne).
>>> iii. D?montrer une bonne compr?hension des statuts d'AFRINIC.
>>> iv. D?montrer une participation active ? l'une des listes de diffusion
>>> d'AFRINIC au cours des trois (3) derni?res ann?es.
>>> v. Les candidats doivent ?galement prendre note de ce qui suit, tel que
>>> stipul? ? l'article 13.10 des statuts d'AFRINIC :
>>> Aucune personne ne peut ?tre nomm?e ou occuper un poste de directeur si
>>> elle est une personne qui :
>>>
>>> (i) est ?g?e de moins de 18 ans ;
>>> (ii) est un failli non lib?r? ;
>>> (iii) serait, sans l'abrogation de la section 117 du Companies Act 1984
>>> de Maurice, interdite d'?tre un directeur ou un promoteur, ou d'?tre
>>> concern?e ou de prendre part ? la gestion d'une soci?t? au sens de cette
>>> loi ;
>>> (iv) n'a pas le droit d'?tre directeur ou promoteur d'une soci?t?,
>>> d'?tre concern? ou de participer ? sa gestion en vertu des sections 337 ou
>>> 338 de la loi ;
>>> (v) n'est pas une personne physique ; ou
>>> (vi) a ?t? jug? comme n'?tant pas sain d'esprit.
>>>
>>> Pour proposer votre candidature ou celle d'une personne de votre choix,
>>> veuillez remplir le formulaire de candidature disponible ici.
>>>
>>> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 |
>>> https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ]
>>>
>>> La p?riode de nomination se termine le 18 avril 2022 ? 23:59 UTC.
>>>
>>> Note : Les candidats s?lectionn?s par le Nom Com doivent prendre des
>>> dispositions pour assister ? AFRINIC-35 en personne ou en ligne le jour de
>>> l'?lection (03 juin 2022). Ils auront l'occasion de se pr?senter et de
>>> faire une courte pr?sentation ? l'AGMM.
>>> Les candidats sont invit?s ? envoyer une courte pr?sentation vid?o ? la
>>> liste des membres ainsi qu'au NoMCom avec une d?claration de campagne s'ils
>>> le souhaitent, et une courte biographie.
>>>
>>> Le NomCom souhaite recevoir des nominations de toutes les sous-r?gions
>>> de l'AFRINIC. L'?quilibre de la diversit? des sexes et des langues est
>>> fortement encourag?, tandis qu'une compr?hension pratique de la langue
>>> anglaise serait hautement b?n?fique.
>>>
>>> Afin d'avoir plus d'inclusivit? et de diversit? au sein du Conseil
>>> d'administration d'AFRINIC, les femmes et les personnes avec un handicap
>>> sont fortement encourag?es ? postuler en tant que candidats pour tous les
>>> si?ges ouverts, mais surtout pour le si?ge 7 (R?gion-ind?pendante) et
>>> seront class?es avant tous les autres.
>>>
>>> Le Comit? des Nominations se r?serve le droit de disqualifier les
>>> candidats de la liste finale des candidats qui s'engagent dans toute forme
>>> de malversation ?lectorale.
>>>
>>> CALENDRIER DES ?LECTIONS DE 2022
>>>
>>> Le calendrier suivant sera utilis? dans la mesure du possible.
>>>
>>> 21 mars 2022 : appel ? candidatures
>>> 18 avril 2022 cl?ture des nominations
>>> 30 avril 2022 Publication des candidats
>>> 5 mai 2022 ouverture des commentaires publics aux candidats
>>> 19 mai 2022 ouverture du vote ?lectronique et de l'enregistrement des
>>> procurations
>>> 29 mai 2022 cl?ture de l'enregistrement des procurations
>>> 3 juin 2022 Jour de l'?lection et fin du vote ?lectronique
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> NOMCOM 2022
>>>
>>> ?????????????????..
>>>
>>> ?????? ????? AFRINIC ?
>>>
>>> ??? ???? ????????? (NomCom2022) ?? ???? ?? ????? ??????? ????? ?????
>>> AFRINIC ?????? ??????? ???????:
>>> ? ?????? 1 (???? ???????) ? ???? ???? ????? ????? ???????? 13.5 ? 13.6
>>> ?? ??????? ???????? ????????. ???? ??? ?????? ?????? ??????? ??????? ????
>>> ????
>>> ? ?????? 2 (??? ???????) ???? ???? ????? ????? ???????? 13.5 ? 13.6 ??
>>> ????? AFRINIC. ???? ??? ?????? ?????? ??????? ???????? ?????? ??????
>>> ? ?????? 7 (????? ??????) ? ???? ???? ????? ????? ?????? 13.4 ????? (2)
>>> ??????? 13.5 ?? ??????? ???????? ?? AFRINIC. ???? ??? ?????? ??????
>>> Oluwaseun Ojedeji
>>> ???? ????? ??? ????? ???? ?? ??????? ??????? ???????? ????? ?????? 1
>>> ??????? 2 ??? ?? ????? ????? ?????? 7 ????? ?????? ??????? ( [
>>> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws | https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws ] #
>>> ?20-13)
>>>
>>> ???? ????? ????????? ??????
>>> 1. ??? ?? ??????? ????????? ?? ??? ???
>>>
>>> ??
>>>
>>> 2. ??????? ?????? ? ??? ?? ??? ?????? ?????? ?? ??? ?? ?? ??? ?? ?????
>>> (2) ?? ????? ??????? AFRINIC ?? ??? ???
>>> ???? ???? ?????? ?? ???? ?? ???? ?????? ?????? ???.
>>> ??? ??? ???? ???????? ????? ???? ????? ??? ???????? ?? ?????? ??????
>>> ??????? ??????? ??? ? ???? ?? ???????? ??? ?????????? ???????? ?? AFRINIC ?
>>> ?????? ???????? ?? ????? ICANN ? IGF ? ISOC ? AFRINIC.
>>>
>>> ????? ???? ?????? ???? ?
>>> 1. ???????? ?? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (3) ????? AFRINIC (?????? ?? ???
>>> ????????) ?? ??????? ?????? (4) ??????? ?
>>> ??????. ?????? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (8) ????? ?? ?????? ??????? ?? ?? ??
>>> ???????? ??????? ? ?????? ????? ????? ???????? ? ????????? ?????????
>>> ?????????? ? ??????? ? ??????? ? ???????? ????????? ?????? ??????? ???????.
>>>
>>>
>>> ???????? ??? ?? ??? ? ??? ?????? ?
>>> ???. ??? ????? ?? ?? ????? ????? ????? ?? ???? ?? AFRINIC ?? ???????.
>>> ?????. ??? ?? ???? ?????? ???????? ?? ???? ??????? ????????? ?? ????????
>>> ???? ??????? ?????? AFRINIC ?????? (????? ???? ???? ????????)
>>> ?????. ???? ????? ?????? ?????? AFRINIC ????????.
>>> ?????. ???? ???????? ?????? ??????? ?? ?? ?? ??????? ????? AFRINIC
>>> ???????? ?? ??????? ?????? (3) ???????.
>>> v. ????? ??? ???????? ????? ??????? ????? ??? ??? ??? ????? ??????? ????
>>> ?? ????? 13.10 ?? ????? AFRINIC:
>>>
>>> ?? ???? ????? ?? ??? ?? ???? ???? ???? ??? ??? ?? ????? ????:
>>>
>>> (?) ?? ???? ?? ????? 18 ????? ?
>>> (2) ????? ??? ???? ?
>>> (3) ? ???? ????? ????? 117 ?? ????? ??????? ???? 1984 ????????? ? ?????
>>> ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ?????? ????? ?? ?????? ?? ????? ?? ????? ???? ???????
>>> ??????? ?? ??? ??????? ?
>>> (4) ????? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ????? ??
>>> ????? ???? ????? ???????? 337 ?? 338 ?? ??????? ?
>>> (5) ??? ????? ??????? ? ??
>>> (6) ??? ???? ???? ??? ???? ?????.
>>>
>>> ?????? ???? ?? ?? ??? ?? ??????? ? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?????? ???.
>>>
>>> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 |
>>> https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ]
>>>
>>> ????? ???? ??????? ?? 18 ????? 2022 ?????? 23:59 ???????? ??????? ??????
>>>
>>>
>>> ??????: ??? ??? ???????? ????? ???????? Nom Com ??????? ????? ?????????
>>> ????? AFRINIC-34 ?????? ?? ??? ???????? ?? ??? ?????????? (03 ????? 2022).
>>> ???? ????? ???? ?????? ?????? ?????? ??? ?????? ???? ??? AGMM.
>>> ????? ?? ???????? ????? ??? ????? ???? ??? ????? ??????? ????? ???
>>> NoMCom ?? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ?? ??? ? ????? ????? ?????.
>>>
>>> ???? NomCom ?? ???? ????????? ?? ???? ????? AFRINIC ???????. ??? ?????
>>> ??????? ??? ??????? ????? ????? ???? ????? ???? ??? ????? ?????????? ??????
>>> ??????.
>>>
>>> ?? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ?? ???????? ??????? ?? ???? ????? AFRINIC ? ???
>>> ????? ?????? ???????? ??? ??????? ???? ??? ?????? ??????? ????? ???????
>>> ???????? ? ???? ???? ??? ?????? 7 (??????? ????????) ???? ?????? ?????
>>> ????? ??? ?? ??????? ??????.
>>>
>>> ????? ???? ????????? ????? ?? ??????? ???????? ?? ????? ????????
>>> ???????? ????? ??????? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? ????????? ??????? ?? ??????????.
>>>
>>>
>>> ?????? ?????? ????????? 2022
>>>
>>> ??? ??????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ???? ?? ?? ????.
>>>
>>> 21 ???? 2022 ???? ?????? ?????????
>>> 18 ????? 2022 ????? ??? ?????????
>>> 30 ????? 2022 ??? ????????
>>> 5 ???? 2022 ??? ??? ????????? ?????? ????????
>>> 19 ???? 2022 ??????? ?????????? ???????? ???????? ???????
>>> 29 ???? 2022 ????? ????? ??????
>>> 3 ????? 2022 ??? ?????????? ?????? ??????? ??????????
>>>
>>> ??????
>>> ?????? 2022
>>>
>>> ????????????????????.
>>>
>>> Caros Membros AFRINIC,
>>>
>>> O Comit? de Nomea??o (NomCom2022) tem o prazer de anunciar que o
>>> processo de nomea??o para a Direc??o da AFRINIC est? aberto para os lugares
>>> abaixo indicados:
>>> - Lugar 1 (?frica do Norte), para um mandato de tr?s anos, nos termos
>>> dos artigos 13.5 e 13.6 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC. Este lugar ? actualmente
>>> ocupado pelo Prof. Habib Youssef
>>> - Sede 2 (?frica Ocidental), para servir um mandato de tr?s anos nos
>>> termos dos artigos 13.5 e 13.6 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC. Este lugar ?
>>> actualmente ocupado pelo Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun
>>> - Sede 7 (Regi?o-Independente), para cumprir um mandato de tr?s anos nos
>>> termos do Artigo 13.4 Sec??o (ii) e Artigo 13.5 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC.
>>> Esta sede ? actualmente ocupada por Oluwaseun Ojedeji
>>> Uma pessoa singular residente nas sub-regi?es acima referidas pode ser
>>> nomeada para os lugares 1 e 2 e de qualquer sub-regi?o para o lugar 7, em
>>> conformidade com as disposi??es estatut?rias ( [
>>> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 |
>>> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] )
>>>
>>> As nomea??es podem ser feitas por
>>> 1. Um membro dos Recursos AFRINIC em boa situa??o
>>> ou
>>> 2. Auto-indica??o, ser formalmente endossada por pelo menos dois (2)
>>> membros dos Recursos AFRINIC em boa situa??o
>>> Um membro dos Recursos pode nomear ou secundar apenas um candidato.
>>> Todos os nomeados devem fornecer provas de apoio do seu envolvimento no
>>> ecossistema da Internet em ?FRICA, tais como, refer?ncia de anteriores
>>> Directores N?o-Executivos de AFRINIC, prova de participa??o em actividades
>>> da ICANN, IGF, ISOC, AFRINIC.
>>>
>>> Um nomeado ? obrigado a fornecer provas para
>>> I. Participa??o em pelo menos tr?s (3) eventos AFRINIC (fisicamente ou
>>> online) nos ?ltimos quatro (4) anos;
>>> II. Ter pelo menos oito (8) anos de experi?ncia profissional em qualquer
>>> das seguintes ?reas; Pol?ticas de Recursos Num?ricos da Internet, TIC,
>>> Finan?as, Auditoria, Pr?tica Jur?dica e Gest?o de Recursos Humanos.
>>>
>>> Para al?m do acima referido, um Candidato indicado,
>>> i. Deve revelar qualquer conflito de interesse potencial ou existente
>>> com a AFRINIC na sua candidatura.
>>> ii. Devem estar sempre dispon?veis e empenhados em participar em
>>> reuni?es da Direc??o e outras actividades AFRINIC (presenciais e online)
>>>
>>> iii. Demonstrar uma clara compreens?o dos estatutos da AFRINIC.
>>> iv. Mostrar participa??o activa anterior em qualquer das discuss?es da
>>> lista de correio da AFRINIC nos ?ltimos tr?s (3) anos.
>>> v. Os nomeados s?o ainda obrigados a tomar nota do seguinte, conforme
>>> estipulado na Sec??o 13.10 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC:
>>> Nenhuma pessoa ser? nomeada ou ocupar? um cargo de Director se for uma
>>> pessoa que:
>>>
>>> (i) tenha menos de 18 anos de idade;
>>> (ii) seja uma pessoa falida n?o apurada;
>>> (iii) estaria, mas pela revoga??o do artigo 117 da lei das sociedades de
>>> 1984 da Maur?cia, proibida de ser director ou promotor de uma sociedade na
>>> acep??o da referida lei, ou de estar envolvido ou participar na gest?o de
>>> uma sociedade na acep??o da mesma;
>>> (iv) est? proibido de ser director ou promotor de, ou de estar
>>> interessado ou participar na gest?o de uma sociedade, nos termos dos
>>> artigos 337 ou 338 do Acto;
>>> (v) n?o seja uma pessoa singular; ou
>>> (vi) foi julgado que tinha sido considerado de mente insensata.
>>>
>>> Para se nomear a si pr?prio ou uma pessoa da sua escolha, por favor
>>> preencha o formul?rio de nomea??o dispon?vel aqui.
>>>
>>> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 |
>>> https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ]
>>>
>>> O per?odo de nomea??o termina a 18 de Abril de 2022 ?s 23:59 UTC
>>>
>>> Nota: Os nomeados que o NomCom seleccionou como candidatos devem tomar
>>> provid?ncias para comparecer pessoalmente ou online em AFRINIC-35 no Dia
>>> das Elei??es (03 de Junho de 2022). Ter?o a oportunidade de se apresentar e
>>> fazer uma breve apresenta??o ? AGMM.
>>> Os nomeados s?o convidados a enviar uma breve apresenta??o em v?deo ?
>>> lista de membros, bem como ao NoMCom com uma declara??o de campanha se
>>> assim o desejarem, e uma breve biografia.
>>>
>>> O NomCom deseja receber nomea??es de todas as sub-regi?es AFRINIC. O
>>> equil?brio entre g?nero e diversidade lingu?stica ? fortemente encorajado,
>>> enquanto que um entendimento funcional da l?ngua inglesa seria altamente
>>> ben?fico.
>>>
>>> A fim de ter mais inclusividade e diversidade no Conselho AFRINIC, as
>>> mulheres e as pessoas com defici?ncia s?o fortemente encorajadas a
>>> candidatarem-se como candidatas para todos os lugares abertos, mas
>>> especialmente para o lugar 7 (Regi?o-Independente) e ser?o altamente
>>> classificadas acima de todas as outras.
>>>
>>> O Comit? de Nomea??es reserva-se o direito de desqualificar os nomeados
>>> dos candidatos finais que se dediquem a qualquer forma de neglig?ncia
>>> eleitoral.
>>>
>>> CRONOGRAMA DAS ELEI??ES DE 2022
>>>
>>> A seguinte linha temporal deve ser utilizada na medida do poss?vel.
>>>
>>> 21 de Mar?o de 2022 apelo ? apresenta??o de candidaturas
>>> 18 de Abril de 2022 encerramento das nomea??es
>>> 30 de Abril de 2022 Publica??o dos candidatos
>>> 5 de Maio de 2022 abertura ao p?blico dos coment?rios dos candidatos
>>> 19 de Maio de 2022 Aberto o registo e-voting e proxy
>>> 29 de Maio de 2022 encerramento do registo por procura??o
>>> 3 de Junho de 2022 Dia de elei??es e fim da vota??o electr?nica
>>>
>>>
>>> Cumprimentos,
>>> NOMCOM 2022
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Subject: [Community-Discuss] [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for
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AK

No bro, you are my kin as such your business in my business until we on the
same page one Inshallah.

