<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;">Apologies for cross-posting. <br><br>As your current AfriNIC Board Director for East Africa, I am compelled to alert stakeholders that my term ends in May 2012 and invite interested parties to come forward and apply for my job ;-)<br><br>I however wish to add that I will seek a second term and in the same spirit invite you to support my bid during the election period. More details below.<br><br>regards.<br><br>walu.<br><br>--- On <b>Thu, 3/8/12, Ernest - (AfriNIC) <i><ernest@afrinic.net></i></b> wrote:<br><blockquote style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"><br>From: Ernest - (AfriNIC) <ernest@afrinic.net><br>Subject: [AfriNIC-rpd] [***SPAM***] Nominations Call for open seats on the AfriNIC Board<br>To: announce@afrinic.net<br>Date: Thursday, March 8, 2012, 7:38 AM<br><br><div class="plainMail">Dear
Colleagues,<br><br>According to Section 11 of the AfriNIC Bylaws, the following members<br>occupying seats on the AfriNIC Board will retire at the end of June<br>2012:<br><br>Southern:<br>---------<br>Primary: Mark J. Elkins<br>Alternate: Silvio Cabral Almada<br><br>Eastern:<br>--------<br>Primary: John Walubengo<br>Alternate: Lillian Wambui Karanja<br><br><br>As a result, two (2) seats on the AfriNIC Board will be open for<br>election:<br><br>A) Seat 5: The Southern sub-region (Primary and Alternate)<br> Mandate: 2012 to 2015<br>B) Seat 6: The Eastern sub-region (Primary and Alternate)<br> Mandate: 2012 to 2015<br><br>We are pleased to invite nominations to fill in the above seats.<br><br>Any suitable natural person residing in one of the above sub-regions<br>can be nominated provided they comply with the minimum<br>qualifications stipulated in Section 11 of the Bylaws.<br><br>Members
are strongly encouraged to nominate.<br><br>Self nominations and nominations by those who are not members<br>of AfriNIC are allowed but the nomination must be formally<br>backed by at least two AfriNIC members in good standing.<br><br>Nominees should demonstrate at least three years of managerial<br>experience in the Internet Protocol Service/ Business or other<br>Internet related organisation and preferably hold a senior level<br>position such as Board member or similar. Candidates should be able<br>to actively participate and contribute to all activities conferred<br>to the Board under Section 13 of the AfriNIC bylaws:<br><br><a href="http://www.afrinic.net/corporate/bylaws.htm" target="_blank">http://www.afrinic.net/corporate/bylaws.htm</a>.<br><br>Candidates should have a good comprehension of the English language<br>(the working language of the Board).<br><br>Nominations should be sent to <a ymailto="mailto:nomcom2012@afrinic.net"
href="/mc/compose?to=nomcom2012@afrinic.net">nomcom2012@afrinic.net</a> with the<br>following information:<br><br>1. Candidate Information<br>- Nominee (Full name):<br>- Organisation (or affiliation):<br>- Position: Physical address:<br>- e-mail address:<br>- Phone number:<br>- Fax number:<br>- Country of Residence:<br>- Sub-region nominated for:<br><br>2. Nominator:<br> Name, e-mail address, organisation and motivation.<br><br>3. Seconder Information – in the case of a self-nomination or<br> nomination by a non-member:<br> (Seconder must be a member of AfriNIC in good standing).<br><br> Seconder 1: Name, e-mail address, organisation and motivation.<br> Seconder 2: Name, e-mail address, organisation and motivation.<br><br>4. Referees :<br> 1. (Name, e-mail address, organisation)<br> 2. (Name, e-mail address, organisation)<br><br>5. Brief statement
explaining the candidate's background and<br>motivation (in English, and in not more than 500 words). Please<br>highlight what expertise and experience you will bring to the<br>organisation in general and to the board in particular. A copy of<br>the candidate’s CV (in English preferably), should also be attached.<br><br>The deadline for nominations is 29 March 2011 at 20:00 UTC.<br>For more information on the election process, please refer to<br><br><a href="http://www.afrinic.net/elections/process" target="_blank">http://www.afrinic.net/elections/process</a><br><br>or, in case of clarification, please contact us at<br><br><a ymailto="mailto:nomcom2012@afrinic.net" href="/mc/compose?to=nomcom2012@afrinic.net">nomcom2012@afrinic.net</a><br><br>Note: It is highly expected that candidates attend the AfriNIC-15<br>meeting in person on the Election Day (18 May 2012) where they may<br>be afforded an opportunity for introduction and to make a
short<br>presentation.<br><br>More information about AfriNIC is available at<br><a href="http://www.afrinic.net/about.htm" target="_blank">http://www.afrinic.net/about.htm</a><br><br><br>Sent on behalf of the Chair,<br>2012 Nominations/Elections Committee<br>_______________________________________________<br>rpd mailing list<br><a ymailto="mailto:rpd@afrinic.net" href="/mc/compose?to=rpd@afrinic.net">rpd@afrinic.net</a><br><a href="https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/rpd" target="_blank">https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/rpd</a><br></div></blockquote></td></tr></table>