Members
The Members of the AFRINIC Council of Elders are:
| Member |
Mandate |
Term |
| Dr Christian Domilongo Bope |
Board Member |
2014-2020 |
| AFRINIC Chair |
2018-2020 |
| Mrs Maimouna Ndeye Diop Diagne |
Board Member |
2010-2013 |
| AFRINIC Chair |
2011-2012 |
| Dr Viv Padayatchy |
Board Member |
2005-2011 |
| AFRINIC Chair |
2008-2011 |
| Mr Pierre S. Dandjinou |
Board Member |
2004-2010 |
| AFRINIC Chair |
2004-2008 |
| Dr Nii N. Quaynor |
Board Member |
2001-2004 |
| AFRINIC Board of Trustees Chair |
2001-2004 |
Together they fulfil an advisory role and harness all their experience leading the organisation as former Chairs.
Terms of Reference
Council of Elders
Terms of Reference
Purpose
The Council of Elders (CoE) is an advisory body currently defined in section 16 of the bylaws. The role of the CoE is defined in subsection 16.4:
“16.4 This Council shall have an advisory role and shall provide help and assistance to the Chair or the entire Board.”
However, the Bylaws makes no provision for the mechanism by which the CoE fulfils this advisory role. Hence, in recognition of this fact and, in the spirit of improving the effectiveness of the COE/Board interaction, it has been jointly decided to establish a Terms of Reference which will define this interaction.
Scope
The Council of Elders shall provide advice to the Board on:
• Emerging trends and issues related to AFRINIC Ltd;
• The development and growth of the Internet in the African region;
• Any matter referred to the Council of Elders by the Board.
The Council of Elders may also approach the Board if and when it considers that there are matters of interest that might require the attention of the Board.
The Council of Elders and AFRINIC Governance Committee shall collaborate on improving the effectiveness of the Board. To this end, AFRINIC will facilitate the interaction between those two bodies.
Meetings
The Council of Elders shall have a joint meeting with the Board at least four times a year, including at the two public meetings. The agenda for the joint meeting shall be set jointly by the Board and the Council of Elders. A quorum for such a meeting shall be a majority of members of the Council of Elders and a majority of the Board.
Logistics and Organization
AFRINIC shall be responsible for the logistics and organization of the CoE/Board meetings such as:
- Secretarial support in sending out meeting notifications, reminders and minutes of meeting
- Adequate phone/video conference facilities
- Travel arrangements and Accommodation (where and when applicable)
- Administrative follow up on action items previously discussed and agreed.