Noah

On Mon, 25 Apr 2022, 19:24 ABDULKARIM OLOYEDE, <oloyede.aa at unilorin.edu.ng>
wrote:

> Noah,
>
> Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind
> their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any
> more than a smallpox virus has.
>
> *William S. Burroughs*
> <https://www.azquotes.com/author/2219-William_S_Burroughs>
>
>
> I was thinking the court case would keep you busy or maybe appointing you
> a spokesperson for the board would.
>
>
> Cheers
>
> On Mon, Apr 25, 2022 at 4:09 PM Noah <noah at neo.co.tz> wrote:
>
>> AK
>>
>> You can sign up to the hongkong based NRS petition (
>> https://www.nrs.help/petition) and stop lamenting.
>>
>> You will need to convience 1/4 of resource members but that is if the
>> Administrative contacts of following African universities and Banks which
>> are resource members are aware of how they ended up on that list as major
>> members of your NRS.
>>
>> https://www.nrs.help/our-major-members
>>
>> Noah
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, 25 Apr 2022, 17:20 ABDULKARIM OLOYEDE, <
>> oloyede.aa at unilorin.edu.ng> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear all,
>>> Having had time to digest the issue and to read the board's minutes, I
>>> can clearly see that there is some level of impunity and lawlessness going
>>> on in the AFRINIC Board. More especially I think the Board Chair has
>>> refused to apply wisdom in directing the affairs of the board.  First, I do
>>> not see any reason why the CEO's travel plan on some operational issues
>>> would now be a major subject of discussion of the board.  The CEO should
>>> simply inform the board as long as there is a budgetary provision for it.
>>> Why is the budget approved at the start of the year when the board wants to
>>> do the dad to day running of the organisation.
>>>
>>>  Secondly, it is obvious that 6 seats should be declared vacant.  the
>>> board cannot extend the seat of a member, It is simply a coup as described
>>> in the minute. The typical African way of doing things always looking for a
>>> third term then eventually it would turn to unlimited extension.  Funny
>>> enough the same board member voted in the process. I do not see how the
>>> board members would be allowed to vote on an issue that directly affects
>>> them. This same type of vote saved the board chair from a no-confidence
>>> vote. Please I do you expect the board chair to vote against himself? This
>>> is clearly a case of being a judge on one's case. You have two
>>> board members who stand to gain from a process and they are allowed to vote
>>> in deciding their faith. this is simply a no brainer as to how they would
>>> vote. cant you see the conflict of interest?
>>>
>>>  I do not understand the rationale for not declaring the other 3 seats
>>> for election. For example, the board member who died recently. The board
>>> wants to appoint a replacement rather than go for elections, this is simply
>>> corruption at the highest level.  We have always had elections to finish a
>>> term so I do not see this as a problem in asking for elections to complete
>>> the term. Appointments can only be made until the next available election.
>>> Also, the issue of not having a quorum is nonscience cos like it was
>>> mentioned ( in the minutes) it has happened before and it did not lead to a
>>> lack of quorum. All I can see is just an attempt by the board chair to hold
>>> on to power by appointing friends and associates onto the board and doing
>>> some board members a favour that would return at a later date.
>>>
>>>  I think it's time to take the board to court on this illegality as it
>>> seems that is the only language some members of the board understand.  I
>>> seek that we come together and fight this impunity before it consumes
>>> AFRINIC.  The lawlessness is just on another level.
>>>
>>>
>>> AK
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Apr 8, 2022 at 11:25 AM AFRINIC Communication <comms at afrinic.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dear Colleagues,
>>>>
>>>> The NOMCOM thanks you so much for your important emails.
>>>>
>>>> Please refer to the published Election Process for the year 2022 here;
>>>> https://afrinic.net/election-process/board/2022
>>>>
>>>> In terms of the AFRINIC Bylaws 2020 section 9.3(ii) (b);
>>>>
>>>> *The NOMCOM shall prescribe Criteria and Qualifications for eligibility
>>>> to stand as a candidate*.
>>>>
>>>> In terms of Election Process for the year 2022 section 5 subsection
>>>> 5.3, paragraph 3;
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Before publishing the ?criteria and qualifications?, NomCom shall
>>>> submit a draft to the Board for comments. Responsibility to set the
>>>> criteria and qualifications for eligibility to stand as a candidate lies
>>>> with the NomCom, but NomCom should consider the Board?s comments (if any).*
>>>> The NOMCOM welcomes all those who have already submitted their
>>>> nominations and encourages all resource members to participate in the
>>>> ongoing nomination process which shall close by 18th April 2022.
>>>>
>>>> We submit.
>>>> NOMCOM 2022.
>>>>
>>>> On 5 Apr 2022, at 21:57, Dewole Ajao via Members-Discuss <
>>>> members-discuss at afrinic.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for your kind response clarifying how the Seat 6 term ending
>>>> came to be changed from 2022 to 2023, Ashil.
>>>>
>>>> *Dear AFRINIC Board,*
>>>>
>>>> I have looked at the Board resolution at
>>>> https://www.afrinic.net/board/meeting/2022#r676 and my understanding
>>>> is that the Directors resolved to extend the tenure of a Director (to the
>>>> best of my knowledge,) without recourse to resource members.
>>>>
>>>> Resolution 202202.676 states:
>>>> "WHEREAS Art.13.5 of the Bylaws provides for an elected Director to
>>>> have a tenure of 3 years;
>>>> WHEREAS the Board passed resolution no. 202009.568 to give the tenure
>>>> of the Board Seat 6 (Eastern Africa) a two-year term on 21 September 2020;
>>>> RESOLVED to reconcile the two years by extending the term of the
>>>> incumbent of Board Seat 6 (Eastern Africa) with one additional year in
>>>> order to comply with Art 13.5 of the Bylaws."
>>>>
>>>> In reading through article 13.5 of the bylaws
>>>> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 , I haven't found any portion
>>>> that empowers the board to extend its own tenure. While the action may have
>>>> been well-intended, I believe the approach taken gives quite a bit of
>>>> concern. Setting that aside for a moment, can we say conclusively that we
>>>> have solved the problem at hand or are we looking to again conduct
>>>> elections and magically change the members' mandates somewhere down the
>>>> line? Is there a better approach to solve the problem once and for all?
>>>>
>>>> *Dear Governance Committee,*
>>>>
>>>> Have you provided any advice to the Board on these matters? Were you
>>>> consulted at all by the Board? I can see how you could assume that this is
>>>> an "internal board proceeding" and is out of scope but it is not an
>>>> internal board matter but rather an "election or appointment process" as
>>>> affects the governance of the organization. This is within your terms of
>>>> reference at https://www.afrinic.net/govcom#tor
>>>> If you have provided advice and the Board chose not to follow the
>>>> advice, then as per 4.2.1 of the GovCom terms of reference, the Board's
>>>> reasons for declining such advice should have been published.
>>>>
>>>> In addition to the above, it would be nice to hear from the Board and
>>>> NomCom on the queries raised earlier (hoping that anybody other than staff
>>>> is listening to the members).
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Dewole.
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "comms" <comms at afrinic.net>
>>>> To: "dewole" <dewole at forum.org.ng>
>>>> Cc: "General Discussions of AFRINIC" <community-discuss at afrinic.net>,
>>>> "AfriNIC Discuss" <members-discuss at afrinic.net>
>>>> Sent: Monday, April 4, 2022 4:40:31 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Community-Discuss] [members-discuss] Call for Nominations
>>>> for open AFRINIC Board of Directors Seat
>>>>
>>>> Dear Mr Ajao,
>>>>
>>>> Thank you for your query.  We understand your concern.
>>>>
>>>> The information you pointed at is conform to the Board resolution
>>>> 202202.676 that was passed during a Board Meeting held on 2 March 2022 (
>>>> https://www.afrinic.net/board/meeting/2022#r676). The board resolution
>>>> was published  2 days after on 4 March as per normal procedures but the
>>>> update on the page of Board tenure was the one that was unfortunately
>>>> delayed.
>>>>
>>>> We wish to appraise you that the Comms Team effectively received an
>>>> internal ticket on 31st March 2022 to update the website in this regard.
>>>> The update however was done on 2 April 2022 at 00:03.
>>>>
>>>> We hope the above clarifies the issue of the delayed update on the
>>>> website.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Ashil Oogarah
>>>> Communications Team Lead
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 4 Apr 2022, at 16:16, Dewole Ajao via Community-Discuss <
>>>> community-discuss at afrinic.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I?ve taken this to the community-discuss list because apparently I
>>>> can?t email the Board email address unless a moderator approves of it.
>>>>
>>>> I?m also not sure if the NOMCOM members (or the Board) are on the
>>>> members-discuss mailing list (as I've not seen any acknowledgement from
>>>> them or the board either).
>>>>
>>>> As at the time I wrote this email last Friday,
>>>> https://www.afrinic.net/board#current showed Seat 6 as being up for
>>>> renewal in June 2022. My attention has been drawn to the fact that it now
>>>> reads June 2023 along with Seat 3 and Seat 8. Seeing that the page was
>>>> "Last Modified on - 02 April 2022", and explanation is in order from the
>>>> Comms team or whomever it was that updated the content?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you NOMCOM, Board, and Comms as you respond to my requests for
>>>> clarification above and below, please.
>>>>
>>>> Many thanks,
>>>> Dewole.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: Dewole Ajao <dewole at forum.org.ng>
>>>> To: comms <comms at afrinic.net>
>>>> Cc: AfriNIC Discuss <members-discuss at afrinic.net>, AfriNIC Board of
>>>> Directors' List <board at afrinic.net>
>>>> Sent: Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:06:37 +0100 (WAT)
>>>> Subject: Re: [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for open AFRINIC
>>>> Board of Directors Seat
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for the announcement and for the work you are putting in, NOMCOM
>>>> 2022. I have a few questions/comments/observations that I'd appreciate some
>>>> help getting clarity on, please.
>>>>
>>>> 1. I notice that the proposed election timetable starts with a call for
>>>> nominations with date of 21st March 2022 (but today is 1st April, 2022).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Typographical error perhaps?
>>>>
>>>> 2. Your announcement contains the following statement: " In order to
>>>> have more inclusivity and diversity on the AFRINIC Board, women and persons
>>>> with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply as nominees for all the
>>>> open Seats, but especially for Seat 7 (Region-Independent) and will be
>>>> highly ranked above all others."
>>>>
>>>> Could NOMCOM please help the membership better understand what the
>>>> NOMCOM means by ranking some nominees highly above others in a democratic
>>>> process, please?
>>>>
>>>> 3. I went over to [ https://www.afrinic.net/board#current |
>>>> https://www.afrinic.net/board#current ] and found that with the
>>>> exception of Seat 3 and Seat 8 which have terms ending in June 2023, all
>>>> the other seats have terms ending in June 2022.
>>>>
>>>> While I would like to be educated about how we get back to the
>>>> staggered terms as per the design of the Bylaws, I am also curious to know
>>>> where one may look to find the guidelines under which the NOMCOM 2022 is
>>>> operating since Section 9.2 of the Bylaws states:
>>>> " 9.2) The NomCom shall report to the Board and operate under such
>>>> guidelines as may be prescribed by the Board. "
>>>> I apologize in advance if this is already published or was shared in
>>>> previous communication.
>>>>
>>>> 4. In addition to the seats with term ending indicated as June 2022,
>>>> there is Seat 4 which was held by the Late Serge Ilunga (God rest his
>>>> soul). I think I must have missed the communication regarding filling that
>>>> seat (i.e. apart from the call for Expressions of Interest dated January
>>>> 28; in that announcement, it is stated that " Any appointment to this
>>>> vacant seat will be for a period until the next AFRINIC Annual General
>>>> Members Meeting (AGMM) in June 2022 ."
>>>> The wording leads one to the assumption that an election will be
>>>> conducted to fill that seat in June 2022 but that appears not to be the
>>>> case at the moment. What is the plan? I believe NOMCOM members will have
>>>> full clarity on this and be able to help, but I have copied the Board
>>>> mailing list as well to get a better understanding in case it has to come
>>>> from there. I'm hoping all the NOMCOM members are on the members-discuss
>>>> mailing list. Happy to forward this to the NOMCOM 2022 mailing list once
>>>> their address is shared :-)
>>>>
>>>> 5. I also see in section 13.2 of the Bylaws ( [
>>>> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 | Bylaws - AFRINIC - Regional
>>>> Internet Registry for Africa ] ) that the election process will be approved
>>>> by the Board. " 13.2) The election of the Directors of the company shall be
>>>> carried out in line with the Election process approved by the Board. "
>>>>
>>>> Who presents the process to the board for approval and when is it
>>>> available to the membership for comments. please?
>>>>
>>>> Hope to receive clarity from the NOMCOM and Board urgently so that we
>>>> can ensure a hitch-free election cycle this season.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Dewole.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> From: "comms" <comms at afrinic.net>
>>>> To: "AfriNIC Discuss" <members-discuss at afrinic.net>
>>>> Sent: Friday, April 1, 2022 3:04:37 PM
>>>> Subject: [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for open AFRINIC Board
>>>> of Directors Seat
>>>>
>>>> Dear AFRINIC Members,
>>>>
>>>> The Nomination Committee NomCom (2022) is pleased to announce that the
>>>> nomination process for AFRINIC?s Board is open for the seats below:
>>>>
>>>> ? Seat 1 (Northern Africa), to serve a three-year term in terms of
>>>> Articles 13.5 and 13.6 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This seat is currently held
>>>> by Prof. Habib Youssef
>>>> ? Seat 2 (Western African), to serve a three-year term in terms of
>>>> Articles 13.5 and 13.6 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This seat is currently held
>>>> by Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun
>>>> ? Seat 7 (Region-Independent), to serve a three-year term in terms of
>>>> Articles 13.4 Section (ii) and Article 13.5 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This
>>>> seat is currently held by Oluwaseun Ojedeji
>>>>
>>>> A natural person residing in the above sub-regions may be nominated for
>>>> Seat 1 and Seat 2 and from any sub-region for Seat 7 in compliance with the
>>>> provisions of the By-Laws ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 |
>>>> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] )
>>>>
>>>> Nominations may be made by
>>>>
>>>> 1. An AFRINIC Resource member in good standing
>>>>
>>>> or
>>>>
>>>> 2. Self-nomination, be formally endorsed by at least two (2) AFRINIC
>>>> Resource members in good standing
>>>>
>>>> A Resource member can nominate or second only one candidate.
>>>>
>>>> All nominees must provide supporting evidence of their involvement in
>>>> AFRICA Internet ecosystem such as, reference from past Non-Executive
>>>> Directors of AFRINIC, proof of participation in either ICANN, IGF, ISOC,
>>>> AFRINIC activities.
>>>>
>>>> A nominee is required to provide evidence for
>>>>
>>>> I. Participating in at least three (3) AFRINIC events (physically or
>>>> online) in the past four (4) years;
>>>> II. Having at least eight (8) years of professional experience in any
>>>> of the following areas; Internet Number Resource Policies, ICT, Finance,
>>>> Audit, Legal Practice and Human Resource Management.
>>>>
>>>> In addition to the above, a Nominee,
>>>>
>>>> i. Should disclose any potential or existing conflict of interest with
>>>> AFRINIC in their application.
>>>> ii. Must at all times be available and committed to participating in
>>>> Board meetings and other AFRINIC activities (face-to-face and online)
>>>> iii. Demonstrate a clear understanding of AFRINIC?s By-Laws.
>>>> iv. Show previous active participation on any of AFRINIC mailing list
>>>> discussions in the past three (3) years.
>>>> v. Nominees are further required to take note of the following as
>>>> stipulated in Section 13.10 of the AFRINIC bylaws:
>>>>
>>>> No person shall be appointed or hold office as a Director if he is a
>>>> person who:
>>>>
>>>> (i) is under 18 years of age;
>>>> (ii) is an undischarged bankrupt;
>>>> (iii) would, but for the repeal of Section 117 of the Companies Act
>>>> 1984 of Mauritius, be prohibited from being a Director or promoter of, or
>>>> being concerned or taking part in the management of, a company within the
>>>> meaning of that Act;
>>>> (iv) is prohibited from being a Director or promoter of or being
>>>> concerned or taking part in the management of a company under Sections 337
>>>> or 338 of the Act;
>>>> (v) is not a natural person; or
>>>> (vi) has been adjudged to have been of unsound mind.
>>>>
>>>> To nominate yourself or a person of your choice, please complete the
>>>> nomination form available here.
>>>>
>>>> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 |
>>>> https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ]
>>>>
>>>> The nomination period shall end on 18th April 2022 at 23:59 UTC
>>>>
>>>> Note: Nominees whom the Nom Com has selected as candidates should make
>>>> arrangements to attend AFRINIC-35 in-person or online on the Day of the
>>>> Election (03 June 2022). They will be afforded an opportunity to introduce
>>>> themselves and make a short presentation to the AGMM.
>>>>
>>>> Nominees are called upon to send a short video presentation to the
