Guys, I think we discussed the mandate during the board elections, it is mainly to ensure the integrity of the board is not compromised.
Isaac, thanks for volunteering, lets wait for more volunteers and the people can select from the willing volunteers. Being an email list, let us allow enough time for everyone to have seen this thread. David. On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 11:54 AM, Kosgei Isaac <kips8505...@gmail.com>wrote: > Hi, > Great idea David, > I will be available for this but first the mandate and timeline has to be > set. > Thanks > > Isaac K. Kosgei. > Bachelor of Agribusiness Management > Egerton University, > Njoro Kenya. > (+254727553981) > www.linkedin.com/in/kipsizoo > Skype/Twitter: Kipsizoo > "Those Cultures that allow their people to DREAM, INNOVATE, and PRODUCE > will be the winners in the race for economic independence" > Rocco Leonard Martino-Founder and President CyberFone Technologies > > > > > On 25 July 2012 11:23, Limoke Oscar <oslim...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Having an Audit Committee is a good idea, however my question is, What >> are its mandates? I mean like yes I want us to have one, but what happens >> when they make recommendations incases of malpractice in the board? I say >> this because technically all the members have been some sort of auditors >> and have been checking and asking for answers from the board especially as >> regards to vary many decisions, financials included. So please let us lay >> out the mandate of the committee and there is nothing worse like >> making recommendations that never get implemented like >> most commissions and committees in Kenya.....my personal 2 cents >> >> That Said, I know Abbas, Grace (who stepped down from the Chapter) and >> Kosgei are the other volunteers, so I guess we have an audit Committee ready >> >> >> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 10:52 AM, Branton Obwari >> <bruceobw...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Hi , >>> matters of integrity ,n accountability are bound to rise ,in this kind >>> of organisation i personally thought the issue we just heard on the >>> mailing list would have been avoided if there was an audit unit as >>> suggested earlier . >>> i am available to volunteer on that capacity together with others. >>> My regrds >>> >>> Bruce. >>> >>> On 7/25/12, David Mugo <raidar...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> > Guys, >>> > >>> > I hope you are good, I am writing this in great concern of what is >>> > happening with the chapter and finances. We are a very young chapter >>> and we >>> > need not be where we are at this point. When we elected the board, we >>> > agreed to have an audit committee that will be there to keep check on >>> the >>> > board's decisions in all matters including finances. >>> > >>> > The fact that WMKE is ran by the board means we need an external organ >>> to >>> > ensure accountability and responsibility. >>> > >>> > I would hereby propose that we suggest/nominate 4 members who can >>> handle >>> > this until we have the next meeting to either confirm the members or >>> > conduct a process to appoint these members. I would like to leave this >>> open >>> > but also insist that it is really urgent as we decide on the current >>> > situation, its solution and action to be taken by the chapter >>> regarding the >>> > matter. Please suggest names or volunteer and we can all come up with a >>> > final process to create membership of this committee. >>> > >>> > -- >>> > ------------- >>> > David Mugo, >>> > Adviser to Kenya's VP on Digital Media & Technology, >>> > CEO & Board Chairman, Wikimedia Kenya >>> > http://mugo.me >>> > Twitter: @raidarmax >>> > >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Limoke Oscar, >> Dream.Believe.Become....a world of endless oportunities >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> WikimediaKE mailing list >> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > -- ------------- David Mugo, Adviser to Kenya's VP on Digital Media & Technology, CEO & Board Chairman, Wikimedia Kenya http://mugo.me Twitter: @raidarmax
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