[AfriNIC-rpd] Handover to new PDWG co-chairs

[Mark Elkins]

On Sat, 2011-06-18 at 12:27 +0000, nii quaynor wrote:
> On Jun 16, 2011, at 3:57 PM, Mark Elkins wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Board members are simply (full) members of the Company.
> > Those who have resources from AfriNIC are also (associate) Members.
> > Members can vote, provide policy - etc - just like the share holders of
> > a 'normal' company.
> > Staff at a 'normal' company don't usually have that type of privilege
> > unless they are shareholders.
> > 
> 
> Why are the LIRs associate. 

Interesting question.

> What has happened to community oversight for major decisions including
> approving reports if the real members have become associates. Who would
> have the last word on oversight of AfriNIC if the resource users are
> the associates.

Ask the original (founding) AfriNIC Board members. I'd assume from a
historical basis that they were intrinsically involved in the Founding
Documentation, Structure of the Company, Bylaws - etc.

> Is this what other RIRs do?

> I dont get it
> 
> Nii

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