I can say that if the investigation needs more than $15,000 in resources to come to a conclusion, there is good reason for it to be explained to the board before such expenditures are made.
This may be a limit to my imagination, but I’m unable to come up with any reason such an investigation should cost more than about $5,000. Owen > On Mar 21, 2018, at 20:49 , Gregoire Ehoumi <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi , > > I can not say whether this limit of $15000 is reasonable or not. > > But I want to be sure that, this investigation will not be impacted by > resource limitations. > > Gregoire EHOUMI > > ------ Original message------ > From: Owen DeLong > Date: Tue, Mar 20, 2018 10:31 PM > To: Gregoire EHOUMI; > Cc: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>; > Subject:Re: [Community-Discuss] Complain for harassment in work environment > at AFRINIC" > > Regarding why $15,000 limit… > > Because fiduciary responsibility dictates that they must set some limit. > IMHO, $15,000 is a rather large budget > for the investigation required in this case, but I can understand the board > not wanting to be seen as imposing > some unreasonable limit in this case, so $15,000 seems like a reasonably > over-the-top number without getting > too excessive. > > Do you actually think that the number is out of line? If so, in what way? > > Owen > >> On Mar 20, 2018, at 16:31 , Gregoire EHOUMI via Community-Discuss >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> The board resolution [1] as expected, asked GC to report back to the board >> and GC advices are not binding(cf GC TOR). >> The CEO/ board will be approving things for the GC, receive investigation >> report and decide on actions stream. >> Thus, the clear necessity for the board and management staff accused to >> stand back from board and executive actions. >> Care should be taken for the investigation committee for real independent, >> neutral and credible investigations. Also we shall act in full compliance >> with governing laws. >> >> BTW, >> >> 1- why the limit of 15,000 USD? >> >> 2- Are we limited in ressources for this investigation? >> >> 3- What would be the impact? >> >> Thanks. >> >> In all cases, wish you all the best and see you all in dakar >> >> ================= >> [1] Resolution 201803.391 <tel:201803.391> >> WHEREAS certain allegations have been made in public against AFRINIC staff >> and Directors; >> WHEREAS an independent investigation is desirable; >> RESOLVED to request the Governance Committee to develop Terms of Reference >> for an independent investigation, and to appoint an Investigation Committee; >> RESOLVED that the Governance Committee report back to the Board by the 30th >> April 2018; >> RESOLVED that the CEO may approve related expenses up to a total of USD >> 15000. >> >> >> Grégoire EHOUMI >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Community-Discuss mailing list >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/community-discuss >> <https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/community-discuss> >
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