From remmyn at gmail.com Mon May 5 03:29:22 2025 From: remmyn at gmail.com (Remmy Nweke) Date: Mon, 5 May 2025 01:29:22 +0100 Subject: [NCSG-FC] Welcome to new reps In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Rafik I am not sure I got update on the time and means of the proposed meeting aside that it would hold on May 5. So is the meeting still holding. Thanks ___________________ REMMY NWEKE, *mNUJ, mNGE, mGOCOP, mnipr* Lead Consulting Strategist - *DigitalSENSE Africa* Group Executive Editor, *ITREALMS Media* group [*Multiple-award winning medium*] (ITREALMS , DigitalSENSE Business Magazine ; NaijaAgroNet ) No. 36 Afariogun Street, Oshodi-Lagos, Nigeria M: 234-8033592762, 8023122558, T: @ITRealms @DigitalSENSEng 2024 *Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on IG4D*, Thursday June 27 2024 *ITREALMS* e-Waste Dialogue, Thursday December 14 @Welcome Center Hotels, Int'l Airport Road, Lagos-Nigeria Former Vice President, African Civil Society on Information Society (ACSIS) ______________________________________________________________ *Confidentiality Notice:* The information in this document and attachments are confidential and may also be privileged information. It is intended only for the use of the named recipient. Remmy Nweke does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this e-mail. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify me immediately, then delete this document and do not disclose the contents of this document to any other person, nor make any copies. Violators may face court persecution. On Tue, Apr 15, 2025, 6:43?AM Rafik Dammak wrote: > Thanks for letting me know, we can have call on the week on 5th May. We > will confirm for day/time a week before > > Rafik > > > > On Sat, Apr 12, 2025, 21:36 Remmy Nweke wrote: > >> Hi Rafik >> Thanks for the mail. >> Unfortunately, I will be on transit from the weekend of 26th April with a >> series of engagements due to the burial of a close friend in the Eastern >> part of Nigeria and not sure of the network stability. >> Therefore, I would not be available until about Monday May 5th, when I >> anticipate being back to the station in Lagos. >> Thanks >> >> ___________________ >> REMMY NWEKE, *mNUJ, mNGE, mGOCOP, mnipr* >> Lead Consulting Strategist - *DigitalSENSE Africa* >> >> Group Executive Editor, *ITREALMS Media* group >> [*Multiple-award winning medium*] >> (ITREALMS , DigitalSENSE Business Magazine >> ; NaijaAgroNet >> ) >> No. 36 Afariogun Street, Oshodi-Lagos, Nigeria >> >> M: 234-8033592762, 8023122558, >> T: @ITRealms @DigitalSENSEng >> 2024 *Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on IG4D*, Thursday June 27 >> >> 2024 *ITREALMS* e-Waste Dialogue, Thursday December 14 >> >> @Welcome Center Hotels, Int'l Airport Road, Lagos-Nigeria >> >> Former Vice President, African Civil Society on Information Society >> (ACSIS) >> ______________________________________________________________ >> *Confidentiality Notice:* The information in this document and >> attachments >> are confidential and may also be privileged information. It is intended >> only for the use of the named recipient. Remmy Nweke does not accept >> legal >> responsibility for the contents of this e-mail. If you are not the >> intended >> recipient, please notify me immediately, then delete this document and do >> not disclose the contents of this document to any other person, nor make >> any copies. Violators may face court persecution. >> >> >> On Fri, Apr 11, 2025 at 4:41?PM Rafik Dammak >> wrote: >> >>> Hi Pascal, >>> >>> Thank you for your reply and your response. I do appreciate you made >>> effort here and showed good will. It is important to nurture leadership >>> and I want to suggest to appoint you as vice chair, to think about the >>> future. >>> >>> We can still have a call at the week I suggested. >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> Rafik >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 10, 2025, 21:35 Pascal Bekono wrote: >>> >>>> Dear Rafik, >>>> >>>> I withdraw my application and I support Remmy as Chair for this >>>> NCSG-FC Committee. >>>> >>>> We will work together. >>>> >>>> Best regards >>>> >>>> Le jeu. 10 avr. 2025 ? 10:27, Rafik Dammak a >>>> ?crit : >>>> >>>>> Hi all >>>>> >>>>> I understand that you both want to run for chair position and >>>>> presented your case here and take time to think carefully but cannot reach >>>>> conclusion. The chair would be elected by 2/3 of votes and meaning de facto >>>>> here that I will be the tie-breaker. I don't believe that was the intent or >>>>> spirit of the charter and I find it disturbing. My main concern here is >>>>> whoever will be elected means the other party might not be happy with >>>>> outcome, a normal human situation. This also means a risk of having a >>>>> dysfunctional FC while we are trying to get this committee reactivated and >>>>> step by step working on the list of activities listed in the charter. I >>>>> would like to find a clear a modus vivendi to allow this committee to work >>>>> regardless whoever is in the leadership >>>>> >>>>> I will be mostly offline in coming 2 weeks as I am traveling and be on >>>>> leave. I would like to schedule an FC call in the week of 28th April to >>>>> discuss this matter and also the FC plan for the year. >>>>> >>>>> Best, >>>>> >>>>> Rafik >>>>> >>>>> As reminder about charter: >>>>> >>>>> *NCSG Finance Committee (NCSG?FC):* >>>>> >>>>> The NCSG Finance Committee is responsible for establishing a firm >>>>> financial footing for the NCSG and administering NCSG funds within a >>>>> defined framework that meets relevant legal requirements as well as >>>>> requirements imposed by ICANN. The NCSG-FC?s responsibilities include fund >>>>> raising, setting voluntary contribution levels for members, determining >>>>> procedures for the distribution of funds, and for monitoring the >>>>> utilization of funds. The NCSG?FC will also be responsible for the >>>>> Treasurer function. Formation of the NCSG-FC, its composition, and duties >>>>> within the NCSG?FC are set out in Section 2.6. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *2.6 The Financial Committee* >>>>> >>>>> The NCSG Finance Committee is responsible for the following: >>>>> >>>>> - Elect a Chair who will also serve as NCSG Treasurer; >>>>> - Determine rates for voluntary contributions from members; >>>>> - Develop and deploy a fund?raising plan for the NCSG; >>>>> - Work with the ICANN staff to determine levels of support >>>>> available to the NCSG; >>>>> - Work with ICANN finance officers to insure the NCSG and its >>>>> Constituencies receive fair and equivalent financial support from ICANN; >>>>> - Accounting for any funds received by the NCSG from any source. >>>>> This accounting will include the following: >>>>> >>>>> - All funds raised by voluntary membership fees or otherwise >>>>> must be held in a separate NCSG account. >>>>> >>>>> - Proper controls must be implemented. >>>>> >>>>> - Regarding Expenditures: >>>>> >>>>> - >>>>> - >>>>> - All expenditures under 500 Euro may be made on the >>>>> authority of the NCSG Treasurer >>>>> - All expenditures over 500 Euro must be approved by the >>>>> NCSG?FC >>>>> >>>>> - Financial reports must be prepared annually and be made public. >>>>> >>>>> - Provide internal conflict resolution process regarding funds. >>>>> - Provide the oversight of the Treasurer function. >>>>> - Fulfill any other accounting, auditing or other prescribed >>>>> financial requirements as set by the ICANN Board of Directors for >>>>> organizations within the ICANN structure. >>>>> - Document methods and procedures used for accounting, reporting >>>>> and budget creation. Such documentation is subject to review by the NCSG?EC. >>>>> >>>>> *2.6.1. NCSG?FC Composition.* >>>>> >>>>> The NCSG Finance Committee (FC) shall be comprised of one >>>>> representative from each Recognized Constituency. Each Candidate >>>>> Constituency is entitled to appoint an observer. The NCSG Chair will >>>>> participate as an ex?officio member of the NCSG?FC and will be included in >>>>> consensus process and votes. The FC may invite other members as needed to >>>>> meet its goals and responsibilities. >>>>> >>>>> *2.6.2. NCSG?FC Decision making* >>>>> >>>>> By default NCSG?FC decisions are made by rough consensus of its >>>>> members. Rough consensus means that while all members do not need to agree >>>>> and that no single member can veto a decision, all views must be heard and >>>>> considered. Any minority views must be recorded along with the decisions. >>>>> >>>>> *2.6.3. NCSG?FC Leadership* >>>>> >>>>> A Chair from among the members of the NCSG?FC will be elected by a 2/3 >>>>> vote of the NCSG?FC membership. The chair will be responsible for filling >>>>> any necessary Treasurer functions for the NCSG. >>>>> >>>>> - The NCSG Chair may not serve in this role. >>>>> - One or more vice chairs may be chosen by the NCSG?FC on a >>>>> yearly basis. >>>>> >>>>> *2.6.4. NCSG?FC Work Process* >>>>> >>>>> - As much as possible, all work will be done using Internet tools, >>>>> including, inter alia, >>>>> >>>>> o email; >>>>> >>>>> o wiki usage (Note: such a wiki will be publicly viewable though >>>>> editing may be restricted to members of the NCSG?FC); >>>>> >>>>> o online document collaboration tools, for example Google >>>>> Document, Google Wave and other available network cloud based tools. >>>>> >>>>> - When necessary teleconferences will be scheduled. A scheduling >>>>> tool will be used to attempt to find a time when all members can attend. >>>>> Unless all members can attend the teleconference, any decisions made at a >>>>> teleconference will be provisional until full consensus is determined. >>>>> - When possible, as enabled for example by an ICANN meeting, a >>>>> face-to-face meeting of the NCSG?FC will be held. As with teleconferences, >>>>> if all members cannot attend, any decisions made will need to be verified >>>>> before being considered final. >>>>> >>>>> *2.6.5. NCSG?FC Mailing List* >>>>> >>>>> - All NCSG?FC full members and observers will be subscribed to the >>>>> NCSG?FC mailing list; >>>>> - The NCSG?FC list will maintain an open archive; >>>>> - For non?subscribers, the list will be moderated. Comments from >>>>> NCSG members relevant to ongoing discussions will be forwarded to the >>>>> NCSG?FC list by the list moderator. >>>>> >>>>> *2.6.6. NCSG?FC Observers* >>>>> >>>>> - Any observer to the NCSG?FC will have full participation rights >>>>> except will not be counted in any consensus process or vote. >>>>> - Elected or appointed representative from NCSG Candidate >>>>> Constituencies will be given observer status. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Le mer. 2 avr. 2025 ? 11:28, Pascal Bekono a >>>>> ?crit : >>>>> >>>>>> Dear Rafik, NCSG Chair >>>>>> Dear Remmy, NCSG-FC vice chair >>>>>> >>>>>> I am delighted to see that we are all friends here. That's great. >>>>>> >>>>>> The Finance Committee is very important, and in accordance with its >>>>>> charter, my activities will focus on: >>>>>> - transparent collaboration with the NCSG Chair and other members; >>>>>> - prioritizing capacity building with ICANN staff to understand >>>>>> current financial documents and methodologies; >>>>>> - regular monitoring of the NCSG's financial activities and trends; >>>>>> - improving the fundraising strategy to enable the NCSG to secure >>>>>> more funding and enhance its outreach activities, with the support of >>>>>> volunteers; >>>>>> - organizing a face-to-face meeting of the NCSG-FC once a year to >>>>>> define our annual strategy.(with ICANN support) >>>>>> >>>>>> I have extensive experience in strategy, finance, and budgeting. >>>>>> These include: >>>>>> - 10 years of experience in the budget department in our public >>>>>> administration; >>>>>> - Board of Directors of the World Computer Exchange (USA) in 2005; - >>>>>> - Venture Capital fellow at Laconia VC (USA) in 2005; >>>>>> - 2024 NCUC delegate to NOMCOM (mandate reduce because of the new >>>>>> bylaws); >>>>>> - former Board chair of African Center for Advocacy (2018-2024) >>>>>> - PMP training >>>>>> ....... >>>>>> >>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Pascal >>>>>> >>>>>> Le mer. 2 avr. 2025 ? 01:38, Remmy Nweke a ?crit : >>>>>> >>>>>>> Dear Rafik and Pascal, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I hope this message finds you well. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am writing to reiterate my interest in chairing the Finance >>>>>>> Committee, a role that I believe my experience as former Vice Chair has >>>>>>> prepared me for. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In my humble opinion, experience counts significantly in our >>>>>>> voluntary work at ICANN. Given my pedigree and previous contributions to >>>>>>> the committee, I am confident that my leadership will be beneficial to this >>>>>>> administration, particularly under your guidance, Rafik. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> As we approach the end of ICANN's financial year, I urge you both to >>>>>>> endorse my chairmanship. This will enable us to make meaningful progress >>>>>>> and achieve our goals. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Rafik, as a respected friend, ICANN colleague of long years, and >>>>>>> current NCSG Chair, I encourage you to leverage your leadership to >>>>>>> streamline NCSG's finances and explore opportunities for improvement, which >>>>>>> for me was some of the core reasons we voted you back. A stable financial >>>>>>> foundation is crucial for our community's growth and advocacy efforts. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> By supporting my candidacy, you will be contributing to the >>>>>>> committee's effectiveness and the NCSG's overall success. I appreciate your >>>>>>> understanding, cooperation, and anticipated feedback. