Hi all, I think since the GA is not frequently held, we should allow our Chair who will be ending his tenure at the end of ICANN78 to have all the available opportunities to enjoy his chair role. In this regard, I think he should give the opening remark and the closing remarks, as well as setting the ground rules for the GA. It is just good and fair for him to do these as the chair of AFRALO. However, I also agree that someone else should moderate the session as suggested. Regards, Raymond Mamattah [image: linkedin] <https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymond-selorm-mamattah-02637610/> [image: facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/selorm.mamattah> [image: twitter] <https://twitter.com/RMamattah> Accra, Ghana On Wed, May 31, 2023 at 3:28 PM Remmy Nweke via AFRI-Discuss < afri-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote:
Dear Chairman Thanks for the update on item 5.
Regarding some of the points @Pastor Peter noted, I had made similar observations in Google doc for effective engagement and session. Unfortunately it was overlooked.
In addition, I had suggested that since you will be giving the welcome address or remarks that Prof Aziz takes the closing remarks, especially as the chair of LOC for GA, which is normal, just, right and professional thing to do.
I will ask you reconsider those suggestions in this regard on Google doc to improve the quality of programming.
Thanks and regards
On Wed, 31 May 2023, 15:52 Dave Kissoondoyal via AFRI-Discuss, < afri-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote:
Dear Pastor Peters,
Thank-you for your constructive remarks and I am sure that the chairman will act on it.
Thanks and kind regards
Dave
On 31/05/2023 17:58, Peters Omoragbon via AFRI-Discuss wrote:
Dear All. I observe an improvement in the current draft, but I have the following comments that needs to be made for a further review.
Day One
First Session
Seun will moderate first session, give welcome remarks, introduce and and set the ground rule item 3 and give the closing remarks As Chairman, Seun should not moderate because he has official roles as in Welcome Address and closing remarks as Host. Anyone else can moderate and perform item 3.
Session 2 Seun moderating, and gives the closing remarks.
The role of the moderator should be assigned to someone else. While someone gives the closing remarks .
My observations are without prejudice to the capability of Seun to do the job. But as a mark of inclusiveness of all members. Crowding roles to just current and past leadership of AFRALO to me is defeating that purpose. There is a lot of room to make leaders have a sense of belonging. One role per Any leader is not a bad idea
That is my take on this. You may hate me or like me for it. It is an objective assessment it is not about anyone of us. It is about AFRALO. See you all in Accra by His grace. Pastor Pet
On Wed, 31 May 2023, 14:25 Olévié A. A Kouami via AFRI-Discuss, < afri-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote:
Thanks for the feedback, dear @Remmy Nweke <remmyn@gmail.com> +1 Olévié A. A. Kouami
Le mer. 31 mai 2023, 10:13, Remmy Nweke <remmyn@gmail.com> a écrit :
Good day Mr Chairman
I have gone through the supposed final agenda only to discover that in item 5 where issues affecting AFRALO Newsletter was to be addressed that the names of those speaking there namely Remmy Nweke and Olivier were missing with some notes which suggests intension to shutdown that session.
For the records, that session was proposed by us to enable the team address issues of lack of optimisation by members and contribution to production thereof.
You are aware of the challenges the team is facing including but not limited to lack of motivation and optimal translations among others. This session is an opportunity to recommit the contact persons directly and take feedbacks as well.
Therefore, I wil suggest that the names of the speakers like in other sessions and as confirmed via Prof Aziz email be reflected.
Secondly that the note also appended on that session be espurged to afford it run its cause despite that the time is just 20mins.
Thanks for your understanding. Remmy Nweke
On Tue, 30 May 2023, 17:56 Seun Ojedeji via AFRI-Discuss, < afri-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote:
Dear Members,
As you are aware, the Leadership of AFRALO set up an Organising committee for our Upcoming General Assembly which will hold from 24th to 25th of July 2023 in Accra, Ghana. The committee has been meeting and planning towards the event. You can learn more about the members and work of the committee at the link below:
https://community.icann.org/display/AFRALO/AFRALO+General+Assembly+2023
In furtherance of its work, the committee put up the draft Agenda for the GA to members comments and on behalf of the committee i like to thank everyone for their contributions and comments to the program. The draft and the comments thereof can be found at the google docs link below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L7d9rG2Yl4-wNQRXn-5ST9ege1aswdY-/edit
I am pleased to inform you that the committee has now finalized the Agenda after considering all the comments provided and the final Agenda is hereby attached for your information.
On a related note, the Leadership of AFRALO considered the comments that were made with regards to review of our rules of procedure and we are hereby proposing a 2 phase approach to reviewing the RoP, the first phase will address the specific aspect of our RoP to bring some clarity certain section of the current rules of procedure. The first phase of the review shall focus on the following:
- Provide clarity on the nomination process including who can be nominated and who can nominate
- Provide further clarity on the ALS accreditation process including timelines
- Address any other editorial changes that could make the RoP much comprehensible
The report of phase 1 and draft RoP shall then be presented at our upcoming GA for members consideration and approval. Feedback shall also be provided by members on further improvements that can be made to serve as input for phase 2 review of the RoP.
The Leadership hereby task the existing working committee see: https://community.icann.org/display/AFRALO/AFRALO+WG+on+the+review+of+the+Op..., that reviewed the individual membership section of the RoP Co-Chiared by Isaac Maposa and Abdeldjalil Bachar to review the rules of procedure based on the scope stated above. As usual, the committee should reconfirm its membership and ensure to work expeditiously towards the delivery of the task assigned to them, especially the phase 1 of the review which needs to be ready at least 1 week before the General Assembly.
Finally, I call on the community to continue to contribute our individual part to positively improve AFRALO, At-Large and ICANN as a whole.
Long Live AFRALO!
Regards Chair, AFRALO --
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