>>>> member list as well as to the NoMCom with a campaign statement if they
>>>> wish, and a short biography.
>>>>
>>>> NomCom wishes to receive Nominations from all of the AFRINIC
>>>> sub-regions. Gender and Language diversity balance is strongly encouraged
>>>> while a working understanding of the English language would be highly
>>>> beneficial.
>>>>
>>>> In order to have more inclusivity and diversity on the AFRINIC Board,
>>>> women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply as
>>>> nominees for all the open Seats, but especially for Seat 7
>>>> (Region-Independent) and will be highly ranked above all others.
>>>>
>>>> The Nominations Committee reserves the right to disqualify nominees
>>>> from the final candidates slate who engage in any form of election
>>>> malpractice.
>>>>
>>>> 2022 ELECTIONS TIMELINE
>>>>
>>>> The following timeline shall be used as far as practical.
>>>>
>>>> 21st March 2022: Call for Nominations
>>>> 18th April 2022: Close of Nominations
>>>> 30th April 2022: Publication of candidates
>>>> 5th May 2022: Opening of public comments to the candidates
>>>> 19th May 2022: e-voting and proxy registration open
>>>> 29th May 2022: Close of Proxy Registration
>>>> 3rd June 2022: Election day and end of electronic voting
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> NOMCOM 2022
>>>>
>>>> ?????????????????...
>>>>
>>>> Chers membres d'AFRINIC,
>>>>
>>>> Le Comit? de Nomination (NomCom2022) a le plaisir de vous annoncer que
>>>> le processus de nomination au Conseil d'Administration d'AFRINIC est ouvert
>>>> pour les si?ges ci-dessous :
>>>> - Si?ge 1 (Afrique du Nord), pour un mandat de trois ans, conform?ment
>>>> aux articles 13.5 et 13.6 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est actuellement
>>>> occup? par le Prof. Habib Youssef.
>>>> - Si?ge 2 (Afrique de l'Ouest), pour un mandat de trois ans,
>>>> conform?ment aux articles 13.5 et 13.6 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est
>>>> actuellement occup? par le Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun.
>>>> - Si?ge 7 (R?gion Ind?pendante), pour un mandat de trois ans,
>>>> conform?ment aux articles 13.4 section (ii) et 13.5 des statuts d'AFRINIC.
>>>> Ce si?ge est actuellement occup? par Oluwaseun Ojedeji.
>>>> Une personne physique r?sidant dans les sous-r?gions susmentionn?es
>>>> peut ?tre d?sign?e pour les si?ges 1 et 2 et de n'importe quelle
>>>> sous-r?gion pour le si?ge 7, conform?ment aux dispositions des statuts ( [
>>>> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 |
>>>> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] ).
>>>>
>>>> Les nominations peuvent ?tre faites par:
>>>> 1. Un membre en r?gle d?AFRINIC
>>>>
>>>> ou
>>>>
>>>> 2. L'auto-nomination, ?tre formellement approuv? par au moins deux (2)
>>>> membres ressources d'AFRINIC en r?gle.
>>>> Un membre ressource ne peut nommer ou appuyer qu'un seul candidat.
>>>> Tous les candidats doivent fournir des preuves de leur implication dans
>>>> l'?cosyst?me d'Internet en Afrique, telles que des r?f?rences d'anciens
>>>> directeurs non ex?cutifs d'AFRINIC, des preuves de participation aux
>>>> activit?s de l'ICANN, de l'IGF, de l'ISOC et d'AFRINIC.
>>>>
>>>> Un candidat doit fournir les preuves suivantes
>>>> I. Participation ? au moins trois (3) ?v?nements AFRINIC (physiquement
>>>> ou en ligne) au cours des quatre (4) derni?res ann?es ;
>>>> II. Avoir au moins huit (8) ans d'exp?rience professionnelle dans l'un
>>>> des domaines suivants : politiques en mati?re de ressources de num?ros
>>>> Internet, TIC, finances, audit, pratique juridique et gestion des
>>>> ressources humaines.
>>>>
>>>> En sus de ce qui pr?c?de, une personne d?sign?e,
>>>> i. Doit divulguer tout conflit d'int?r?t potentiel ou existant avec
>>>> AFRINIC dans sa candidature.
>>>> ii. Doit ? tout moment ?tre disponible et s'engager ? participer aux
>>>> r?unions du Conseil d'administration et aux autres activit?s d'AFRINIC (en
>>>> face ? face et en ligne).
>>>> iii. D?montrer une bonne compr?hension des statuts d'AFRINIC.
>>>> iv. D?montrer une participation active ? l'une des listes de diffusion
>>>> d'AFRINIC au cours des trois (3) derni?res ann?es.
>>>> v. Les candidats doivent ?galement prendre note de ce qui suit, tel que
>>>> stipul? ? l'article 13.10 des statuts d'AFRINIC :
>>>> Aucune personne ne peut ?tre nomm?e ou occuper un poste de directeur si
>>>> elle est une personne qui :
>>>>
>>>> (i) est ?g?e de moins de 18 ans ;
>>>> (ii) est un failli non lib?r? ;
>>>> (iii) serait, sans l'abrogation de la section 117 du Companies Act 1984
>>>> de Maurice, interdite d'?tre un directeur ou un promoteur, ou d'?tre
>>>> concern?e ou de prendre part ? la gestion d'une soci?t? au sens de cette
>>>> loi ;
>>>> (iv) n'a pas le droit d'?tre directeur ou promoteur d'une soci?t?,
>>>> d'?tre concern? ou de participer ? sa gestion en vertu des sections 337 ou
>>>> 338 de la loi ;
>>>> (v) n'est pas une personne physique ; ou
>>>> (vi) a ?t? jug? comme n'?tant pas sain d'esprit.
>>>>
>>>> Pour proposer votre candidature ou celle d'une personne de votre choix,
>>>> veuillez remplir le formulaire de candidature disponible ici.
>>>>
>>>> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 |
>>>> https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ]
>>>>
>>>> La p?riode de nomination se termine le 18 avril 2022 ? 23:59 UTC.
>>>>
>>>> Note : Les candidats s?lectionn?s par le Nom Com doivent prendre des
>>>> dispositions pour assister ? AFRINIC-35 en personne ou en ligne le jour de
>>>> l'?lection (03 juin 2022). Ils auront l'occasion de se pr?senter et de
>>>> faire une courte pr?sentation ? l'AGMM.
>>>> Les candidats sont invit?s ? envoyer une courte pr?sentation vid?o ? la
>>>> liste des membres ainsi qu'au NoMCom avec une d?claration de campagne s'ils
>>>> le souhaitent, et une courte biographie.
>>>>
>>>> Le NomCom souhaite recevoir des nominations de toutes les sous-r?gions
>>>> de l'AFRINIC. L'?quilibre de la diversit? des sexes et des langues est
>>>> fortement encourag?, tandis qu'une compr?hension pratique de la langue
>>>> anglaise serait hautement b?n?fique.
>>>>
>>>> Afin d'avoir plus d'inclusivit? et de diversit? au sein du Conseil
>>>> d'administration d'AFRINIC, les femmes et les personnes avec un handicap
>>>> sont fortement encourag?es ? postuler en tant que candidats pour tous les
>>>> si?ges ouverts, mais surtout pour le si?ge 7 (R?gion-ind?pendante) et
>>>> seront class?es avant tous les autres.
>>>>
>>>> Le Comit? des Nominations se r?serve le droit de disqualifier les
>>>> candidats de la liste finale des candidats qui s'engagent dans toute forme
>>>> de malversation ?lectorale.
>>>>
>>>> CALENDRIER DES ?LECTIONS DE 2022
>>>>
>>>> Le calendrier suivant sera utilis? dans la mesure du possible.
>>>>
>>>> 21 mars 2022 : appel ? candidatures
>>>> 18 avril 2022 cl?ture des nominations
>>>> 30 avril 2022 Publication des candidats
>>>> 5 mai 2022 ouverture des commentaires publics aux candidats
>>>> 19 mai 2022 ouverture du vote ?lectronique et de l'enregistrement des
>>>> procurations
>>>> 29 mai 2022 cl?ture de l'enregistrement des procurations
>>>> 3 juin 2022 Jour de l'?lection et fin du vote ?lectronique
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> NOMCOM 2022
>>>>
>>>> ?????????????????..
>>>>
>>>> ?????? ????? AFRINIC ?
>>>>
>>>> ??? ???? ????????? (NomCom2022) ?? ???? ?? ????? ??????? ????? ?????
>>>> AFRINIC ?????? ??????? ???????:
>>>> ? ?????? 1 (???? ???????) ? ???? ???? ????? ????? ???????? 13.5 ? 13.6
>>>> ?? ??????? ???????? ????????. ???? ??? ?????? ?????? ??????? ??????? ????
>>>> ????
>>>> ? ?????? 2 (??? ???????) ???? ???? ????? ????? ???????? 13.5 ? 13.6 ??
>>>> ????? AFRINIC. ???? ??? ?????? ?????? ??????? ???????? ?????? ??????
>>>> ? ?????? 7 (????? ??????) ? ???? ???? ????? ????? ?????? 13.4 ????? (2)
>>>> ??????? 13.5 ?? ??????? ???????? ?? AFRINIC. ???? ??? ?????? ??????
>>>> Oluwaseun Ojedeji
>>>> ???? ????? ??? ????? ???? ?? ??????? ??????? ???????? ????? ?????? 1
>>>> ??????? 2 ??? ?? ????? ????? ?????? 7 ????? ?????? ??????? ( [
>>>> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws | https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws ] #
>>>> ?20-13)
>>>>
>>>> ???? ????? ????????? ??????
>>>> 1. ??? ?? ??????? ????????? ?? ??? ???
>>>>
>>>> ??
>>>>
>>>> 2. ??????? ?????? ? ??? ?? ??? ?????? ?????? ?? ??? ?? ?? ??? ?? ?????
>>>> (2) ?? ????? ??????? AFRINIC ?? ??? ???
>>>> ???? ???? ?????? ?? ???? ?? ???? ?????? ?????? ???.
>>>> ??? ??? ???? ???????? ????? ???? ????? ??? ???????? ?? ?????? ??????
>>>> ??????? ??????? ??? ? ???? ?? ???????? ??? ?????????? ???????? ?? AFRINIC ?
>>>> ?????? ???????? ?? ????? ICANN ? IGF ? ISOC ? AFRINIC.
>>>>
>>>> ????? ???? ?????? ???? ?
>>>> 1. ???????? ?? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (3) ????? AFRINIC (?????? ?? ???
>>>> ????????) ?? ??????? ?????? (4) ??????? ?
>>>> ??????. ?????? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (8) ????? ?? ?????? ??????? ?? ?? ??
>>>> ???????? ??????? ? ?????? ????? ????? ???????? ? ????????? ?????????
>>>> ?????????? ? ??????? ? ??????? ? ???????? ????????? ?????? ??????? ???????.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ???????? ??? ?? ??? ? ??? ?????? ?
>>>> ???. ??? ????? ?? ?? ????? ????? ????? ?? ???? ?? AFRINIC ?? ???????.
>>>> ?????. ??? ?? ???? ?????? ???????? ?? ???? ??????? ????????? ??
>>>> ???????? ???? ??????? ?????? AFRINIC ?????? (????? ???? ???? ????????)
>>>> ?????. ???? ????? ?????? ?????? AFRINIC ????????.
>>>> ?????. ???? ???????? ?????? ??????? ?? ?? ?? ??????? ????? AFRINIC
>>>> ???????? ?? ??????? ?????? (3) ???????.
>>>> v. ????? ??? ???????? ????? ??????? ????? ??? ??? ??? ????? ???????
>>>> ???? ?? ????? 13.10 ?? ????? AFRINIC:
>>>>
>>>> ?? ???? ????? ?? ??? ?? ???? ???? ???? ??? ??? ?? ????? ????:
>>>>
>>>> (?) ?? ???? ?? ????? 18 ????? ?
>>>> (2) ????? ??? ???? ?
>>>> (3) ? ???? ????? ????? 117 ?? ????? ??????? ???? 1984 ????????? ? ?????
>>>> ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ?????? ????? ?? ?????? ?? ????? ?? ????? ???? ???????
>>>> ??????? ?? ??? ??????? ?
>>>> (4) ????? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ????? ??
>>>> ????? ???? ????? ???????? 337 ?? 338 ?? ??????? ?
>>>> (5) ??? ????? ??????? ? ??
>>>> (6) ??? ???? ???? ??? ???? ?????.
>>>>
>>>> ?????? ???? ?? ?? ??? ?? ??????? ? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?????? ???.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 |
>>>> https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ]
>>>>
>>>> ????? ???? ??????? ?? 18 ????? 2022 ?????? 23:59 ???????? ??????? ??????
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ??????: ??? ??? ???????? ????? ???????? Nom Com ??????? ????? ?????????
>>>> ????? AFRINIC-34 ?????? ?? ??? ???????? ?? ??? ?????????? (03 ????? 2022).
>>>> ???? ????? ???? ?????? ?????? ?????? ??? ?????? ???? ??? AGMM.
>>>> ????? ?? ???????? ????? ??? ????? ???? ??? ????? ??????? ????? ???
>>>> NoMCom ?? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ?? ??? ? ????? ????? ?????.
>>>>
>>>> ???? NomCom ?? ???? ????????? ?? ???? ????? AFRINIC ???????. ??? ?????
>>>> ??????? ??? ??????? ????? ????? ???? ????? ???? ??? ????? ?????????? ??????
>>>> ??????.
>>>>
>>>> ?? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ?? ???????? ??????? ?? ???? ????? AFRINIC ? ???
>>>> ????? ?????? ???????? ??? ??????? ???? ??? ?????? ??????? ????? ???????
>>>> ???????? ? ???? ???? ??? ?????? 7 (??????? ????????) ???? ?????? ?????
>>>> ????? ??? ?? ??????? ??????.
>>>>
>>>> ????? ???? ????????? ????? ?? ??????? ???????? ?? ????? ????????
>>>> ???????? ????? ??????? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? ????????? ??????? ?? ??????????.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ?????? ?????? ????????? 2022
>>>>
>>>> ??? ??????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ???? ?? ?? ????.
>>>>
>>>> 21 ???? 2022 ???? ?????? ?????????
>>>> 18 ????? 2022 ????? ??? ?????????
>>>> 30 ????? 2022 ??? ????????
>>>> 5 ???? 2022 ??? ??? ????????? ?????? ????????
>>>> 19 ???? 2022 ??????? ?????????? ???????? ???????? ???????
>>>> 29 ???? 2022 ????? ????? ??????
>>>> 3 ????? 2022 ??? ?????????? ?????? ??????? ??????????
>>>>
>>>> ??????
>>>> ?????? 2022
>>>>
>>>> ????????????????????.
>>>>
>>>> Caros Membros AFRINIC,
>>>>
>>>> O Comit? de Nomea??o (NomCom2022) tem o prazer de anunciar que o
>>>> processo de nomea??o para a Direc??o da AFRINIC est? aberto para os lugares
>>>> abaixo indicados:
>>>> - Lugar 1 (?frica do Norte), para um mandato de tr?s anos, nos termos
>>>> dos artigos 13.5 e 13.6 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC. Este lugar ? actualmente
>>>> ocupado pelo Prof. Habib Youssef
>>>> - Sede 2 (?frica Ocidental), para servir um mandato de tr?s anos nos
>>>> termos dos artigos 13.5 e 13.6 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC. Este lugar ?
>>>> actualmente ocupado pelo Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun
>>>> - Sede 7 (Regi?o-Independente), para cumprir um mandato de tr?s anos
>>>> nos termos do Artigo 13.4 Sec??o (ii) e Artigo 13.5 dos Estatutos da
>>>> AFRINIC. Esta sede ? actualmente ocupada por Oluwaseun Ojedeji
>>>> Uma pessoa singular residente nas sub-regi?es acima referidas pode ser
>>>> nomeada para os lugares 1 e 2 e de qualquer sub-regi?o para o lugar 7, em
>>>> conformidade com as disposi??es estatut?rias ( [
>>>> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 |
>>>> https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 ] )
>>>>
>>>> As nomea??es podem ser feitas por
>>>> 1. Um membro dos Recursos AFRINIC em boa situa??o
>>>> ou
>>>> 2. Auto-indica??o, ser formalmente endossada por pelo menos dois (2)
>>>> membros dos Recursos AFRINIC em boa situa??o
>>>> Um membro dos Recursos pode nomear ou secundar apenas um candidato.
>>>> Todos os nomeados devem fornecer provas de apoio do seu envolvimento no
>>>> ecossistema da Internet em ?FRICA, tais como, refer?ncia de anteriores
>>>> Directores N?o-Executivos de AFRINIC, prova de participa??o em actividades
>>>> da ICANN, IGF, ISOC, AFRINIC.
>>>>
>>>> Um nomeado ? obrigado a fornecer provas para
>>>> I. Participa??o em pelo menos tr?s (3) eventos AFRINIC (fisicamente ou
>>>> online) nos ?ltimos quatro (4) anos;
>>>> II. Ter pelo menos oito (8) anos de experi?ncia profissional em
>>>> qualquer das seguintes ?reas; Pol?ticas de Recursos Num?ricos da Internet,
>>>> TIC, Finan?as, Auditoria, Pr?tica Jur?dica e Gest?o de Recursos Humanos.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Para al?m do acima referido, um Candidato indicado,
>>>> i. Deve revelar qualquer conflito de interesse potencial ou existente
>>>> com a AFRINIC na sua candidatura.
>>>> ii. Devem estar sempre dispon?veis e empenhados em participar em
>>>> reuni?es da Direc??o e outras actividades AFRINIC (presenciais e online)
>>>>
>>>> iii. Demonstrar uma clara compreens?o dos estatutos da AFRINIC.
>>>> iv. Mostrar participa??o activa anterior em qualquer das discuss?es da
>>>> lista de correio da AFRINIC nos ?ltimos tr?s (3) anos.
>>>> v. Os nomeados s?o ainda obrigados a tomar nota do seguinte, conforme
>>>> estipulado na Sec??o 13.10 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC:
>>>> Nenhuma pessoa ser? nomeada ou ocupar? um cargo de Director se for uma
>>>> pessoa que:
>>>>
>>>> (i) tenha menos de 18 anos de idade;
>>>> (ii) seja uma pessoa falida n?o apurada;
>>>> (iii) estaria, mas pela revoga??o do artigo 117 da lei das sociedades
>>>> de 1984 da Maur?cia, proibida de ser director ou promotor de uma sociedade
>>>> na acep??o da referida lei, ou de estar envolvido ou participar na gest?o
>>>> de uma sociedade na acep??o da mesma;
>>>> (iv) est? proibido de ser director ou promotor de, ou de estar
>>>> interessado ou participar na gest?o de uma sociedade, nos termos dos
>>>> artigos 337 ou 338 do Acto;
>>>> (v) n?o seja uma pessoa singular; ou
>>>> (vi) foi julgado que tinha sido considerado de mente insensata.
>>>>
>>>> Para se nomear a si pr?prio ou uma pessoa da sua escolha, por favor
>>>> preencha o formul?rio de nomea??o dispon?vel aqui.
>>>>
>>>> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 |
>>>> https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 ]
>>>>
>>>> O per?odo de nomea??o termina a 18 de Abril de 2022 ?s 23:59 UTC
>>>>
>>>> Nota: Os nomeados que o NomCom seleccionou como candidatos devem tomar
>>>> provid?ncias para comparecer pessoalmente ou online em AFRINIC-35 no Dia
>>>> das Elei??es (03 de Junho de 2022). Ter?o a oportunidade de se apresentar e
>>>> fazer uma breve apresenta??o ? AGMM.
>>>> Os nomeados s?o convidados a enviar uma breve apresenta??o em v?deo ?
>>>> lista de membros, bem como ao NoMCom com uma declara??o de campanha se
>>>> assim o desejarem, e uma breve biografia.
>>>>
>>>> O NomCom deseja receber nomea??es de todas as sub-regi?es AFRINIC. O
>>>> equil?brio entre g?nero e diversidade lingu?stica ? fortemente encorajado,
>>>> enquanto que um entendimento funcional da l?ngua inglesa seria altamente
>>>> ben?fico.
>>>>
>>>> A fim de ter mais inclusividade e diversidade no Conselho AFRINIC, as
>>>> mulheres e as pessoas com defici?ncia s?o fortemente encorajadas a
>>>> candidatarem-se como candidatas para todos os lugares abertos, mas
>>>> especialmente para o lugar 7 (Regi?o-Independente) e ser?o altamente
>>>> classificadas acima de todas as outras.
>>>>
>>>> O Comit? de Nomea??es reserva-se o direito de desqualificar os nomeados
>>>> dos candidatos finais que se dediquem a qualquer forma de neglig?ncia
>>>> eleitoral.
>>>>
>>>> CRONOGRAMA DAS ELEI??ES DE 2022
>>>>
>>>> A seguinte linha temporal deve ser utilizada na medida do poss?vel.
>>>>
>>>> 21 de Mar?o de 2022 apelo ? apresenta??o de candidaturas
>>>> 18 de Abril de 2022 encerramento das nomea??es
>>>> 30 de Abril de 2022 Publica??o dos candidatos
>>>> 5 de Maio de 2022 abertura ao p?blico dos coment?rios dos candidatos
>>>> 19 de Maio de 2022 Aberto o registo e-voting e proxy
>>>> 29 de Maio de 2022 encerramento do registo por procura??o
>>>> 3 de Junho de 2022 Dia de elei??es e fim da vota??o electr?nica
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Cumprimentos,
>>>> NOMCOM 2022
>>>>
>>>>
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From: owen at delong.com (Owen DeLong)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:39:02 -0700
Subject: [Community-Discuss] [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for
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I will note that while Noah slings innuendo in the form of suggestion and a disguised ad hominem attack, he does not dispute the facts of what you say, Mr. Oloyede.

