[NCUC-EC] EC Meeting Absences – Request for Explanation

[Mili Semlani]

Thank you for your understanding Wisdom :)
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On Fri, 25 Jul 2025 at 14:23, Wisdom Donkor <wisdom.dk at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Mili,
>
> Thank you very much for your message and for taking the time to explain
> your situation.
>
> We’re truly sorry to hear about the health challenges you’ve been facing
> over the past few months. I sincerely hope your recovery continues smoothly
> and that you’re regaining strength and wellness each day. Your openness is
> appreciated, and please rest assured that your well-being comes first.
>
> The EC acknowledges your message and fully understands the circumstances
> that led to your absence. We are glad to hear that the procedure went well
> and that you are now cleared to resume your activities. We look forward to
> welcoming you back to the Committee and are confident in your continued
> contributions for the remainder of your term.
>
> On behalf of the EC, please accept our love and best wishes for your
> continued recovery.
>
>
> *Wisdom Donkor* (CASP+,  CISM, CEH Certified)
> Chair, NCUC
> Tel: +233 20 812 8851
> Skype: wisdom_dk | Facebook: kwasi wisdom |  Twitter: @wisdom_dk
>
> _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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> Event Planning & Management,
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 25, 2025 at 6:22 AM Mili Semlani <milisemlani at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Wisdom
>>   Thank you for checking in. I have been meaning to write in and explain
>> my absence at the monthly meetings. Firstly, I apologise for the absence
>> and I have been going through some health issues for the past few
>> months. There were some signs in April but I was not sure what the
>> situation medically was until it was proven so I hesitated to speak openly
>> about it. I just recently had a medical procedure to address the condition
>> early this month and I am slowly recuperating back to a normal pace of
>> life.
>>
>> I understand the requirement as per the bylaws and I thank the EC for
>> considering and checking in. Since the procedure is now complete declaring
>> me fit enough to resume normal activity and exposure to screens, etc. I
>> will be able to resume my EC duties for the rest of my tenure and I promise
>> to fulfill all and any obligations necessary from my end until then as the
>> EC rep.
>>
>> Kindly also pass my apologies to the rest of the EC and I hope you all
>> will understand my predicament and consider my request to complete my EC
>> term.
>>
>> --
>> With gratitude
>> *Mili Semlani*
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>>
>>
>> On Fri, 25 Jul 2025 at 04:26, Wisdom Donkor <wisdom.dk at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Mili,
>>>
>>> I’m reaching out to follow up on your recent absence from Executive
>>> Committee meetings. During our last meeting, it was noted that you have
>>> missed several meetings without providing apologies or explanations.
>>>
>>> I would be grateful if you could provide reasons for your absences from
>>> EC meetings, as the EC needs to better understand. This is urgent.
>>>
>>> In line with the bylaws, I would also like to draw your attention to the
>>> following provision:
>>>
>>> D. Regional representatives who fail to attend more than three (3)
>>> meetings in a row are considered to have resigned their office. If they
>>> send apologies for their absence, after three (3) times, they will be
>>> treated as per section IV.E.6 below.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> E. If an EC member consistently fails to meet his/her responsibilities,
>>> the other EC members shall notify the person in question and discuss how to
>>> rectify the situation. If performance does not improve to satisfactory
>>> levels within three (3) months, the other EC members, besides the person in
>>> question, may, on a unanimous vote, remove the member from office.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> We look forward to your responses.
>>>
>>>
>>> *Wisdom Donkor* (CASP+,  CISM, CEH Certified)
>>> NCUC Chair,
>>> Tel: +233 20 812 8851
>>> Skype: wisdom_dk | Facebook: kwasi wisdom |  Twitter: @wisdom_dk
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
>>> ICANN GNSO Council Member | ICANN transfer policy review working group
>>> Member  | Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous
>>> Improvement (CCOICI) | UN IGF MAG Member | IGF Support Fund Association
>>> Executive Committee Member, World Bank Independent Consultant | AU AFIGF
>>> Member |  Ghana OGP Advisory Committee member | GSS SDGs Advisory Committee
>>> Member
>>>
>>> ____________________________________________________________________________________________
>>> Specialization:
>>> E-government Network Infrastructure and E-application, Internet
>>> Governance,  Open Data policies platforms & Community Development, Cyber
>>> Security, Geospatial Technologies, Open Source Technologies, Domain Name
>>> Systems, Human Resource Planning and Development, Software Engineering,
>>> Event Planning & Management,
>>>
>>
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