Hello, I do agree with Augustine's comment.
Regards Joan On Thu, Mar 12, 2020 at 8:22 PM Augustine CHII Ngek <chii.n...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello > Is it ok for a nomcom chair to solucitate candidates from his country or > region whether they were to stand for elections or not? It is just normal > for the nomcom to clear the air and we forge ahead without any frustrating > anyone. > Augustine CHII > > On Thu, 12 Mar 2020, 15:02 Sunday Folayan, <sfola...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Marcus, >> >> I agree with Badru. I was not sure your Email was inviting any comment or >> response from the NOMCOM Chair, as the said solicitation email was not >> shared. In my little corner, I was remembering that the Southern Africa and >> Western Africa regions cannot contest in the current Board Elections. This >> is certainly the reason why NOMCOM is made of people from Southern Africa >> and Western Africa, who cannot run for Board positions. >> >> Of course, I understand the Independent Board seats are not filled via >> any regional affiliation, but if you want to push some issue of conflict of >> interests, you may send the evidences to the Board and I expect working >> with the Governance Committee, they can take a good look at it to ensure >> fairness, openness and transparency. >> >> Pushing it further here, will only ginger some mob action, which is not >> in the overall interest of the organization. >> >> Just my personal thoughts. >> >> Have a nice day. >> >> Sunday. >> >> >> On Thu, Mar 12, 2020 at 2:22 PM Marcus K. G. Adomey <mado...@hotmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Dear Badru, >>> >>> I have your email and thank you. BUT this constant attempts to undermine >>> serious issues, by not giving them the required attention, is not helpful >>> and not healthy. >>> >>> How do you propose healing wounds without admission of wrongdoing? >>> >>> How can we build trust when senior people like the current NomCom behave >>> like that? >>> >>> When people are turning things personal, country and local community >>> based, instead of thinking regional as per Afrinic mandate. >>> It has been almost 3 days that the questions were asked and the NomCom >>> chair did not even bother addressing the concerns raised. >>> >>> How would people trust the NomCom and the upcoming elections? >>> >>> >>> >>> Marcus >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* Badru Ntege <badru.nt...@nftconsult.com> >>> *Sent:* Thursday, March 12, 2020 4:31:54 AM >>> *To:* Marcus K. G. Adomey <mado...@hotmail.com>; >>> community-discuss@afrinic.net <community-discuss@afrinic.net> >>> *Subject:* RE: NomCom Chairs Private Message >>> >>> >>> >>> We should take this as an oversight. And NomCom Chair will take note. >>> >>> Its time for us all to find that space that builds trust through the >>> community. >>> >>> Lets heal the wounds through our actions and words. >>> >>> Have a wonderful day all. >>> >>> regards >>> >>> BN >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* Marcus K. G. Adomey [mado...@hotmail.com] >>> *Sent:* 09 March 2020 18:50 >>> *To:* community-discuss@afrinic.net >>> *Subject:* [Community-Discuss] NomCom Chairs Private Message >>> >>> Dear Community, >>> >>> Our goodwill advocates have sighted an email message from the recently >>> appointed and current NomCom chair to his favorite private mailing list in >>> South Africa soliciting applications from the country in question. >>> >>> >>> As a community, we have a few questions to ensure fairness in terms of >>> recruitment of people based on merit and most importantly diversity. >>> >>> 1. Would the NomCom please share announcements equally well across other >>> African countries to the same extent as the NomCom chair is doing for >>> specifically South Africa? >>> >>> >>> 2. Is this a personal act or was this done in his capacity as the NomCom >>> chair where utmost objective neutrality is expected. >>> >>> >>> 3. The said message asks for more South African representation even >>> though it indicates SA already has a seat. >>> >>> Does this show some level of bias from the chairman of NomCom. >>> >>> 4. The said email indicates that the best way to influence the >>> organization (meaning AfriNIC) is by getting involved and appeals for >>> people on the said list to do so. >>> >>> This shows intent of bias focused on a specific country with aim of >>> control while development is totally forgotten. >>> >>> >>> Marcus >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >
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