[AFRI-Discuss] NomCom selection

Patricia Akello ekisesta at gmail.com
Mon Jul 8 02:31:19 UTC 2019


Dear Remmy,
I resonate with you.
It almost feels like it’s the modus operandi of AFRALO.

Let’s cease fire and focus on real productive discussions.



Regards


On Mon, 8 Jul 2019 at 00:15, 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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