[AFRI-Discuss] [afralo-rop] MOTION FOR AMENDMENTS TO RULES OF PROCEDURE IN AFRALO

[Arsène Tungali]

This is a good conversation which allows some clarifications to be
brought, thanks Seun and Alan for your contributions. I am not
regularly contributing here but follow most of times the
conversations.

I find this to be a good sign that AFRALO members are caring about
their RALO by sharing their concern (here through this motion), it is
something to encourage, not the other way around. I do encourage
healthy conversations around this motion form our colleague.

This can be discussed either here or in the appropriate mailing list
as mentionned.

I pesonally do believe we should set terms limit for all offices and
set the ALAC seat for 2 terms as well as the rest of our offices. Many
people have been talking about the issue of "same people holding
offices" but many of us here never step in whenever there is election.

Our reps are doing good job and i believe that's why they are re
elected by members here. I do encourage many people to present
themselves whenever there are open seats to fill.

2017-06-29 18:28 UTC+02:00, Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji at gmail.com>:
> Okay thanks for the clarification Alan. So in summary we have the current
> status across RALOs as it concerns their ALAC rep (anyone can if
> necessary):
>
> AFRALO - No limit
> NARALO - 2 terms limit
> LACRALO - 1 term limit
> APRALO - No limits
> EURALO - No limits
>
> I hope this can serve as useful information as well for our RALO as we
> consider this topic.
>
> Regards
>
>
>
> On Jun 29, 2017 6:13 PM, "Alan Greenberg" <alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca> wrote:
>
>> LACRALO has had a 1-term limit for RALO-appointed ALAC members ever since
>> their rules were written. The only exception was those members seated
>> prior
>> to the rules being written (they were limited to one term following the
>> adoption of the rules - that is, the rule was not made retroactive).
>> NARALO
>> has a 2-term limit, but if someone serves a partial term due to a
>> resignation or other vacancy, the partial term may or may not count as a
>> term depending on how long it is).
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> At 29/06/2017 11:52 AM, Seun Ojedeji wrote:
>>
>> Hello Alan,
>>
>> As a follow-up, am actually curious to know which RALO limits ALAC term
>> to
>> 1 as I don't think there is such limit.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> On Jun 29, 2017 5:48 PM, "Seun Ojedeji" <seun.ojedeji at gmail.com > wrote:
>> Hello
>> Alan,
>> I believe that is still somewhat inline with my point that there isn't a
>> term limit as per ALAC ROP.
>> Thanks for indicating that some RALO have term limits which addresses my
>> doubt on that part.
>> Regards
>> On Jun 29, 2017 5:35 PM, "Alan Greenberg" <alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca >
>> wrote: At 29/06/2017 10:50 AM, Seun Ojedeji wrote:
>>
>> 3. The ALAC seat isn't term limited and as ALAC operates on it's own
>> rule.
>> I am not sure we can limit it at RALO level. Nevertheless it's something
>> worth considering a work around on. I certainly think 2 terms limit may
>> be
>> appropriate as well.
>>
>>
>> To clarify the facts, the ALAC Rules of Procedure has no term limits for
>> ALAC Members. Some RALOs limit the number of consecutive terms (I think
>> to
>> either 1 term or 2 terms) and some have no limits.
>> Alan
>>
>>
>


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