I think the facts cannot be disputed here and that indeed, as I mentioned earlier, the board has again (and more severely than ever before) gone off the rails.

Owen


> On Apr 25, 2022, at 09:43, Noah <noah at neo.co.tz> wrote:
> 
> AK
> 
> No bro, you are my kin as such your business in my business until we on the same page one Inshallah.
> 
> Noah
> 
> On Mon, 25 Apr 2022, 19:24 ABDULKARIM OLOYEDE, <oloyede.aa at unilorin.edu.ng <mailto:oloyede.aa at unilorin.edu.ng>> wrote:
> Noah,
> Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has.
> William S. Burroughs <https://www.azquotes.com/author/2219-William_S_Burroughs>
> 
> I was thinking the court case would keep you busy or maybe appointing you a spokesperson for the board would.
> 
> Cheers  
> 
> On Mon, Apr 25, 2022 at 4:09 PM Noah <noah at neo.co.tz <mailto:noah at neo.co.tz>> wrote:
> AK
> 
> You can sign up to the hongkong based NRS petition (https://www.nrs.help/petition <https://www.nrs.help/petition>) and stop lamenting.
> 
> You will need to convience 1/4 of resource members but that is if the Administrative contacts of following African universities and Banks which are resource members are aware of how they ended up on that list as major members of your NRS.
> 
> https://www.nrs.help/our-major-members <https://www.nrs.help/our-major-members>
> 
> Noah
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, 25 Apr 2022, 17:20 ABDULKARIM OLOYEDE, <oloyede.aa at unilorin.edu.ng <mailto:oloyede.aa at unilorin.edu.ng>> wrote:
> Dear all,
> Having had time to digest the issue and to read the board's minutes, I can clearly see that there is some level of impunity and lawlessness going on in the AFRINIC Board. More especially I think the Board Chair has refused to apply wisdom in directing the affairs of the board.  First, I do not see any reason why the CEO's travel plan on some operational issues would now be a major subject of discussion of the board.  The CEO should simply inform the board as long as there is a budgetary provision for it. Why is the budget approved at the start of the year when the board wants to do the dad to day running of the organisation. 
> 
>  Secondly, it is obvious that 6 seats should be declared vacant.  the board cannot extend the seat of a member, It is simply a coup as described in the minute. The typical African way of doing things always looking for a third term then eventually it would turn to unlimited extension.  Funny enough the same board member voted in the process. I do not see how the board members would be allowed to vote on an issue that directly affects them. This same type of vote saved the board chair from a no-confidence vote. Please I do you expect the board chair to vote against himself? This is clearly a case of being a judge on one's case. You have two board members who stand to gain from a process and they are allowed to vote in deciding their faith. this is simply a no brainer as to how they would vote. cant you see the conflict of interest? 
> 
>  I do not understand the rationale for not declaring the other 3 seats for election. For example, the board member who died recently. The board wants to appoint a replacement rather than go for elections, this is simply corruption at the highest level.  We have always had elections to finish a term so I do not see this as a problem in asking for elections to complete the term. Appointments can only be made until the next available election.  Also, the issue of not having a quorum is nonscience cos like it was mentioned ( in the minutes) it has happened before and it did not lead to a lack of quorum. All I can see is just an attempt by the board chair to hold on to power by appointing friends and associates onto the board and doing some board members a favour that would return at a later date.   
> 
>  I think it's time to take the board to court on this illegality as it seems that is the only language some members of the board understand.  I seek that we come together and fight this impunity before it consumes AFRINIC.  The lawlessness is just on another level. 
> 
> 
> AK
> 
>  
> 
> 
> On Fri, Apr 8, 2022 at 11:25 AM AFRINIC Communication <comms at afrinic.net <mailto:comms at afrinic.net>> wrote:
> Dear Colleagues,
> 
> The NOMCOM thanks you so much for your important emails.
> 
> Please refer to the published Election Process for the year 2022 here;  https://afrinic.net/election-process/board/2022 <https://afrinic.net/election-process/board/2022>
> 
> In terms of the AFRINIC Bylaws 2020 section 9.3(ii) (b); 
> 
> The NOMCOM shall prescribe Criteria and Qualifications for eligibility to stand as a candidate.
> 
> In terms of Election Process for the year 2022 section 5 subsection 5.3, paragraph 3;
> 
> Before publishing the ?criteria and qualifications?, NomCom shall submit a draft to the Board for comments. Responsibility to set the criteria and qualifications for eligibility to stand as a candidate lies with the NomCom, but NomCom should consider the Board?s comments (if any).
> 
> The NOMCOM welcomes all those who have already submitted their nominations and encourages all resource members to participate in the ongoing nomination process which shall close by 18th April 2022. 
> 
> We submit.
> NOMCOM 2022.
> 
>> On 5 Apr 2022, at 21:57, Dewole Ajao via Members-Discuss <members-discuss at afrinic.net <mailto:members-discuss at afrinic.net>> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks for your kind response clarifying how the Seat 6 term ending came to be changed from 2022 to 2023, Ashil. 
>> 
>> *Dear AFRINIC Board,*
>> 
>> I have looked at the Board resolution at https://www.afrinic.net/board/meeting/2022#r676 <https://www.afrinic.net/board/meeting/2022#r676> and my understanding is that the Directors resolved to extend the tenure of a Director (to the best of my knowledge,) without recourse to resource members. 
>> 
>> Resolution 202202.676 states:
>> "WHEREAS Art.13.5 of the Bylaws provides for an elected Director to have a tenure of 3 years;
>> WHEREAS the Board passed resolution no. 202009.568 to give the tenure of the Board Seat 6 (Eastern Africa) a two-year term on 21 September 2020;
>> RESOLVED to reconcile the two years by extending the term of the incumbent of Board Seat 6 (Eastern Africa) with one additional year in order to comply with Art 13.5 of the Bylaws."
>> 
>> In reading through article 13.5 of the bylaws https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 <https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13> , I haven't found any portion that empowers the board to extend its own tenure. While the action may have been well-intended, I believe the approach taken gives quite a bit of concern. Setting that aside for a moment, can we say conclusively that we have solved the problem at hand or are we looking to again conduct elections and magically change the members' mandates somewhere down the line? Is there a better approach to solve the problem once and for all?
>> 
>> *Dear Governance Committee,*
>> 
>> Have you provided any advice to the Board on these matters? Were you consulted at all by the Board? I can see how you could assume that this is an "internal board proceeding" and is out of scope but it is not an internal board matter but rather an "election or appointment process" as affects the governance of the organization. This is within your terms of reference at https://www.afrinic.net/govcom#tor <https://www.afrinic.net/govcom#tor>
>> If you have provided advice and the Board chose not to follow the advice, then as per 4.2.1 of the GovCom terms of reference, the Board's reasons for declining such advice should have been published.
>> 
>> In addition to the above, it would be nice to hear from the Board and NomCom on the queries raised earlier (hoping that anybody other than staff is listening to the members). 
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Dewole.
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "comms" <comms at afrinic.net <mailto:comms at afrinic.net>>
>> To: "dewole" <dewole at forum.org.ng <mailto:dewole at forum.org.ng>>
>> Cc: "General Discussions of AFRINIC" <community-discuss at afrinic.net <mailto:community-discuss at afrinic.net>>, "AfriNIC Discuss" <members-discuss at afrinic.net <mailto:members-discuss at afrinic.net>>
>> Sent: Monday, April 4, 2022 4:40:31 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Community-Discuss] [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for open AFRINIC Board of	Directors Seat
>> 
>> Dear Mr Ajao,
>> 
>> Thank you for your query.  We understand your concern.
>> 
>> The information you pointed at is conform to the Board resolution 202202.676 that was passed during a Board Meeting held on 2 March 2022 (https://www.afrinic.net/board/meeting/2022#r676 <https://www.afrinic.net/board/meeting/2022#r676>). The board resolution was published  2 days after on 4 March as per normal procedures but the update on the page of Board tenure was the one that was unfortunately delayed. 
>> 
>> We wish to appraise you that the Comms Team effectively received an internal ticket on 31st March 2022 to update the website in this regard. The update however was done on 2 April 2022 at 00:03.
>> 
>> We hope the above clarifies the issue of the delayed update on the website.
>> 
>> Regards, 
>> 
>> Ashil Oogarah
>> Communications Team Lead
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 4 Apr 2022, at 16:16, Dewole Ajao via Community-Discuss <community-discuss at afrinic.net <mailto:community-discuss at afrinic.net>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I?ve taken this to the community-discuss list because apparently I can?t email the Board email address unless a moderator approves of it. 
>>> 
>>> I?m also not sure if the NOMCOM members (or the Board) are on the members-discuss mailing list (as I've not seen any acknowledgement from them or the board either). 
>>> 
>>> As at the time I wrote this email last Friday, https://www.afrinic.net/board#current <https://www.afrinic.net/board#current> showed Seat 6 as being up for renewal in June 2022. My attention has been drawn to the fact that it now reads June 2023 along with Seat 3 and Seat 8. Seeing that the page was "Last Modified on - 02 April 2022", and explanation is in order from the Comms team or whomever it was that updated the content?
>>> 
>>> Thank you NOMCOM, Board, and Comms as you respond to my requests for clarification above and below, please.
>>> 
>>> Many thanks,
>>> Dewole.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Dewole Ajao <dewole at forum.org.ng <mailto:dewole at forum.org.ng>>
>>> To: comms <comms at afrinic.net <mailto:comms at afrinic.net>>
>>> Cc: AfriNIC Discuss <members-discuss at afrinic.net <mailto:members-discuss at afrinic.net>>, AfriNIC Board of Directors' List <board at afrinic.net <mailto:board at afrinic.net>>
>>> Sent: Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:06:37 +0100 (WAT)
>>> Subject: Re: [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for open AFRINIC Board of Directors Seat
>>> 
>>> Thanks for the announcement and for the work you are putting in, NOMCOM 2022. I have a few questions/comments/observations that I'd appreciate some help getting clarity on, please. 
>>> 
>>> 1. I notice that the proposed election timetable starts with a call for nominations with date of 21st March 2022 (but today is 1st April, 2022). 
>>> 
>>> Typographical error perhaps? 
>>> 
>>> 2. Your announcement contains the following statement: " In order to have more inclusivity and diversity on the AFRINIC Board, women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply as nominees for all the open Seats, but especially for Seat 7 (Region-Independent) and will be highly ranked above all others." 
>>> 
>>> Could NOMCOM please help the membership better understand what the NOMCOM means by ranking some nominees highly above others in a democratic process, please? 
>>> 
>>> 3. I went over to [ https://www.afrinic.net/board#current <https://www.afrinic.net/board#current> | https://www.afrinic.net/board#current <https://www.afrinic.net/board#current> ] and found that with the exception of Seat 3 and Seat 8 which have terms ending in June 2023, all the other seats have terms ending in June 2022. 
>>> 
>>> While I would like to be educated about how we get back to the staggered terms as per the design of the Bylaws, I am also curious to know where one may look to find the guidelines under which the NOMCOM 2022 is operating since Section 9.2 of the Bylaws states: 
>>> " 9.2) The NomCom shall report to the Board and operate under such guidelines as may be prescribed by the Board. " 
>>> I apologize in advance if this is already published or was shared in previous communication. 
>>> 
>>> 4. In addition to the seats with term ending indicated as June 2022, there is Seat 4 which was held by the Late Serge Ilunga (God rest his soul). I think I must have missed the communication regarding filling that seat (i.e. apart from the call for Expressions of Interest dated January 28; in that announcement, it is stated that " Any appointment to this vacant seat will be for a period until the next AFRINIC Annual General Members Meeting (AGMM) in June 2022 ." 
>>> The wording leads one to the assumption that an election will be conducted to fill that seat in June 2022 but that appears not to be the case at the moment. What is the plan? I believe NOMCOM members will have full clarity on this and be able to help, but I have copied the Board mailing list as well to get a better understanding in case it has to come from there. I'm hoping all the NOMCOM members are on the members-discuss mailing list. Happy to forward this to the NOMCOM 2022 mailing list once their address is shared :-) 
>>> 
>>> 5. I also see in section 13.2 of the Bylaws ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 <https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13> | Bylaws - AFRINIC - Regional Internet Registry for Africa ] ) that the election process will be approved by the Board. " 13.2) The election of the Directors of the company shall be carried out in line with the Election process approved by the Board. " 
>>> 
>>> Who presents the process to the board for approval and when is it available to the membership for comments. please? 
>>> 
>>> Hope to receive clarity from the NOMCOM and Board urgently so that we can ensure a hitch-free election cycle this season. 
>>> 
>>> Regards, 
>>> Dewole. 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> From: "comms" <comms at afrinic.net <mailto:comms at afrinic.net>> 
>>> To: "AfriNIC Discuss" <members-discuss at afrinic.net <mailto:members-discuss at afrinic.net>> 
>>> Sent: Friday, April 1, 2022 3:04:37 PM 
>>> Subject: [members-discuss] Call for Nominations for open AFRINIC Board of Directors Seat 
>>> 
>>> Dear AFRINIC Members, 
>>> 
>>> The Nomination Committee NomCom (2022) is pleased to announce that the nomination process for AFRINIC?s Board is open for the seats below: 
>>> 
>>> ? Seat 1 (Northern Africa), to serve a three-year term in terms of Articles 13.5 and 13.6 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This seat is currently held by Prof. Habib Youssef 
>>> ? Seat 2 (Western African), to serve a three-year term in terms of Articles 13.5 and 13.6 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This seat is currently held by Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun 
>>> ? Seat 7 (Region-Independent), to serve a three-year term in terms of Articles 13.4 Section (ii) and Article 13.5 of the AFRINIC Bylaws. This seat is currently held by Oluwaseun Ojedeji 
>>> 
>>> A natural person residing in the above sub-regions may be nominated for Seat 1 and Seat 2 and from any sub-region for Seat 7 in compliance with the provisions of the By-Laws ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 <https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13> | https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 <https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13> ] ) 
>>> 
>>> Nominations may be made by 
>>> 
>>> 1. An AFRINIC Resource member in good standing 
>>> 
>>> or 
>>> 
>>> 2. Self-nomination, be formally endorsed by at least two (2) AFRINIC Resource members in good standing 
>>> 
>>> A Resource member can nominate or second only one candidate. 
>>> 
>>> All nominees must provide supporting evidence of their involvement in AFRICA Internet ecosystem such as, reference from past Non-Executive Directors of AFRINIC, proof of participation in either ICANN, IGF, ISOC, AFRINIC activities. 
>>> 
>>> A nominee is required to provide evidence for 
>>> 
>>> I. Participating in at least three (3) AFRINIC events (physically or online) in the past four (4) years; 
>>> II. Having at least eight (8) years of professional experience in any of the following areas; Internet Number Resource Policies, ICT, Finance, Audit, Legal Practice and Human Resource Management. 
>>> 
>>> In addition to the above, a Nominee, 
>>> 
>>> i. Should disclose any potential or existing conflict of interest with AFRINIC in their application. 
>>> ii. Must at all times be available and committed to participating in Board meetings and other AFRINIC activities (face-to-face and online) 
>>> iii. Demonstrate a clear understanding of AFRINIC?s By-Laws. 
>>> iv. Show previous active participation on any of AFRINIC mailing list discussions in the past three (3) years. 
>>> v. Nominees are further required to take note of the following as stipulated in Section 13.10 of the AFRINIC bylaws: 
>>> 
>>> No person shall be appointed or hold office as a Director if he is a person who: 
>>> 
>>> (i) is under 18 years of age; 
>>> (ii) is an undischarged bankrupt; 
>>> (iii) would, but for the repeal of Section 117 of the Companies Act 1984 of Mauritius, be prohibited from being a Director or promoter of, or being concerned or taking part in the management of, a company within the meaning of that Act; 
>>> (iv) is prohibited from being a Director or promoter of or being concerned or taking part in the management of a company under Sections 337 or 338 of the Act; 
>>> (v) is not a natural person; or 
>>> (vi) has been adjudged to have been of unsound mind. 
>>> 
>>> To nominate yourself or a person of your choice, please complete the nomination form available here. 
>>> 
>>> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 <https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022> | https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 <https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022> ] 
>>> 
>>> The nomination period shall end on 18th April 2022 at 23:59 UTC 
>>> 