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Remmy Nweke >>>>>>> Former Vice Chairman, Finance Committee, NCSG >>>>>>> ___________________ >>>>>>> REMMY NWEKE, *mNUJ, mNGE, mGOCOP, mnipr* >>>>>>> Lead Consulting Strategist - *DigitalSENSE Africa* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Group Executive Editor, *ITREALMS Media* group >>>>>>> [*Multiple-award winning medium*] >>>>>>> (ITREALMS , DigitalSENSE Business >>>>>>> Magazine ; >>>>>>> NaijaAgroNet ) >>>>>>> No. 36 Afariogun Street, Oshodi-Lagos, Nigeria >>>>>>> >>>>>>> M: 234-8033592762, 8023122558, >>>>>>> T: @ITRealms @DigitalSENSEng >>>>>>> 2024 *Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on IG4D*, Thursday June 27 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2024 *ITREALMS* e-Waste Dialogue, Thursday December 14 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> @Welcome Center Hotels, Int'l Airport Road, Lagos-Nigeria >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Former Vice President, African Civil Society on Information Society >>>>>>> (ACSIS) >>>>>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>>>>> *Confidentiality Notice:* The information in this document and >>>>>>> attachments >>>>>>> are confidential and may also be privileged information. It is >>>>>>> intended >>>>>>> only for the use of the named recipient. Remmy Nweke does not accept >>>>>>> legal >>>>>>> responsibility for the contents of this e-mail. If you are not the >>>>>>> intended >>>>>>> recipient, please notify me immediately, then delete this document >>>>>>> and do >>>>>>> not disclose the contents of this document to any other person, nor >>>>>>> make >>>>>>> any copies. Violators may face court persecution. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 12:14?PM Rafik Dammak < >>>>>>> rafik.dammak at gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> hi everyone, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> any chance to resolve this? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Rafik >>>>>>>> Le lun. 10 mars 2025 ? 01:57, Remmy Nweke a >>>>>>>> ?crit : >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Ok >>>>>>>>> Thanks for the feedback! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sun, 9 Mar 2025, 06:49 Rafik Dammak, >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> hi Remmy >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> We are 3 members of the FC and we already have 2 candidates for >>>>>>>>>> the same position. We need to find another way to solve this. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Rafik >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Le mer. 5 mars 2025 ? 22:07, Remmy Nweke a >>>>>>>>>> ?crit : >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Thanks Rafik >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Precisely, I do not have any challenge in having Kossi as >>>>>>>>>>> observer and I so move. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Secondly, having been in the FC previously as the Vice Chair >>>>>>>>>>> among others, I would like to throw in my hat into the ring, to lead this >>>>>>>>>>> Committee, with the support of you all. >>>>>>>>>>> Thanks in anticipation. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, 5 Mar 2025, 10:29 Rafik Dammak via NCSG-FC, < >>>>>>>>>>> ncsg-fc at lists.ncsg.is> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Pascal, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for your response. For clarification, it is for the >>>>>>>>>>>> candidate constituency to appoint observer not the recognized constituency >>>>>>>>>>>> such as NCUC and NPOC. >>>>>>>>>>>> I take note you are a candidate for the FC chair position. >>>>>>>>>>>> Currently, we are 3 members in the FC, representatives from NCUC and from >>>>>>>>>>>> NPOC and myself ex-officio. I don't think we have any operating procedures >>>>>>>>>>>> yet. for reference the provision in NCSG charter: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> *2.6.3. NCSG?FC Leadership* >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> A Chair from among the members of the NCSG?FC will be elected >>>>>>>>>>>> by a 2/3 vote of the NCSG?FC membership. The chair will be responsible for >>>>>>>>>>>> filling any necessary Treasurer functions for the NCSG. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> - The NCSG Chair may not serve in this role. >>>>>>>>>>>> - One or more vice chairs may be chosen by the >>>>>>>>>>>> NCSG?FC on a yearly basis. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> best regards, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Rafik >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Le mer. 5 mars 2025 ? 11:32, Pascal Bekono >>>>>>>>>>>> a ?crit : >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear Rafik, >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you for your email, it's an honour to join this >>>>>>>>>>>>> committee. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Regarding your first subject. I approve the designation of M. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Kossi as abserver, it's the prerogative of each constituency to appoint an >>>>>>>>>>>>> observer as stipulated in the charter. >>>>>>>>>>>>> For the second point of your message, I am a candidate for the >>>>>>>>>>>>> position of FC chair. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Le mer. 5 mars 2025 ? 02:56, Rafik Dammak via NCSG-FC < >>>>>>>>>>>>> ncsg-fc at lists.ncsg.is> a ?crit : >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I want to welcome you as the new representatives to NCSG FC. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> We want to reactivate FC and schedule some activities following the mission >>>>>>>>>>>>>> described in NCSG charter. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> As a topic, I would like to confirm observer status. NPOC >>>>>>>>>>>>>> sent the name of Kossi Amessinou as observer. However, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> inviting observers is only the prerogative of FC to decide on. Please share >>>>>>>>>>>>>> your input on the matter. Another admin matter will be the appointment of >>>>>>>>>>>>>> an FC chair. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Rafik >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>>>>> NCSG-FC mailing list >>>>>>>>>>>>>> NCSG-FC at lists.ncsg.is >>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://lists.ncsg.is/mailman/listinfo/ncsg-fc >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>>> NCSG-FC mailing list >>>>>>>>>>>> NCSG-FC at lists.ncsg.is >>>>>>>>>>>> https://lists.ncsg.is/mailman/listinfo/ncsg-fc >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rafik.dammak at gmail.com Mon May 5 07:39:48 2025 From: rafik.dammak at gmail.com (Rafik Dammak) Date: Mon, 5 May 2025 13:39:48 +0900 Subject: [NCSG-FC] Welcome to new reps In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Remmy, If everyone is ok with having call this week. We can have call this Friday at 13:00UTC. Best, Rafik On Mon, May 5, 2025, 09:29 Remmy Nweke wrote: > Hi Rafik > I am not sure I got update on the time and means of the proposed meeting > aside that it would hold on May 5. > So is the meeting still holding. > Thanks > > ___________________ > REMMY NWEKE, *mNUJ, mNGE, mGOCOP, mnipr* > Lead Consulting Strategist - *DigitalSENSE Africa* > > Group Executive Editor, *ITREALMS Media* group > [*Multiple-award winning medium*] > (ITREALMS , DigitalSENSE Business Magazine > ; NaijaAgroNet > ) > No. 36 Afariogun Street, Oshodi-Lagos, Nigeria > > M: 234-8033592762, 8023122558, > T: @ITRealms @DigitalSENSEng > 2024 *Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on IG4D*, Thursday June 27 > > 2024 *ITREALMS* e-Waste Dialogue, Thursday December 14 > > @Welcome Center Hotels, Int'l Airport Road, Lagos-Nigeria > > Former Vice President, African Civil Society on Information Society (ACSIS) > ______________________________________________________________ > *Confidentiality Notice:* The information in this document and attachments > are confidential and may also be privileged information. It is intended > only for the use of the named recipient. Remmy Nweke does not accept legal > responsibility for the contents of this e-mail. If you are not the > intended > recipient, please notify me immediately, then delete this document and do > not disclose the contents of this document to any other person, nor make > any copies. Violators may face court persecution. > > On Tue, Apr 15, 2025, 6:43?AM Rafik Dammak wrote: > >> Thanks for letting me know, we can have call on the week on 5th May. We >> will confirm for day/time a week before >> >> Rafik >> >> >> >> On Sat, Apr 12, 2025, 21:36 Remmy Nweke wrote: >> >>> Hi Rafik >>> Thanks for the mail. >>> Unfortunately, I will be on transit from the weekend of 26th April with >>> a series of engagements due to the burial of a close friend in the Eastern >>> part of Nigeria and not sure of the network stability. >>> Therefore, I would not be available until about Monday May 5th, when I >>> anticipate being back to the station in Lagos. >>> Thanks >>> >>> ___________________ >>> REMMY NWEKE, *mNUJ, mNGE, mGOCOP, mnipr* >>> Lead Consulting Strategist - *DigitalSENSE Africa* >>> >>> Group Executive Editor, *ITREALMS Media* group >>> [*Multiple-award winning medium*] >>> (ITREALMS , DigitalSENSE Business Magazine >>> ; NaijaAgroNet >>> ) >>> No. 36 Afariogun Street, Oshodi-Lagos, Nigeria >>> >>> M: 234-8033592762, 8023122558, >>> T: @ITRealms @DigitalSENSEng >>> 2024 *Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on IG4D*, Thursday June 27 >>> >>> 2024 *ITREALMS* e-Waste Dialogue, Thursday December 14 >>> >>> @Welcome Center Hotels, Int'l Airport Road, Lagos-Nigeria >>> >>> Former Vice President, African Civil Society on Information Society >>> (ACSIS) >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> *Confidentiality Notice:* The information in this document and >>> attachments >>> are confidential and may also be privileged information. It is intended >>> only for the use of the named recipient. Remmy Nweke does not accept >>> legal >>> responsibility for the contents of this e-mail. If you are not the >>> intended >>> recipient, please notify me immediately, then delete this document and >>> do >>> not disclose the contents of this document to any other person, nor make >>> any copies. Violators may face court persecution. >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Apr 11, 2025 at 4:41?PM Rafik Dammak >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Pascal, >>>> >>>> Thank you for your reply and your response. I do appreciate you made >>>> effort here and showed good will. It is important to nurture leadership >>>> and I want to suggest to appoint you as vice chair, to think about the >>>> future. >>>> >>>> We can still have a call at the week I suggested. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> >>>> Rafik >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Apr 10, 2025, 21:35 Pascal Bekono wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dear Rafik, >>>>> >>>>> I withdraw my application and I support Remmy as Chair for this >>>>> NCSG-FC Committee. >>>>> >>>>> We will work together. >>>>> >>>>> Best regards >>>>> >>>>> Le jeu. 10 avr. 2025 ? 10:27, Rafik Dammak a >>>>> ?crit : >>>>> >>>>>> Hi all >>>>>> >>>>>> I understand that you both want to run for chair position and >>>>>> presented your case here and take time to think carefully but cannot reach >>>>>> conclusion. The chair would be elected by 2/3 of votes and meaning de facto >>>>>> here that I will be the tie-breaker. I don't believe that was the intent or >>>>>> spirit of the charter and I find it disturbing. My main concern here is >>>>>> whoever will be elected means the other party might not be happy with >>>>>> outcome, a normal human situation. This also means a risk of having a >>>>>> dysfunctional FC while we are trying to get this committee reactivated and >>>>>> step by step working on the list of activities listed in the charter. I >>>>>> would like to find a clear a modus vivendi to allow this committee to work >>>>>> regardless whoever is in the leadership >>>>>> >>>>>> I will be mostly offline in coming 2 weeks as I am traveling and be >>>>>> on leave. I would like to schedule an FC call in the week of 28th April to >>>>>> discuss this matter and also the FC plan for the year. >>>>>> >>>>>> Best, >>>>>> >>>>>> Rafik >>>>>> >>>>>> As reminder about charter: >>>>>> >>>>>> *NCSG Finance Committee (NCSG?FC):* >>>>>> >>>>>> The NCSG Finance Committee is responsible for establishing a firm >>>>>> financial footing for the NCSG and administering NCSG funds within a >>>>>> defined framework that meets relevant legal requirements as well as >>>>>> requirements imposed by ICANN. The NCSG-FC?s responsibilities include fund >>>>>> raising, setting voluntary contribution levels for members, determining >>>>>> procedures for the distribution of funds, and for monitoring the >>>>>> utilization of funds. The NCSG?FC will also be responsible for the >>>>>> Treasurer function. Formation of the NCSG-FC, its composition, and duties >>>>>> within the NCSG?FC are set out in Section 2.6. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *2.6 The Financial Committee* >>>>>> >>>>>> The NCSG Finance Committee is responsible for the following: >>>>>> >>>>>> - Elect a Chair who will also serve as NCSG Treasurer; >>>>>> - Determine rates for voluntary contributions from members; >>>>>> - Develop and deploy a fund?raising plan for the NCSG; >>>>>> - Work with the ICANN staff to determine levels of support >>>>>> available to the NCSG; >>>>>> - Work with ICANN finance officers to insure the NCSG and its >>>>>> Constituencies receive fair and equivalent financial support from ICANN; >>>>>> - Accounting for any funds received by the NCSG from any source. >>>>>> This accounting will include the following: >>>>>> >>>>>> - All funds raised by voluntary membership fees or otherwise >>>>>> must be held in a separate NCSG account. >>>>>> >>>>>> - Proper controls must be implemented. >>>>>> >>>>>> - Regarding Expenditures: >>>>>> >>>>>> - >>>>>> - >>>>>> - All expenditures under 500 Euro may be made on the >>>>>> authority of the NCSG Treasurer >>>>>> - All expenditures over 500 Euro must be approved by the >>>>>> NCSG?FC >>>>>> >>>>>> - Financial reports must be prepared annually and be made >>>>>> public. >>>>>> >>>>>> - Provide internal conflict resolution process regarding funds. >>>>>> - Provide the oversight of the Treasurer function. >>>>>> - Fulfill any other accounting, auditing or other prescribed >>>>>> financial requirements as set by the ICANN Board of Directors for >>>>>> organizations within the ICANN structure. >>>>>> - Document methods and procedures used for accounting, reporting >>>>>> and budget creation. Such documentation is subject to review by the NCSG?EC. >>>>>> >>>>>> *2.6.1. NCSG?FC Composition.