Dear JJ I think we should first get an update from "the president" as to who is who is the "executive" together with their TORs. Just like you and i believe like many others(forgive my presumption) we are frustrated by the non responsiveness of the "executive"! Perhaps its time we hold an election and bring on board personalities that are willing to drive the foundation forward. Unless something is done and fast I think the foundation has lost its way and we need an executive that will steer it back on track.
We have had so many outbursts with solutions to such outbursts, but no follow up and or initiative has been made by the executive to follow up and update the members issues that have always been raised like the road carnage, education, westnile eco city, health care etc. The updates that I regularly receive is for the west nile night and the proceeds are meant for the education fund. So can the executive please update us on the same? Over to you Mr. President and the executive. On 22 Jun 2013 17:25, "JohnAJackson" <javud...@gmail.com> wrote: Dear Forum Members If I recall correctly, WNF had an account opened a couple of years ago. Many of us contributed for various reasons. What we need badly is to start a process for collecting membership. Assure members that there is reasonable accountability. The membership issue needs to be urgently addressed and resolved. Some suggestion 2 years ago were either shs 50,000 or equivalent of $50.00. I believe the membership issue was never resolved if I am not mistaken. Our success of driving change in West Nile region depends on all of us. Our failures also depend on our inability to cooperate, collaborate, unite our efforts, and lack of enthusiasm, etc. How can always blame local leaders while ourselves are failing to deliver? Mr. Adiga may be dam right to be frustrated with what is going on. However, we need to encourage ourselves to do better, Great things happen when people with wisdom, talent and enthusiasm come together to solve problems. I am sure we can do this. It is a matter of putting together a committee of people who are committed deep in their hearts and mind. JJ On Sat, Jun 22, 2013 at 4:00 AM, <westnilenet-requ...@kym.net> wrote: > Send WestNileNet mailing list submissions to > westnilenet@kym.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > westnilenet-requ...@kym.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > westnilenet-ow...@kym.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of WestNileNet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Just trying again (Maandera) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 23:28:29 +0400 > From: Maandera <ibmaand...@gmail.com> > To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile <westnilenet@kym.net> > Subject: [WestNileNet] Just trying again > Message-ID: > < > cami0swxzsojiwwewry3edgf9ajwp-jy+bmtqcxb18nv+mto...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Dear all, > > I tried to post some mail to the net two days ago and twice got the message > that "delivery to the following recipient failed permanently" i.e to > westnilenet@kym.net. with the following explanation in angle brackets: > > >>Technical details of permanent failure: > Google tried to deliver your message, but it was rejected by the server for > the recipient domain kym.net by kym.net. [41.222.0.195]. > > The error that the other server returned was: > 550 5.1.1 Mailbox <westnilenet@kym.net> does not exist<< > > My heart missed a few beats. > > I'm trying again with a copy and paste of my message - hoping this was > something temporary. > > ................ > Dear Members, > > I would like to thank brother Adiga (belatedly though) for his contribution > of $500 for opening an account for starting up things. I will consider that > his last sentence saying those unable to contribute money should stop > writing in here was an expression of frustration. Understandable. > > I admit I have been "absent" for a couple of weeks from the WNN (or is it > WNF?). In trying to catch up with the discussions I'm wondering if I missed > the response of the leadership of the WNN to the many calls to update > members on the the way forward e.g establishing the secretariat or > coordinating body. If I did, my apologies for taking you backwards. > Otherwise, I'm just trying to find my bearing. In one of Mr. Caleb's > messages to this net on March 14, 2013, he said the executive would meet on > "Saturday 16/3/2013 at Kati Kati". Could you help update those who might > have missed your feedback on the discussions of the executive? Much > appreciated in advance. > > I am particularly interested in your discussions on establishing a > Secretariat: estimated costs, suggested location, plans for starting, etc. > Of course updates on other important issues you discussed are also > appreciated. > > A couple of days ago Mr. Patrick Ezaga noted that if one calls a (general) > meeting hardly 20 persons attend. I'm not sure if we have considered going > ahead with whoever is around and getting things into the hands of the > "Civil Servants of the WNF" to borrow someone's apt analogy. > > I know a meeting of the WNF, scheduled on 30 July 2011 in the Rugby grounds > flopped because of poor attendance. (I was one of those who missed it due > to ill-health - even though I had planned to be there). But I know there > are people in this net who also sent apologies in advance. And there were > also some diaspora members who were disappointed and frustrated because the > online broadcast did not work that day, if I am not mistaken. > > I think this issue of the Secretariat is rather urgent. In fact, one of the > items on the Agenda for that 30/July/2011 meeting was the Secretariat. > > I therefore suggest that the leadership calls another general meeting > again. Do not give up yet. This time let's count those who will have sent > apologies. And let's try the online broadcast again. If it happens before > September this year, I offer to work with those who are interested in > providing some web-conferencing option for those in the diaspora to be part > of the meeting. > > Any response from the executive and the members of parliament of this WNF? > > Regards, > > Bona > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://orion.kym.net/mailman/private/westnilenet/attachments/20130621/ebd1bc6a/attachment-0001.html > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > WestNileNet mailing list > WestNileNet@kym.net > http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet > > > End of WestNileNet Digest, Vol 58, Issue 15 > ******************************************* > _______________________________________________ WestNileNet mailing list WestNileNet@kym.net http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). 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