one more thing....
please women are fully represented on the new board of directors... likewise...various age groups should be approrpiately represented if AT ALL POSSIBLE... For example: Youth (Under 35s).... 1/3 Between 35- 55....1/3 over 55....1/3 On 7/23/13, Caleb Alaka <[email protected]> wrote: > Noted and so good > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 23, 2013, at 8:21 PM, JohnAJackson <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Dear brothers and sisters, >> >> In addition to the commends and recommendations/observations made by >> Charles Male and Mandera, >> I would like to add the following points: >> Board of Directors of WNF should be separate from the Executive team. >> Board generally oversee operational/policy issues and setting direction >> for an organization or a company. Board ensures that organization or >> company runs properly and has resources to execute its objects. >> For the Board, we should consider including/recruiting people in Uganda >> and abroad who have good will to see WNF grow into successful >> organization/foundation, deliver what we thought we want/can deliver. >> Executive team runs the day to day operations and ensures that >> organization or company is functioning as it is supposed to. Executive >> will need staff and resources to get the job done. >> The suggestion by Charles to include at least one board member from each >> District/county is excellent. As I had posted earlier, we need to reach >> out to other communities (Kakwa, Madi, Alur, Nubian, Lugbara, etc). The >> problems/challenges we face require unified approach. The more inclusive >> we are, the better. We are in better position to demystify the notion that >> WNF is only for Lugbara as many have alluded to. Human behavior is what it >> is, sometimes, we need to reflect on the some of the divisive practices >> that have existed, find the best way to bring ourselves to work >> collaboratively. Some of the problems/issues we have raised/discussed on >> this forum affect all districts even beyond West Nile region alone. >> WNF should have one Bank Account for simplicity and administration. >> Opening so many accounts for different issues/problems can introduce >> problems. An experienced accountant can create Chart of Accounts for >> example >> Education >> Health, etc >> Please provide the contact of Treasurer, I am sure many of us are >> willing/interested in supporting WNF take leadership/responsibility for >> moving our strategic development agenda forward. >> Above all, we need to work hand in hand with local leaders, include them >> in discussions on pertinent issues/problems/challenges. WE ARE ALL >> STAKEHOLDERS IN FIXING SOME OF THE CHRONIC/PANDEMIC PROBLEMS >> jj >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 12:24 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Send WestNileNet mailing list submissions to >>> [email protected] >>> >>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >>> http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet >>> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >>> [email protected] >>> >>> You can reach the person managing the list at >>> [email protected] >>> >>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >>> than "Re: Contents of WestNileNet digest..." >>> >>> >>> Today's Topics: >>> >>> 1. Re: State of the Foundation Address (Charles Male) >>> 2. Re: State of the Foundation Address (Caleb Alaka) >>> >>> >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> Message: 1 >>> Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 23:23:45 -0400 >>> From: Charles Male <[email protected]> >>> To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] State of the Foundation Address >>> Message-ID: >>> >>> <cah4cdc2rg20m8wy5vxlvf8qud8qh8xijvaexpgxzq76wwbd...@mail.gmail.com> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 >>> >>> I have read the report and have some comments for your consideration... >>> >>> 1) Report should acknowledge the unfortunate incidence that led to the >>> untimely death of some dear brothers who were on their way to attend >>> one of the WNF's friday night fndraising events. >>> >>> 2) Governance of WNF should be revisited to ensure that all the 11 or >>> so counties are represented on the Board of Directors - that is: the >>> board must consist of a board member from each of the counties of West >>> Nile and Madi. I beleive I may have alluded to this when the >>> foundation was being formed. We have to clearly separate the role of >>> teh Executive vfrom that of the Board. Currently, the board is acting >>> as an executive board. Do we want this to continue? I think WNF must >>> have separate roles for the board of directors which is to focus on >>> strategic policy and giving direction to the executive. The executive >>> must comprise the MD who is the CEO of the Foundation who then >>> interfaces with the board of directors and the staff once the >>> foundation is running on full throttle. >>> >>> 3) New Listserve -- Thanks a million to Mr Kigundu for generously >>> supporting us with a free listserve for the last 5 years. Happy that >>> WNF will explore other options for a website and listserve. You may >>> wish to consider yahoogroups for a free website/listserve which many >>> other organizayions are using including kobokonet. You may wish to >>> reach out to west nilers who can volunteer and build a new website for >>> free. Once WNF moves to the new website please ensure access is >>> password controlled. Right now when one googles WESTNILENET, yu can >>> read all the exchanges between /among members. I was very surprised to >>> read behind the scened exchanges between the executive members in >>> which some are clearly frsutrated by the lack of commitment to attend >>> meetings etc.. Please make sure any