* >>>>>> >>>>>> The NCSG Finance Committee (FC) shall be comprised of one >>>>>> representative from each Recognized Constituency. Each Candidate >>>>>> Constituency is entitled to appoint an observer. The NCSG Chair will >>>>>> participate as an ex?officio member of the NCSG?FC and will be included in >>>>>> consensus process and votes. The FC may invite other members as needed to >>>>>> meet its goals and responsibilities. >>>>>> >>>>>> *2.6.2. NCSG?FC Decision making* >>>>>> >>>>>> By default NCSG?FC decisions are made by rough consensus of its >>>>>> members. Rough consensus means that while all members do not need to agree >>>>>> and that no single member can veto a decision, all views must be heard and >>>>>> considered. Any minority views must be recorded along with the decisions. >>>>>> >>>>>> *2.6.3. NCSG?FC Leadership* >>>>>> >>>>>> A Chair from among the members of the NCSG?FC will be elected by a >>>>>> 2/3 vote of the NCSG?FC membership. The chair will be responsible for >>>>>> filling any necessary Treasurer functions for the NCSG. >>>>>> >>>>>> - The NCSG Chair may not serve in this role. >>>>>> - One or more vice chairs may be chosen by the NCSG?FC on >>>>>> a yearly basis. >>>>>> >>>>>> *2.6.4. NCSG?FC Work Process* >>>>>> >>>>>> - As much as possible, all work will be done using Internet >>>>>> tools, including, inter alia, >>>>>> >>>>>> o email; >>>>>> >>>>>> o wiki usage (Note: such a wiki will be publicly viewable though >>>>>> editing may be restricted to members of the NCSG?FC); >>>>>> >>>>>> o online document collaboration tools, for example Google >>>>>> Document, Google Wave and other available network cloud based tools. >>>>>> >>>>>> - When necessary teleconferences will be scheduled. A scheduling >>>>>> tool will be used to attempt to find a time when all members can attend. >>>>>> Unless all members can attend the teleconference, any decisions made at a >>>>>> teleconference will be provisional until full consensus is determined. >>>>>> - When possible, as enabled for example by an ICANN meeting, a >>>>>> face-to-face meeting of the NCSG?FC will be held. As with teleconferences, >>>>>> if all members cannot attend, any decisions made will need to be verified >>>>>> before being considered final. >>>>>> >>>>>> *2.6.5. NCSG?FC Mailing List* >>>>>> >>>>>> - All NCSG?FC full members and observers will be subscribed to >>>>>> the NCSG?FC mailing list; >>>>>> - The NCSG?FC list will maintain an open archive; >>>>>> - For non?subscribers, the list will be moderated. Comments from >>>>>> NCSG members relevant to ongoing discussions will be forwarded to the >>>>>> NCSG?FC list by the list moderator. >>>>>> >>>>>> *2.6.6. NCSG?FC Observers* >>>>>> >>>>>> - Any observer to the NCSG?FC will have full participation rights >>>>>> except will not be counted in any consensus process or vote. >>>>>> - Elected or appointed representative from NCSG Candidate >>>>>> Constituencies will be given observer status. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Le mer. 2 avr. 2025 ? 11:28, Pascal Bekono a >>>>>> ?crit : >>>>>> >>>>>>> Dear Rafik, NCSG Chair >>>>>>> Dear Remmy, NCSG-FC vice chair >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am delighted to see that we are all friends here. That's great. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The Finance Committee is very important, and in accordance with its >>>>>>> charter, my activities will focus on: >>>>>>> - transparent collaboration with the NCSG Chair and other members; >>>>>>> - prioritizing capacity building with ICANN staff to understand >>>>>>> current financial documents and methodologies; >>>>>>> - regular monitoring of the NCSG's financial activities and trends; >>>>>>> - improving the fundraising strategy to enable the NCSG to secure >>>>>>> more funding and enhance its outreach activities, with the support of >>>>>>> volunteers; >>>>>>> - organizing a face-to-face meeting of the NCSG-FC once a year to >>>>>>> define our annual strategy.(with ICANN support) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have extensive experience in strategy, finance, and budgeting. >>>>>>> These include: >>>>>>> - 10 years of experience in the budget department in our public >>>>>>> administration; >>>>>>> - Board of Directors of the World Computer Exchange (USA) in 2005; - >>>>>>> - Venture Capital fellow at Laconia VC (USA) in 2005; >>>>>>> - 2024 NCUC delegate to NOMCOM (mandate reduce because of the new >>>>>>> bylaws); >>>>>>> - former Board chair of African Center for Advocacy (2018-2024) >>>>>>> - PMP training >>>>>>> ....... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Pascal >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Le mer. 2 avr. 2025 ? 01:38, Remmy Nweke a >>>>>>> ?crit : >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dear Rafik and Pascal, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I hope this message finds you well. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am writing to reiterate my interest in chairing the Finance >>>>>>>> Committee, a role that I believe my experience as former Vice Chair has >>>>>>>> prepared me for. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> In my humble opinion, experience counts significantly in our >>>>>>>> voluntary work at ICANN. Given my pedigree and previous contributions to >>>>>>>> the committee, I am confident that my leadership will be beneficial to this >>>>>>>> administration, particularly under your guidance, Rafik. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> As we approach the end of ICANN's financial year, I urge you both >>>>>>>> to endorse my chairmanship. This will enable us to make meaningful progress >>>>>>>> and achieve our goals. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Rafik, as a respected friend, ICANN colleague of long years, and >>>>>>>> current NCSG Chair, I encourage you to leverage your leadership to >>>>>>>> streamline NCSG's finances and explore opportunities for improvement, which >>>>>>>> for me was some of the core reasons we voted you back. A stable financial >>>>>>>> foundation is crucial for our community's growth and advocacy efforts. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> By supporting my candidacy, you will be contributing to the >>>>>>>> committee's effectiveness and the NCSG's overall success. I appreciate your >>>>>>>> understanding, cooperation, and anticipated feedback. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thank you. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Remmy Nweke >>>>>>>> Former Vice Chairman, Finance Committee, NCSG >>>>>>>> ___________________ >>>>>>>> REMMY NWEKE, *mNUJ, mNGE, mGOCOP, mnipr* >>>>>>>> Lead Consulting Strategist - *DigitalSENSE Africa* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Group Executive Editor, *ITREALMS Media* group >>>>>>>> [*Multiple-award winning medium*] >>>>>>>> (ITREALMS , DigitalSENSE Business >>>>>>>> Magazine ; >>>>>>>> NaijaAgroNet ) >>>>>>>> No. 36 Afariogun Street, Oshodi-Lagos, Nigeria >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> M: 234-8033592762, 8023122558, >>>>>>>> T: @ITRealms @DigitalSENSEng >>>>>>>> 2024 *Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on IG4D*, Thursday June 27 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 2024 *ITREALMS* e-Waste Dialogue, Thursday December 14 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> @Welcome Center Hotels, Int'l Airport Road, Lagos-Nigeria >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Former Vice President, African Civil Society on Information Society >>>>>>>> (ACSIS) >>>>>>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>>>>>> *Confidentiality Notice:* The information in this document and >>>>>>>> attachments >>>>>>>> are confidential and may also be privileged information. It is >>>>>>>> intended >>>>>>>> only for the use of the named recipient. Remmy Nweke does not >>>>>>>> accept legal >>>>>>>> responsibility for the contents of this e-mail. If you are not the >>>>>>>> intended >>>>>>>> recipient, please notify me immediately, then delete this document >>>>>>>> and do >>>>>>>> not disclose the contents of this document to any other person, nor >>>>>>>> make >>>>>>>> any copies. Violators may face court persecution. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 12:14?PM Rafik Dammak < >>>>>>>> rafik.dammak at gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> hi everyone, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> any chance to resolve this? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Rafik >>>>>>>>> Le lun. 10 mars 2025 ? 01:57, Remmy Nweke a >>>>>>>>> ?crit : >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Ok >>>>>>>>>> Thanks for the feedback! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sun, 9 Mar 2025, 06:49 Rafik Dammak, >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> hi Remmy >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> We are 3 members of the FC and we already have 2 candidates for >>>>>>>>>>> the same position. We need to find another way to solve this. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Rafik >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Le mer. 5 mars 2025 ? 22:07, Remmy Nweke a >>>>>>>>>>> ?crit : >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks Rafik >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Precisely, I do not have any challenge in having Kossi as >>>>>>>>>>>> observer and I so move. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Secondly, having been in the FC previously as the Vice Chair >>>>>>>>>>>> among others, I would like to throw in my hat into the ring, to lead this >>>>>>>>>>>> Committee, with the support of you all. >>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks in anticipation. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, 5 Mar 2025, 10:29 Rafik Dammak via NCSG-FC, < >>>>>>>>>>>> ncsg-fc at lists.ncsg.is> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Pascal, >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for your response. For clarification, it is for the >>>>>>>>>>>>> candidate constituency to appoint observer not the recognized constituency >>>>>>>>>>>>> such as NCUC and NPOC. >>>>>>>>>>>>> I take note you are a candidate for the FC chair position. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Currently, we are 3 members in the FC, representatives from NCUC and from >>>>>>>>>>>>> NPOC and myself ex-officio. I don't think we have any operating procedures >>>>>>>>>>>>> yet. for reference the provision in NCSG charter: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> *2.6.3. NCSG?FC Leadership* >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> A Chair from among the members of the NCSG?FC will be elected >>>>>>>>>>>>> by a 2/3 vote of the NCSG?FC membership. The chair will be responsible for >>>>>>>>>>>>> filling any necessary Treasurer functions for the NCSG. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> - The NCSG Chair may not serve in this role. >>>>>>>>>>>>> - One or more vice chairs may be chosen by the >>>>>>>>>>>>> NCSG?FC on a yearly basis. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> best regards, >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Rafik >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Le mer. 5 mars 2025 ? 11:32, Pascal Bekono >>>>>>>>>>>>> a ?crit : >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear Rafik, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you for your email, it's an honour to join this >>>>>>>>>>>>>> committee. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Regarding your first subject. I approve the designation of M. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kossi as abserver, it's the prerogative of each constituency to appoint an >>>>>>>>>>>>>> observer as stipulated in the charter. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> For the second point of your message, I am a candidate for >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the position of FC chair. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Le mer. 5 mars 2025 ? 02:56, Rafik Dammak via NCSG-FC < >>>>>>>>>>>>>> ncsg-fc at lists.ncsg.is> a ?crit : >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I want to welcome you as the new representatives to NCSG FC. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We want to reactivate FC and schedule some activities following the mission >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> described in NCSG charter. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> As a topic, I would like to confirm observer status. NPOC >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sent the name of Kossi Amessinou as observer. However, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> inviting observers is only the prerogative of FC to decide on. 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URL: From remmyn at gmail.com Mon May 5 11:58:37 2025 From: remmyn at gmail.com (Remmy Nweke) Date: Mon, 5 May 2025 09:58:37 +0100 Subject: [NCSG-FC] Welcome to new reps In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Ok by me Thanks On Mon, May 5, 2025, 5:40?AM Rafik Dammak wrote: > Hi Remmy, > > If everyone is ok with having call this week. We can have call this Friday > at 13:00UTC. > > Best, > > Rafik > > On Mon, May 5, 2025, 09:29 Remmy Nweke wrote: > >> Hi Rafik >> I am not sure I got update on the time and means of the proposed meeting >> aside that it would hold on May 5. >> So is the meeting still holding. >> Thanks >> >> ___________________ >> REMMY NWEKE, *mNUJ, mNGE, mGOCOP, mnipr* >> Lead Consulting Strategist - *DigitalSENSE Africa* >> >> Group Executive Editor, *ITREALMS Media* group >> [*Multiple-award winning medium*] >> (ITREALMS , DigitalSENSE Business Magazine >> ; NaijaAgroNet >> ) >> No. 36 Afariogun Street, Oshodi-Lagos, Nigeria >> >> M: 234-8033592762, 8023122558, >> T: @ITRealms @DigitalSENSEng >> 2024 *Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on IG4D*, Thursday June 27 >> >> 2024 *ITREALMS* e-Waste Dialogue, Thursday December 14 >> >> @Welcome Center Hotels, Int'l Airport Road, Lagos-Nigeria >> >> Former Vice President, African Civil Society on Information Society >> (ACSIS) >> ______________________________________________________________ >> *Confidentiality Notice:* The information in this document and >> attachments >> are confidential and may also be privileged information. It is intended >> only for the use of the named recipient. Remmy Nweke does not accept >> legal >> responsibility for the contents of this e-mail. If you are not the >> intended >> recipient, please notify me immediately, then delete this document and do >> not disclose the contents of this document to any other person, nor make >> any copies. Violators may face court persecution. >> >> On Tue, Apr 15, 2025, 6:43?AM Rafik Dammak >> wrote: >> >>> Thanks for letting me know, we can have call on the week on 5th May. We >>> will confirm for day/time a week before >>> >>> Rafik >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Apr 12, 2025, 21:36 Remmy Nweke wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Rafik >>>> Thanks for the mail. >>>> Unfortunately, I will be on transit from the weekend of 26th April with >>>> a series of engagements due to the burial of a close friend in the Eastern >>>> part of Nigeria and not sure of the network stability. >>>> Therefore, I would not be available until about Monday May 5th, when I >>>> anticipate being back to the station in Lagos. >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> ___________________ >>>> REMMY NWEKE, *mNUJ, mNGE, mGOCOP, mnipr* >>>> Lead Consulting Strategist - *DigitalSENSE Africa* >>>> >>>> Group Executive Editor, *ITREALMS Media* group >>>> [*Multiple-award winning medium*] >>>> (ITREALMS , DigitalSENSE Business Magazine >>>> ; NaijaAgroNet >>>> ) >>>> No. 36 Afariogun Street, Oshodi-Lagos, Nigeria >>>> >>>> M: 234-8033592762, 8023122558, >>>> T: @ITRealms @DigitalSENSEng >>>> 2024 *Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on IG4D*, Thursday June 27 >>>> >>>> 2024 *ITREALMS* e-Waste Dialogue, Thursday December 14 >>>> >>>> @Welcome Center Hotels, Int'l Airport Road, Lagos-Nigeria >>>> >>>> Former Vice President, African Civil Society on Information Society >>>> (ACSIS) >>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>> *Confidentiality Notice:* The information in this document and >>>> attachments >>>> are confidential and may also be privileged information. It is intended >>>> only for the use of the named recipient. Remmy Nweke does not accept >>>> legal >>>> responsibility for the contents of this e-mail. If you are not the >>>> intended >>>> recipient, please notify me immediately, then delete this document and >>>> do >>>> not disclose the contents of this document to any other person, nor >>>> make >>>> any copies. Violators may face court persecution. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Apr 11, 2025 at 4:41?PM Rafik Dammak >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Pascal, >>>>> >>>>> Thank you for your reply and your response. I do appreciate you made >>>>> effort here and showed good will. It is important to nurture leadership >>>>> and I want to suggest to appoint you as vice chair, to think about the >>>>> future. >>>>> >>>>> We can still have a call at the week I suggested. >>>>> >>>>> Best, >>>>> >>>>> Rafik >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Apr 10, 2025, 21:35 Pascal Bekono wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Dear Rafik, >>>>>> >>>>>> I withdraw my application and I support Remmy as Chair for this >>>>>> NCSG-FC Committee. >>>>>> >>>>>> We will work together. >>>>>> >>>>>> Best regards >>>>>> >>>>>> Le jeu. 10 avr. 2025 ? 10:27, Rafik Dammak >>>>>> a ?crit : >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I understand that you both want to run for chair position and >>>>>>> presented your case here and take time to think carefully but cannot reach >>>>>>> conclusion. The chair would be elected by 2/3 of votes and meaning de facto >>>>>>> here that I will be the tie-breaker. I don't believe that was the intent or >>>>>>> spirit of the charter and I find it disturbing. My main concern here is >>>>>>> whoever will be elected means the other party might not be happy with >>>>>>> outcome, a normal human situation. This also means a risk of having a >>>>>>> dysfunctional FC while we are trying to get this committee reactivated and >>>>>>> step by step working on the list of activities listed in the charter. I >>>>>>> would like to find a clear a modus vivendi to allow this committee to work >>>>>>> regardless whoever is in the leadership >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I will be mostly offline in coming 2 weeks as I am traveling and be >>>>>>> on leave. I would like to schedule an FC call in the week of 28th April to >>>>>>> discuss this matter and also the FC plan for the year. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Rafik >>>>>>> >>>>>>> As reminder about charter: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *NCSG Finance Committee (NCSG?FC):* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The NCSG Finance Committee is responsible for establishing a firm >>>>>>> financial footing for the NCSG and administering NCSG funds within a >>>>>>> defined framework that meets relevant legal requirements as well as >>>>>>> requirements imposed by ICANN. The NCSG-FC?s responsibilities include fund >>>>>>> raising, setting voluntary contribution levels for members, determining >>>>>>> procedures for the distribution of funds, and for monitoring the >>>>>>> utilization of funds. The NCSG?FC will also be responsible for the >>>>>>> Treasurer function. Formation of the NCSG-FC, its composition, and duties >>>>>>> within the NCSG?FC are set out in Section 2.6. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *2.6 The Financial Committee* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The NCSG Finance Committee is responsible for the following: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - Elect a Chair who will also serve as NCSG Treasurer; >>>>>>> - Determine rates for voluntary contributions from members; >>>>>>> - Develop and deploy a fund?raising plan for the NCSG; >>>>>>> - Work with the ICANN staff to determine levels of support >>>>>>> available to the NCSG; >>>>>>> - Work with ICANN finance officers to insure the NCSG and its >>>>>>> Constituencies receive fair and equivalent financial support from ICANN; >>>>>>> - Accounting for any funds received by the NCSG from any source. >>>>>>> This accounting will include the following: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - All funds raised by voluntary membership fees or otherwise >>>>>>> must be held in a separate NCSG account. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - Proper controls must be implemented. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - Regarding Expenditures: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - >>>>>>> - >>>>>>> - All expenditures under 500 Euro may be made on the >>>>>>> authority of the NCSG Treasurer >>>>>>> - All expenditures over 500 Euro must be approved by the >>>>>>> NCSG?FC >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - Financial reports must be prepared annually and be made >>>>>>> public. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - Provide internal conflict resolution process regarding funds. >>>>>>> - Provide the oversight of the Treasurer function. >>>>>>> - Fulfill any other accounting, auditing or other prescribed >>>>>>> financial requirements as set by the ICANN Board of Directors for >>>>>>> organizations within the ICANN structure. >>>>>>> - Document methods and procedures used for accounting, reporting >>>>>>> and budget creation. Such documentation is subject to review by the NCSG?EC. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *2.6.1. NCSG?FC Composition.* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The NCSG Finance Committee (FC) shall be comprised of one >>>>>>> representative from each Recognized Constituency. Each Candidate >>>>>>> Constituency is entitled to appoint an observer. The NCSG Chair will >>>>>>> participate as an ex?officio member of the NCSG?FC and will be included in >>>>>>> consensus process and votes. The FC may invite other members as needed to >>>>>>> meet its goals and responsibilities. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *2.6.2. NCSG?FC Decision making* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> By default NCSG?FC decisions are made by rough consensus of its >>>>>>> members. Rough consensus means that while all members do not need to agree >>>>>>> and that no single member can veto a decision, all views must be heard and >>>>>>> considered. Any minority views must be recorded along with the decisions. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *2.6.3. NCSG?FC Leadership* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> A Chair from among the members of the NCSG?FC will be elected by a >>>>>>> 2/3 vote of the NCSG?FC membership. The chair will be responsible for >>>>>>> filling any necessary Treasurer functions for the NCSG. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - The NCSG Chair may not serve in this role. >>>>>>> - One or more vice chairs may be chosen by the NCSG?FC on >>>>>>> a yearly basis. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *2.6.4. NCSG?FC Work Process* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - As much as possible, all work will be done using Internet >>>>>>> tools, including, inter alia, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> o email; >>>>>>> >>>>>>> o wiki usage (Note: such a wiki will be publicly viewable >>>>>>> though editing may be restricted to members of the NCSG?FC); >>>>>>> >>>>>>> o online document collaboration tools, for example Google >>>>>>> Document, Google Wave and other available network cloud based tools. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - When necessary teleconferences will be scheduled. A scheduling >>>>>>> tool will be used to attempt to find a time when all members can attend. >>>>>>> Unless all members can attend the teleconference, any decisions made at a >>>>>>> teleconference will be provisional until full consensus is determined. >>>>>>> - When possible, as enabled for example by an ICANN meeting, a >>>>>>> face-to-face meeting of the NCSG?FC will be held. As with teleconferences, >>>>>>> if all members cannot attend, any decisions made will need to be verified >>>>>>> before being considered final. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *2.6.5. NCSG?FC Mailing List* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - All NCSG?FC full members and observers will be subscribed to >>>>>>> the NCSG?FC mailing list; >>>>>>> - The NCSG?FC list will maintain an open archive; >>>>>>> - For non?subscribers, the list will be moderated. Comments from >>>>>>> NCSG members relevant to ongoing discussions will be forwarded to the >>>>>>> NCSG?FC list by the list moderator. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *2.6.6. NCSG?FC Observers* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - Any observer to the NCSG?FC will have full participation >>>>>>> rights except will not be counted in any consensus process or vote. >>>>>>> - Elected or appointed representative from NCSG Candidate >>>>>>> Constituencies will be given observer status. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Le mer. 2 avr. 2025 ? 11:28, Pascal Bekono a >>>>>>> ?crit : >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dear Rafik, NCSG Chair >>>>>>>> Dear Remmy, NCSG-FC vice chair >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am delighted to see that we are all friends here. That's great. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The Finance Committee is very important, and in accordance with its >>>>>>>> charter, my activities will focus on: >>>>>>>> - transparent collaboration with the NCSG Chair and other members; >>>>>>>> - prioritizing capacity building with ICANN staff to understand >>>>>>>> current financial documents and methodologies; >>>>>>>> - regular monitoring of the NCSG's financial activities and trends; >>>>>>>> - improving the fundraising strategy to enable the NCSG to secure >>>>>>>> more funding and enhance its outreach activities, with the support of >>>>>>>> volunteers; >>>>>>>> - organizing a face-to-face meeting of the NCSG-FC once a year to >>>>>>>> define our annual strategy.(with ICANN support) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have extensive experience in strategy, finance, and budgeting. >>>>>>>> These include: >>>>>>>> - 10 years of experience in the budget department in our public >>>>>>>> administration; >>>>>>>> - Board of Directors of the World Computer Exchange (USA) in 2005; - >>>>>>>> - Venture Capital fellow at Laconia VC (USA) in 2005; >>>>>>>> - 2024 NCUC delegate to NOMCOM (mandate reduce because of the new >>>>>>>> bylaws); >>>>>>>> - former Board chair of African Center for Advocacy (2018-2024) >>>>>>>> - PMP training >>>>>>>> ....... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Pascal >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Le mer. 2 avr. 2025 ? 01:38, Remmy Nweke a >>>>>>>> ?crit : >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Dear Rafik and Pascal, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I hope this message finds you well. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I am writing to reiterate my interest in chairing the Finance >>>>>>>>> Committee, a role that I believe my experience as former Vice Chair has >>>>>>>>> prepared me for. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> In my humble opinion, experience counts significantly in our >>>>>>>>> voluntary work at ICANN. Given my pedigree and previous contributions to >>>>>>>>> the committee, I am confident that my leadership will be beneficial to this >>>>>>>>> administration, particularly under your guidance, Rafik. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> As we approach the end of ICANN's financial year, I urge you both >>>>>>>>> to endorse my chairmanship. This will enable us to make meaningful progress >>>>>>>>> and achieve our goals. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Rafik, as a respected friend, ICANN colleague of long years, and >>>>>>>>> current NCSG Chair, I encourage you to leverage your leadership to >>>>>>>>> streamline NCSG's finances and explore opportunities for improvement, which >>>>>>>>> for me was some of the core reasons we voted you back. A stable financial >>>>>>>>> foundation is crucial for our community's growth and advocacy efforts. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> By supporting my candidacy, you will be contributing to the >>>>>>>>> committee's effectiveness and the NCSG's overall success. I appreciate your >>>>>>>>> understanding, cooperation, and anticipated feedback. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thank you. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Remmy Nweke >>>>>>>>> Former Vice Chairman, Finance Committee, NCSG >>>>>>>>> ___________________ >>>>>>>>> REMMY NWEKE, *mNUJ, mNGE, mGOCOP, mnipr* >>>>>>>>> Lead Consulting Strategist - *DigitalSENSE Africa* >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Group Executive Editor, *ITREALMS Media* group >>>>>>>>> [*Multiple-award winning medium*] >>>>>>>>> (ITREALMS , DigitalSENSE Business >>>>>>>>> Magazine ; >>>>>>>>> NaijaAgroNet ) >>>>>>>>> No. 36 Afariogun Street, Oshodi-Lagos, Nigeria >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> M: 234-8033592762, 8023122558, >>>>>>>>> T: @ITRealms @DigitalSENSEng >>>>>>>>> 2024 *Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on IG4D*, Thursday June 27 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 2024 *ITREALMS* e-Waste Dialogue, Thursday December 14 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> @Welcome Center Hotels, Int'l Airport Road, Lagos-Nigeria >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Former Vice President, African Civil Society on Information >>>>>>>>> Society (ACSIS) >>>>>>>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> *Confidentiality Notice:* The information in this document and >>>>>>>>> attachments >>>>>>>>> are confidential and may also be privileged information. It is >>>>>>>>> intended >>>>>>>>> only for the use of the named recipient. Remmy Nweke does not >>>>>>>>> accept legal >>>>>>>>> responsibility for the contents of this e-mail. If you are not the >>>>>>>>> intended >>>>>>>>> recipient, please notify me immediately, then delete this document >>>>>>>>> and do >>>>>>>>> not disclose the contents of this document to any other person, >>>>>>>>> nor make >>>>>>>>> any copies. Violators may face court persecution. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 12:14?PM Rafik Dammak < >>>>>>>>> rafik.dammak at gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> hi everyone, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> any chance to resolve this? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Rafik >>>>>>>>>> Le lun. 10 mars 2025 ? 01:57, Remmy Nweke a >>>>>>>>>> ?crit : >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Ok >>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for the feedback! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, 9 Mar 2025, 06:49 Rafik Dammak, >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> hi Remmy >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> We are 3 members of the FC and we already have 2 candidates for >>>>>>>>>>>> the same position. We need to find another way to solve this. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Rafik >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Le mer. 5 mars 2025 ? 22:07, Remmy Nweke a >>>>>>>>>>>> ?crit : >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks Rafik >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Precisely, I do not have any challenge in having Kossi as >>>>>>>>>>>>> observer and I so move. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Secondly, having been in the FC previously as the Vice Chair >>>>>>>>>>>>> among others, I would like to throw in my hat into the ring, to lead this >>>>>>>>>>>>> Committee, with the support of you all. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks in anticipation. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, 5 Mar 2025, 10:29 Rafik Dammak via NCSG-FC, < >>>>>>>>>>>>> ncsg-fc at lists.ncsg.is> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Pascal, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for your response. For clarification, it is for the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> candidate constituency to appoint observer not the recognized constituency >>>>>>>>>>>>>> such as NCUC and NPOC. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I take note you are a candidate for the FC chair position. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Currently, we are 3 members in the FC, representatives from NCUC and from >>>>>>>>>>>>>> NPOC and myself ex-officio. I don't think we have any operating procedures >>>>>>>>>>>>>> yet. for reference the provision in NCSG charter: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> *2.6.3. NCSG?FC Leadership* >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> A Chair from among the members of the NCSG?FC will be elected >>>>>>>>>>>>>> by a 2/3 vote of the NCSG?FC membership. The chair will be responsible for >>>>>>>>>>>>>> filling any necessary Treasurer functions for the NCSG. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> - The NCSG Chair may not serve in this role. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> - One or more vice chairs may be chosen by the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> NCSG?FC on a yearly basis. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> best regards, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Rafik >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Le mer. 5 mars 2025 ? 11:32, Pascal Bekono >>>>>>>>>>>>>> a ?crit : >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear Rafik, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you for your email, it's an honour to join this >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> committee. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Regarding your first subject. I approve the designation of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> M. Kossi as abserver, it's the prerogative of each constituency to appoint >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> an observer as stipulated in the charter. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> For the second point of your message, I am a candidate for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the position of FC chair. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Le mer. 5 mars 2025 ? 02:56, Rafik Dammak via NCSG-FC < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ncsg-fc at lists.ncsg.is> a ?crit : >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I want to welcome you as the new representatives to NCSG >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> FC. We want to reactivate FC and schedule some activities following the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> mission described in NCSG charter. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> As a topic, I would like to confirm observer status. NPOC >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sent the name of Kossi Amessinou as observer. However, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> inviting observers is only the prerogative of FC to decide on. Please share >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your input on the matter. Another admin matter will be the appointment of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> an FC chair. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Rafik >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> NCSG-FC mailing list >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> NCSG-FC at lists.ncsg.is >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://lists.ncsg.is/mailman/listinfo/ncsg-fc >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>>>>> NCSG-FC mailing list >>>>>>>>>>>>>> NCSG-FC at lists.ncsg.is >>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://lists.ncsg.is/mailman/listinfo/ncsg-fc >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From pbekono at gmail.com Mon May 5 12:47:45 2025 From: pbekono at gmail.com (Pascal Bekono) Date: Mon, 5 May 2025 10:47:45 +0100 Subject: [NCSG-FC] Welcome to new reps In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: It is ok for me. Le lun. 5 mai 2025 ? 09:59, Remmy Nweke a ?crit : > Ok by me > Thanks > > On Mon, May 5, 2025, 5:40?AM Rafik Dammak wrote: > >> Hi Remmy, >> >> If everyone is ok with having call this week. We can have call this >> Friday at 13:00UTC. >> >> Best, >> >> Rafik >> >> On Mon, May 5, 2025, 09:29 Remmy Nweke wrote: >> >>> Hi Rafik >>> I am not sure I got update on the time and means of the proposed meeting >>> aside that it would hold on May 5. >>> So is the meeting still holding. >>> Thanks >>> >>> ___________________ >>> REMMY NWEKE, *mNUJ, mNGE, mGOCOP, mnipr* >>> Lead Consulting Strategist - *DigitalSENSE Africa* >>> >>> Group Executive Editor, *ITREALMS Media* group >>> [*Multiple-award winning medium*] >>> (ITREALMS , DigitalSENSE Business Magazine >>> ; NaijaAgroNet >>> ) >>> No. 36 Afariogun Street, Oshodi-Lagos, Nigeria >>> >>> M: 234-8033592762, 8023122558, >>> T: @ITRealms @DigitalSENSEng >>> 2024 *Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on IG4D*, Thursday June 27 >>> >>> 2024 *ITREALMS* e-Waste Dialogue, Thursday December 14 >>> >>> @Welcome Center Hotels, Int'l Airport Road, Lagos-Nigeria >>> >>> Former Vice President, African Civil Society on Information Society >>> (ACSIS) >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> *Confidentiality Notice:* The information in this document and >>> attachments >>> are confidential and may also be privileged information. It is intended >>> only for the use of the named recipient. Remmy Nweke does not accept >>> legal >>> responsibility for the contents of this e-mail. If you are not the >>> intended >>> recipient, please notify me immediately, then delete this document and >>> do >>> not disclose the contents of this document to any other person, nor make >>> any copies. Violators may face court persecution. >>> >>> On Tue, Apr 15, 2025, 6:43?AM Rafik Dammak >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks for letting me know, we can have call on the week on 5th May. We >>>> will confirm for day/time a week before >>>> >>>> Rafik >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, Apr 12, 2025, 21:36 Remmy Nweke wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Rafik >>>>> Thanks for the mail. >>>>> Unfortunately, I will be on transit from the weekend of 26th April >>>>> with a series of engagements due to the burial of a close friend in the >>>>> Eastern part of Nigeria and not sure of the network stability. >>>>> Therefore, I would not be available until about Monday May 5th, when I >>>>> anticipate being back to the station in Lagos. >>>>> Thanks >>>>> >>>>> ___________________ >>>>> REMMY NWEKE, *mNUJ, mNGE, mGOCOP, mnipr* >>>>> Lead Consulting Strategist - *DigitalSENSE Africa* >>>>> >>>>> Group Executive Editor, *ITREALMS Media* group >>>>> [*Multiple-award winning medium*] >>>>> (ITREALMS , DigitalSENSE Business >>>>> Magazine ; >>>>> NaijaAgroNet ) >>>>> No. 36 Afariogun Street, Oshodi-Lagos, Nigeria >>>>> >>>>> M: 234-8033592762, 8023122558, >>>>> T: @ITRealms @DigitalSENSEng >>>>> 2024 *Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on IG4D*, Thursday June 27 >>>>> >>>>> 2024 *ITREALMS* e-Waste Dialogue, Thursday December 14 >>>>> >>>>> @Welcome Center Hotels, Int'l Airport Road, Lagos-Nigeria >>>>> >>>>> Former Vice President, African Civil Society on Information Society >>>>> (ACSIS) >>>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>>> *Confidentiality Notice:* The information in this document and >>>>> attachments >>>>> are confidential and may also be privileged information. It is >>>>> intended >>>>> only for the use of the named recipient. Remmy Nweke does not accept >>>>> legal >>>>> responsibility for the contents of this e-mail. If you are not the >>>>> intended >>>>> recipient, please notify me immediately, then delete this document and >>>>> do >>>>> not disclose the contents of this document to any other person, nor >>>>> make >>>>> any copies. Violators may face court persecution. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Apr 11, 2025 at 4:41?PM Rafik Dammak >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Pascal, >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you for your reply and your response. I do appreciate you made >>>>>> effort here and showed good will. It is important to nurture leadership >>>>>> and I want to suggest to appoint you as vice chair, to think about the >>>>>> future. >>>>>> >>>>>> We can still have a call at the week I suggested. >>>>>> >>>>>> Best, >>>>>> >>>>>> Rafik >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Apr 10, 2025, 21:35 Pascal Bekono wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Dear Rafik, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I withdraw my application and I support Remmy as Chair for this >>>>>>> NCSG-FC Committee. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We will work together. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best regards >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Le jeu. 10 avr. 2025 ? 10:27, Rafik Dammak >>>>>>> a ?crit : >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi all >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I understand that you both want to run for chair position and >>>>>>>> presented your case here and take time to think carefully but cannot reach >>>>>>>> conclusion. The chair would be elected by 2/3 of votes and meaning de facto >>>>>>>> here that I will be the tie-breaker. I don't believe that was the intent or >>>>>>>> spirit of the charter and I find it disturbing. My main concern here is >>>>>>>> whoever will be elected means the other party might not be happy with >>>>>>>> outcome, a normal human situation. This also means a risk of having a >>>>>>>> dysfunctional FC while we are trying to get this committee reactivated and >>>>>>>> step by step working on the list of activities listed in the charter. I >>>>>>>> would like to find a clear a modus vivendi to allow this committee to work >>>>>>>> regardless whoever is in the leadership >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I will be mostly offline in coming 2 weeks as I am traveling and be >>>>>>>> on leave. I would like to schedule an FC call in the week of 28th April to >>>>>>>> discuss this matter and also the FC plan for the year. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Rafik >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> As reminder about charter: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *NCSG Finance Committee (NCSG?FC):* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The NCSG Finance Committee is responsible for establishing a firm >>>>>>>> financial footing for the NCSG and administering NCSG funds within a >>>>>>>> defined framework that meets relevant legal requirements as well as >>>>>>>> requirements imposed by ICANN. The NCSG-FC?s responsibilities include fund >>>>>>>> raising, setting voluntary contribution levels for members, determining >>>>>>>> procedures for the distribution of funds, and for monitoring the >>>>>>>> utilization of funds. The NCSG?FC will also be responsible for the >>>>>>>> Treasurer function. Formation of the NCSG-FC, its composition, and duties >>>>>>>> within the NCSG?FC are set out in Section 2.6. