[rpd] Selecting WG Co-Chairs: Was Re: Can a Consensual Decision of the PDWG Violate the PDP? (was: Report from Recall Committee)

[Vincent Ngundi]

On Thu, Feb 25, 2021 at 5:17 PM ALAIN AINA via RPD <rpd at afrinic.net> wrote:


> Hello,

>

> In the past when the policy development process faced unforeseen

> situations in appointing moderators group or co-cochairs, board has stepped

> in and appointed interims.

>

> These appointments even included community consensus led by board chair.

>

> In 2008

>

> https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2008/000575.html

>

> In 2010

>

> https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2010/001177.html

>

> Board has the ultimate and fiduciary responsibilities  in making sure the

> RIR fulfill its role and in the best way...

>


I agree with Alain. The Board should guide us on the way forward,
especially given there's precedent.

Regards,
Vincent



>

> I would encourage board to act as it is clearer that the WG is unable to

> self-organize at this point.

>

> We have a bunch of experienced and trusted people, who have served in

> different role or are known to be capable.

>

>

> -Alain

>

> > On 21 Feb 2021, at 10:26, JORDI PALET MARTINEZ via RPD <rpd at afrinic.net>

> wrote:

> >

> > Hi SM,

> >

> > No, my question is not about the CPM/PDP text. I think it is clear for

> everybody the distinction there between "AFRINIC organization/membership"

> vs "AFRINIC community/PDWG".

> >

> > My question is about the Board interpretation of the Article 11.4 of the

> bylaws. Is the Board understanding that they can (in urgent situations,

> such as the one we are facing) adopt policies only related to Resources or

> also policies that not being related to resources but modifying the PDP?

> >

> > Regards,

> > Jordi

> > @jordipalet

> >

> >

> >

> > El 21/2/21 11:10, "S. Moonesamy" <sm+af at afrinic.net> escribió:

> >

> >    Dear Mr Palet,

> >    At 12:28 AM 21-02-2021, JORDI PALET MARTINEZ via board wrote:

> >> I've asked the board (copied again, because we didn't get a

> >> response), to confirm if their interpretation of Article 11.4 will

> >> allow that. Can the Board please confirm?

> >

> >    There is the following in the Policy Development Process: "Internet

> >    number resource policies are distinctly separate from AfriNIC general

> >    business practices and procedures. General business practices and

> >    procedures are not within the purview of the Policy Development

> >    Process."  Was your question related to Internet number resource

> policies?

> >

> >    Regards,

> >    S. Moonesamy

> >

> >    Board Chair, AFRINIC

> >

> >

> >

> >

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