Let the report be shared in full detail - that is all ᐧ On 7 May 2018 at 13:04, Andrew Alston <andrew.als...@liquidtelecom.com> wrote:
> Owen, > > > > I would even accept a minimally redacted version – so long as the > redactions can be clearly seen – so we can see not the information that was > redacted – but the context around the redaction. > > > > But – what we have at the moment is a report written by the board itself > that has absolutely no independence whatsoever and no transparency – that – > is not good enough > > > > Andrew > > > > > > *From:* Owen DeLong [mailto:o...@delong.com] > *Sent:* 07 May 2018 12:56 > *To:* Ali Hussein <a...@hussein.me.ke> > *Cc:* General Discussions of AFRINIC <community-discuss@afrinic.net>; > KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kicta...@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > *Subject:* Re: [Community-Discuss] Board update on Governance Committee > report > > > > > > > On May 7, 2018, at 07:04, Ali Hussein <a...@hussein.me.ke> wrote: > > Apologies for cross-posting. Every African I believe needs to know what is > going on at AFRINIC. For those who are hearing about AFRINIC for the first > time please follow the link below > > > > About Afrinic <https://www.afrinic.net/en/about/origins> > > > > Dear Abibu > > > > Thank you for your report. This is much appreciated. > > > > I would like to state the following:- > > > > 1. That the community was expecting the Board to share the FULL report. > This is in line with Corporate Governance Ethos and:- > > > > While I do agree that the board should share a minimally redacted version > of the report, expecting the full report is unreasonable. It is virtually > guaranteed that the report contains privileged information and private data > regarding AfriNIC personnel which it would be inappropriate to disclose > publicly. > > > > > > a) It will go a long way in ensuring that the community doesn't feel > (rightly or wrongly) that there is any cover up being perpetrated by the > board. > > b) Protects the board from allegations of impropriety. > > c) Will serve to start the process of healing and ensuring that AFRINIC > continues its very important role in the African Internet Ecosystem without > the cloud that is currently hanging over it. > > > > Agreed, and I hope the board will soon release a report with only minimum > redactions where such redactions are fully visible. > > > > > > 2. To quote you:- > > > > ***'*** > > *The Board has also been advised that in considering the report they need > to be cognizant of issues of confidentiality and data protection* > > ***'*** > > > > For you to make such a statement the community would like to know which > by-laws you are quoting from and for it to satisfied that there is going to > be breaches of confidentiality and data protection if the original report > is released. > > > > Seriously? Any report of this nature is likely to contain the following > categories of such information: > > > > 1. Personally identifiable information about AfriNIC staff, including > members not subjects of the investigation. > > > > 2. Confidential information subject to the board NDA. > > > > 3. HR sensitive data which cannot be legally disclosed. > > > > > > Finally, this is to my fellow community members :- > > > > Let us be circumspect in how we engage on these emotive issues. Some of > us seem to be engaging in a 'Scorched Earth Policy' agains the Board. This > is ill advised. There are better ways of addressing these issues. With > sobriety and a sense of collective responsibility. AFRINIC is a critical > player in the ICT Ecosystem in Africa. > > > > > > Let us not throw the baby out with the bath water.. > > > > Agreed. > > > > Owen > > > > > > Regards > > > > > *Ali Hussein* > > *Principal* > > *AHK & Associates* > > > > Tel: +254 713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > > > > 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, > > Chiromo Road, Westlands, > > Nairobi, Kenya. > > > Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely > mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the > organizations that I work with. > > > > On Sun, May 6, 2018 at 10:55 PM, Abibu Ntahigiye < > abibu.ntahig...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Dear Afrinic Community, > > > > The Board in March 2018, as per resolution 201803.391, tasked the > Governance Committee (GC) to convene an investigation on allegations made > by a staff member. The GC was requested to define the Terms of Reference > (TORs) for an independent investigation, and to appoint an investigation > committee. The Board requested the findings to be reported by 30 April > 2018. > > > > The GC notified the community that they would deliver the report by 4 May > 2018, and has submitted the report to the Board on 2 May 2018. The Board > acknowledged receipt of the report. The Board is going to thoroughly > consider the report and recommendations thereof, and will share with the > community applicable actions and steps that will be taken in due course. > > > > The Board has also been advised that in considering the report they need > to be cognizant of issues of confidentiality and data protection. > > > > With regards to allegations made against certain Board members, the Board > can announce the following outcomes as derived from the report: > > > > - That there was a violation of the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and > section 153 of the Companies Act 2001, by Mr Sunday Folayan. > > > > - That there is no evidence whatsoever against Haitham El Nakhal of > having breached the terms of the NDA and/or section 153 of the Companies > Act 2001. > > > > - That the Investigation Committee (IC) is satisfied that there was no > evidence of harassment, bullying or intimidation by Board members. > > > > The Board will re-evaluate the interim Chair and Vice Chair appointments > that were made in resolution 201803.398. > > > > With regards to allegations made against certain members of staff, the > Board observed from the IC report that there may have been inappropriate > behaviour on the part of certain staff members. > > > > The findings and recommendations related to staff matters will be > addressed through necessary processes. > > > > We appeal to the community to allow the Board time to consider the report > carefully, and provide feedback to the community no later than 31 July 2018 > on the next steps and how the recommendations will be implemented. > > > > Kind regards > > ---- > > Abibu R. Ntahigiye > > Chair, Afrinic Board. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Community-Discuss mailing list > Community-Discuss@afrinic.net > https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/community-discuss > > > > _______________________________________________ > Community-Discuss mailing list > Community-Discuss@afrinic.net > https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/community-discuss > > > _______________________________________________ > Community-Discuss mailing list > Community-Discuss@afrinic.net > https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/community-discuss > > -- Regards Nanghaka Daniel K. Executive Director - ILICIT Africa / Chair - FOSSFA / Community Lead - ISOC Uganda Chapter / Geo4Africa Lead / Organising Team - FOSS4G2018 Mobile +256 772 898298 (Uganda) Skype: daniel.nanghaka ----------------------------------------- *"Working for Africa" * -----------------------------------------
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