>>> Note: Nominees whom the Nom Com has selected as candidates should make arrangements to attend AFRINIC-35 in-person or online on the Day of the Election (03 June 2022). They will be afforded an opportunity to introduce themselves and make a short presentation to the AGMM. 
>>> 
>>> Nominees are called upon to send a short video presentation to the member list as well as to the NoMCom with a campaign statement if they wish, and a short biography. 
>>> 
>>> NomCom wishes to receive Nominations from all of the AFRINIC sub-regions. Gender and Language diversity balance is strongly encouraged while a working understanding of the English language would be highly beneficial. 
>>> 
>>> In order to have more inclusivity and diversity on the AFRINIC Board, women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply as nominees for all the open Seats, but especially for Seat 7 (Region-Independent) and will be highly ranked above all others. 
>>> 
>>> The Nominations Committee reserves the right to disqualify nominees from the final candidates slate who engage in any form of election malpractice. 
>>> 
>>> 2022 ELECTIONS TIMELINE 
>>> 
>>> The following timeline shall be used as far as practical. 
>>> 
>>> 21st March 2022: Call for Nominations 
>>> 18th April 2022: Close of Nominations 
>>> 30th April 2022: Publication of candidates 
>>> 5th May 2022: Opening of public comments to the candidates 
>>> 19th May 2022: e-voting and proxy registration open 
>>> 29th May 2022: Close of Proxy Registration 
>>> 3rd June 2022: Election day and end of electronic voting 
>>> 
>>> Regards, 
>>> 
>>> NOMCOM 2022 
>>> 
>>> ?????????????????... 
>>> 
>>> Chers membres d'AFRINIC, 
>>> 
>>> Le Comit? de Nomination (NomCom2022) a le plaisir de vous annoncer que le processus de nomination au Conseil d'Administration d'AFRINIC est ouvert pour les si?ges ci-dessous : 
>>> - Si?ge 1 (Afrique du Nord), pour un mandat de trois ans, conform?ment aux articles 13.5 et 13.6 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est actuellement occup? par le Prof. Habib Youssef. 
>>> - Si?ge 2 (Afrique de l'Ouest), pour un mandat de trois ans, conform?ment aux articles 13.5 et 13.6 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est actuellement occup? par le Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun. 
>>> - Si?ge 7 (R?gion Ind?pendante), pour un mandat de trois ans, conform?ment aux articles 13.4 section (ii) et 13.5 des statuts d'AFRINIC. Ce si?ge est actuellement occup? par Oluwaseun Ojedeji. 
>>> Une personne physique r?sidant dans les sous-r?gions susmentionn?es peut ?tre d?sign?e pour les si?ges 1 et 2 et de n'importe quelle sous-r?gion pour le si?ge 7, conform?ment aux dispositions des statuts ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 <https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13> | https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 <https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13> ] ). 
>>> 
>>> Les nominations peuvent ?tre faites par: 
>>> 1. Un membre en r?gle d?AFRINIC 
>>> 
>>> ou 
>>> 
>>> 2. L'auto-nomination, ?tre formellement approuv? par au moins deux (2) membres ressources d'AFRINIC en r?gle. 
>>> Un membre ressource ne peut nommer ou appuyer qu'un seul candidat. 
>>> Tous les candidats doivent fournir des preuves de leur implication dans l'?cosyst?me d'Internet en Afrique, telles que des r?f?rences d'anciens directeurs non ex?cutifs d'AFRINIC, des preuves de participation aux activit?s de l'ICANN, de l'IGF, de l'ISOC et d'AFRINIC. 
>>> 
>>> Un candidat doit fournir les preuves suivantes 
>>> I. Participation ? au moins trois (3) ?v?nements AFRINIC (physiquement ou en ligne) au cours des quatre (4) derni?res ann?es ; 
>>> II. Avoir au moins huit (8) ans d'exp?rience professionnelle dans l'un des domaines suivants : politiques en mati?re de ressources de num?ros Internet, TIC, finances, audit, pratique juridique et gestion des ressources humaines. 
>>> 
>>> En sus de ce qui pr?c?de, une personne d?sign?e, 
>>> i. Doit divulguer tout conflit d'int?r?t potentiel ou existant avec AFRINIC dans sa candidature. 
>>> ii. Doit ? tout moment ?tre disponible et s'engager ? participer aux r?unions du Conseil d'administration et aux autres activit?s d'AFRINIC (en face ? face et en ligne). 
>>> iii. D?montrer une bonne compr?hension des statuts d'AFRINIC. 
>>> iv. D?montrer une participation active ? l'une des listes de diffusion d'AFRINIC au cours des trois (3) derni?res ann?es. 
>>> v. Les candidats doivent ?galement prendre note de ce qui suit, tel que stipul? ? l'article 13.10 des statuts d'AFRINIC : 
>>> Aucune personne ne peut ?tre nomm?e ou occuper un poste de directeur si elle est une personne qui : 
>>> 
>>> (i) est ?g?e de moins de 18 ans ; 
>>> (ii) est un failli non lib?r? ; 
>>> (iii) serait, sans l'abrogation de la section 117 du Companies Act 1984 de Maurice, interdite d'?tre un directeur ou un promoteur, ou d'?tre concern?e ou de prendre part ? la gestion d'une soci?t? au sens de cette loi ; 
>>> (iv) n'a pas le droit d'?tre directeur ou promoteur d'une soci?t?, d'?tre concern? ou de participer ? sa gestion en vertu des sections 337 ou 338 de la loi ; 
>>> (v) n'est pas une personne physique ; ou 
>>> (vi) a ?t? jug? comme n'?tant pas sain d'esprit. 
>>> 
>>> Pour proposer votre candidature ou celle d'une personne de votre choix, veuillez remplir le formulaire de candidature disponible ici. 
>>> 
>>> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 <https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022> | https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 <https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022> ] 
>>> 
>>> La p?riode de nomination se termine le 18 avril 2022 ? 23:59 UTC. 
>>> 
>>> Note : Les candidats s?lectionn?s par le Nom Com doivent prendre des dispositions pour assister ? AFRINIC-35 en personne ou en ligne le jour de l'?lection (03 juin 2022). Ils auront l'occasion de se pr?senter et de faire une courte pr?sentation ? l'AGMM. 
>>> Les candidats sont invit?s ? envoyer une courte pr?sentation vid?o ? la liste des membres ainsi qu'au NoMCom avec une d?claration de campagne s'ils le souhaitent, et une courte biographie. 
>>> 
>>> Le NomCom souhaite recevoir des nominations de toutes les sous-r?gions de l'AFRINIC. L'?quilibre de la diversit? des sexes et des langues est fortement encourag?, tandis qu'une compr?hension pratique de la langue anglaise serait hautement b?n?fique. 
>>> 
>>> Afin d'avoir plus d'inclusivit? et de diversit? au sein du Conseil d'administration d'AFRINIC, les femmes et les personnes avec un handicap sont fortement encourag?es ? postuler en tant que candidats pour tous les si?ges ouverts, mais surtout pour le si?ge 7 (R?gion-ind?pendante) et seront class?es avant tous les autres. 
>>> 
>>> Le Comit? des Nominations se r?serve le droit de disqualifier les candidats de la liste finale des candidats qui s'engagent dans toute forme de malversation ?lectorale. 
>>> 
>>> CALENDRIER DES ?LECTIONS DE 2022 
>>> 
>>> Le calendrier suivant sera utilis? dans la mesure du possible. 
>>> 
>>> 21 mars 2022 : appel ? candidatures 
>>> 18 avril 2022 cl?ture des nominations 
>>> 30 avril 2022 Publication des candidats 
>>> 5 mai 2022 ouverture des commentaires publics aux candidats 
>>> 19 mai 2022 ouverture du vote ?lectronique et de l'enregistrement des procurations 
>>> 29 mai 2022 cl?ture de l'enregistrement des procurations 
>>> 3 juin 2022 Jour de l'?lection et fin du vote ?lectronique 
>>> 
>>> Regards, 
>>> NOMCOM 2022 
>>> 
>>> ?????????????????.. 
>>> 
>>> ?????? ????? AFRINIC ? 
>>> 
>>> ??? ???? ????????? (NomCom2022) ?? ???? ?? ????? ??????? ????? ????? AFRINIC ?????? ??????? ???????: 
>>> ? ?????? 1 (???? ???????) ? ???? ???? ????? ????? ???????? 13.5 ? 13.6 ?? ??????? ???????? ????????. ???? ??? ?????? ?????? ??????? ??????? ???? ???? 
>>> ? ?????? 2 (??? ???????) ???? ???? ????? ????? ???????? 13.5 ? 13.6 ?? ????? AFRINIC. ???? ??? ?????? ?????? ??????? ???????? ?????? ?????? 
>>> ? ?????? 7 (????? ??????) ? ???? ???? ????? ????? ?????? 13.4 ????? (2) ??????? 13.5 ?? ??????? ???????? ?? AFRINIC. ???? ??? ?????? ?????? Oluwaseun Ojedeji 
>>> ???? ????? ??? ????? ???? ?? ??????? ??????? ???????? ????? ?????? 1 ??????? 2 ??? ?? ????? ????? ?????? 7 ????? ?????? ??????? ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws <https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws> | https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws <https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws> ] # ?20-13) 
>>> 
>>> ???? ????? ????????? ?????? 
>>> 1. ??? ?? ??????? ????????? ?? ??? ??? 
>>> 
>>> ?? 
>>> 
>>> 2. ??????? ?????? ? ??? ?? ??? ?????? ?????? ?? ??? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (2) ?? ????? ??????? AFRINIC ?? ??? ??? 
>>> ???? ???? ?????? ?? ???? ?? ???? ?????? ?????? ???. 
>>> ??? ??? ???? ???????? ????? ???? ????? ??? ???????? ?? ?????? ?????? ??????? ??????? ??? ? ???? ?? ???????? ??? ?????????? ???????? ?? AFRINIC ? ?????? ???????? ?? ????? ICANN ? IGF ? ISOC ? AFRINIC. 
>>> 
>>> ????? ???? ?????? ???? ? 
>>> 1. ???????? ?? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (3) ????? AFRINIC (?????? ?? ??? ????????) ?? ??????? ?????? (4) ??????? ? 
>>> ??????. ?????? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? (8) ????? ?? ?????? ??????? ?? ?? ?? ???????? ??????? ? ?????? ????? ????? ???????? ? ????????? ????????? ?????????? ? ??????? ? ??????? ? ???????? ????????? ?????? ??????? ???????. 
>>> 
>>> ???????? ??? ?? ??? ? ??? ?????? ? 
>>> ???. ??? ????? ?? ?? ????? ????? ????? ?? ???? ?? AFRINIC ?? ???????. 
>>> ?????. ??? ?? ???? ?????? ???????? ?? ???? ??????? ????????? ?? ???????? ???? ??????? ?????? AFRINIC ?????? (????? ???? ???? ????????) 
>>> ?????. ???? ????? ?????? ?????? AFRINIC ????????. 
>>> ?????. ???? ???????? ?????? ??????? ?? ?? ?? ??????? ????? AFRINIC ???????? ?? ??????? ?????? (3) ???????. 
>>> v. ????? ??? ???????? ????? ??????? ????? ??? ??? ??? ????? ??????? ???? ?? ????? 13.10 ?? ????? AFRINIC: 
>>> 
>>> ?? ???? ????? ?? ??? ?? ???? ???? ???? ??? ??? ?? ????? ????: 
>>> 
>>> (?) ?? ???? ?? ????? 18 ????? ? 
>>> (2) ????? ??? ???? ? 
>>> (3) ? ???? ????? ????? 117 ?? ????? ??????? ???? 1984 ????????? ? ????? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ?????? ????? ?? ?????? ?? ????? ?? ????? ???? ??????? ??????? ?? ??? ??????? ? 
>>> (4) ????? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ????? ?? ????? ???? ????? ???????? 337 ?? 338 ?? ??????? ? 
>>> (5) ??? ????? ??????? ? ?? 
>>> (6) ??? ???? ???? ??? ???? ?????. 
>>> 
>>> ?????? ???? ?? ?? ??? ?? ??????? ? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?????? ???. 
>>> 
>>> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 <https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022> | https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 <https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022> ] 
>>> 
>>> ????? ???? ??????? ?? 18 ????? 2022 ?????? 23:59 ???????? ??????? ?????? 
>>> 
>>> ??????: ??? ??? ???????? ????? ???????? Nom Com ??????? ????? ????????? ????? AFRINIC-34 ?????? ?? ??? ???????? ?? ??? ?????????? (03 ????? 2022). ???? ????? ???? ?????? ?????? ?????? ??? ?????? ???? ??? AGMM. 
>>> ????? ?? ???????? ????? ??? ????? ???? ??? ????? ??????? ????? ??? NoMCom ?? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ?? ??? ? ????? ????? ?????. 
>>> 
>>> ???? NomCom ?? ???? ????????? ?? ???? ????? AFRINIC ???????. ??? ????? ??????? ??? ??????? ????? ????? ???? ????? ???? ??? ????? ?????????? ?????? ??????. 
>>> 
>>> ?? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ?? ???????? ??????? ?? ???? ????? AFRINIC ? ??? ????? ?????? ???????? ??? ??????? ???? ??? ?????? ??????? ????? ??????? ???????? ? ???? ???? ??? ?????? 7 (??????? ????????) ???? ?????? ????? ????? ??? ?? ??????? ??????. 
>>> 
>>> ????? ???? ????????? ????? ?? ??????? ???????? ?? ????? ???????? ???????? ????? ??????? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? ????????? ??????? ?? ??????????. 
>>> 
>>> ?????? ?????? ????????? 2022 
>>> 
>>> ??? ??????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ???? ?? ?? ????. 
>>> 
>>> 21 ???? 2022 ???? ?????? ????????? 
>>> 18 ????? 2022 ????? ??? ????????? 
>>> 30 ????? 2022 ??? ???????? 
>>> 5 ???? 2022 ??? ??? ????????? ?????? ???????? 
>>> 19 ???? 2022 ??????? ?????????? ???????? ???????? ??????? 
>>> 29 ???? 2022 ????? ????? ?????? 
>>> 3 ????? 2022 ??? ?????????? ?????? ??????? ?????????? 
>>> 
>>> ?????? 
>>> ?????? 2022 
>>> 
>>> ????????????????????. 
>>> 
>>> Caros Membros AFRINIC, 
>>> 
>>> O Comit? de Nomea??o (NomCom2022) tem o prazer de anunciar que o processo de nomea??o para a Direc??o da AFRINIC est? aberto para os lugares abaixo indicados: 
>>> - Lugar 1 (?frica do Norte), para um mandato de tr?s anos, nos termos dos artigos 13.5 e 13.6 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC. Este lugar ? actualmente ocupado pelo Prof. Habib Youssef 
>>> - Sede 2 (?frica Ocidental), para servir um mandato de tr?s anos nos termos dos artigos 13.5 e 13.6 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC. Este lugar ? actualmente ocupado pelo Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun 
>>> - Sede 7 (Regi?o-Independente), para cumprir um mandato de tr?s anos nos termos do Artigo 13.4 Sec??o (ii) e Artigo 13.5 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC. Esta sede ? actualmente ocupada por Oluwaseun Ojedeji 
>>> Uma pessoa singular residente nas sub-regi?es acima referidas pode ser nomeada para os lugares 1 e 2 e de qualquer sub-regi?o para o lugar 7, em conformidade com as disposi??es estatut?rias ( [ https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 <https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13> | https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13 <https://www.afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13> ] ) 
>>> 
>>> As nomea??es podem ser feitas por 
>>> 1. Um membro dos Recursos AFRINIC em boa situa??o 
>>> ou 
>>> 2. Auto-indica??o, ser formalmente endossada por pelo menos dois (2) membros dos Recursos AFRINIC em boa situa??o 
>>> Um membro dos Recursos pode nomear ou secundar apenas um candidato. 
>>> Todos os nomeados devem fornecer provas de apoio do seu envolvimento no ecossistema da Internet em ?FRICA, tais como, refer?ncia de anteriores Directores N?o-Executivos de AFRINIC, prova de participa??o em actividades da ICANN, IGF, ISOC, AFRINIC. 
>>> 
>>> Um nomeado ? obrigado a fornecer provas para 
>>> I. Participa??o em pelo menos tr?s (3) eventos AFRINIC (fisicamente ou online) nos ?ltimos quatro (4) anos; 
>>> II. Ter pelo menos oito (8) anos de experi?ncia profissional em qualquer das seguintes ?reas; Pol?ticas de Recursos Num?ricos da Internet, TIC, Finan?as, Auditoria, Pr?tica Jur?dica e Gest?o de Recursos Humanos. 
>>> 
>>> Para al?m do acima referido, um Candidato indicado, 
>>> i. Deve revelar qualquer conflito de interesse potencial ou existente com a AFRINIC na sua candidatura. 
>>> ii. Devem estar sempre dispon?veis e empenhados em participar em reuni?es da Direc??o e outras actividades AFRINIC (presenciais e online) 
>>> iii. Demonstrar uma clara compreens?o dos estatutos da AFRINIC. 
>>> iv. Mostrar participa??o activa anterior em qualquer das discuss?es da lista de correio da AFRINIC nos ?ltimos tr?s (3) anos. 
>>> v. Os nomeados s?o ainda obrigados a tomar nota do seguinte, conforme estipulado na Sec??o 13.10 dos Estatutos da AFRINIC: 
>>> Nenhuma pessoa ser? nomeada ou ocupar? um cargo de Director se for uma pessoa que: 
>>> 
>>> (i) tenha menos de 18 anos de idade; 
>>> (ii) seja uma pessoa falida n?o apurada; 
>>> (iii) estaria, mas pela revoga??o do artigo 117 da lei das sociedades de 1984 da Maur?cia, proibida de ser director ou promotor de uma sociedade na acep??o da referida lei, ou de estar envolvido ou participar na gest?o de uma sociedade na acep??o da mesma; 
>>> (iv) est? proibido de ser director ou promotor de, ou de estar interessado ou participar na gest?o de uma sociedade, nos termos dos artigos 337 ou 338 do Acto; 
>>> (v) n?o seja uma pessoa singular; ou 
>>> (vi) foi julgado que tinha sido considerado de mente insensata. 
>>> 
>>> Para se nomear a si pr?prio ou uma pessoa da sua escolha, por favor preencha o formul?rio de nomea??o dispon?vel aqui. 
>>> 
>>> [ https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 <https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022> | https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022 <https://registration.afrinic.net/forms/board-elections-2022> ] 
>>> 
>>> O per?odo de nomea??o termina a 18 de Abril de 2022 ?s 23:59 UTC 
>>> 
>>> Nota: Os nomeados que o NomCom seleccionou como candidatos devem tomar provid?ncias para comparecer pessoalmente ou online em AFRINIC-35 no Dia das Elei??es (03 de Junho de 2022). Ter?o a oportunidade de se apresentar e fazer uma breve apresenta??o ? AGMM. 
>>> Os nomeados s?o convidados a enviar uma breve apresenta??o em v?deo ? lista de membros, bem como ao NoMCom com uma declara??o de campanha se assim o desejarem, e uma breve biografia. 
>>> 
>>> O NomCom deseja receber nomea??es de todas as sub-regi?es AFRINIC. O equil?brio entre g?nero e diversidade lingu?stica ? fortemente encorajado, enquanto que um entendimento funcional da l?ngua inglesa seria altamente ben?fico. 
>>> 
>>> A fim de ter mais inclusividade e diversidade no Conselho AFRINIC, as mulheres e as pessoas com defici?ncia s?o fortemente encorajadas a candidatarem-se como candidatas para todos os lugares abertos, mas especialmente para o lugar 7 (Regi?o-Independente) e ser?o altamente classificadas acima de todas as outras. 
>>> 
>>> O Comit? de Nomea??es reserva-se o direito de desqualificar os nomeados dos candidatos finais que se dediquem a qualquer forma de neglig?ncia eleitoral. 
>>> 
>>> CRONOGRAMA DAS ELEI??ES DE 2022 
>>> 
>>> A seguinte linha temporal deve ser utilizada na medida do poss?vel. 
>>> 
>>> 21 de Mar?o de 2022 apelo ? apresenta??o de candidaturas 
>>> 18 de Abril de 2022 encerramento das nomea??es 
>>> 30 de Abril de 2022 Publica??o dos candidatos 
>>> 5 de Maio de 2022 abertura ao p?blico dos coment?rios dos candidatos 
>>> 19 de Maio de 2022 Aberto o registo e-voting e proxy 
>>> 29 de Maio de 2022 encerramento do registo por procura??o 
>>> 3 de Junho de 2022 Dia de elei??es e fim da vota??o electr?nica 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Cumprimentos, 
>>> NOMCOM 2022 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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From francis.nyagai at gmail.com  Wed Apr 27 16:13:59 2022
From: francis.nyagai at gmail.com (Francis Nyaga)
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 18:13:59 +0200
Subject: [Community-Discuss] Regarding email from NOMCOM
Message-ID: <CANvdjDdqKW-JEq1m7W1jUmeMKX+ntSH6pLzuH6dfW-oBGAWbqQ@mail.gmail.com>

