[NCUC-EC] Subject: Welcome to the NCUC Operating Procedures Review Task Force

[Mohammad Atif]

Dear Wisdom and Team,

Apologies for the late revert. May 15, 15-16 or 21 UTC shall be fine for me.

Thank you.

Best Regards,
Mohammad Atif.

On Fri, 2 May 2025 at 19:16, Wisdom Donkor <wisdom.dk at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Task Force Members,
>
>
>
> Welcome to the Non-Commercial Users Constituency (NCUC) Operating
> Procedures Review Task Force (OPRTF)! We are excited to have you on board
> for this important initiative to evaluate and refine one of our most
> important guiding documents. Your expertise and perspective will be
> invaluable in ensuring our procedures remain effective, transparent, and
> aligned with NCUC’s mission. Pedro and Namra will be the Penholders and
> will also be available to clarify and assist in the task force's work.
> Andrea Glandon will also be supporting us.
>
>
>
> *Scope:* The task force will review Sections I to XI of the Operating
> Procedures (OP), as identified in this first working document:
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-As0hLWyauY8AD1EK_IVeUpJVKaKZozh_timaBO24Ac/edit?tab=t.0
>
>
>
> *Work Timeline: *To ensure an efficient and structured process, we will
> adhere to the following timeline based on NCUC’s established rules:
>
>
>
>    - *Task Force Formation & Initial Meetings (Days 1–15)*
>
> v  A dedicated task force mailing list (archives open to members) will be
> created shortly for discussions.
>
> v  The first meeting will be on May 15th. Task Force members *should
> answer this email stating their preference, until May 8th, of these three
> agenda possibilities: (i) 10h30-11h30 UTC; (ii) 15h00-16h00 UTC, or (iii)
> 21h00 UTC.*
>
> v  Regular meetings (preferentially weekly) will be scheduled during this
> first meeting, defining a work calendar.
>
> v  At least one EC member present in each, as required by the OP. Pedro
> Lana and Namra Naseer will be the penholders to facilitate complying with
> this requisite.
>
> v  During the first two weeks, the task force will review and then decide
> in the first meeting if the sections of the Operating Procedures identified
> by the EC indeed require revision. Note that this first review is not about
> the specific suggested changes, since those will be discussed during the
> regular meetings.
>
> v  The first meeting will only confirm what sections should be reviewed.
>
>    - *Draft Recommendations Submission (Day 15-60): *The task force will
>    work on the draft and then submit a document to the EC outlining proposed
>    revisions/additions with rationales and projected impacts on NCUC.
>    - *EC Review & Member Consultation (Days 61–74)*: The EC will share
>    the recommendations via the NCUC-Discuss list for a 14-day public comment
>    period.
>    - *Drafting Revisions (Next 30 Days After EC Instruction)*: Penholders
>    will incorporate feedback and provide textual revisions.
>    - *EC Approval & Final Member Consultation (30 Days After Draft
>    Submission):*
>
> v  The EC will review, accept/reject changes (with rationale), and
> approve a final version via majority vote.
>
> v  The final draft will be shared on NCUC-Discuss for a *15-day public
> comment period*.
>
>    - *Finalization & Adoption (Within 15 Days After Comments Close)*: The
>    EC will resolve outstanding issues and approve the final procedures by
>    majority vote, and then the Chair will publish the new procedures within 2
>    business days.
>    - *Possible Appeals: *Members may appeal decisions within 5 business
>    days of publication.
>
>
>
> Thank you for your commitment to this effort! Your contributions will help
> strengthen NCUC’s governance and operations. Please don’t hesitate to reach
> out with questions or suggestions.
>
> *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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