deliberations are kep confidential >>> especially among the executive as it shows lack of professionalism. >>> >>> >>> 4) Transparency and Openeness .. Like many of members, I was surprised >>> to learn of the WNF Logo and appointment of an interim coordinator. We >>> expected that the logo would be presented to the members as a draft >>> but was presented as a fait acompli. Secondly, the executive would >>> have saved members a lot of frustraion if they had communicated the >>> appoitment of an interim coordinator. >>> >>> >>> General observation >>> >>> 5) An issue arose where Chrsitine Munduru was disconnected from the >>> net. So far I am not sure whether Chrsistine is back or not. A nmber >>> of people have been ejected from the net but this was after an outcry >>> by a lot of members. However, the circumstances leading to Munduru's >>> exit still remain unknown. perhaps we should once again circulate to >>> members the code of conduct. >>> >>> >>> This is it for now...I may add more over the coming days... >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 7/21/13, Maandera <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > Dear all, >>> > >>> > I have read the State of the Net report and some of the related >>> > comments >>> > contributed. I wish to add my contribution, focusing on the following >>> > randomly selected issues. >>> > >>> > *1. The report per se*: I do agree with those who think that this >>> > Report >>> > *is >>> > * welcome, timely, worth it, etc. Thanks a lot for listening to >>> > members >>> > pleas. >>> > >>> > As a "Status" report, I think it is presented with a White hat on (to >>> > borrow Edward de Bono?s schema), though there are some aspects of the >>> > Black >>> > hat in it: see sub-section 1.5 on "Challenges faced along the way". >>> > >>> > >>> > Considering the nature of the report and the years and activities done, >>> > I >>> > want to take it more as a "summary status report" than a >>> > "comprehensive >>> > status report". The history was new to me, and informative too. >>> > >>> > >>> > *1. 1. Missing document*: Is it an issue of the control system of the >>> > WNN >>> > listserve? One of the attachments said to be attached with the report >>> > is >>> > still missing. And, it is the constitution, which is a very important >>> > document. Mr. Kiggundu, I know you have done a good job, without >>> > complaining so far, about providing this service for free. Might you >>> > help >>> > to ensure this constitution is availed to the net. This would be good >>> > for >>> > new comers. >>> > >>> > (By the way, those who are long enough in this net might already have >>> > a >>> > copy of this. Though I am rather confused about the issues. One time >>> > Mr. >>> > Robert Ejiku attached the Memorandum of Association of the WNF. And I >>> > am >>> > wondering if this is the same thing . . . I don't want to presume >>> > things. >>> > Please clarify.) >>> > >>> > *1. 2. The logo:* I like it. Thanks for the team that made it >>> > possible. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > *2. The West Nile Night*: Long live the WN Night and those behind it ? >>> > the >>> > Committee and others who might not be members of the Committee! It >>> > certainly sounds like something worth continuing. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > *3. Education agenda of the WNF*: In 1.4.1, while noting support in >>> > Tertiary institutions, it is noted that the Foundation will encourage >>> > and >>> > support students in "their activities which the Foundation deems >>> > relevant". >>> > How about including and formally working with the administration of >>> > these >>> > institutions where the Foundation will be supporting the students as >>> > well? >>> > >>> > *3.1. Model school:* Is the to-be model school going to be a Primary, >>> > or >>> > Secondary school or both? What?s the plan like? >>> > >>> > *3.2. Other areas:* Hope in due course we can have some more detail >>> > about >>> > other areas such as Agriculture, Health (as already suggested by one >>> > member >>> > in responding to this report). >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > *4. Membership*: Under 2.2 ?West Nile Foundation Education Trust Fund >>> > (Trust deed)? there are 3 sub-sections. Under subsection 2, the >>> > ?Tentative >>> > list of paid up members? is provided. It has 22 members, who have paid >>> > up >>> > membership fee of UG.shs 20,000 /= and an annual subscription of >>> > 10,000/= >>> > (which only 5 of the listed members have paid.). Just to synch my >>> > confusion: in the Memorandum of Association referred to above and >>> > attached, >>> > there was a list of 101 ?founding?? members. This list of 22 persons >>> > being >>> > the only list of ?paid up members? in this report, I am left with a >>> > question: Is this membership for WNF Education Trust Fund *only* or is >>> > it >>> > the paid up membership status update for the general WNF? (See also my >>> > comment under 6.2). Forgive my lack of understanding but a confusion >>> > also >>> > arises for me because when in 2011, issues of membership were discussed >>> > in >>> > this forum, I thought the figure agreed upon was UG.shs 50,000/= for >>> > membership fee (of the WNF). Before the failed General Meeting of 2011, >>> > I >>> > even paid this 50,000/= to the Treasurer for membership and have his >>> > acknowledgement to this effect. (Though my name has never surfaced >>> > anywhere >>> > as a member of the WNF). >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > *4.1 For curiosity?s sake*, Mr. Kiggundu, would it be possible to let >>> > us >>> > know just how many people are subscribed into the WNF? I know there >>> > are >>> > people who have kept on asking to be deleted from the list. An update >>> > would >>> > give a good idea of what the potential is. I bet it will also help us >>> > appreciate how many members are ROMs (*R*ead *O*nly *M*embers) and why >>> > they >>> > choose / prefer to be ROMs. Much appreciated. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > *4.2 What?s in a name?* Under 2.6, ?Tasks accomplished to date?, it is >>> > noted among others that ?The Trust Deed for the WEETF has finally been >>> > developed and it is in the final stages of being duly registered . . >>> > .? >>> > >>> > *4.3 Draft Strategic Plan:* I remember a Draft Strategic Plan was >>> > issued in >>> > 2011 and was shared in this Net. I think some people commented on it >>> > too. >>> > Under 2.6.(6) in the Report, there is mention of this: a ?Draft >>> > Strategic >>> > plan of WNF has been drawn and this will be shared with members in due >>> > course?. Is this the going to be an updated version? Waiting to see >>> > the >>> > changes. >>> > >>> > * * >>> > >>> > *5. The Executive serving as volunteers: *I was rather surprised at >>> > the >>> > membership of the Interim Executive, put in place at ?DMO?s place? >>> > with >>> > others co-opted along the way. Members, we have a full house, complete >>> > with >>> > Standing Committees! Moreover the task of leading this Foundation is >>> > what >>> > the members are said to have ?gladly accepted to undertake? (1.3, >>> > Report). >>> > From the ?look? of things (or readings in the WNF), it would appear >>> > that >>> > some members of the leadership might have a completely different >>> > adjective >>> > describing their experience. Anyhow, thanks still for having gladly >>> > accepted to do this task. >>> > >>> > >>> > *5.1: The Gender Committee: *I notice there no males in the Gender >>> > Committee. Any specific reason? It would be good to have the >>> > perspectives >>> > of the other side as well. >>> > >>> > >>> > *5.2 Coordinator of WNF activities:* One of the positive propositions >>> > of >>> > the Interim Executive has been the appointment of Richard Okuti Boroa >>> > as a >>> > Coordinator for 6 months. I hope will sort out some of the Foundation >>> > is >>> > facing, particularly in pushing things forward. And thanks Richard, >>> > for >>> > offering to run the activities from your private office. (Where can we >>> > find >>> > this office?) >>> > >>> > *5.3 The TOR of the Coordinator of the WNF.* I have a request to make >>> > ? >>> > that the said TOR for the Coordinator (which has been ?adjusted to suit >>> > the >>> > 6-month period?) be made public in this Net. This will serve several >>> > purposes like ensuring members do not expect more from him than he is >>> > mandated to; enabling members to make suggestions on the TOR; and >>> > enabling >>> > members to support the Coordinator or appraise his work, considering >>> > the >>> > conditions under which he is working. >>> > >>> > *5.4 Specification of the 6 months*. Just a question: Has this 6-month >>> > period already begun? If ?No?, when will it begin? >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > *6. What?s in a name? * >>> > >>> > *6.1. WNF ? is it a Lugbara thing?* I think the observation is apt. It >>> > even >>> > made me wonder if that was one of the reasons why one also hears of a >>> > KKnet? Who knows, other districts / areas are also thinking of doing >>> > the >>> > same or have started similar ?organs?? >>> > >>> > Anyhow, the suggestion of members of how this perception of WNF as an >>> > Arua >>> > thing, may have come about holds water. In addition, members might want >>> > to >>> > consider the fact that sometimes things have centred in Arua simply >>> > because >>> > of the historical role Arua has played in the region, and for >>> > practical-cum-infrastructural reasons. This was also an underlying >>> > factor >>> > in the establishment of Muni University (initially called West Nile >>> > University). >>> > >>> > There are also good suggestions for how to alter this perception. >>> > Let?s >>> > grab these and make this organization move forward for the good of the >>> > region. >>> > >>> > *6.2. Clarification of status*: One person (Tabu) has already asked >>> > this: >>> > Is the status that of ?a development pressure group, civil society >>> > organisation, a community initiative, a company limited by shares or >>> > just a >>> > Foundation?. If you search this Net, you will find that on 14th Oct, >>> > 2010, >>> > Mr. Alaka posted to this net a Certificate of Incorporation for West >>> > Nile >>> > Foundation Limited, dated 8th October, 2010. (Being a ?njuka? in the >>> > WNN >>> > then, I downloaded and saved a copy of it). I remember, members were >>> > very >>> > happy about this achievement and many did express this in black and >>> > white >>> > on the Net. >>> > >>> > I guess when one reads under 2.6.3 in the Report that ?The Trust Deed >>> > for >>> > the WNETF has finally been developed and it is in the final stages of >>> > being >>> > duly registered?, things get a little murky. Though for purposes of >>> > separate accountability, it does make sense to have a separate account >>> > for >>> > the Education agenda. Still, some clarification would be useful, as to >>> > the >>> > purpose of this specific registration considering the fact that other >>> > areas >>> > / agenda?s of the WNF are still going to pick up. Does this mean each >>> > area >>> > of activity (e.g. Health, Agriculture, Environment) will be separately >>> > registered? I thought we would use the already registered organization >>> > to >>> > open separate accounts if/when needed. You may have to forgive me for >>> > being >>> > this duff: registration of organizations is like football to me J What >>> > necessitates this other registration of the WNF Education Trust Fund >>> > or >>> > Trust Deed is what I do not understand yet. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > *7. Associate membership:* I guess the Constitution would have >>> > clarified >>> > this, to address concerns of the many who are not native to the WN but >>> > have >>> > interests for the good of the region. Anyhow, thanks Caleb for the >>> > clarifying response. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > My humble contribution. >>> > >>> > >>> > Maandera >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 2:17 PM, Robert Ejiku <[email protected]> >>> > wrote: >>> > >>> >> Presida, >>> >> >>> >> Banduga raises a good point here and I think we should be able to >>> >> improve >>> >> our communications and actions to capture our rich diversity. >>> >> >>> >> Thanks >>> >> >>> >> Ejiku >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 11:55 AM, banduga ismail >>> >> <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >> >>> >>> Thank you Caleb for this elaborate report. For many of us who did >>> >>> not >>> >>> know well what had happened and was happening, this report gives us >>> >>> an >>> >>> insight. I think it is high time we paid up our membership and >>> >>> annual >>> >>> subscriptions. >>> >>> >>> >>> One thing in the report set me thinking for a while. The thinking >>> >>> that >>> >>> WNF is a Lugbara thing is an aspect we should collectively try to >>> >>> dispel. >>> >>> In my experience, most institutions that begin actually do so from >>> >>> an >>> >>> idea >>> >>> of one or two individuals, who in most cases may be of the same >>> >>> tribe, >>> >>> faith or come from the same place. As the thinking spreads with >>> >>> time, >>> >>> this >>> >>> challenge often comes up. In the way the President put it, it does >>> >>> not >>> >>> seem >>> >>> to be an alarming thing; however, I think we should try to demystify >>> >>> it >>> >>> so >>> >>> that we enjoy the benefits of collective bargaining as the people of >>> >>> West >>> >>> Nile. >>> >>> >>> >>> It possible to understand from the organizers Foundation events e.g. >>> >>> the >>> >>> West Nile Night, Education Trust how the attendance or participation >>> >>> has >>> >>> been in terms of diversity of West Nile (different ethnic groupings) >>> >>> and >>> >>> whether there are reasons other than interest or lack of it to >>> >>> explain >>> >>> the >>> >>> trends. >>> >>> >>> >>> "your greatest enemies are not those who shout at everything you >>> >>> say; >>> >>> they are those who keep quiet" >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> *From:* Godfrey Mundua <[email protected]> >>> >>> *To:* A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile >>> >>> <[email protected]> >>> >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 16:01 >>> >>> *Subject:* Re: [WestNileNet] State of the Foundation Address >>> >>> >>> >>> Counsel, >>> >>> Good and timely response with this comprehensive report. >>> >>> I hope this finally puts doubting minds to rest. >>> >>> Time now for everyone in the mailing list and all concerned about WNF >>> >>> to >>> >>> respond to the report with positive criticism and suggestions if >>> >>> any. >>> >>> Thanks once again. >>> >>> GOD BLESS! >>> >>> >>> >>> Mundua Godfrey (IT) >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 2:43 PM, tabua butagira >>> >>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks, Caleb, for this detailed write-up. I hope the emerging >>> >>> discussions on this report by members (after perusal) will be hinged >>> >>> on >>> >>> action needed, not free-wheeling rhetoric. Let's invest our time, >>> >>> ideas, >>> >>> professional or personal networks, cash/material or other such >>> >>> resources >>> >>> to >>> >>> fully lift the initiative off the ground. >>> >>> >>> >>> That appears tto be he clarion call in the President's message, if I >>> >>> haven't adulterated the intepretation. >>> >>> >>> >>> Except for some dropped words, the document is comprehensive and >>> >>> informative. >>> >>> >>> >>> I'm hoping the Foundation leadership particularly clarifies WNF's >>> >>> status; >>> >>> do we categorise it as a development pressure group, civil society >>> >>> organisation, a community initiative, a company limited by shares or >>> >>> just >>> >>> a >>> >>> Foundation so that its operational relationship - opportunities and >>> >>> limitations - with other stakeholders is easier to discern and >>> >>> rationalise. >>> >>> >>> >>> I bow in respect, Counsel! >>> >>> >>> >>> Tabu Butagira >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Onugbea Williams <[email protected]> >>> >>> *To:* samuel andema <[email protected]>; Caleb Alaka < >>> >>> [email protected]>; A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile < >>> >>> [email protected]>; A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile < >>> >>> [email protected]> >>> >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 17, 2013 12:15 PM >>> >>> >>> >>> *Subject:* Re: [WestNileNet] State of the Foundation Address >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Good state of foundation address. >>> >>> please H.E, could you add the intervention and thier numbers >>> >>> especially >>> >>> from items 1.4.3 to 1.4.6 >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> *From:* samuel andema <[email protected]> >>> >>> *To:* Caleb Alaka <[email protected]>; A Virtual Network for >>> >>> friends >>> >>> of West Nile <[email protected]>; A Virtual Network for friends of >>> >>> West Nile <[email protected]> >>> >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 17, 2013 7:59 AM >>> >>> *Subject:* Re: [WestNileNet] State of the Foundation Address >>> >>> >>> >>> Ha ha ha ha ha... >>> >>> Kaleb, who told you we don't have leader of opposition in this >>> >>> "virtual >>> >>> parliament"? Do you remember father Rofino's piece