Introduction

This document defines the process to be followed by AfriNIC to conduct election for various institutional positions. It does not supersede the Bylaws and is consistent with the bylaws in all aspects.

Board of Directors Election	PDP-MG Election

1) Nomination and Election Committee

Prior to the election, the Board should appoint a Nomination and Election Committee (NonCom) composed of volunteers selected from the community. The committee will be formed as followed:

• 1 Member appointed by the Board (From a non-open seat)
• 3 Member volunteers from the community (from non-open regions).

The committee will serve on a voluntary basis and will be supported by AfriNIC staff appointed by the Chief Executive Officer(CEO). The committee will essentially work via mailing list and teleconferences. The Chair of the committee - appointed by its members - will be responsible of communicating election related information announcements to the community. The committee will report to the Board. It is expected that the NomCom will oversee all open elections conducted by AfriNIC during a given year, namely Board Seats, PDP-MG and NRO-NC representatives.

2) Elections Timeline

Once the dates for the two Public Policy Meetings of the year are set, the Member Services Department develops timelines for each election of the given year. The timeline should incorporate specific dates for the following activities:

• Call for volunteers to seat on the Nomination Election and Committee
• Appointment of NomCom
• Opening and closing of Nomination Period
• Review of Nominees
• Publication of slate of candidates by the NomCom
• Start of Public comment
• Election Day

3) 2010 Nomination and Election Committee

1. Badru Ntege <ntegeb[at]gmail.com>
2. Timothy McGuiness <dogwallah[at]gmail.com>
3. Kris Seeburn <kris_seeburn[at]utm.intnet.mu>
4. Mark Elkins <mje[at]posix.co.za>
5. Adiel A. Akplogan (ex-officio)

Staff support

1. Lillian O. Sharpley
2. Razi Muslun
3. Mukom Tamon
4. Kiran Cunniah