Present:
Mr Alan Barrett (AB) CEO
Mr Sunday Folayan (SF) Member Western Africa
Mr Haitham El Nakhal (HE) Member Northern Africa
Mr Christian Bope (CB) Member Central Africa
Mr S.Moonesamy (SM) Member Indian Ocean
Mr Abibu Ntahigiye (AN) Member Eastern Africa
Mr Lucky Masilela (LM) Member Southern Africa
Mr Serge Ilunga (SI) Member Non Geographical
Mr Seun Ojedeji (SO) Member Non Geographical
In Attendance:
Mr Ashok Radhakissoon (AR) Legal Counsel
Agenda:
1.0 Welcome
2.0 Adoption of resolutions to appoint the newly 3.0 Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
3.0 Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
1. Welcome
The CEO welcomed the Board Members present and opened the meeting at 15:39 Local time. He explained that the Chair and Vice Chair of the Board are elected by the Board every year, at the first meeting after the beginning of the terms of any newly elected or re- elected Directors. The CEO chairs the meeting at which the election takes place.
2. Adoption of resolutions to appoint the newly elected officers
The meeting started with the adoption of resolution to appoint the newly elected Directors, Serge Ilunga and Subramanian Moonesamy. The following resolutions were adopted.
Resolution 201706.350
WHEREAS the AGMM was held in Nairobi, Kenya, on 1 June 2017;
WHEREAS Andrew Alston’s term on the Board ended on the day of the AGMM;
WHEREAS Serge Ilunga was elected to replace Andrew Alston on 1 June 2017, for a 3-year term;
WHEREAS Krishna Seeburn’s term on the Board ended on the day of the AGMM;
WHEREAS Subramanian Moonesamy was elected to replace Krishna Seeburn on 1 June 2017, for a 3-year term;
WHEREAS Christian Domilongo Bope was re-elected to the Board of AFRINIC during the AGMM, for a 3-year term;
RESOLVED to remove Krishna Seeburn and Andrew Alston from the List of Directors and Registered Members at the Registrar of Companies of Mauritius with immediate effect;
RESOLVED to add Serge Ilunga and Subramanian Moonesamy to the list of Directors and Registered Members at the Registrar of Companies of Mauritius with immediate effect.
Resolution 201706.351
WHEREAS Andrew Alston’s and Krishna Seeburn’s terms on the Board ended on 1 June 2017;
RESOLVED to thank Andrew Alston and Krishna Seeburn, and to convey to them the Board’s appreciation for their services to AFRINIC and its community.
3. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
3.1 Election of Chairman
The CEO called for Nominations for the position of Chairman.
HE nominated SF as Chair. CB seconded the nomination. There was no further nomination.
SF accepted the nomination and was given the floor to address the Board Members.
The CEO asked for a show of hands to confirm the election of SF as Chairman to the AFRINIC Board of Directors. There was no objection. Abstention SF.
SF was elected as Chair for a period of one-year.
3.2 Election of Vice-Chairman
The CEO called for Nominations for the position of Vice Chairman.
SI nominated LM. Seconded by HE.
SO nominated HE. Seconded by SF.
LM and HE accepted the nominations and were given the floor to address the Board Members.
The CEO called for vote for by show of hands and the results were as follows:
HE received 4 votes and LM received 3 votes.
HE was elected as Vice-Chair for a period of one-year.
3.3 Adoption of resolution to appoint the newly elected Chairman and Vice- Chairman
Resolution 201706.352
WHEREAS the Board has to elect a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman, the Board resolves to appoint Mr Sunday Folayan and Mr Haitham El Nakhal as Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively, for a period of 1 year and until the start of the next board meeting at which elected directors take their seats.
4.0 End of Election
The CEO congratulated SF and HE for their re-election and adjourned the meeting at 16:10 Local time.