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Mr Alston,
<p>Your crafty discussions about the NDA fuels a perception that
there is a problem(s) which is being hidden from the public. </p>
I think you should start from issues you raised as a Board member,
on the board, which the Board did not attend to, or indeed ignored.
You are free to refer to specific things in the Board minutes, there
are no NDAs there.<br>
<br>
Go for that!<br>
<br>
Sunday.<br>
<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 28/06/2017 11:19, Andrew Alston
wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Sunday
– I happen to disagree with you – strongly – and I am
curious to hear the opinions of the members. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Please
keep in mind – I HAVE that letter – I know exactly what it
is in – I however, signed an NDA – and I will not disclose
the contents of what is in there under any circumstances
without it being published. That being said – I *<b>DO</b>*
believe that there is information in there that is material
to the members of this organisation – that I do not believe
have been disclosed and that should be.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">I
also do not believe for a second that this is a simple case
of one management letter – this is about locking in
transparency for the future – today – we have a fairly
innocuous document from my understanding – tomorrow – who
knows – and I want a situation that guarantees that in the
future – we have precedent that will result in total
transparency and nothing hidden.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">In
the coming days – I will be asking a series of questions –
and I will explain up front and with transparency exactly
what my goals are – and what the limits of those questions
will be.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Firstly
– under no circumstances will I violate the NDA to which I
am a signatory of – I hold myself to standards on that and
nothing will convince me to step outside of that.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Secondly
– I am deeply concerned about much of what I have seen – and
I believe strongly that we need more transparency – and
while we have done good work in the last few years that work
must continue. Once I feel, as a member, within my rights
and powers granted by the bylaws, that we are in a place
where <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0cm" start="1" type="a">
<li class="MsoListParagraph"
style="color:windowtext;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1
lfo1"> <span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">The
board is bound to follow the bylaws – to the very letter
of every clause<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraph"
style="color:windowtext;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1
lfo1"> <span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">That
the board is bound to follow the law – every aspect of it
– law which I will not attempt to interpret – there are
lawyers on this list for that – and there is in house
council – I will merely question based on my
understanding – and then here the responses and learn from
them<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraph"
style="color:windowtext;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1
lfo1"> <span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">The
board is acting in the best interests of the community
with total transparency at all times – I will let the
community through their voice indicate when they feel
there is enough transparency – but right now – I am not
getting that impression.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraph"
style="color:windowtext;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1
lfo1"> <span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">That
the corporate governance of the organisation is of
international standard and in full compliance with what is
running in the NCCG as published in the area in which
AfriNIC is domiciled. While this is partially the
function of the governance committee – any question I ask
on this list of course may be taken up and looked at by
them should they choose to do so – but the creation of
such a committee did in no way detract from the rights of
members to question what is in effect their organisation.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Then
– and only then – will I cease to ask the questions. As I
have said to you openly – and I will say it publicly – the
questions that will come over the next few weeks and months
have carefully thought about – carefully considered - and
they are not meant to do damage – they are meant to provide
options – and to create a way for us, as an organisation, as
members, to question if the organisation is running the way
we, as the collective membership base, believe it should
be. In many cases – there will be no right or wrong answer
– but the questions will require thought and deliberation to
come to a point which brings this organisation forward
rather than backwards. We have no idea what the boards of
tomorrow will look like – we have no idea what tomorrow will
bring, and I, as a member, will not leave that to chance.
