[AFRI-Discuss] NomCom selection

Sun Jul 7 23:37:57 UTC 2019

I wish issues in reference to Internet Development in Africa are critically
discussed and engagement done in the mailing list like this issue of NomCom
Selection - we as Africans would have achieved tremendous development and
effective participation in Policies that affect end users.
On Jul 8, 2019 2:02 AM, "Remmy Nweke" <remmyn at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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.
>>>
>>> Best Regards
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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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