Dear all

I have received the following from NOMCOM. May I know where is the legal
requirement for these? Could the community plz enlighten me?

Best,
Francis

---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Noah <noah at neo.co.tz>Date: Tue,
26 Apr 2022, 13:52Subject: NOMCOM Request for Addition Information Ref:
Board Election 2022 - FrancisTo: <frnyaga at britam.com>Cc: <
nomcom2022 at afrinic.net>

Dear Nominee,We are in receipt of your nomination application for
non-executive AFRINIC director for  Non-Regional Africa - Seat 7In
reference to the published nomination criteria on which your application
was based on, may you please furnish the NOMCOM with the following extra
information ON or BEFORE April 28th, 2022 01:00 UTC.1. Provide supporting
evidence of your involvement in AFRICA Internet ecosystem such as,(i)
Reference from past Non-Executive Directors of AFRINIC,(ii) Proof of
participation in either AFRINIC, ICANN, IGF and ISOC activities.2. Provide
proof of your participation in at least three (3) AFRINIC events
(physically or online) in the past four (4) years;3. Provide evidence of
Professional experience of at least eight (8) years in any of the following
areas;(i)   Internet Number Resource Policies(ii)  ICT(iii) Finance(iv)
Audit(v)   Legal Practice(vi)  Human Resource Management4. Please
demonstrate (in any format you may choose) of your understanding of the
AFRINIC?s By-Laws. 5. Make a declaration of any existing conflict of
interest with AFRINIC should you be appointed Director.
NOTE: Please provide new information of the seconder, because the
organisation that seconded your nomination has a status  of "Not in Good
Standing" in terms of their AFRINIC membership.
Kind regards,NOMCOM 2022
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From comms at afrinic.net  Thu Apr 28 07:07:44 2022
From: comms at afrinic.net (AFRINIC Communication)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 11:07:44 +0400
Subject: [Community-Discuss] Governance Committee Communique
Message-ID: <C388C4CD-5BD8-4BD0-A1DE-337947BA4EC9@afrinic.net>

Dear Community,

On April 23rd and 24th 2022, the GovCom had a 2-day face-to-face working session for the purposes of the assignment in reference to the Board's resolution 202202.677, whereby, the GovCom met as a result of a board's request where it had been mandated to undertake a Bylaws' amendment exercise and recommend workable solutions by the end of April 2022 in order to address the situation caused by casual vacancies at the level of the Board.
 
In the spirit of transparency and good governance mechanisms, GovCom feels compelled to share with the AFRINIC Members and Community at large, the observations and recommendations GovCom made to the Board of AFRINIC after the legal team was solicited on specific issues only and on as a "when and required" basis discussions on the matters at hand.
 
For the sake of clarity and ease of reference, the relevant sections of the 2007, 2016, and 2020 AFRINIC By-Laws are repeated below:
 
By-laws 2007:
11.4 For the avoidance of doubt, the sequential election of Elected Directors prevailing at the date of adoption of this Constitution shall be continued so that, on the expiry of the respective terms of office of Elected Directors, the Directors shall be elected in the following sequence:
(i) Election for Directors representing Northern Africa and Western Africa;
(ii) Election for Directors representing the Indian Ocean and Central Africa; and
(iii) Election for Directors representing Southern Africa and Eastern Africa.

11.5 The Primary Directors and the Alternate Directors shall be elected by Members on the date of each Annual General Meeting every three years. For the avoidance of doubt, the election of Directors shall not be considered as being part of the annual General Meeting but the proceedings of such election shall, subject to Article 10.15 above, be the same as for a General Meeting.

11.7 In the case where there is no eligible candidate for a particular region, the Director already in office in the particular seat shall be deemed to have been elected for one further term.

11.12 The Directors shall have power at any time and from time to time to appoint any person to be a Director to fill a casual vacancy in the Board. Any Director so appointed shall hold office only until the next following Annual General Meeting at which Directors are elected and shall then be eligible for re-election.


By-Laws 2016:
13.5 Each of the following six sub-regions of Africa shall be represented by one Director as indicated below:
(i) Northern Africa (seat 1);
(ii) Western Africa (seat 2);
(iii) Indian Ocean (seat 3);
(iv) Central Africa (seat 4);
(v) Southern Africa (seat 5); and
(vi) Eastern Africa (seat 6).

Each Director elected under Articles 13.4(i) and 13.4(ii) of this Constitution shall hold office for a term of three years, which term of office shall expire on the date of the Annual General Members' Meeting held on or around the third anniversary of the date of appointment of such Elected Director. Subject to Article 13.6, such Director shall be eligible for re-election on the expiry of his term of office.

13.6 For the avoidance of doubt, the sequential election of Directors elected under Article 13.4 (i) of this Constitution, prevailing at the date of adoption of this Constitution shall be continued so that, on the expiry of the respective terms of office of Directors, they shall be elected in the following sequence:
(i) Election for Directors representing Northern Africa and Western Africa;
(ii) Election for Directors representing the Indian Ocean and Central Africa; and
(iii) Election for Directors representing Southern Africa and Eastern Africa.
 
13.14 The Directors shall have power at any time and from time to time to appoint any person to be a Director to fill a casual vacancy in the Board. Any Director so appointed shall hold office only until the next following Annual General Members' Meeting at which Directors are elected and shall then be eligible for re-election.

By-Laws 2020:
13.6) For the avoidance of doubt, the sequential election of Directors elected under Article 13.4(i) of this Constitution, prevailing at the date of adoption of this Constitution shall be continued so that, on the expiry of the respective terms of office of Directors, they shall be elected in the following sequence:
    The election for Directors representing Northern Africa and Western Africa;
    The election for Directors representing the Indian Ocean and Central Africa; and
    The election for Directors representing Southern Africa and Eastern Africa.

13.7) Election mechanism
Except for the Chief Executive Officer, and subject to Articles 13.10 and 13.11, all other Directors shall be elected by Resource and Registered Members on the date of each Annual General Members? Meeting.
Six directors representing each of the regions listed in Article 13.5 shall be elected according to Article 13.6.
Two Region-Independent Directors representing seats 7 (seven) and 8 (eight) shall be elected during the same elections as for Northern and Western (seats 2 and 1) and the Indian Ocean and Central (seats 3 and 4) and shall hold office according to the terms of Article 13.10 of the Constitution.
The NomCom shall, in terms of the existing election process, take all the relevant actions for the participation of these nominees in the election of directors.

13.14) Notwithstanding the other provisions but subject to the provisions of article 13.10 of the bylaws, the Board shall, where it considers that it may not be reasonable to wait for the next Annual General Members? Meeting to fill a casual vacancy that has arisen pursuant to article 14.1(ii), (iii) or (iv) below, have power at any time and from time to time to appoint any person to be a Director to fill a casual vacancy in the Board. Any Director so appointed shall hold office only until the next following Annual General Members? Meeting at which Directors are elected and shall then be eligible for re-election. [Amended at the 2020 AGMM]
 
The Situation at Hand
There is a potential situation in which more than 3 Seats would have come up for election in the coming Annual General Members Meeting of 2022 (AGMM 2022) and perpetually breaking the election sequence in Seats for the regions as specified in the Articles 13.6 and 13.7.

Whereas the Board acted in its respective capacity, to ensure that the Seat for Director to East Africa Region (Seat 6) was filled in September 2020. However, instead of filling the seat via a casual vacancy, it conducted elections for that seat prematurely, causing a situation in which the Director would have completed the full tenure prior to the election sequence as per Articles 13.6 and 13.7 of the Bylaws.
 
The GovCom deemed it fit that a By-Law amendment exercise may not be a solution to the current challenges based on the observations below
 
1. GovCom requested and reviewed all the past 3 By-laws and especially regarding the sections on the Filling of Casual Vacancy and the ensuing conduct of elections to the Board of AFRINIC as a result of it. GovCom is of the view that the explicit provision in the By-Laws regarding the filling of a Casual Vacancy cannot be used in the conducting of elections, nor can the explicit provisions in the By-Laws regarding the conducting of elections be used in filling a Casual Vacancy on the Board.  And that when interpreting the By-Laws it must be in full taking into account all the relevant provisions and not simply a part of it.
 
2. GovCom is of the view that in all 3 By-Laws, provisions were made to ensure the Board at any time and from time to time fills in a causal vacancy should the need arise, and yet none of the 3 By-Laws provided alternative election mechanisms for the ensuing conduct of elections after a casual vacancy has been filled. And as such GovCom is of the view that the only elections mechanisms that be used to conduct elections either post causal vacancy and/or at any other time are those specified in Article 13.6 and Article 13.7 of the 2020 By-Laws.
 
3. GovCom found it totally unnecessary and irrelevant to go through a By-Law amendment exercise of Article 13.14 just to arrive at using the same election mechanisms in Articles 13.6 and 13.7 for the conduct of elections when no other alternative election mechanisms were ever in place.
 
4. The By-laws do not empower the Nomination Committee, Election Committee, and also the AFRINIC Board to vary the mandated 3-Year tenure of an elected Director or vary the sequence in which Directors of the 6 Regions and 2 Non-Regions are elected.

Challenges and Risks
The GovCom articulated that the following challenges are currently being experienced in the organization with reference to the election process and the filling of casual vacancies. These challenges may at a later stage impact the governance of the organization. These are:-
1.     Misinterpretation of Article 13.14 in relation to when the next AGMM of the respective seats are to be filled

2.     Organization Instability when the Board can?t raise quorum due to when many seats are open for elections

3.     Giving an elected Director a tenure less than the 3-years mandated by the By-Laws

4.     Breaking of sequence in Articles 13.6 and 13.7

Recommendations to the AFRINIC Board
Whereas the GovCom is conversant of all the above challenges that reference Article 13.14.

GovCom made the following recommendations to the AFRINIC Board that:
1.     A maximum of only three (3) seats should be opened for election at any respective AGMM as per the following:

1.     Presently, elections for Board Seats #1, #2 and #7 will be held in the year 2022;

2.     For the purposes of elections of Board Seats #3, #4 and #8, same to be held in the year 2023;

3.     For the purposes of elections of Board Seats #5 and #6, the same is to be held in the year 2024;

2.     In an event that a casual vacancy must be filled, the Board should fill the said vacancy till the end of the previous candidate?s mandate, i.e. when the next AGMM of the respective seat comes up for election per Article 13.6 and Article 13.7 of the 2020 By-Laws.

3.     Board Seat #4 is vacant and should be filled with casual vacancy up to AGMM 2023

4.     Board Seat #5 be extended to AGMM 2024 to ensure the stability of the sequence as per Articles 13.6 and 13.7 of the 2020 By-Laws.

5.     Furthermore in regard to Seat #6 - the Board should find an appropriate mechanism to ensure that the Seat does not become vacant after the AGMM in 2023.

6.     Amendment of the process of filling the casual vacancy by including the community involvement in form of comments then the Board will make an informed decision from the comments.

General recommendations from Committees
GovCom notes that most of the recommendations are to be effected in the coming year or two years.  Since the GovCom receives requests from the Board, the CEO, and the community, it is difficult to track the status of the implementation of these recommendations and the Board?s resolutions;
? Therefore, the GovCom recommends that a Board resolution tracking system be implemented

GovCom's report should not be confused with a minutes of the GovCom meeting which is required to be published as required.
 
GovCom considers the recommendations made to the AFRINIC Board as final and yet would welcome comments from the AFRINIC Members and Community at large.
 
Regards,

Daniel K. Nanghaka
Chair ? GovCom 


From oloyede.aa at unilorin.edu.ng  Thu Apr 28 23:39:29 2022
From: oloyede.aa at unilorin.edu.ng (ABDULKARIM OLOYEDE)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2022 00:39:29 +0100
Subject: [Community-Discuss] Governance Committee Communique
In-Reply-To: <C388C4CD-5BD8-4BD0-A1DE-337947BA4EC9@afrinic.net>
References: <C388C4CD-5BD8-4BD0-A1DE-337947BA4EC9@afrinic.net>
Message-ID: <CAES4e9nRDbPbYAA0pELt-63OT5mn=5dt8u=Gtks4WQ4btY+jfA@mail.gmail.com>

Dear Daniel and all,

I laughed reading through your beautiful write-up from my 'friend'.  As a
University lecturer, I have seen lots of beautiful writeups like this, and
at the end of the day, I wonder where the logic is?. I guess in this case;
the logic was left out after having a 2-day AFRINIC all expenses paid in
the name of a face to face meeting just to interpret simple English.
The by-law is written in simple English and I know that given my friend's
(Daniel) experience with batteries and bicycles, he speaks good English and
this task would have been achieved with a 20 mins zoom call. Please can we
all read the quote below from the bylaw, especially the words in bold

13.14) "Notwithstanding the other provisions but subject to the provisions
of article 13.10 of the bylaws, the Board shall, where it considers that it
may not be reasonable to wait for the next Annual General Members? Meeting
to fill a casual vacancy that has arisen pursuant to article 14.1(ii),
(iii) or (iv) below, have power at any time and from time to time to
appoint any person to be a* Director to fill a casual vacancy in the Board.
Any Director so appointed shall hold office only until the next following
Annual General Members? Meeting *at which Directors are elected and shall
then be eligible for re-election. [Amended at the 2020 AGMM]"

The bylaw is clear a causal vacancy can ONLY be filled till the next AGMM.
This is only logical that once there is an opportunity to have elections,
then we cant have seats filled using a casual vacancy.  Please, where is
the logic for board members to appoint board members beyond an emergency.
?.  We now have a situation where the Board is appointing the board members
, appointing the PDWG co-chair, appointing the governance committee, appeal
committee election committe and all of these in a community that is
expected to be a multistakeholder community. where are all the other
stakeholders? A tiny majority on the board has gone power drunk. There is
clearly no community within AFRINIC, just some few individuals trying to
grab as much power as possible.

I was not surprised to read this beautiful write up from Daniel for two
reasons
1. He who pays the piper dictates the tune. The board already came out with
the same absurd decision so it's only time for Daniel and his friends to
pay back the 2-days jamboree approved by the almighty powerful board chair.
2. I have known Daniel for some time now. We are not that close because we
do not have the same ideology and we have always disagreed without picking
up a fight. So I must say mutual face-value respect is what we give each
other. However, I like him cos of his commitment to the Internet community,
and I decided to have a 1-1 discussion with him in Kobe JAPAN during the
ICANN 64 meeting a while ago. We had this conversation after we both went
out for dinner with some other friends. I am sure he would remember this
conversation (a mutual friend was also present). I told Daniel, "why are
you always afraid to shake the table when necessary? Why are you always
afraid to speak the truth when it is against the power that be" I had to
tell him these because he has a mentor in ICANN who turned herself into a
'mini god' and when she is clearly wrong, Daniel would never speak out
against her because she is quite powerful.  I must admit this woman is
powerful cos I have put her 'powers' to test. His reaction was that of a
man who would only gain something personally rather than go against the
power that be. All he wanted to be was to be the only power broker from
Uganda within the community. Therefore I am not surprised with him trying
to twist simple English words here just to arrive at the same conclusion as
that of the power that be.

The board has consistently decided to arm-twist the community all in the
name of trying to fight some external forces, but what the current board
chair and his friends have forgotten is that they can't be in power
forever. Unfortunately, they would have done the damage when what goes
around comes around.  We have seen it all when the opposition suddenly
finds themself in government, they do things that are considered much more
terrible.

I rest my case here.  This is just for the future record as some are
pushing others to pick up arms and soon it would be AFRINIC's funeral.

A Yoruba proverb says; "Ti owo omode o ba ti te eku ida, ko le bere iku to
pa baba e..." Loosely transliterated as, "...When a man has hardly laid his
hands on the handle of a sword, it is foolhardy to ask for the kind of
death which killed his father..."


Cheers

AK



On Thu, Apr 28, 2022 at 8:13 AM AFRINIC Communication <comms at afrinic.net>
wrote:

