[AFRI-Discuss] NomCom selection

Sun Jul 7 23:02:22 UTC 2019

Thanks for your reply

I mean to say threats and counter threats.

Good thing is you have taken a step forward in resolving this issue.

Thanks.

On Sun, Jul 7, 2019, 10:21 PM Maureen Hilyard <maureen.hilyard at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Thank you Remmy. I would be quite happy for this as a solution too.
>
> Maureen.
>
> On Sun, 7 Jul 2019, 11:15 AM Remmy Nweke, <remmyn at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear Maureen,  Peters
>>
>> I am really troubled that this year’s AFRALO NomCom selection is turning
>> into something else yet to be described following series of comments and
>> treats and counter treats.
>>
>> I will appeal for seize of fire by all parties while steps for lasting
>> peace should be our ultimate goal moving forward.
>>
>> If we need to engage Ombudsman to push this beyond us and work on lasting
>> solution, let it be and please lets peace reign.
>>
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>> On Sun, Jul 7, 2019 at 6:36 PM ABDULKARIM AYOPO OLOYEDE <
>> oloyede.aa at unilorin.edu.ng> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Past ALAC Chair,
>>>
>>> Greetings and much thanks for your continued guidance whenever the
>>> community seriously needs one.
>>>
>>> While I agree with most of your submission as outlined by Tijani, let me
>>> quickly clarify some misconceptions.
>>>
>>> In my opinion, I believe strongly that the whole essence of MSM is to
>>> ensure that adequate diversity is deployed in building a team and of
>>> course, this includes experience.
>>>
>>> From my experience outside ICANN, especially at the ITU, I learned that
>>> experience isn’t limited to a particular worldview without recourse to the
>>> expected Critical Success Factor in a typical assignment.
>>>
>>> Having established that, and in consonance with established independence
>>> of a RALO, it is my view as well that where “democratic” selection is opted
>>> for by a RALO, it would have been done against the backdrop of “set
>>> criteria”, for qualified volunteers alone to step forward.
>>>
>>> To assume otherwise is putting the integrity of a RALO into question or
>>> in the least, maturity level of the entire RALO leadership in understanding
>>> their own Standard Operational Procedure (SOP). Where there is perceived
>>> lack of adequate information, ALAC Chair would naturally seek further
>>> details to learn from the “perspective” of the respective RALO Leadership
>>> and not sit on a unilateral decision which some may Term as bullying. Every
>>> RALO have justification and development plans for their community and that
>>> should be respected and ALAC team should rather be up to speed with that
>>> while meeting the RALO’s leadership for proper education.
>>>
>>> Since joining the community, I have learnt so much from great leaders
>>> and believe very strongly in the current leadership team on AFRALO, not
>>> necessarily because my case was involved but rather in the maturity that
>>> has been displayed in handling several critical issues
>>>
>>> For the records, I am in support of every meaningful step that the
>>> leadership takes in making the Community progress so long as each RALO’s
>>> independence is respected.
>>>
>>> Once again, I really appreciate your intervention and willingness to
>>> “teach” the community considered the right steps.
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jul 5, 2019 at 5:54 PM Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have avoided commenting during this process but now that we seem to
>>>> be in a level postilion, I do have a few comments to make.
>>>>
>>>> Please note that these comments are NOT in reference to ANY candidate
>>>> but are in relation to the process.
>>>>
>>>> - In accordance with the ICANN Bylaws and the ALAC Rules of Procedure
>>>> (RoP), the Nominating Committee delegates are selected by the ALAC. A
>>>> consultation with the RALO is mandatory.
>>>>
>>>> - Any decision to accept a RALO recommendation or appoint someone
>>>> else is a decision of the ALAC. The Chair may certainly make a
>>>> recommendation, but ultimately it is an ALAC decision. Prior to a
>>>> Chair making such a formal recommendation, if he or she is doing a
>>>> reasonable job, there would have been discreet (that is private and
>>>> confidential) discussion with some or all advisors and ALAC Members
>>>> to make sure there is a strong consensus on how to proceed. That is
>>>> the process that I have followed in a similar situation last year and
>>>> it is my understanding is that this is exactly the process that
>>>> Maureen has followed.
>>>>
>>>> - If a RALO candidate is not ratified (or recommended to not be
>>>> ratified), there is no formal requirement to go back to the RALO or
>>>> even the RALO Chair.
>>>>
>>>> - Since we regularly (over many years) seem to have various people
>>>> not understanding the NomCom delegate selection process, perhaps it
>>>> is time to clarify the ALAC RoP.
>>>>
>>>> - All of the above notwithstanding, there has been a distinct lack of
>>>> communications in all directions in the current situation, and that
>>>> is a problem that needs to be rectified - and it cannot be fixed with
>>>> rules.
>>>>
>>>> - The proposal that Mohamed just made, to have an internal selection
>>>> process is one I applaud. If I understood correctly Remmy Nweke had
>>>> earlier made such a suggestion. In my opinion, we (and that is both
>>>> the ALAC and all RALOs) have often focused more on "democratic"
>>>> procedures and not sufficiently on making sure we select
>>>> knowledgeable and capable people for all positions. It is not
>>>> typically sufficient to simply ask for volunteers (who may or may not
>>>> have ANY of the skills needed) and then have a vote that is really a
>>>> popularity contest and not a true evaluation of the candidates. For
>>>> the ALAC, the situation has been largely remedied with the ALAC
>>>> Appointee Selection Committee that began 3 years ago.
>>>>
>>>> Alan
>>>>
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