<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_extra"><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jul 24, 2015 at 11:14 PM, Omo Oaiya <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:omo@wacren.net" target="_blank">omo@wacren.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><span class=""><br>
On 24/07/2015 18:59, serge ilunga wrote:<br>
> Congratulations Chair and Vice chair.<br>
><br>
> I would like to share with members some facts.<br>
><br>
> I've observed that both chairman and vice chairman's terms expire at<br>
> same time that is next AGM in June 2016<br>
><br>
> Though it may be unlikely that if none get reelected, common sense, good<br>
> practice and Business Continuity would suggest different way where at<br>
> least one of the two is on seat during beyond June 2016.<br>
><br>
> This also means that the chairs will have oversight of their own<br>
> election raising more accountability challenges.<br>
><br>
> In the recent discussion about how previous chair and vice got swapped<br>
> during AFRINIC 21 ( November 2014), one of the reasons cited was for<br>
> smooth transition.<br>
><br>
> It now appears that this has not been followed and openining a door to<br>
> not following established principles .<br>
><br>
><br>
> This might be a good reason to get the Governance Committee established<br>
> to advise on such cases.<br>
><br>
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</span>These are all very pertinent reflections. It is certainly good practice<br>
to arrange an overlap period to allow for good onboarding and knowledge<br>
transfer. We should be working for better governance especially in the<br>
light of the situation we are in.<br>
<span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br></font></span></blockquote><div><br>+1.<br><br></div><div>And we may also consider having Chair and Co-Chair elected for the duration of their terms (or the rest of these); this would certainly contribute to a more stable Board.<br></div><div>In my opinion, having these important functions open for election every year is source of instability. <br></div><div><br>B.<br> <br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888">
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