> Dear Community,
>
> On April 23rd and 24th 2022, the GovCom had a 2-day face-to-face working
> session for the purposes of the assignment in reference to the Board's
> resolution 202202.677, whereby, the GovCom met as a result of a board's
> request where it had been mandated to undertake a Bylaws' amendment
> exercise and recommend workable solutions by the end of April 2022 in order
> to address the situation caused by casual vacancies at the level of the
> Board.
>
> In the spirit of transparency and good governance mechanisms, GovCom feels
> compelled to share with the AFRINIC Members and Community at large, the
> observations and recommendations GovCom made to the Board of AFRINIC after
> the legal team was solicited on specific issues only and on as a "when and
> required" basis discussions on the matters at hand.
>
> For the sake of clarity and ease of reference, the relevant sections of
> the 2007, 2016, and 2020 AFRINIC By-Laws are repeated below:
>
> By-laws 2007:
> 11.4 For the avoidance of doubt, the sequential election of Elected
> Directors prevailing at the date of adoption of this Constitution shall be
> continued so that, on the expiry of the respective terms of office of
> Elected Directors, the Directors shall be elected in the following sequence:
> (i) Election for Directors representing Northern Africa and Western Africa;
> (ii) Election for Directors representing the Indian Ocean and Central
> Africa; and
> (iii) Election for Directors representing Southern Africa and Eastern
> Africa.
>
> 11.5 The Primary Directors and the Alternate Directors shall be elected by
> Members on the date of each Annual General Meeting every three years. For
> the avoidance of doubt, the election of Directors shall not be considered
> as being part of the annual General Meeting but the proceedings of such
> election shall, subject to Article 10.15 above, be the same as for a
> General Meeting.
>
> 11.7 In the case where there is no eligible candidate for a particular
> region, the Director already in office in the particular seat shall be
> deemed to have been elected for one further term.
>
> 11.12 The Directors shall have power at any time and from time to time to
> appoint any person to be a Director to fill a casual vacancy in the Board.
> Any Director so appointed shall hold office only until the next following
> Annual General Meeting at which Directors are elected and shall then be
> eligible for re-election.
>
>
> By-Laws 2016:
> 13.5 Each of the following six sub-regions of Africa shall be represented
> by one Director as indicated below:
> (i) Northern Africa (seat 1);
> (ii) Western Africa (seat 2);
> (iii) Indian Ocean (seat 3);
> (iv) Central Africa (seat 4);
> (v) Southern Africa (seat 5); and
> (vi) Eastern Africa (seat 6).
>
> Each Director elected under Articles 13.4(i) and 13.4(ii) of this
> Constitution shall hold office for a term of three years, which term of
> office shall expire on the date of the Annual General Members' Meeting held
> on or around the third anniversary of the date of appointment of such
> Elected Director. Subject to Article 13.6, such Director shall be eligible
> for re-election on the expiry of his term of office.
>
> 13.6 For the avoidance of doubt, the sequential election of Directors
> elected under Article 13.4 (i) of this Constitution, prevailing at the date
> of adoption of this Constitution shall be continued so that, on the expiry
> of the respective terms of office of Directors, they shall be elected in
> the following sequence:
> (i) Election for Directors representing Northern Africa and Western Africa;
> (ii) Election for Directors representing the Indian Ocean and Central
> Africa; and
> (iii) Election for Directors representing Southern Africa and Eastern
> Africa.
>
> 13.14 The Directors shall have power at any time and from time to time to
> appoint any person to be a Director to fill a casual vacancy in the Board.
> Any Director so appointed shall hold office only until the next following
> Annual General Members' Meeting at which Directors are elected and shall
> then be eligible for re-election.
>
> By-Laws 2020:
> 13.6) For the avoidance of doubt, the sequential election of Directors
> elected under Article 13.4(i) of this Constitution, prevailing at the date
> of adoption of this Constitution shall be continued so that, on the expiry
> of the respective terms of office of Directors, they shall be elected in
> the following sequence:
>     The election for Directors representing Northern Africa and Western
> Africa;
>     The election for Directors representing the Indian Ocean and Central
> Africa; and
>     The election for Directors representing Southern Africa and Eastern
> Africa.
>
> 13.7) Election mechanism
> Except for the Chief Executive Officer, and subject to Articles 13.10 and
> 13.11, all other Directors shall be elected by Resource and Registered
> Members on the date of each Annual General Members? Meeting.
> Six directors representing each of the regions listed in Article 13.5
> shall be elected according to Article 13.6.
> Two Region-Independent Directors representing seats 7 (seven) and 8
> (eight) shall be elected during the same elections as for Northern and
> Western (seats 2 and 1) and the Indian Ocean and Central (seats 3 and 4)
> and shall hold office according to the terms of Article 13.10 of the
> Constitution.
> The NomCom shall, in terms of the existing election process, take all the
> relevant actions for the participation of these nominees in the election of
> directors.
>
> 13.14) Notwithstanding the other provisions but subject to the provisions
> of article 13.10 of the bylaws, the Board shall, where it considers that it
> may not be reasonable to wait for the next Annual General Members? Meeting
> to fill a casual vacancy that has arisen pursuant to article 14.1(ii),
> (iii) or (iv) below, have power at any time and from time to time to
> appoint any person to be a Director to fill a casual vacancy in the Board.
> Any Director so appointed shall hold office only until the next following
> Annual General Members? Meeting at which Directors are elected and shall
> then be eligible for re-election. [Amended at the 2020 AGMM]
>
> The Situation at Hand
> There is a potential situation in which more than 3 Seats would have come
> up for election in the coming Annual General Members Meeting of 2022 (AGMM
> 2022) and perpetually breaking the election sequence in Seats for the
> regions as specified in the Articles 13.6 and 13.7.
>
> Whereas the Board acted in its respective capacity, to ensure that the
> Seat for Director to East Africa Region (Seat 6) was filled in September
> 2020. However, instead of filling the seat via a casual vacancy, it
> conducted elections for that seat prematurely, causing a situation in which
> the Director would have completed the full tenure prior to the election
> sequence as per Articles 13.6 and 13.7 of the Bylaws.
>
> The GovCom deemed it fit that a By-Law amendment exercise may not be a
> solution to the current challenges based on the observations below
>
> 1. GovCom requested and reviewed all the past 3 By-laws and especially
> regarding the sections on the Filling of Casual Vacancy and the ensuing
> conduct of elections to the Board of AFRINIC as a result of it. GovCom is
> of the view that the explicit provision in the By-Laws regarding the
> filling of a Casual Vacancy cannot be used in the conducting of elections,
> nor can the explicit provisions in the By-Laws regarding the conducting of
> elections be used in filling a Casual Vacancy on the Board.  And that when
> interpreting the By-Laws it must be in full taking into account all the
> relevant provisions and not simply a part of it.
>
> 2. GovCom is of the view that in all 3 By-Laws, provisions were made to
> ensure the Board at any time and from time to time fills in a causal
> vacancy should the need arise, and yet none of the 3 By-Laws provided
> alternative election mechanisms for the ensuing conduct of elections after
> a casual vacancy has been filled. And as such GovCom is of the view that
> the only elections mechanisms that be used to conduct elections either post
> causal vacancy and/or at any other time are those specified in Article 13.6
> and Article 13.7 of the 2020 By-Laws.
>
> 3. GovCom found it totally unnecessary and irrelevant to go through a
> By-Law amendment exercise of Article 13.14 just to arrive at using the same
> election mechanisms in Articles 13.6 and 13.7 for the conduct of elections
> when no other alternative election mechanisms were ever in place.
>
> 4. The By-laws do not empower the Nomination Committee, Election
> Committee, and also the AFRINIC Board to vary the mandated 3-Year tenure of
> an elected Director or vary the sequence in which Directors of the 6
> Regions and 2 Non-Regions are elected.
>
> Challenges and Risks
> The GovCom articulated that the following challenges are currently being
> experienced in the organization with reference to the election process and
> the filling of casual vacancies. These challenges may at a later stage
> impact the governance of the organization. These are:-
> 1.     Misinterpretation of Article 13.14 in relation to when the next
> AGMM of the respective seats are to be filled
>
> 2.     Organization Instability when the Board can?t raise quorum due to
> when many seats are open for elections
>
> 3.     Giving an elected Director a tenure less than the 3-years mandated
> by the By-Laws
>
> 4.     Breaking of sequence in Articles 13.6 and 13.7
>
> Recommendations to the AFRINIC Board
> Whereas the GovCom is conversant of all the above challenges that
> reference Article 13.14.
>
> GovCom made the following recommendations to the AFRINIC Board that:
> 1.     A maximum of only three (3) seats should be opened for election at
> any respective AGMM as per the following:
>
> 1.     Presently, elections for Board Seats #1, #2 and #7 will be held in
> the year 2022;
>
> 2.     For the purposes of elections of Board Seats #3, #4 and #8, same to
> be held in the year 2023;
>
> 3.     For the purposes of elections of Board Seats #5 and #6, the same is
> to be held in the year 2024;
>
> 2.     In an event that a casual vacancy must be filled, the Board should
> fill the said vacancy till the end of the previous candidate?s mandate,
> i.e. when the next AGMM of the respective seat comes up for election per
> Article 13.6 and Article 13.7 of the 2020 By-Laws.
>
> 3.     Board Seat #4 is vacant and should be filled with casual vacancy up
> to AGMM 2023
>
> 4.     Board Seat #5 be extended to AGMM 2024 to ensure the stability of
> the sequence as per Articles 13.6 and 13.7 of the 2020 By-Laws.
>
> 5.     Furthermore in regard to Seat #6 - the Board should find an
> appropriate mechanism to ensure that the Seat does not become vacant after
> the AGMM in 2023.
>
> 6.     Amendment of the process of filling the casual vacancy by including
> the community involvement in form of comments then the Board will make an
> informed decision from the comments.
>
> General recommendations from Committees
> GovCom notes that most of the recommendations are to be effected in the
> coming year or two years.  Since the GovCom receives requests from the
> Board, the CEO, and the community, it is difficult to track the status of
> the implementation of these recommendations and the Board?s resolutions;
> ? Therefore, the GovCom recommends that a Board resolution tracking system
> be implemented
>
> GovCom's report should not be confused with a minutes of the GovCom
> meeting which is required to be published as required.
>
> GovCom considers the recommendations made to the AFRINIC Board as final
> and yet would welcome comments from the AFRINIC Members and Community at
> large.
>
> Regards,
>
> Daniel K. Nanghaka
> Chair ? GovCom
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From: owen at delong.com (Owen DeLong)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:46:00 -0700
Subject: [Community-Discuss] Governance Committee Communique
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> On Apr 28, 2022, at 00:07 , AFRINIC Communication <comms at afrinic.net> wrote:
> 
> Dear Community,
> 
> On April 23rd and 24th 2022, the GovCom had a 2-day face-to-face working session for the purposes of the assignment in reference to the Board's resolution 202202.677, whereby, the GovCom met as a result of a board's request where it had been mandated to undertake a Bylaws' amendment exercise and recommend workable solutions by the end of April 2022 in order to address the situation caused by casual vacancies at the level of the Board.
> 
> In the spirit of transparency and good governance mechanisms, GovCom feels compelled to share with the AFRINIC Members and Community at large, the observations and recommendations GovCom made to the Board of AFRINIC after the legal team was solicited on specific issues only and on as a "when and required" basis discussions on the matters at hand.
> 
> For the sake of clarity and ease of reference, the relevant sections of the 2007, 2016, and 2020 AFRINIC By-Laws are repeated below:
> 
> By-laws 2007:
> 11.4 For the avoidance of doubt, the sequential election of Elected Directors prevailing at the date of adoption of this Constitution shall be continued so that, on the expiry of the respective terms of office of Elected Directors, the Directors shall be elected in the following sequence:
> (i) Election for Directors representing Northern Africa and Western Africa;
> (ii) Election for Directors representing the Indian Ocean and Central Africa; and
> (iii) Election for Directors representing Southern Africa and Eastern Africa.
> 
> 11.5 The Primary Directors and the Alternate Directors shall be elected by Members on the date of each Annual General Meeting every three years. For the avoidance of doubt, the election of Directors shall not be considered as being part of the annual General Meeting but the proceedings of such election shall, subject to Article 10.15 above, be the same as for a General Meeting.
> 
> 11.7 In the case where there is no eligible candidate for a particular region, the Director already in office in the particular seat shall be deemed to have been elected for one further term.
> 
> 11.12 The Directors shall have power at any time and from time to time to appoint any person to be a Director to fill a casual vacancy in the Board. Any Director so appointed shall hold office only until the next following Annual General Meeting at which Directors are elected and shall then be eligible for re-election.
> 
> 
> By-Laws 2016:
> 13.5 Each of the following six sub-regions of Africa shall be represented by one Director as indicated below:
> (i) Northern Africa (seat 1);
> (ii) Western Africa (seat 2);
> (iii) Indian Ocean (seat 3);
> (iv) Central Africa (seat 4);
> (v) Southern Africa (seat 5); and
> (vi) Eastern Africa (seat 6).
> 
> Each Director elected under Articles 13.4(i) and 13.4(ii) of this Constitution shall hold office for a term of three years, which term of office shall expire on the date of the Annual General Members' Meeting held on or around the third anniversary of the date of appointment of such Elected Director. Subject to Article 13.6, such Director shall be eligible for re-election on the expiry of his term of office.
> 
> 13.6 For the avoidance of doubt, the sequential election of Directors elected under Article 13.4 (i) of this Constitution, prevailing at the date of adoption of this Constitution shall be continued so that, on the expiry of the respective terms of office of Directors, they shall be elected in the following sequence:
> (i) Election for Directors representing Northern Africa and Western Africa;
> (ii) Election for Directors representing the Indian Ocean and Central Africa; and
> (iii) Election for Directors representing Southern Africa and Eastern Africa.
> 
> 13.14 The Directors shall have power at any time and from time to time to appoint any person to be a Director to fill a casual vacancy in the Board. Any Director so appointed shall hold office only until the next following Annual General Members' Meeting at which Directors are elected and shall then be eligible for re-election.
> 
> By-Laws 2020:
> 13.6) For the avoidance of doubt, the sequential election of Directors elected under Article 13.4(i) of this Constitution, prevailing at the date of adoption of this Constitution shall be continued so that, on the expiry of the respective terms of office of Directors, they shall be elected in the following sequence:
>    The election for Directors representing Northern Africa and Western Africa;
>    The election for Directors representing the Indian Ocean and Central Africa; and
>    The election for Directors representing Southern Africa and Eastern Africa.
> 
> 13.7) Election mechanism
> Except for the Chief Executive Officer, and subject to Articles 13.10 and 13.11, all other Directors shall be elected by Resource and Registered Members on the date of each Annual General Members? Meeting.
> Six directors representing each of the regions listed in Article 13.5 shall be elected according to Article 13.6.
> Two Region-Independent Directors representing seats 7 (seven) and 8 (eight) shall be elected during the same elections as for Northern and Western (seats 2 and 1) and the Indian Ocean and Central (seats 3 and 4) and shall hold office according to the terms of Article 13.10 of the Constitution.
> The NomCom shall, in terms of the existing election process, take all the relevant actions for the participation of these nominees in the election of directors.
> 
> 13.14) Notwithstanding the other provisions but subject to the provisions of article 13.10 of the bylaws, the Board shall, where it considers that it may not be reasonable to wait for the next Annual General Members? Meeting to fill a casual vacancy that has arisen pursuant to article 14.1(ii), (iii) or (iv) below, have power at any time and from time to time to appoint any person to be a Director to fill a casual vacancy in the Board. Any Director so appointed shall hold office only until the next following Annual General Members? Meeting at which Directors are elected and shall then be eligible for re-election. [Amended at the 2020 AGMM]
> 
> The Situation at Hand
> There is a potential situation in which more than 3 Seats would have come up for election in the coming Annual General Members Meeting of 2022 (AGMM 2022) and perpetually breaking the election sequence in Seats for the regions as specified in the Articles 13.6 and 13.7.

This is absurd? It only ?perpetually breaks? if you elect them all for 3 year terms. The standard and customary practice in such a situation throughout the world is to elect such members to the remaining time in the customary term of that seat. Thus, if the seat would normally have been up for election in 2022, the person would receive a 3 year term. If 2023, a 1 year term, if 2024, a 2 year term. This is not rocket science, it?s relatively basic arithmetic.

> 
> Whereas the Board acted in its respective capacity, to ensure that the Seat for Director to East Africa Region (Seat 6) was filled in September 2020. However, instead of filling the seat via a casual vacancy, it conducted elections for that seat prematurely, causing a situation in which the Director would have completed the full tenure prior to the election sequence as per Articles 13.6 and 13.7 of the Bylaws.

In reality, what happened is that the board failed to follow the limited term for which the seat should have been elected, thus creating a situation where the board now still seems incapable of processing the idea that the seat should be elected for a shortened term to put things back on track.

> The GovCom deemed it fit that a By-Law amendment exercise may not be a solution to the current challenges based on the observations below

No bylaw amendment is required, but perhaps a remedial math lesson for the board would help.

> 1. GovCom requested and reviewed all the past 3 By-laws and especially regarding the sections on the Filling of Casual Vacancy and the ensuing conduct of elections to the Board of AFRINIC as a result of it. GovCom is of the view that the explicit provision in the By-Laws regarding the filling of a Casual Vacancy cannot be used in the conducting of elections, nor can the explicit provisions in the By-Laws regarding the conducting of elections be used in filling a Casual Vacancy on the Board.  And that when interpreting the By-Laws it must be in full taking into account all the relevant provisions and not simply a part of it.

Yes, please.

> 2. GovCom is of the view that in all 3 By-Laws, provisions were made to ensure the Board at any time and from time to time fills in a causal vacancy should the need arise, and yet none of the 3 By-Laws provided alternative election mechanisms for the ensuing conduct of elections after a casual vacancy has been filled. And as such GovCom is of the view that the only elections mechanisms that be used to conduct elections either post causal vacancy and/or at any other time are those specified in Article 13.6 and Article 13.7 of the 2020 By-Laws.

An alternative is not required. What is required is to administer the election within the confines of the bylaws which clearly results in the following:

If a casual vacancy exists, the board may appoint until the next AGMM/regular election.
At the next regular election, the membership should elect someone to fill out the remaining term for the seat in question.
At the end of that term, things return to normal.

Again, works entirely within the existing bylaws, meets all the requirements, and is the ordinary and customary practice throughout the world when faced with these issues in a staggered-term governance body.

> 3. GovCom found it totally unnecessary and irrelevant to go through a By-Law amendment exercise of Article 13.14 just to arrive at using the same election mechanisms in Articles 13.6 and 13.7 for the conduct of elections when no other alternative election mechanisms were ever in place.

OK, so?

> 4. The By-laws do not empower the Nomination Committee, Election Committee, and also the AFRINIC Board to vary the mandated 3-Year tenure of an elected Director or vary the sequence in which Directors of the 6 Regions and 2 Non-Regions are elected.

Correct? However, electing someone to a remaining term isn?t the same as varying the term. Nothing in the bylaws says that someone elected to fill a vacancy must be given a full 3-year term.

> Challenges and Risks
> The GovCom articulated that the following challenges are currently being experienced in the organization with reference to the election process and the filling of casual vacancies. These challenges may at a later stage impact the governance of the organization. These are:-
> 1.     Misinterpretation of Article 13.14 in relation to when the next AGMM of the respective seats are to be filled

Can you elaborate on this? What misinterpretation? What is the GovCom?s idea of the correct interpretation?

> 2.     Organization Instability when the Board can?t raise quorum due to when many seats are open for elections

Seats that are up for election do NOT present a challenge to quorum as they remain filled until the newly elected board member is seated.
Seats that are OPEN prior to the election are, in fact, casual vacancies. True, if enough seats are open due to casual vacancy, the board may have quorum issues, as occurred once in the past when the board had run so far amok that ?None of the Above? won landslide victories in every open seat. The board?s response was to unilaterally change the rules of election to eliminate ?None of the Above? from the ballot and limit the ability of the membership to point out their dissatisfaction with the limited slate presented by the Nom Com after the board put their thumbs on the scale regarding the list.

> 3.     Giving an elected Director a tenure less than the 3-years mandated by the By-Laws

A director being elected to fill out the remaining term of a vacated seat should go into the election knowing that the term is less than 3 years and this should not be an issue. That is the only logical way to comply with the entirety of the bylaws (especially 13.6 and 13.7) in such an instance. Further, it is the regular, common, and customary expected approach in virtually every governing body with such a staggered-term structure throughout the world. To the best of my knowledge, it works this way in EVERY RIR. It works this way in the US senate. It works this way in most corporate boards.

> 4.     Breaking of sequence in Articles 13.6 and 13.7

This is the direct result of the failure to recognize the need for elections to fill out the remaining term of a seat instead of a full 3 year term when filling a vacated seat.

It might be worth while to amend the bylaws to specifically call out this need, given the apparent extreme confusion around this issue, but I agree that it shouldn?t be necessary to do so.

> Recommendations to the AFRINIC Board
> Whereas the GovCom is conversant of all the above challenges that reference Article 13.14.
> 
> GovCom made the following recommendations to the AFRINIC Board that:
> 1.     A maximum of only three (3) seats should be opened for election at any respective AGMM as per the following:
> 
> 1.     Presently, elections for Board Seats #1, #2 and #7 will be held in the year 2022;
> 
> 2.     For the purposes of elections of Board Seats #3, #4 and #8, same to be held in the year 2023;
> 
> 3.     For the purposes of elections of Board Seats #5 and #6, the same is to be held in the year 2024;
> 
> 2.     In an event that a casual vacancy must be filled, the Board should fill the said vacancy till the end of the previous candidate?s mandate, i.e. when the next AGMM of the respective seat comes up for election per Article 13.6 and Article 13.7 of the 2020 By-Laws.