about the >>> >>> conversation >>> >>> between a priest and a Christian whom the priest asked whether he >>> >>> ever >>> >>> prays and the man said yes he prays, and when the priest asked how >>> >>> come >>> >>> he >>> >>> had never seen him in the church the man replied that he is in the >>> >>> "secret >>> >>> service"! We might be having leaders of opposition who are in the >>> >>> "secret >>> >>> service" to use father's words. >>> >>> >>> >>> But on a serious note I wish to thank you and the executive >>> >>> committee >>> >>> for >>> >>> taking the time to respond to many concerns over lack of feedback >>> >>> from >>> >>> the >>> >>> leadership. I hope to read through the document carefully to be able >>> >>> to >>> >>> make an appropriate response. >>> >>> >>> >>> Once again thank you very much for your positive response. >>> >>> >>> >>> Sam >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Caleb Alaka <[email protected]> >>> >>> *To:* A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile >>> >>> <[email protected]> >>> >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 13:28 >>> >>> *Subject:* [WestNileNet] State of the Foundation Address >>> >>> >>> >>> Dear Colleagues, please find attached a state of the Foundation >>> >>> Address >>> >>> for your deliberations, comments, dissection. As the Virtual >>> >>> Parliament, >>> >>> your positive contribution will be appreciated. Note that since we >>> >>> have >>> >>> no >>> >>> position of Leader of Opposition, we hope for constructive >>> >>> criticism. >>> >>> >>> >>> May the Almighty God bless all of you >>> >>> >>> >>> Caleb Alaka >>> >>> LLB (Hons) MUK >>> >>> Diploma Legal Practice LDC >>> >>> MBA (ESAMI) >>> >>> LLM >>> >>> Doctoral Student >>> >>> President West Nile Foundation >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> WestNileNet mailing list >>> >>> [email protected] >>> >>> http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet >>> >>> >>> >>> WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM >>> >>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>> >>> >>> >>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them >>> >>> (including >>> >>> attachments if any). 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The List's Host is not responsible for them in >>> >>> any >>> >>> way. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >>> >> WestNileNet mailing list >>> >> [email protected] >>> >> http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet >>> >> >>> >> WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>> >> >>> >> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them >>> >> (including >>> >> attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in >>> >> any >>> >> way. >>> >> _______________________________________________ >>> >> >>> >> >>> > >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> Message: 2 >>> Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 08:23:06 +0300 >>> From: Caleb Alaka <[email protected]> >>> To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile <[email protected]> >>> Cc: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] State of the Foundation Address >>> Message-ID: <[email protected]> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 >>> >>> Point noted my brother >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Jul 23, 2013, at 6:23 AM, Charles Male <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> > I have read the report and have some comments for your >>> > consideration... >>> > >>> > 1) Report should acknowledge the unfortunate incidence that led to the >>> > untimely death of some dear brothers who were on their way to attend >>> > one of the WNF's friday night fndraising events. >>> > >>> > 2) Governance of WNF should be revisited to ensure that all the 11 or >>> > so counties are represented on the Board of Directors - that is: the >>> > board must consist of a board member from each of the counties of West >>> > Nile and Madi. I beleive I may have alluded to this when the >>> > foundation was being formed. We have to clearly separate the role of >>> > teh Executive vfrom that of the Board. Currently, the board is acting >>> > as an executive board. Do we want this to continue? I think WNF must >>> > have separate roles for the board of directors which is to focus on >>> > strategic policy and giving direction to the executive. The executive >>> > must comprise the MD who is the CEO of the Foundation who then >>> > interfaces with the board of directors and the staff once the >>> > foundation is running on full throttle. >>> > >>> > 3) New Listserve -- Thanks a million to Mr Kigundu for generously >>> > supporting us with a free listserve for the last 5 years. Happy that >>> > WNF will explore other options for a website and listserve. You may >>> > wish to consider yahoogroups for a free website/listserve which many >>> > other organizayions are using including kobokonet. You may wish to >>> > reach out to west nilers who can volunteer and build a new website for >>> > free. Once WNF moves to the new website please ensure access is >>> > password controlled. Right now when one googles WESTNILENET, yu can >>> > read all the exchanges between /among members. I was very surprised to >>> > read behind the scened exchanges between the executive members in >>> > which some are clearly frsutrated by the lack of commitment to attend >>> > meetings etc.. Please make sure any deliberations are kep confidential >>> > especially among the executive as it shows lack of professionalism. >>> > >>> > >>> > 4) Transparency and Openeness .. Like many of members, I was surprised >>> > to learn of the WNF Logo and appointment of an interim coordinator. We >>> > expected that the logo would be presented to the members as a draft >>> > but was presented as