Milton, On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 10:33 AM, Milton L Mueller <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Well said, Alex. > It's NOT particularly well said actually, as the AfriNIC BoD is NOT the policy making table, they simplly affirm that the policy making process (PDP) was followed when they ratify a new policy. PLUS, the AfriNIC BoD (and staff) have nothing to do with the AfrICANN community way of working, they are chalk and cheese. One simply provides a server/mailing list software and bandwidth for the other. In addition, SGs are not meant to be represented. Is this what you want fixed? > Can this be fixed? > Sure, bylaws can be changed. What exactly do you want fixed? given the regional politics involved in forming AfriNIC in the first place, i doubt you will get much traction on changing regional representation with stakeholder grouping representation, but you can try. Why you would want to escapes me, but knock yourselves out! -- Cheers, McTim "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel > **** > > ** ** > > *From:* NCSG-Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of > *Alex Gakuru > > Mailing lists can/are open but effective policy influence is achieved with > representation on the policy making table. Their 6-person BOD structure > http://www.afrinic.net/en/our-structure/bod of Eastern Africa(1), Indian > Ocean(1), Northern Africa(1), Western Africa(1), Central Africa(1), > Southern Africa(1) are business, ccTLDs and government persons. It does not > provide for civil society representatives. Or would I be missing one > (including on the listed past) BOD members? > > **** > >