This is a violation of the bylaws as written and is yet another absurd power grab by the board.


> 3.     Board Seat #4 is vacant and should be filled with casual vacancy up to AGMM 2023

This is a violation of the bylaws as written and is yet another absurd power grab by the board.

> 4.     Board Seat #5 be extended to AGMM 2024 to ensure the stability of the sequence as per Articles 13.6 and 13.7 of the 2020 By-Laws.

This is a violation of the bylaws as written and is yet another absurd power grab by the board.

> 5.     Furthermore in regard to Seat #6 - the Board should find an appropriate mechanism to ensure that the Seat does not become vacant after the AGMM in 2023.

This isn?t a violation of the bylaws yet, but it is almost certainly a recipe for same. What is the board expected to do in order to achieve this? Hold a gun to the members head and tell him that he cannot resign? There are a multitude of reasons the seat might become vacant well beyond the control of the member in question or the board. This cannot reasonably be expected and almost any ?mechanism? the board could find that might achieve same would also be a violation of the bylaws.

> 6.     Amendment of the process of filling the casual vacancy by including the community involvement in form of comments then the Board will make an informed decision from the comments.

Here?s a community comment:

	THIS IS A WELL KNOWN AND WIDELY SOLVED PROBLEM. NO UNIQUE SOLUTION IS REQUIRED HERE.
	The GovCom?s suggestion is yet another way to take power away from the membership and put it in the hands of a board which has
	a track record for abusing such powers even when not actually granted to the board.

	The board should fill casual vacancies to the next AGMM as per the bylaws.

	At the next AGMM, members should elect candidates to the remaining term (if any) in seats appointed due to casual vacancy.

	Additionally, members should elect candidates to the seats with expiring terms that year.

This is very simple. It does not require legal, moral, or mathematical gymnastics. It conforms to the bylaws, though the ?remaining term? provision is admittedly not explicit in the bylaws.

> General recommendations from Committees
> GovCom notes that most of the recommendations are to be effected in the coming year or two years.  Since the GovCom receives requests from the Board, the CEO, and the community, it is difficult to track the status of the implementation of these recommendations and the Board?s resolutions;
> ? Therefore, the GovCom recommends that a Board resolution tracking system be implemented

I fully support this recommendation.

> GovCom's report should not be confused with a minutes of the GovCom meeting which is required to be published as required.

Required to be published as required? I further recommend that GovCom hire an editor (or at least a proofreader).

> GovCom considers the recommendations made to the AFRINIC Board as final and yet would welcome comments from the AFRINIC Members and Community at large.

This statement makes little sense. ?We welcome comments, but we express our intent not to consider them?? What is the point of making such a statement?

Owen

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From: yakmutd at googlemail.com (Daniel Yakmut)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2022 08:05:32 +0000
Subject: [Community-Discuss] Community-Discuss Digest, Vol 912, Issue 1
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Dear All,
AK is referring to the other Daniel not this Simply Daniel. This is for
clarity purposes only.

Simply,
Daniel

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> Dear Daniel and all,
>
> I laughed reading through your beautiful write-up from my 'friend'.  As a
> University lecturer, I have seen lots of beautiful writeups like this, and
> at the end of the day, I wonder where the logic is?. I guess in this case;
> the logic was left out after having a 2-day AFRINIC all expenses paid in
> the name of a face to face meeting just to interpret simple English.
> The by-law is written in simple English and I know that given my friend's
> (Daniel) experience with batteries and bicycles, he speaks good English and
> this task would have been achieved with a 20 mins zoom call. Please can we
> all read the quote below from the bylaw, especially the words in bold
>
> 13.14) "Notwithstanding the other provisions but subject to the provisions
> of article 13.10 of the bylaws, the Board shall, where it considers that it
> may not be reasonable to wait for the next Annual General Members? Meeting
> to fill a casual vacancy that has arisen pursuant to article 14.1(ii),
> (iii) or (iv) below, have power at any time and from time to time to
> appoint any person to be a* Director to fill a casual vacancy in the Board.
> Any Director so appointed shall hold office only until the next following
> Annual General Members? Meeting *at which Directors are elected and shall
> then be eligible for re-election. [Amended at the 2020 AGMM]"
>
> The bylaw is clear a causal vacancy can ONLY be filled till the next AGMM.
> This is only logical that once there is an opportunity to have elections,
> then we cant have seats filled using a casual vacancy.  Please, where is
> the logic for board members to appoint board members beyond an emergency.
> ?.  We now have a situation where the Board is appointing the board members
> , appointing the PDWG co-chair, appointing the governance committee, appeal
> committee election committe and all of these in a community that is
> expected to be a multistakeholder community. where are all the other
> stakeholders? A tiny majority on the board has gone power drunk. There is
> clearly no community within AFRINIC, just some few individuals trying to
> grab as much power as possible.
>
> I was not surprised to read this beautiful write up from Daniel for two
> reasons
> 1. He who pays the piper dictates the tune. The board already came out with
> the same absurd decision so it's only time for Daniel and his friends to
> pay back the 2-days jamboree approved by the almighty powerful board chair.
> 2. I have known Daniel for some time now. We are not that close because we
> do not have the same ideology and we have always disagreed without picking
> up a fight. So I must say mutual face-value respect is what we give each
> other. However, I like him cos of his commitment to the Internet community,
> and I decided to have a 1-1 discussion with him in Kobe JAPAN during the
> ICANN 64 meeting a while ago. We had this conversation after we both went
> out for dinner with some other friends. I am sure he would remember this
> conversation (a mutual friend was also present). I told Daniel, "why are
> you always afraid to shake the table when necessary? Why are you always
> afraid to speak the truth when it is against the power that be" I had to
> tell him these because he has a mentor in ICANN who turned herself into a
> 'mini god' and when she is clearly wrong, Daniel would never speak out
> against her because she is quite powerful.  I must admit this woman is
> powerful cos I have put her 'powers' to test. His reaction was that of a
> man who would only gain something personally rather than go against the
> power that be. All he wanted to be was to be the only power broker from
> Uganda within the community. Therefore I am not surprised with him trying
> to twist simple English words here just to arrive at the same conclusion as
> that of the power that be.
>
> The board has consistently decided to arm-twist the community all in the
> name of trying to fight some external forces, but what the current board
> chair and his friends have forgotten is that they can't be in power
> forever. Unfortunately, they would have done the damage when what goes
> around comes around.  We have seen it all when the opposition suddenly
> finds themself in government, they do things that are considered much more
> terrible.
>
> I rest my case here.  This is just for the future record as some are
> pushing others to pick up arms and soon it would be AFRINIC's funeral.
>
> A Yoruba proverb says; "Ti owo omode o ba ti te eku ida, ko le bere iku to
> pa baba e..." Loosely transliterated as, "...When a man has hardly laid his
> hands on the handle of a sword, it is foolhardy to ask for the kind of
> death which killed his father..."
>
>
> Cheers
>
> AK
>
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 28, 2022 at 8:13 AM AFRINIC Communication <comms at afrinic.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Dear Community,
> >
> > On April 23rd and 24th 2022, the GovCom had a 2-day face-to-face working
> > session for the purposes of the assignment in reference to the Board's
> > resolution 202202.677, whereby, the GovCom met as a result of a board's
> > request where it had been mandated to undertake a Bylaws' amendment
> > exercise and recommend workable solutions by the end of April 2022 in
> order
> > to address the situation caused by casual vacancies at the level of the
> > Board.
> >
> > In the spirit of transparency and good governance mechanisms, GovCom
> feels
> > compelled to share with the AFRINIC Members and Community at large, the
> > observations and recommendations GovCom made to the Board of AFRINIC
> after
> > the legal team was solicited on specific issues only and on as a "when
> and
> > required" basis discussions on the matters at hand.
> >
> > For the sake of clarity and ease of reference, the relevant sections of
> > the 2007, 2016, and 2020 AFRINIC By-Laws are repeated below:
> >
> > By-laws 2007:
> > 11.4 For the avoidance of doubt, the sequential election of Elected
> > Directors prevailing at the date of adoption of this Constitution shall
> be
> > continued so that, on the expiry of the respective terms of office of
> > Elected Directors, the Directors shall be elected in the following
> sequence:
> > (i) Election for Directors representing Northern Africa and Western
> Africa;
> > (ii) Election for Directors representing the Indian Ocean and Central
> > Africa; and
> > (iii) Election for Directors representing Southern Africa and Eastern
> > Africa.
> >
> > 11.5 The Primary Directors and the Alternate Directors shall be elected
> by
> > Members on the date of each Annual General Meeting every three years. For
> > the avoidance of doubt, the election of Directors shall not be considered
> > as being part of the annual General Meeting but the proceedings of such
> > election shall, subject to Article 10.15 above, be the same as for a
> > General Meeting.
> >
> > 11.7 In the case where there is no eligible candidate for a particular
> > region, the Director already in office in the particular seat shall be
> > deemed to have been elected for one further term.
> >
> > 11.12 The Directors shall have power at any time and from time to time to
> > appoint any person to be a Director to fill a casual vacancy in the
> Board.
> > Any Director so appointed shall hold office only until the next following
> > Annual General Meeting at which Directors are elected and shall then be
> > eligible for re-election.
> >
> >
> > By-Laws 2016:
> > 13.5 Each of the following six sub-regions of Africa shall be represented
> > by one Director as indicated below:
> > (i) Northern Africa (seat 1);
> > (ii) Western Africa (seat 2);
> > (iii) Indian Ocean (seat 3);
> > (iv) Central Africa (seat 4);
> > (v) Southern Africa (seat 5); and
> > (vi) Eastern Africa (seat 6).
> >
> > Each Director elected under Articles 13.4(i) and 13.4(ii) of this
> > Constitution shall hold office for a term of three years, which term of
> > office shall expire on the date of the Annual General Members' Meeting
> held
> > on or around the third anniversary of the date of appointment of such
> > Elected Director. Subject to Article 13.6, such Director shall be
> eligible
> > for re-election on the expiry of his term of office.
> >
> > 13.6 For the avoidance of doubt, the sequential election of Directors
> > elected under Article 13.4 (i) of this Constitution, prevailing at the
> date
> > of adoption of this Constitution shall be continued so that, on the
> expiry
> > of the respective terms of office of Directors, they shall be elected in
> > the following sequence:
> > (i) Election for Directors representing Northern Africa and Western
> Africa;
> > (ii) Election for Directors representing the Indian Ocean and Central
> > Africa; and
> > (iii) Election for Directors representing Southern Africa and Eastern
> > Africa.
> >
> > 13.14 The Directors shall have power at any time and from time to time to
> > appoint any person to be a Director to fill a casual vacancy in the
> Board.
> > Any Director so appointed shall hold office only until the next following
> > Annual General Members' Meeting at which Directors are elected and shall
> > then be eligible for re-election.
> >
> > By-Laws 2020:
> > 13.6) For the avoidance of doubt, the sequential election of Directors
> > elected under Article 13.4(i) of this Constitution, prevailing at the
> date
> > of adoption of this Constitution shall be continued so that, on the
> expiry
> > of the respective terms of office of Directors, they shall be elected in
> > the following sequence:
> >     The election for Directors representing Northern Africa and Western
> > Africa;
> >     The election for Directors representing the Indian Ocean and Central
> > Africa; and
> >     The election for Directors representing Southern Africa and Eastern
> > Africa.
> >
> > 13.7) Election mechanism
> > Except for the Chief Executive Officer, and subject to Articles 13.10 and
> > 13.11, all other Directors shall be elected by Resource and Registered
> > Members on the date of each Annual General Members? Meeting.
> > Six directors representing each of the regions listed in Article 13.5
> > shall be elected according to Article 13.6.
> > Two Region-Independent Directors representing seats 7 (seven) and 8
> > (eight) shall be elected during the same elections as for Northern and
> > Western (seats 2 and 1) and the Indian Ocean and Central (seats 3 and 4)
> > and shall hold office according to the terms of Article 13.10 of the
> > Constitution.
> > The NomCom shall, in terms of the existing election process, take all the
> > relevant actions for the participation of these nominees in the election
> of
> > directors.
> >
> > 13.14) Notwithstanding the other provisions but subject to the provisions
> > of article 13.10 of the bylaws, the Board shall, where it considers that
> it
> > may not be reasonable to wait for the next Annual General Members?
> Meeting
> > to fill a casual vacancy that has arisen pursuant to article 14.1(ii),
> > (iii) or (iv) below, have power at any time and from time to time to
> > appoint any person to be a Director to fill a casual vacancy in the
> Board.
> > Any Director so appointed shall hold office only until the next following
> > Annual General Members? Meeting at which Directors are elected and shall
> > then be eligible for re-election. [Amended at the 2020 AGMM]
> >
> > The Situation at Hand
> > There is a potential situation in which more than 3 Seats would have come
> > up for election in the coming Annual General Members Meeting of 2022
> (AGMM
> > 2022) and perpetually breaking the election sequence in Seats for the
> > regions as specified in the Articles 13.6 and 13.7.
> >
> > Whereas the Board acted in its respective capacity, to ensure that the
> > Seat for Director to East Africa Region (Seat 6) was filled in September
> > 2020. However, instead of filling the seat via a casual vacancy, it
> > conducted elections for that seat prematurely, causing a situation in
> which
> > the Director would have completed the full tenure prior to the election
> > sequence as per Articles 13.6 and 13.7 of the Bylaws.
> >
> > The GovCom deemed it fit that a By-Law amendment exercise may not be a
> > solution to the current challenges based on the observations below
> >
> > 1. GovCom requested and reviewed all the past 3 By-laws and especially
> > regarding the sections on the Filling of Casual Vacancy and the ensuing
> > conduct of elections to the Board of AFRINIC as a result of it. GovCom is
> > of the view that the explicit provision in the By-Laws regarding the
> > filling of a Casual Vacancy cannot be used in the conducting of
> elections,
> > nor can the explicit provisions in the By-Laws regarding the conducting
> of
> > elections be used in filling a Casual Vacancy on the Board.  And that
> when
> > interpreting the By-Laws it must be in full taking into account all the
> > relevant provisions and not simply a part of it.
> >
> > 2. GovCom is of the view that in all 3 By-Laws, provisions were made to
> > ensure the Board at any time and from time to time fills in a causal
> > vacancy should the need arise, and yet none of the 3 By-Laws provided
> > alternative election mechanisms for the ensuing conduct of elections
> after
> > a casual vacancy has been filled. And as such GovCom is of the view that
> > the only elections mechanisms that be used to conduct elections either
> post
> > causal vacancy and/or at any other time are those specified in Article
> 13.6
> > and Article 13.7 of the 2020 By-Laws.
> >
> > 3. GovCom found it totally unnecessary and irrelevant to go through a
> > By-Law amendment exercise of Article 13.14 just to arrive at using the
> same
> > election mechanisms in Articles 13.6 and 13.7 for the conduct of
> elections
> > when no other alternative election mechanisms were ever in place.
> >
> > 4. The By-laws do not empower the Nomination Committee, Election
> > Committee, and also the AFRINIC Board to vary the mandated 3-Year tenure
> of
> > an elected Director or vary the sequence in which Directors of the 6
> > Regions and 2 Non-Regions are elected.
> >
> > Challenges and Risks
> > The GovCom articulated that the following challenges are currently being
> > experienced in the organization with reference to the election process
> and
> > the filling of casual vacancies. These challenges may at a later stage
> > impact the governance of the organization. These are:-
> > 1.     Misinterpretation of Article 13.14 in relation to when the next
> > AGMM of the respective seats are to be filled
> >
> > 2.     Organization Instability when the Board can?t raise quorum due to
> > when many seats are open for elections
> >
> > 3.     Giving an elected Director a tenure less than the 3-years mandated
> > by the By-Laws
> >
> > 4.     Breaking of sequence in Articles 13.6 and 13.7
> >
> > Recommendations to the AFRINIC Board
> > Whereas the GovCom is conversant of all the above challenges that
> > reference Article 13.14.
> >
> > GovCom made the following recommendations to the AFRINIC Board that:
> > 1.     A maximum of only three (3) seats should be opened for election at
> > any respective AGMM as per the following:
> >
> > 1.     Presently, elections for Board Seats #1, #2 and #7 will be held in
> > the year 2022;
> >
> > 2.     For the purposes of elections of Board Seats #3, #4 and #8, same
> to
> > be held in the year 2023;
> >
> > 3.     For the purposes of elections of Board Seats #5 and #6, the same
> is
> > to be held in the year 2024;
> >
> > 2.     In an event that a casual vacancy must be filled, the Board should
> > fill the said vacancy till the end of the previous candidate?s mandate,
> > i.e. when the next AGMM of the respective seat comes up for election per
> > Article 13.6 and Article 13.7 of the 2020 By-Laws.
> >
> > 3.     Board Seat #4 is vacant and should be filled with casual vacancy
> up
> > to AGMM 2023
> >
> > 4.     Board Seat #5 be extended to AGMM 2024 to ensure the stability of
> > the sequence as per Articles 13.6 and 13.7 of the 2020 By-Laws.
> >
> > 5.     Furthermore in regard to Seat #6 - the Board should find an
> > appropriate mechanism to ensure that the Seat does not become vacant
> after
> > the AGMM in 2023.
> >
> > 6.     Amendment of the process of filling the casual vacancy by
> including
> > the community involvement in form of comments then the Board will make an
> > informed decision from the comments.
> >
> > General recommendations from Committees
> > GovCom notes that most of the recommendations are to be effected in the
> > coming year or two years.  Since the GovCom receives requests from the
> > Board, the CEO, and the community, it is difficult to track the status of
> > the implementation of these recommendations and the Board?s resolutions;
> > ? Therefore, the GovCom recommends that a Board resolution tracking
> system
> > be implemented
> >
> > GovCom's report should not be confused with a minutes of the GovCom
> > meeting which is required to be published as required.
> >
> > GovCom considers the recommendations made to the AFRINIC Board as final
> > and yet would welcome comments from the AFRINIC Members and Community at
> > large.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Daniel K. Nanghaka
> > Chair ? GovCom
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From mirriamlauren at yahoo.com  Sat Apr 30 21:13:31 2022
From: mirriamlauren at yahoo.com (Mirriam)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2022 21:13:31 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Community-Discuss] Governance Committee Communique
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Dear Abdulkarim
I am really disgusted by your relentless nonsense.? We women who are on these lists are not encouraged to participate because of reading the petty emails that have been flying from you and others.
It was a pleasure meeting you in Kampala and I still have your business card but this is beneath you.?
Can you raise above your endless cynicism because it's not worth for a person with a PhD.
I wish you all a Happy Eid al FitrMirriam.
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