a fait acompli. Secondly, the executive would >>> > have saved members a lot of frustraion if they had communicated the >>> > appoitment of an interim coordinator. >>> > >>> > >>> > General observation >>> > >>> > 5) An issue arose where Chrsitine Munduru was disconnected from the >>> > net. So far I am not sure whether Chrsistine is back or not. A nmber >>> > of people have been ejected from the net but this was after an outcry >>> > by a lot of members. However, the circumstances leading to Munduru's >>> > exit still remain unknown. perhaps we should once again circulate to >>> > members the code of conduct. >>> > >>> > >>> > This is it for now...I may add more over the coming days... >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > On 7/21/13, Maandera <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> Dear all, >>> >> >>> >> I have read the State of the Net report and some of the related >>> >> comments >>> >> contributed. I wish to add my contribution, focusing on the following >>> >> randomly selected issues. >>> >> >>> >> *1. The report per se*: I do agree with those who think that this >>> >> Report >>> >> *is >>> >> * welcome, timely, worth it, etc. Thanks a lot for listening to >>> >> members >>> >> pleas. >>> >> >>> >> As a "Status" report, I think it is presented with a White hat on (to >>> >> borrow Edward de Bono?s schema), though there are some aspects of the >>> >> Black >>> >> hat in it: see sub-section 1.5 on "Challenges faced along the way". >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> Considering the nature of the report and the years and activities >>> >> done, I >>> >> want to take it more as a "summary status report" than a >>> >> "comprehensive >>> >> status report". The history was new to me, and informative too. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> *1. 1. Missing document*: Is it an issue of the control system of the >>> >> WNN >>> >> listserve? One of the attachments said to be attached with the report >>> >> is >>> >> still missing. And, it is the constitution, which is a very important >>> >> document. Mr. Kiggundu, I know you have done a good job, without >>> >> complaining so far, about providing this service for free. Might you >>> >> help >>> >> to ensure this constitution is availed to the net. This would be good >>> >> for >>> >> new comers. >>> >> >>> >> (By the way, those who are long enough in this net might already have >>> >> a >>> >> copy of this. Though I am rather confused about the issues. One time >>> >> Mr. >>> >> Robert Ejiku attached the Memorandum of Association of the WNF. And I >>> >> am >>> >> wondering if this is the same thing . . . I don't want to presume >>> >> things. >>> >> Please clarify.) >>> >> >>> >> *1. 2. The logo:* I like it. Thanks for the team that made it >>> >> possible. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> *2. The West Nile Night*: Long live the WN Night and those behind it ? >>> >> the >>> >> Committee and others who might not be members of the Committee! It >>> >> certainly sounds like something worth continuing. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> *3. Education agenda of the WNF*: In 1.4.1, while noting support in >>> >> Tertiary institutions, it is noted that the Foundation will encourage >>> >> and >>> >> support students in "their activities which the Foundation deems >>> >> relevant". >>> >> How about including and formally working with the administration of >>> >> these >>> >> institutions where the Foundation will be supporting the students as >>> >> well? >>> >> >>> >> *3.1. Model school:* Is the to-be model school going to be a Primary, >>> >> or >>> >> Secondary school or both? What?s the plan like? >>> >> >>> >> *3.2. Other areas:* Hope in due course we can have some more detail >>> >> about >>> >> other areas such as Agriculture, Health (as already suggested by one >>> >> member >>> >> in responding to this report). >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> *4. Membership*: Under 2.2 ?West Nile Foundation Education Trust Fund >>> >> (Trust deed)? there are 3 sub-sections. Under subsection 2, the >>> >> ?Tentative >>> >> list of paid up members? is provided. It has 22 members, who have paid >>> >> up >>> >> membership fee of UG.shs 20,000 /= and an annual subscription of >>> >> 10,000/= >>> >> (which only 5 of the listed members have paid.). Just to synch my >>> >> confusion: in the Memorandum of Association referred to above and >>> >> attached, >>> >> there was a list of 101 ?founding?? members. This list of 22 persons >>> >> being >>> >> the only list of ?paid up members? in this report, I am left with a >>> >> question: Is this membership for WNF Education Trust Fund *only* or is >>> >> it >>> >> the paid up membership status update for the general WNF? (See also >>> >> my >>> >> comment under 6.2). Forgive my lack of understanding but a confusion >>> >> also >>> >> arises for me because when in 2011, issues of membership were >>> >> discussed in >>> >> this forum, I thought the figure agreed upon was UG.shs 50,000/= for >>> >> membership fee (of the WNF). Before the failed General Meeting of >>> >> 2011, I >>> >> even paid this 50,000/= to the Treasurer for membership and have his >>> >> acknowledgement to this effect. (Though my name has never surfaced >>> >> anywhere >>> >> as a member of the WNF). >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> *4.1 For curiosity?s sake*, Mr. Kiggundu, would it be possible to let >>> >> us >>> >> know just how many people are subscribed into the WNF? I know there >>> >> are >>> >> people who have kept on asking to be deleted from the list. An update >>> >> would >>> >> give a good idea of what the potential is. I bet it will also help us >>> >> appreciate how many members are ROMs (*R*ead *O*nly *M*embers) and why >>> >> they >>> >> choose / prefer to be ROMs. Much appreciated. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> *4.2 What?s in a name?* Under 2.6, ?Tasks accomplished to date?, it >>> >> is >>> >> noted among others that ?The Trust Deed for the WEETF has finally >>> >> been >>> >> developed and it is in the final stages of being duly registered . . >>> >> .? >>> >> >>> >> *4.3 Draft Strategic Plan:* I remember a Draft Strategic Plan was >>> >> issued in >>> >> 2011 and was shared in this Net. I think some people commented on it >>> >> too. >>> >> Under 2.6.(6) in the Report, there is mention of this: a ?Draft >>> >> Strategic >>> >> plan of WNF has been drawn and this will be shared with members in >>> >> due >>> >> course?. Is this the going to be an updated version? Waiting to see >>> >> the >>> >> changes. >>> >> >>> >> * * >>> >> >>> >> *5. The Executive serving as volunteers: *I was rather surprised at >>> >> the >>> >> membership of the Interim Executive, put in place at ?DMO?s place? >>> >> with >>> >> others co-opted along the way. Members, we have a full house, complete >>> >> with >>> >> Standing Committees! Moreover the task of leading this Foundation is >>> >> what >>> >> the members are said to have ?gladly accepted to undertake? (1.3, >>> >> Report). >>> >> From the ?look? of things (or readings in the WNF), it would appear >>> >> that >>> >> some members of the leadership might have a completely different >>> >> adjective >>> >> describing their experience. Anyhow, thanks still for having gladly >>> >> accepted to do this task. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> *5.1: The Gender Committee: *I notice there no males in the Gender >>> >> Committee. Any specific reason? It would be good to have the >>> >> perspectives >>> >> of the other side as well. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> *5.2 Coordinator of WNF activities:* One of the positive propositions >>> >> of >>> >> the Interim Executive has been the appointment of Richard Okuti Boroa >>> >> as a >>> >> Coordinator for 6 months. I hope will sort out some of the Foundation >>> >> is >>> >> facing, particularly in pushing things forward. And thanks Richard, >>> >> for >>> >> offering to run the activities from your private office. (Where can we >>> >> find >>> >> this office?) >>> >> >>> >> *5.3 The TOR of the Coordinator of the WNF.* I have a request to make >>> >> ? >>> >> that the said TOR for the Coordinator (which has been ?adjusted to >>> >> suit the >>> >> 6-month period?) be made public in this Net. This will serve several >>> >> purposes like ensuring members do not expect more from him than he is >>> >> mandated to; enabling members to make suggestions on the TOR; and >>> >> enabling >>> >> members to support the Coordinator or appraise his work, considering >>> >> the >>> >> conditions under which he is working. >>> >> >>> >> *5.4 Specification of the 6 months*. Just a question: Has this >>> >> 6-month >>> >> period already begun? If ?No?, when will it begin? >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> *6. What?s in a name? * >>> >> >>> >> *6.1. WNF ? is it a Lugbara thing?* I think the observation is apt. It >>> >> even >>> >> made me wonder if that was one of the reasons why one also hears of a >>> >> KKnet? Who knows, other districts / areas are also thinking of doing >>> >> the >>> >> same or have started similar ?organs?? >>> >> >>> >> Anyhow, the suggestion of members of how this perception of WNF as an >>> >> Arua >>> >> thing, may have come about holds water. In addition, members might >>> >> want to >>> >> consider the fact that sometimes things have centred in Arua simply >>> >> because >>> >> of the historical role Arua has played in the region, and for >>> >> practical-cum-infrastructural reasons. This was also an underlying >>> >> factor >>> >> in the establishment of Muni University (initially called West Nile >>> >> University). >>> >> >>> >> There are also good suggestions for how to alter this perception. >>> >> Let?s >>> >> grab these and make this organization move forward for the good of >>> >> the >>> >> region. >>> >> >>> >> *6.2. Clarification of status*: One person (Tabu) has already asked >>> >> this: >>> >> Is the status that of ?a development pressure group, civil society >>> >> organisation, a community initiative, a company limited by shares or >>> >> just a >>> >> Foundation?. If you search this Net, you will find that on 14th Oct, >>> >> 2010, >>> >> Mr. Alaka posted to this net a Certificate of Incorporation for West >>> >> Nile >>> >> Foundation Limited, dated 8th October, 2010. (Being a ?njuka? in the >>> >> WNN >>> >> then, I downloaded and saved a copy of it). I remember, members were >>> >> very >>> >> happy about this achievement and many did express this in black and >>> >> white >>> >> on the Net. >>> >> >>> >> I guess when one reads under 2.6.3 in the Report that ?The Trust Deed >>> >> for >>> >> the WNETF has finally been developed and it is in the final stages of >>> >> being >>> >> duly registered?, things get a little murky. Though for purposes of >>> >> separate accountability, it does make sense to have a separate account >>> >> for >>> >> the Education agenda. Still, some clarification would be useful, as to >>> >> the >>> >> purpose of this specific registration considering the fact that other >>> >> areas >>> >> / agenda?s of the WNF are still going to pick up. Does this mean each >>> >> area >>> >> of activity (e.g. Health, Agriculture, Environment) will be >>> >> separately >>> >> registered? I thought we would use the already registered organization >>> >> to >>> >> open separate accounts if/when needed. You may have to forgive me for >>> >> being >>> >> this duff: registration of organizations is like football to me J >>> >> What >>> >> necessitates this other registration of the WNF Education Trust Fund >>> >> or >>> >> Trust Deed is what I do not understand yet. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> *7. Associate membership:* I guess the Constitution would have >>> >> clarified >>> >> this, to address concerns of the many who are not native to the WN but >>> >> have >>> >> interests for the good of the region. Anyhow, thanks Caleb for the >>> >> clarifying response. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> My humble contribution. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> Maandera >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 2:17 PM, Robert Ejiku <[email protected]> >>> >> wrote: >>> >> >>> >>> Presida, >>> >>> >>> >>> Banduga raises a good point here and I think we should be able to >>> >>> improve >>> >>> our communications and actions to capture our rich diversity. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> >>> >>> Ejiku >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 11:55 AM, banduga ismail >>> >>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Thank you Caleb for this elaborate report. For many of us who did >>> >>>> not >>> >>>> know well what had happened and was happening, this report gives us >>> >>>> an >>> >>>> insight. I think it is high time we paid up our membership and >>> >>>> annual >>> >>>> subscriptions. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> One thing in the report set me thinking for a while. The thinking >>> >>>> that >>> >>>> WNF is a Lugbara thing is an aspect we should collectively try to >>> >>>> dispel. >>> >>>> In my experience, most institutions that begin actually do so from >>> >>>> an >>> >>>> idea >>> >>>> of one or two individuals, who in most cases may be of the same >>> >>>> tribe, >>> >>>> faith or come from the same place. As the thinking spreads with >>> >>>> time, >>> >>>> this >>> >>>> challenge often comes up. In the way the President put it, it does >>> >>>> not >>> >>>> seem >>> >>>> to be an alarming thing; however, I think we should try to demystify >>> >>>> it >>> >>>> so >>> >>>> that we enjoy the benefits of collective bargaining as the people >>> >>>> of >>> >>>> West >>> >>>> Nile. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> It possible to understand from the organizers Foundation events e.g. >>> >>>> the >>> >>>> West Nile Night, Education Trust how the attendance or participation >>> >>>> has >>> >>>> been in terms of diversity of West Nile (different ethnic groupings) >>> >>>> and >>> >>>> whether there are reasons other than interest or lack of it to >>> >>>> explain >>> >>>> the >>> >>>> trends. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> "your greatest enemies are not those who shout at everything you >>> >>>> say; >>> >>>> they are those who keep quiet" >>> >>>> >>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>> >>>> *From:* Godfrey Mundua <[email protected]> >>> >>>> *To:* A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile >>> >>>> <[email protected]> >>> >>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 16:01 >>> >>>> *Subject:* Re: [WestNileNet] State of the Foundation Address >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Counsel, >>> >>>> Good and timely response with this comprehensive report. >>> >>>> I hope this finally puts doubting minds to rest. >>> >>>> Time now for everyone in the mailing list and all concerned about >>> >>>> WNF to >>> >>>> respond to the report with positive criticism and suggestions if >>> >>>> any. >>> >>>> Thanks once again. >>> >>>> GOD BLESS! >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Mundua Godfrey (IT) >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 2:43 PM, tabua butagira >>> >>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Thanks, Caleb, for this detailed write-up. I hope the emerging >>> >>>> discussions on this report by members (after perusal) will be hinged >>> >>>> on >>> >>>> action needed, not free-wheeling rhetoric. Let's invest our time, >>> >>>> ideas, >>> >>>> professional or personal networks, cash/material or other such >>> >>>> resources >>> >>>> to >>> >>>> fully lift the initiative off the ground. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> That appears tto be he clarion call in the President's message, if >>> >>>> I >>> >>>> haven't adulterated the intepretation. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Except for some dropped words, the document is comprehensive and >>> >>>> informative. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> I'm hoping the Foundation leadership particularly clarifies WNF's >>> >>>> status; >>> >>>> do we categorise it as a development pressure group, civil society >>> >>>> organisation, a community initiative, a company limited by shares or >>> >>>> just >>> >>>> a >>> >>>> Foundation so that its operational relationship - opportunities and >>> >>>> limitations - with other stakeholders is easier to discern and >>> >>>> rationalise. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> I bow in respect, Counsel! >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Tabu Butagira >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> *From:* Onugbea Williams <[email protected]> >>> >>>> *To:* samuel andema <[email protected]. >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> WestNileNet mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet >>> >>> >>> End of WestNileNet Digest, Vol 59, Issue 58 >>> ******************************************* >> >> _______________________________________________ >> WestNileNet mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet >> >> WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >> >> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >> attachments if any). 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