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *2.6 The Financial Committee* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The NCSG Finance Committee is responsible for the following: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - Elect a Chair who will also serve as NCSG Treasurer; >>>>>>>> - Determine rates for voluntary contributions from members; >>>>>>>> - Develop and deploy a fund?raising plan for the NCSG; >>>>>>>> - Work with the ICANN staff to determine levels of support >>>>>>>> available to the NCSG; >>>>>>>> - Work with ICANN finance officers to insure the NCSG and its >>>>>>>> Constituencies receive fair and equivalent financial support from ICANN; >>>>>>>> - Accounting for any funds received by the NCSG from any >>>>>>>> source. This accounting will include the following: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - All funds raised by voluntary membership fees or otherwise >>>>>>>> must be held in a separate NCSG account. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - Proper controls must be implemented. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - Regarding Expenditures: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - >>>>>>>> - >>>>>>>> - All expenditures under 500 Euro may be made on the >>>>>>>> authority of the NCSG Treasurer >>>>>>>> - All expenditures over 500 Euro must be approved by the >>>>>>>> NCSG?FC >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - Financial reports must be prepared annually and be made >>>>>>>> public. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - Provide internal conflict resolution process regarding funds. >>>>>>>> - Provide the oversight of the Treasurer function. >>>>>>>> - Fulfill any other accounting, auditing or other prescribed >>>>>>>> financial requirements as set by the ICANN Board of Directors for >>>>>>>> organizations within the ICANN structure. >>>>>>>> - Document methods and procedures used for accounting, >>>>>>>> reporting and budget creation. Such documentation is subject to review by >>>>>>>> the NCSG?EC. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *2.6.1. NCSG?FC Composition.* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The NCSG Finance Committee (FC) shall be comprised of one >>>>>>>> representative from each Recognized Constituency. Each Candidate >>>>>>>> Constituency is entitled to appoint an observer. The NCSG Chair will >>>>>>>> participate as an ex?officio member of the NCSG?FC and will be included in >>>>>>>> consensus process and votes. The FC may invite other members as needed to >>>>>>>> meet its goals and responsibilities. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *2.6.2. NCSG?FC Decision making* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> By default NCSG?FC decisions are made by rough consensus of its >>>>>>>> members. Rough consensus means that while all members do not need to agree >>>>>>>> and that no single member can veto a decision, all views must be heard and >>>>>>>> considered. Any minority views must be recorded along with the decisions. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *2.6.3. NCSG?FC Leadership* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> A Chair from among the members of the NCSG?FC will be elected by a >>>>>>>> 2/3 vote of the NCSG?FC membership. The chair will be responsible for >>>>>>>> filling any necessary Treasurer functions for the NCSG. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - The NCSG Chair may not serve in this role. >>>>>>>> - One or more vice chairs may be chosen by the NCSG?FC >>>>>>>> on a yearly basis. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *2.6.4. NCSG?FC Work Process* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - As much as possible, all work will be done using Internet >>>>>>>> tools, including, inter alia, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> o email; >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> o wiki usage (Note: such a wiki will be publicly viewable >>>>>>>> though editing may be restricted to members of the NCSG?FC); >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> o online document collaboration tools, for example Google >>>>>>>> Document, Google Wave and other available network cloud based tools. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - When necessary teleconferences will be scheduled. A >>>>>>>> scheduling tool will be used to attempt to find a time when all members can >>>>>>>> attend. Unless all members can attend the teleconference, any decisions >>>>>>>> made at a teleconference will be provisional until full consensus is >>>>>>>> determined. >>>>>>>> - When possible, as enabled for example by an ICANN meeting, a >>>>>>>> face-to-face meeting of the NCSG?FC will be held. As with teleconferences, >>>>>>>> if all members cannot attend, any decisions made will need to be verified >>>>>>>> before being considered final. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *2.6.5. NCSG?FC Mailing List* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - All NCSG?FC full members and observers will be subscribed to >>>>>>>> the NCSG?FC mailing list; >>>>>>>> - The NCSG?FC list will maintain an open archive; >>>>>>>> - For non?subscribers, the list will be moderated. Comments >>>>>>>> from NCSG members relevant to ongoing discussions will be forwarded to the >>>>>>>> NCSG?FC list by the list moderator. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *2.6.6. NCSG?FC Observers* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - Any observer to the NCSG?FC will have full participation >>>>>>>> rights except will not be counted in any consensus process or vote. >>>>>>>> - Elected or appointed representative from NCSG Candidate >>>>>>>> Constituencies will be given observer status. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Le mer. 2 avr. 2025 ? 11:28, Pascal Bekono a >>>>>>>> ?crit : >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Dear Rafik, NCSG Chair >>>>>>>>> Dear Remmy, NCSG-FC vice chair >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I am delighted to see that we are all friends here. That's great. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The Finance Committee is very important, and in accordance with >>>>>>>>> its charter, my activities will focus on: >>>>>>>>> - transparent collaboration with the NCSG Chair and other members; >>>>>>>>> - prioritizing capacity building with ICANN staff to understand >>>>>>>>> current financial documents and methodologies; >>>>>>>>> - regular monitoring of the NCSG's financial activities and trends; >>>>>>>>> - improving the fundraising strategy to enable the NCSG to secure >>>>>>>>> more funding and enhance its outreach activities, with the support of >>>>>>>>> volunteers; >>>>>>>>> - organizing a face-to-face meeting of the NCSG-FC once a year to >>>>>>>>> define our annual strategy.(with ICANN support) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I have extensive experience in strategy, finance, and budgeting. >>>>>>>>> These include: >>>>>>>>> - 10 years of experience in the budget department in our public >>>>>>>>> administration; >>>>>>>>> - Board of Directors of the World Computer Exchange (USA) in 2005; >>>>>>>>> - >>>>>>>>> - Venture Capital fellow at Laconia VC (USA) in 2005; >>>>>>>>> - 2024 NCUC delegate to NOMCOM (mandate reduce because of the new >>>>>>>>> bylaws); >>>>>>>>> - former Board chair of African Center for Advocacy (2018-2024) >>>>>>>>> - PMP training >>>>>>>>> ....... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Pascal >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Le mer. 2 avr. 2025 ? 01:38, Remmy Nweke a >>>>>>>>> ?crit : >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Dear Rafik and Pascal, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I hope this message finds you well. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I am writing to reiterate my interest in chairing the Finance >>>>>>>>>> Committee, a role that I believe my experience as former Vice Chair has >>>>>>>>>> prepared me for. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> In my humble opinion, experience counts significantly in our >>>>>>>>>> voluntary work at ICANN. Given my pedigree and previous contributions to >>>>>>>>>> the committee, I am confident that my leadership will be beneficial to this >>>>>>>>>> administration, particularly under your guidance, Rafik. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> As we approach the end of ICANN's financial year, I urge you both >>>>>>>>>> to endorse my chairmanship. This will enable us to make meaningful progress >>>>>>>>>> and achieve our goals. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Rafik, as a respected friend, ICANN colleague of long years, and >>>>>>>>>> current NCSG Chair, I encourage you to leverage your leadership to >>>>>>>>>> streamline NCSG's finances and explore opportunities for improvement, which >>>>>>>>>> for me was some of the core reasons we voted you back. A stable financial >>>>>>>>>> foundation is crucial for our community's growth and advocacy efforts. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> By supporting my candidacy, you will be contributing to the >>>>>>>>>> committee's effectiveness and the NCSG's overall success. I appreciate your >>>>>>>>>> understanding, cooperation, and anticipated feedback. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thank you. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Remmy Nweke >>>>>>>>>> Former Vice Chairman, Finance Committee, NCSG >>>>>>>>>> ___________________ >>>>>>>>>> REMMY NWEKE, *mNUJ, mNGE, mGOCOP, mnipr* >>>>>>>>>> Lead Consulting Strategist - *DigitalSENSE Africa* >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Group Executive Editor, *ITREALMS Media* group >>>>>>>>>> [*Multiple-award winning medium*] >>>>>>>>>> (ITREALMS , DigitalSENSE Business >>>>>>>>>> Magazine ; >>>>>>>>>> NaijaAgroNet ) >>>>>>>>>> No. 36 Afariogun Street, Oshodi-Lagos, Nigeria >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> M: 234-8033592762, 8023122558, >>>>>>>>>> T: @ITRealms @DigitalSENSEng >>>>>>>>>> 2024 *Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on IG4D*, Thursday June 27 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> 2024 *ITREALMS* e-Waste Dialogue, Thursday December 14 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> @Welcome Center Hotels, Int'l Airport Road, Lagos-Nigeria >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Former Vice President, African Civil Society on Information >>>>>>>>>> Society (ACSIS) >>>>>>>>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>> *Confidentiality Notice:* The information in this document and >>>>>>>>>> attachments >>>>>>>>>> are confidential and may also be privileged information. It is >>>>>>>>>> intended >>>>>>>>>> only for the use of the named recipient. Remmy Nweke does not >>>>>>>>>> accept legal >>>>>>>>>> responsibility for the contents of this e-mail. If you are not >>>>>>>>>> the intended >>>>>>>>>> recipient, please notify me immediately, then delete this >>>>>>>>>> document and do >>>>>>>>>> not disclose the contents of this document to any other person, >>>>>>>>>> nor make >>>>>>>>>> any copies. Violators may face court persecution. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 12:14?PM Rafik Dammak < >>>>>>>>>> rafik.dammak at gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> hi everyone, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> any chance to resolve this? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Rafik >>>>>>>>>>> Le lun. 10 mars 2025 ? 01:57, Remmy Nweke a >>>>>>>>>>> ?crit : >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Ok >>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for the feedback! >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, 9 Mar 2025, 06:49 Rafik Dammak, >>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> hi Remmy >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> We are 3 members of the FC and we already have 2 candidates >>>>>>>>>>>>> for the same position. We need to find another way to solve this. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Rafik >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Le mer. 5 mars 2025 ? 22:07, Remmy Nweke a >>>>>>>>>>>>> ?crit : >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks Rafik >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Precisely, I do not have any challenge in having Kossi as >>>>>>>>>>>>>> observer and I so move. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Secondly, having been in the FC previously as the Vice Chair >>>>>>>>>>>>>> among others, I would like to throw in my hat into the ring, to lead this >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Committee, with the support of you all. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks in anticipation. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, 5 Mar 2025, 10:29 Rafik Dammak via NCSG-FC, < >>>>>>>>>>>>>> ncsg-fc at lists.ncsg.is> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Pascal, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for your response. For clarification, it is for the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> candidate constituency to appoint observer not the recognized constituency >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> such as NCUC and NPOC. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I take note you are a candidate for the FC chair position. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Currently, we are 3 members in the FC, representatives from NCUC and from >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> NPOC and myself ex-officio. I don't think we have any operating procedures >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> yet. for reference the provision in NCSG charter: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *2.6.3. NCSG?FC Leadership* >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> A Chair from among the members of the NCSG?FC will be >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> elected by a 2/3 vote of the NCSG?FC membership. The chair will be >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> responsible for filling any necessary Treasurer functions for the NCSG. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> - The NCSG Chair may not serve in this role. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> - One or more vice chairs may be chosen by the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> NCSG?FC on a yearly basis. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> best regards, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Rafik >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Le mer. 5 mars 2025 ? 11:32, Pascal Bekono < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pbekono at gmail.com> a ?crit : >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear Rafik, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you for your email, it's an honour to join this >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> committee. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Regarding your first subject. I approve the designation of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> M. Kossi as abserver, it's the prerogative of each constituency to appoint >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> an observer as stipulated in the charter. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> For the second point of your message, I am a candidate for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the position of FC chair. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Le mer. 5 mars 2025 ? 02:56, Rafik Dammak via NCSG-FC < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ncsg-fc at lists.ncsg.is> a ?crit : >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I want to welcome you as the new representatives to NCSG >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> FC. We want to reactivate FC and schedule some activities following the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> mission described in NCSG charter. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> As a topic, I would like to confirm observer status. NPOC >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sent the name of Kossi Amessinou as observer. However, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> inviting observers is only the prerogative of FC to decide on. 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Just an update from NCSG exco will do and we can take it from there ___________________ REMMY NWEKE, *mNUJ, mNGE, mGOCOP, mnipr* Lead Consulting Strategist - *DigitalSENSE Africa* Group Executive Editor, *ITREALMS Media* group [*Multiple-award winning medium*] (ITREALMS , DigitalSENSE Business Magazine ; NaijaAgroNet ) No. 36 Afariogun Street, Oshodi-Lagos, Nigeria M: 234-8033592762, 8023122558, T: @ITRealms @DigitalSENSEng 2024 *Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on IG4D*, Thursday June 27 2024 *ITREALMS* e-Waste Dialogue, Thursday December 14 @Welcome Center Hotels, Int'l Airport Road, Lagos-Nigeria Former Vice President, African Civil Society on Information Society (ACSIS) ______________________________________________________________ *Confidentiality Notice:* The information in this document and attachments are confidential and may also be privileged information. It is intended only for the use of the named recipient. Remmy Nweke does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this e-mail. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify me immediately, then delete this document and do not disclose the contents of this document to any other person, nor make any copies. Violators may face court persecution. On Thu, May 8, 2025, 3:52?PM Rafik Dammak via NCSG-FC wrote: > Hi everyone, > > > For tomorrow's meeting, I am suggesting to have kind of kick off and the > call won't take too long. Maybe an introduction and then next steps such > how to work, first activities etc. > @Remmy Nweke as FC chair anything you want propose for > the agenda. > > Best, > > Rafik > _______________________________________________ > NCSG-FC mailing list > NCSG-FC at lists.ncsg.is > https://lists.ncsg.is/mailman/listinfo/ncsg-fc > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Thanks ___________________ REMMY NWEKE, *mNUJ, mNGE, mGOCOP, mnipr* Lead Consulting Strategist - *DigitalSENSE Africa* Group Executive Editor, *ITREALMS Media* group [*Multiple-award winning medium*] (ITREALMS , DigitalSENSE Business Magazine ; NaijaAgroNet ) No. 36 Afariogun Street, Oshodi-Lagos, Nigeria M: 234-8033592762, 8023122558, T: @ITRealms @DigitalSENSEng 2024 *Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on IG4D*, Thursday June 27 2024 *ITREALMS* e-Waste Dialogue, Thursday December 14 @Welcome Center Hotels, Int'l Airport Road, Lagos-Nigeria Former Vice President, African Civil Society on Information Society (ACSIS) ______________________________________________________________ *Confidentiality Notice:* The information in this document and attachments are confidential and may also be privileged information. It is intended only for the use of the named recipient. Remmy Nweke does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this e-mail. 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Thanks ___________________ REMMY NWEKE, mNUJ, mNGE, mGOCOP, mnipr Lead Consulting Strategist - DigitalSENSE Africa [itrealms.com.ng] Group Executive Editor, ITREALMS Media group [Multiple-award winning medium] (ITREALMS [itrealms.com.ng], DigitalSENSE Business Magazine [digitalsenseafrica.com.ng]; NaijaAgroNet [naijaagronet.com.ng]) No. 36 Afariogun Street, Oshodi-Lagos, Nigeria M: 234-8033592762, 8023122558, T: @ITRealms [twitter.com] @DigitalSENSEng 2024 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on IG4D, Thursday June 27 [itrealms.com.ng] 2024 ITREALMS e-Waste Dialogue, Thursday December 14 [itrealms.com.ng] @Welcome Center Hotels, Int'l Airport Road, Lagos-Nigeria [welcomecentrehotels.com] Former Vice President, African Civil Society on Information Society (ACSIS) ______________________________________________________________ *Confidentiality Notice:* The information in this document and attachments are confidential and may also be privileged information. It is intended only for the use of the named recipient. Remmy Nweke does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this e-mail. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify me immediately, then delete this document and do not disclose the contents of this document to any other person, nor make any copies. Violators may face court persecution. On Thu, May 8, 2025, 3:52?PM Rafik Dammak via NCSG-FC > wrote: Hi everyone, For tomorrow's meeting, I am suggesting to have kind of kick off and the call won't take too long. Maybe an introduction and then next steps such how to work, first activities etc. @Remmy Nweke as FC chair anything you want propose for the agenda. Best, Rafik _______________________________________________ NCSG-FC mailing list NCSG-FC at lists.ncsg.is https://lists.ncsg.is/mailman/listinfo/ncsg-fc [lists.ncsg.is] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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On Fri, May 9, 2025, 1:32?PM Andrea Glandon wrote: > Hello Remmy, > > > > I just sent a reminder email with the invitation. > > > > Kind Regards, > > Andrea > > > > > > *From: *NCSG-FC on behalf of Remmy Nweke > via NCSG-FC > *Reply-To: *NCSG Finance Committee > *Date: *Friday, May 9, 2025 at 07:28 > *To: *NCSG Finance Committee > *Cc: *Remmy Nweke > *Subject: *[Ext] Re: [NCSG-FC] FC call agenda > > > > Hi Rafik > > I have not seen link for the meeting. > > Thanks > > > > ___________________ > > REMMY NWEKE, *mNUJ, mNGE, mGOCOP, mnipr* > > Lead Consulting Strategist - *DigitalSENSE Africa* [itrealms.com.ng] > > > Group Executive Editor, *ITREALMS Media* group > > [*Multiple-award winning medium*] > > (ITREALMS [itrealms.com.ng] > > , DigitalSENSE Business Magazine [digitalsenseafrica.com.ng] > > ; NaijaAgroNet [naijaagronet.com.ng] > > ) > > No. 36 Afariogun Street, Oshodi-Lagos, Nigeria > > M: 234-8033592762, 8023122558, > > T: @ITRealms [twitter.com] > @DigitalSENSEng > > > 2024 *Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on IG4D*, Thursday June 27 > [itrealms.com.ng] > > > 2024 *IT**REALMS* e-Waste Dialogue, Thursday December 14 [itrealms.com.ng] > > > @Welcome Center Hotels, Int'l Airport Road, Lagos-Nigeria > [welcomecentrehotels.com] > > > Former Vice President, African Civil Society on Information Society (ACSIS) > > ______________________________________________________________ > > *Confidentiality Notice:* The information in this document and attachments > are confidential and may also be privileged information. It is intended > only for the use of the named recipient. Remmy Nweke does not accept legal > responsibility for the contents of this e-mail. If you are not the > intended > recipient, please notify me immediately, then delete this document and do > not disclose the contents of this document to any other person, nor make > any copies. Violators may face court persecution. > > > > On Thu, May 8, 2025, 3:52?PM Rafik Dammak via NCSG-FC < > ncsg-fc at lists.ncsg.is> wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > > > > > For tomorrow's meeting, I am suggesting to have kind of kick off and the > call won't take too long. Maybe an introduction and then next steps such > how to work, first activities etc. > > @Remmy Nweke as FC chair anything you want propose for > the agenda. > > > > Best, > > > > Rafik > > _______________________________________________ > NCSG-FC mailing list > NCSG-FC at lists.ncsg.is > https://lists.ncsg.is/mailman/listinfo/ncsg-fc [lists.ncsg.is] > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From andrea.glandon at icann.org Fri May 9 18:24:15 2025 From: andrea.glandon at icann.org (Andrea Glandon) Date: Fri, 9 May 2025 15:24:15 +0000 Subject: [NCSG-FC] NCSG FC Call | Attendance & Zoom Recordings | Friday, 09 May 2025 Message-ID: <15BAC27C-0C9E-47D4-B72D-C07C617CAFFE@icann.org> Hello all, Please find below the attendance and recordings from the NCSG FC call held on Friday, 09 May 2025 at 13:00 UTC. This information is also available on the wiki here. Attendees: Remmy Nweke, Pascal Bekono, Rafik Dammak | ICANN org: Andrea Glandon Zoom Replay Audio Replay Action Items: * Andrea to send NCSG Charter to NCSG FC * NCSG FC to review charter * NCSG FC to create a work plan * Andrea to create a document to outline support that NCSG receives from ICANN org * Andrea to begin discussion of date/time for monthly calls Thank you. Andrea Glandon Policy Operations Sr. Coordinator Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From andrea.glandon at icann.org Fri May 9 18:26:57 2025 From: andrea.glandon at icann.org (Andrea Glandon) Date: Fri, 9 May 2025 15:26:57 +0000 Subject: [NCSG-FC] NCSG Charter Message-ID: <8C73F9C3-F70A-43F2-8412-7E51A404779F@icann.org> Hello all, Please find below a link to the NCSG charter. https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/zIXyBg Thanks! 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Thanks ___________________ REMMY NWEKE, *mNUJ, mNGE, mGOCOP, mnipr* Lead Consulting Strategist - *DigitalSENSE Africa* Group Executive Editor, *ITREALMS Media* group [*Multiple-award winning medium*] (ITREALMS , DigitalSENSE Business Magazine ; NaijaAgroNet ) No. 36 Afariogun Street, Oshodi-Lagos, Nigeria M: 234-8033592762, 8023122558, T: @ITRealms @DigitalSENSEng 2024 *Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on IG4D*, Thursday June 27 2024 *ITREALMS* e-Waste Dialogue, Thursday December 14 @Welcome Center Hotels, Int'l Airport Road, Lagos-Nigeria Former Vice President, African Civil Society on Information Society (ACSIS) ______________________________________________________________ *Confidentiality Notice:* The information in this document and attachments are confidential and may also be privileged information. It is intended only for the use of the named recipient. Remmy Nweke does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this e-mail. 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On Fri, May 9, 2025, 9:46?PM Remmy Nweke wrote: > Thanks for timely sharing of these highlights > > On Fri, May 9, 2025, 4:24?PM Andrea Glandon via NCSG-FC < > ncsg-fc at lists.ncsg.is> wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> >> >> Please find below the attendance and recordings from the NCSG FC call >> held on Friday, 09 May 2025 at 13:00 UTC. >> >> >> >> This information is also available on the wiki here. >> >> >> >> >> *Attendees:* Remmy Nweke, Pascal Bekono, Rafik Dammak | *ICANN org:* >> Andrea Glandon >> >> >> >> Zoom Replay >> >> >> Audio Replay >> >> >> >> >> *Action Items:* >> >> - Andrea to send NCSG Charter to NCSG FC >> - NCSG FC to review charter >> - NCSG FC to create a work plan >> - Andrea to create a document to outline support that NCSG receives >> from ICANN org >> - Andrea to begin discussion of date/time for monthly calls >> >> >> >> Thank you. >> >> *Andrea Glandon* >> >> Policy Operations Sr. Coordinator >> >> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NCSG-FC mailing list >> NCSG-FC at lists.ncsg.is >> https://lists.ncsg.is/mailman/listinfo/ncsg-fc >> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Best, Rafik On Sat, May 10, 2025, 05:57 Remmy Nweke via NCSG-FC wrote: > Hi Andrea > > Regarding the last item, can we look at 9th June, may be same time and see > how that resonates with members. > > I would share a draft work plan for input in the coming weeks. > > Thanks > ___________________ > REMMY NWEKE, *mNUJ, mNGE, mGOCOP, mnipr* > Lead Consulting Strategist - *DigitalSENSE Africa* > > Group Executive Editor, *ITREALMS Media* group > [*Multiple-award winning medium*] > (ITREALMS , DigitalSENSE Business Magazine > ; NaijaAgroNet > ) > No. 36 Afariogun Street, Oshodi-Lagos, Nigeria > > M: 234-8033592762, 8023122558, > T: @ITRealms @DigitalSENSEng > 2024 *Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on IG4D*, Thursday June 27 > > 2024 *ITREALMS* e-Waste Dialogue, Thursday December 14 > > @Welcome Center Hotels, Int'l Airport Road, Lagos-Nigeria > > Former Vice President, African Civil Society on Information Society (ACSIS) > ______________________________________________________________ > *Confidentiality Notice:* The information in this document and attachments > are confidential and may also be privileged information. It is intended > only for the use of the named recipient. Remmy Nweke does not accept legal > responsibility for the contents of this e-mail. If you are not the > intended > recipient, please notify me immediately, then delete this document and do > not disclose the contents of this document to any other person, nor make > any copies. Violators may face court persecution. > > On Fri, May 9, 2025, 9:46?PM Remmy Nweke wrote: > >> Thanks for timely sharing of these highlights >> >> On Fri, May 9, 2025, 4:24?PM Andrea Glandon via NCSG-FC < >> ncsg-fc at lists.ncsg.is> wrote: >> >>> Hello all, >>> >>> >>> >>> Please find below the attendance and recordings from the NCSG FC call >>> held on Friday, 09 May 2025 at 13:00 UTC. >>> >>> >>> >>> This information is also available on the wiki here. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *Attendees:* Remmy Nweke, Pascal Bekono, Rafik Dammak | *ICANN org:* >>> Andrea Glandon >>> >>> >>> >>> Zoom Replay >>> >>> >>> Audio Replay >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *Action Items:* >>> >>> - Andrea to send NCSG Charter to NCSG FC >>> - NCSG FC to review charter >>> - NCSG FC to create a work plan >>> - Andrea to create a document to outline support that NCSG receives >>> from ICANN org >>> - Andrea to begin discussion of date/time for monthly calls >>> >>> >>> >>> Thank you. >>> >>> *Andrea Glandon* >>> >>> Policy Operations Sr. Coordinator >>> >>> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> NCSG-FC mailing list >>> NCSG-FC at lists.ncsg.is >>> https://lists.ncsg.is/mailman/listinfo/ncsg-fc >>> >> _______________________________________________ > NCSG-FC mailing list > NCSG-FC at lists.ncsg.is > https://lists.ncsg.is/mailman/listinfo/ncsg-fc > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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It is intended only for the use of the named recipient. Remmy Nweke does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this e-mail. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify me immediately, then delete this document and do not disclose the contents of this document to any other person, nor make any copies. Violators may face court persecution. On Fri, May 9, 2025, 10:54?PM Rafik Dammak wrote: > Hi, > > 9th June is during ICANN meeting. > > Best, > > Rafik > > > On Sat, May 10, 2025, 05:57 Remmy Nweke via NCSG-FC > wrote: > >> Hi Andrea >> >> Regarding the last item, can we look at 9th June, may be same time and >> see how that resonates with members. >> >> I would share a draft work plan for input in the coming weeks. >> >> Thanks >> ___________________ >> REMMY NWEKE, *mNUJ, mNGE, mGOCOP, mnipr* >> Lead Consulting Strategist - *DigitalSENSE Africa* >> >> Group Executive Editor, *ITREALMS Media* group >> [*Multiple-award winning medium*] >> (ITREALMS , DigitalSENSE Business Magazine >> ; NaijaAgroNet >> ) >> No. 36 Afariogun Street, Oshodi-Lagos, Nigeria >> >> M: 234-8033592762, 8023122558, >> T: @ITRealms @DigitalSENSEng >> 2024 *Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on IG4D*, Thursday June 27 >> >> 2024 *ITREALMS* e-Waste Dialogue, Thursday December 14 >> >> @Welcome Center Hotels, Int'l Airport Road, Lagos-Nigeria >> >> Former Vice President, African Civil Society on Information Society >> (ACSIS) >> ______________________________________________________________ >> *Confidentiality Notice:* The information in this document and >> attachments >> are confidential and may also be privileged information. It is intended >> only for the use of the named recipient. Remmy Nweke does not accept >> legal >> responsibility for the contents of this e-mail. If you are not the >> intended >> recipient, please notify me immediately, then delete this document and do >> not disclose the contents of this document to any other person, nor make >> any copies. Violators may face court persecution. >> >> On Fri, May 9, 2025, 9:46?PM Remmy Nweke wrote: >> >>> Thanks for timely sharing of these highlights >>> >>> On Fri, May 9, 2025, 4:24?PM Andrea Glandon via NCSG-FC < >>> ncsg-fc at lists.ncsg.is> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello all, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Please find below the attendance and recordings from the NCSG FC call >>>> held on Friday, 09 May 2025 at 13:00 UTC. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> This information is also available on the wiki here. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *Attendees:* Remmy Nweke, Pascal Bekono, Rafik Dammak | *ICANN org:* >>>> Andrea Glandon >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Zoom Replay >>>> >>>> >>>> Audio Replay >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *Action Items:* >>>> >>>> - Andrea to send NCSG Charter to NCSG FC >>>> - NCSG FC to review charter >>>> - NCSG FC to create a work plan >>>> - Andrea to create a document to outline support that NCSG receives >>>> from ICANN org >>>> - Andrea to begin discussion of date/time for monthly calls >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thank you. >>>> >>>> *Andrea Glandon* >>>> >>>> Policy Operations Sr. Coordinator >>>> >>>> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> NCSG-FC mailing list >>>> NCSG-FC at lists.ncsg.is >>>> https://lists.ncsg.is/mailman/listinfo/ncsg-fc >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> NCSG-FC mailing list >> NCSG-FC at lists.ncsg.is >> https://lists.ncsg.is/mailman/listinfo/ncsg-fc >> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Regards ___________________ REMMY NWEKE, *mNUJ, mNGE, mGOCOP, mnipr* Lead Consulting Strategist - *DigitalSENSE Africa* Group Executive Editor, *ITREALMS Media* group [*Multiple-award winning medium*] (ITREALMS , DigitalSENSE Business Magazine ; NaijaAgroNet ) No. 36 Afariogun Street, Oshodi-Lagos, Nigeria M: 234-8033592762, 8023122558, T: @ITRealms @DigitalSENSEng 2024 *Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on IG4D*, Thursday June 27 2024 *ITREALMS* e-Waste Dialogue, Thursday December 14 @Welcome Center Hotels, Int'l Airport Road, Lagos-Nigeria Former Vice President, African Civil Society on Information Society (ACSIS) ______________________________________________________________ *Confidentiality Notice:* The information in this document and attachments are confidential and may also be privileged information. It is intended only for the use of the named recipient. Remmy Nweke does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this e-mail. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify me immediately, then delete this document and do not disclose the contents of this document to any other person, nor make any copies. Violators may face court persecution. On Thu, May 15, 2025, 4:17?PM Andrea Glandon wrote: > > > *Thursday, 15 May 2025* > > > > *ICANN Community Digest* > > > > > > Click here to learn more about the New gTLD Program [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net] > > > > > Applicant Support Program [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net] > > > Registry Service Provider Evaluation Program [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net] > > > > > The ICANN organization Policy Development Support function publishes this > twice-weekly digest > > to help ICANN community groups track requests and follow updates. > > > > *Do you have any ideas for improving the ICANN Community Digest? * > > *Write to us at **policyinfo at icann.org!* > > > > *Table of Contents* > > > > *ICANN83* > > ? ICANN83 Prep Week Schedule Now Available > > *Information Sharing* > > ? NEW: ICANN Publishes Fiscal Year 2025 Third-Quarter Management > Financial Results > > ? NEW: ICANN Seeks Comments on Updated Code of Conduct > > ? NEW: Requesting Your Input: Office of the Ombuds Baseline Survey > Now Open > > ? REMINDER: ICANN RSP Pre-Evaluation Program Closes 20 May 2025 > > ? Next Round Champions Toolkit Available in the Six ICANN Languages > > ? ICANNWiki Seeking Volunteers > > ? *Action Items* *?* > > ? ICANN Call for Nominations: Universal Acceptance Expert Working > Group > > ? Call for ASP Mentors > > *Webinars* > > ? NEW: ICANN Webinar Will Introduce Complete Draft Applicant Guidebook > > *Public Comment* > > ? NEW: Updated ICANN Community Participant Code of Conduct Concerning > SOIs > > ? MONDAY: How We Meet: Reviewing the Implementation of the ICANN > Public Meetings Strategy > > ? Governance Document for the Recognition, Maintenance, and > Derecognition of RIRs > > ? Customer Standing Committee (CSC) changes Process for Amending the > IANA SLAs > > ? Africa Regional Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2030 > > ? Transfer Policy Review Working Group Final Report for ICANN Board > Consideration > > *Events* > > ? These events occur in May 2025. > > > > > > > > *ICANN83* > > > > *ICANN83 Prep Week Schedule Now Available* > > > > ICANN83 Prep Week will be held Tuesday through Wednesday, *27?28 May 2025* > . > > > > Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net] > > > > > *Information Sharing* > > > > *NEW:** ICANN Publishes Fiscal Year 2025 Third-Quarter Management > Financial Results* > > > > ICANN Operations expenses through March 2025 are lower than budget and > lower than the same period last year, driven by the actions ICANN has taken > to improve its financial sustainability. > > > > Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net] > > > > > > > *NEW: **ICANN Seeks Comments on Updated Code of Conduct* > > > > In response to inputs received during the prior Public Comment and the > ICANN82 community dialogue on the enforcement of the Code, ICANN updated > the document, including the introduction of a new section on examples > offered to support community training, compliance, and enforcement of the > Code. > > > > Announcement [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net] > > > Public Comment [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net] > > > > > > > *NEW: **Requesting Your Input: Office of the Ombuds Baseline Survey Now > Open* > > > > The purpose of the survey is to get an understanding of how well-known and > trusted the Office is within the ICANN community. > > > > Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net] > > > > > > > *REMINDER-**ICANN RSP Pre-Evaluation Program Closes 20 May 2025* > > > > The pre-evaluation application submission period of the ICANN Registry > Service Provider (RSP) Evaluation Program for the New Generic Top-level > Domains (gTLD) Program: Next Round is set to close [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net] > > at *18:00 UTC on 20 May 2025*. Launched on 19 November 2024, the program > streamlines gTLD applications by separately evaluating the technical > aspects of operating the gTLD from the application for the gTLD label. > > > > Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net] > > > > > > > *Next Round Champions Toolkit Available in the Six ICANN Languages * > > > > ICANN is working with the community to identify potential Applicant > Support Program (ASP) applicants ? especially in regions that are currently > under-represented in ICANN. If you are interested in helping to raise > awareness among your own contacts or communities, please use the materials > in the Next Round Champions Toolkit [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net] > > . > > > > To stay up to date on the New gTLD Program: Next Round and ASP, join the > mailing list: nextroundinfo at icann.org. ASP leads, targets, and ideas can > be sent to engagement.newgTLDprogram at icann.org. > > > > > > *ICANNWiki Seeking Volunteers* > > > > ICANNWiki is seeking volunteers to assist with creating and editing > articles and content for the site. Do you want to help? Getting started is > as simple as requesting an account [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net] > . > Then, make sure to read the short content guide [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net] > to > get a feel for what belongs in the wiki. Also, feel free to take a look at > some data source suggestions [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net] > > on where to find reliable data. Happy editing! > > > > *Action Items* > > > > *ICANN Call for Nominations: Universal Acceptance Expert Working Group* > > > > ICANN is inviting the ALAC, ccNSO, GAC, GNSO, and SSAC to each submit one > nomination by *25 June 2025.* > > > > Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net] > > > > > > > *Call for ASP Mentors* > > > > ICANN is seeking volunteer mentors who would like to offer their expertise > to supported applicants as part of the ASP in the new gTLD Program: Next > Round [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net] > . > ICANN is looking for mentors who can share insights and experience across > ICANN Languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, or Spanish) to > support diverse gTLD applicants. > > > > Mentors may play a role in: advising applicants on navigating the gTLD > application process and DNS industry; identifying resources; providing > guidance; sharing experiences as appropriate; and helping supported > applicants navigate the ICANN community and Public Meetings. If you or > someone in your network might be interested, please refer to the mentor > registration announcement [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net] > > for more information. > > > > Questions about the ASP or becoming a supported applicant Mentor can be > sent to globalsupport at icann.org. > > > > *Webinars* > > > > *NEW: **ICANN Webinar Will Introduce Complete Draft Applicant Guidebook* > > > > The aim is to prepare the ICANN community for the final Public Comment > proceeding on proposed language for the Applicant Guidebook. > > > > Date: Tuesday, 3 June, at 04:00-05:30 UTC and 16:30-18:00 UTC > > > > Read more and Register. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net] > > > > > *Public Comment* > > > > *NEW: **Updated ICANN Community Participant Code of Conduct Concerning > SOIs [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]* > > > *Submissions Opening Date: *Monday, 12 May 2025 > > *Submissions Closing Date:* Monday, 30 June 2025 > > > > > > *MONDAY:* *How We Meet: Reviewing the Implementation of the ICANN Public > Meetings Strategy [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]* > > > *Submissions Opening Date: *Wednesday, 9 April 2025 > > *Submissions Closing Date*: Monday, 19 May 2025 > > > > > > *Governance Document for the Recognition, Maintenance, and Derecognition > of RIRs [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]* > > > *Submissions Opening Date:* 14 April 2025 > > *Submissions Closing Date:* 27 May 2025 > > > > > > *Customer Standing Committee (CSC) changes Process for Amending the IANA > SLAs [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]* > > > *Submissions Opening Date: *Tuesday, 22 April 2025 > > *Submissions Closing Date:* Monday, 02 June 2025 > > > > > > *Africa Regional Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2030 [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]* > > > *Submissions Opening Date: *Friday, 25 April 2025 > > *Submissions Closing Date:* Friday, 06 June 2025 > > > > > > *Transfer Policy Review Working Group Final Report for ICANN Board > Consideration [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]* > > > *Submissions Opening Date: *Monday, 28 April 2025 > > *Submissions Closing Date: *Monday, 16 June 2025 > > > > See *upcoming proceedings [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]* > . > > > > > See > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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