[AfriNIC-rpd] Policy Development Process in the AfriNIC service region (draft version 3) - Section 7

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Hi Douglas,
At 12:46 AM 5/13/2010, Douglas Onyango wrote:
>I am ok with this version of Section 7

Thank you for the comments.

>In section 4, two or more chairs are chosen - i thought it would be 
>nice for them not to be elected at the same time - as this will mean 
>tenures ending at the same time - potentially jeopardizing the 
>process if one of the incumbents don't come back to office. Could 
>you put something like this in? or you still think i will be in a separate doc?

Quoting the last sentence in the second paragraph of Section 4:

   "At the time this policy is adopted, one of the Working Group Chairs
    will be appointed for a one-year term."

That is similar to what you mentioned above.  The intent is to have 
continuity by ensuring that there is one sitting Chair with at least 
one year's experience.  A new Chair is chosen each year.  There are 
two Chairs at any given time, excluding exceptional circumstances.

Assuming Chair A is chosen for two years, Chair B is chosen for one 
year, Chair C is chosen for two years and Chair D is chosen for two years:

  Year 1 Chair A and Chair B
  Year 2 Chair A and Chair C
  Year 3 Chair C and Chair D

AfriNIC could publish supporting documents about the practical 
details in the event that this proposal is adopted.

Regards,
S. Moonesamy