So – it is time to build the systems of accountability to
the community, to ensure that no matter what tomorrow
brings, the organisation is on the right path.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">My
view here is simple – I, as one of only many members, cannot
dictate the way the organisation is run. However, I can
question, and ask, openly and transparently, and ensure that
through those questions, the community gets to discuss ALL
of the issues that are pertinent that they may or may not be
aware of – and that – I will do for the long term stability
of this organisation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">In
regards the current issue – as I have said – if the board is
choosing not to publish – I will honour that – because I
signed something I will adhere to – but I will also publicly
state that I do not agree with the assertion that there is
nothing in there that is material to this community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">I
draw your attention to the fact that in financial statements
– it makes a reference to “net assets <b><i><u>attributable
to members</u></i></b>”, now, my laymans understanding
of this is that in effect, we, as members, pay AfriNIC to
deliver us a service and because of the way the organisation
and RIR’s in general are structured, we also get a say in
how that service is done, and in effect, the financial
aspects of the company are of concern to the members, since
AfriNIC in effect is acting on our behalf in a trust
capacity. To enhance that trust – we need to know that the
organisation will honour the rules around non-profit
organisations and transparency – and that is something – I
plan to fully test.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Andrew<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"
lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"
lang="EN-US"> Sunday Folayan [<a
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="mailto:sfolayan@gmail.com">mailto:sfolayan@gmail.com</a>]
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 28 June 2017 12:49<br>
<b>To:</b> Andrew Alston <a
class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:Andrew.Alston@liquidtelecom.com"><Andrew.Alston@liquidtelecom.com></a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> General Discussions of AFRINIC <a
class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:community-discuss@afrinic.net"><community-discuss@afrinic.net></a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Community-Discuss] Closed members
and recovered resources<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p>Dear Mr Alston,<o:p></o:p></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">On 27/06/2017 00:31, Andrew Alston wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Hi
Sunday,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Ok
– now we have a problem – let me quote what you said:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"This <b><i><u><span style="font-size:18.0pt">report</span></u></i></b><span
style="font-size:18.0pt"> </span>is intended solely for
the information and use of the audit<br>
committee and is not intended to be and should not be used
by anyone<br>
other than these specified parties."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Now,
let me quote from the bylaws:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.75pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0cm;background:#EEEEEE"><span
style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">7.6
The Registered Members and Resource Members shall, at
Annual General Members' Meetings or by way of written
resolutions, in addition to the rights conferred by
Articles 7.1 and 7.2, have the right to:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.75pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0cm;background:#EEEEEE"><span
style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">(ii)
receive </span> <b><i><u><span
style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">any
auditor's report</span></u></i></b><span
style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">So
– what we have is something that SPECIFICALLY calls itself
a report – and is from the auditors.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Then
– we have a clause in the bylaws that says *<b>ANY</b>*
auditors report – NOT the financial audit report – not
annual report - *<b>ANY AUDITORS REPORT</b>*</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">As
such – by my reading of this – the board is now in
violation of the bylaws – clearly – and without apology –
in violation of that clause. Are you SURE this is the
stance that the AfriNIC board wants to take?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Andrew</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<pre>I would like to remind everybody that an “auditor’s report” is a specific type of report, and “any auditor’s report” means any instance of an auditor’s report. It does not mean ”any report that originates from an auditor”. <o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre><o:p> </o:p></pre>
<pre>AFRINIC has published any and all auditor’s reports.<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre><o:p> </o:p></pre>
<pre>AFRINIC’s auditors and AFRINIC’s legal counsel have confirmed that the management letter is not an auditor’s report, neither is it part of an auditor’s report, and it is a confidential document.<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre><o:p> </o:p></pre>
<pre>Some people have implied that there might be something bad in the management letter. There are suggestions of things that AFRINIC could do better, but if there was anything bad, then it would appear in the auditor’s report, which has been published.<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre><o:p> </o:p></pre>
<pre>Thanks.<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre><o:p> </o:p></pre>
<pre>Sunday Folayan.<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>Board Chair.<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre><o:p> </o:p></pre>
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Sunday Adekunle Folayan
Managing Director
General data Engineering Services (SKANNET)
16 Oshin Road, Kongi Bodija, Ibadan - Nigeria
Phone: +234 802 291 2202, +234 816 866 7523
Email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:sfolayan@skannet.com.ng">sfolayan@skannet.com.ng</a>, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:sfolayan@gmail.com">sfolayan@gmail.com</a>
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