[rpd] New proposal - "AfriNIC Whois Database Update Process" (AFPUB-2014-GEN-001-DRAFT-01)

[Andrew Alston]

Actually Nii,

Yes, the staff have the right to make decisions as delegated by the management.  For example:

If I apply for IP space, providing the IP space is smaller than a /14 I believe, this is approved by the resource evaluator.

If it is /14 or larger (I think), it has to have board approval.

So yes, there is a level of decision making within the staff.

I believe the IP team also has the ability to choose if they contact a member via email or whatever as well, so long as it goes into the ticket (though I could be wrong here).  I only singled out the elders because it is a perception that I have run into several times, that the elders have decision making powers, and that is not the case.

Thanks

Andrew


From: Nii Narku Quaynor [mailto:quaynor at ghana.com]
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 10:49 AM
To: Andrew Alston
Cc: Jean Robert Hountomey; rpd at afrinic.net
Subject: Re: [rpd] New proposal - "AfriNIC Whois Database Update Process" (AFPUB-2014-GEN-001-DRAFT-01)

Andrew,
Do the staff have any constitutional powers to make decisions of any form? Thus singling out the elders makes a statement?
Nii

On May 19, 2014, at 4:47, Andrew Alston <Andrew.Alston at liquidtelecomcom<mailto:Andrew.Alston at liquidtelecom.com>> wrote:
In addition we may not want while trying to be too perfect to open the door for further justification that the policy was not applicable because the communication methods were not efficient.  I trust AfriNIC’s staff, BOD and Elders (the Group of 6)  for choosing the best communication methods and actions if this policy is accepted.  AfriNIC holds two meetings a year (May/June and Last week of October), it is our understanding that the community will be updated at least twice a year on this matter.

Just a minor point which I feel I have to raise for the avoidance of future doubt.  The Elders have no constitutional powers to make decisions of any form.  They are a non-executive advisory body as per section 16 of the bylaws.

Regards

Andrew



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