- ncc-announce - mailman.ripe.net

[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: May 2024
by Kjerstin Burdiek 20 May '24

20 May '24

Dear RIPE NCC members, The May 2024 Member Update is now available on our website. You can access it at: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/member-update-may-2024/ RIPE 88 begins today, and we have a full week ahead with RIPE Working Group sessions on Address Policy, the RIPE Database, RIPE NCC Services, and much more. We also have the RIPE NCC General Meeting from 22-24 May, where members can vote on important resolutions, including the adoption of a Charging Scheme 2025. Registration is still open for RIPE 88. You can buy a ticket to attend in person or attend online for free: https://ripe88.ripe.net/attend/register/ And register for the General Meeting at: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active Best regards, Kjerstin Burdiek Communications Officer RIPE NCC

1 0

[news] 175th RIPE NCC Executive Board Meeting - Summary Notes
by Hans Petter Holen 14 May '24

14 May '24

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Executive Board held its 175th meeting on 6 May 2024. The minutes are now available: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/minutes/2024/175th-executive-… The Executive Board publishes the minutes of its meetings so that the workings of the Board and the decisions it makes are transparent to the membership it represents. The following is a summary of the main items from the meeting. Further details are available in the minutes. ------------------------------- Main Items ------------------------------- - The Board discussed the agenda of the upcoming General Meeting in detail. The Board acknowledged the depth of feeling from members on the Charging Scheme discussion. The Board agreed that members would be asked to vote on the Board’s Charging Scheme proposal as usual, and the member proposal would be added to the GM agenda as a topic for discussion without an attached resolution to vote on. - The topic of future-proofing the structure and funding model of the RIPE NCC was discussed by the Board. Board member Remco van Mook will lead a discussion at RIPE 88 at a BoF titled “Building a Stable Future for the RIPE NCC”. Remco detailed the purpose of the BoF, stating the need for considering the bigger picture about how to move the RIPE NCC forward. Remco will report on the outcomes of the BoF at both the General Meeting on 22 May and at the Community Plenary on 23 May. RIPE Chair Mirjam Kühne explained she was thinking about this from the RIPE community perspective and would present high-level thoughts in a RIPE Labs article and discuss the issue at the Community Plenary. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer RIPE NCC

1 0

[GM] Reminder: Meet the RIPE NCC Executive Board Candidates Open House: 15 May 2024
by Karla Liddle-White 13 May '24

13 May '24

Dear RIPE NCC members, This is a reminder that we will hold an Open House event for members to meet the RIPE NCC Executive Board candidates this Wednesday, 15 May 2024. The Open House is taking place online from 09:00 - 10:30 UTC (11:00 - 12:30 CEST). *Meet the Executive Board Candidates* This is an opportunity for Board candidates in the upcoming election to introduce themselves to the membership and explain why they are standing for election. It is also an opportunity for members to ask candidates questions on the topics that you think are important. Register for the Open House at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/meetings/open-house/meet-the-may-2024-execu… The nominations period has now ended and the list of confirmed candidates and their biographies can be found at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2024/executive-boa… The meeting will be held via Meetecho, and all attendees wishing to speak will have the opportunity to do so. All those who register will receive a link to the Meetecho platform by email on the day of the Open House. *Register for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM)* The election for two seats on the RIPE NCC Executive Board will take place at the upcoming GM from 22-24 May. All members are encouraged to register to attend and cast their votes for the candidates they think will best represent their interest on the Board. There is also an Executive Board Candidates mailing list where you can ask questions of the candidates. You can subscribe to the mailing list at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/mail/ripe-ncc-mailing-lists/executive-board… All information on the GM is available at: https://www.ripe.net/gm/may-2024 All members who have not yet registered to vote will receive an email today inviting them to do so. You can register directly for the GM from the LIR Portal: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active We look forward to your participation at the RIPE NCC General Meeting. Kind regards, Karla Liddle-White GM Organisation Team RIPE NCC

1 0

[GM] Executive Board Meeting to Discuss Charging Scheme Input from Members
by Ondřej Filip 07 May '24

07 May '24

Dear members, On 6 May, 2024, the Executive Board held a meeting to discuss the input we received from members regarding the Board proposal for the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2025. We will publish the minutes as soon as possible, but I want to first give you a summary of the discussions and the outcomes from the meeting. Since we started engaging with the membership on the charging scheme this year, we have received over 400 emails on the topic. For the first time, we also have a member proposal for a GM agenda topic that has received the required number of expressions of support to be added to the GM agenda. Therefore, we felt it was important for the Board to have this extra meeting, review the various points that were brought forward, and consider the next steps in this process. There were many important points to discuss at this meeting, and although the outcome might not please everyone, the Board was fully aligned on how it should move forward. First, we considered again what we had decided upon at the Board meeting in March. The Board consciously did not put forward a proposal to keep the charging scheme as it is because we don’t believe that it would be good governance to make a proposal that leaves us with a large deficit, and good governance is what is expected from us by the members who elect us. Furthermore, some of the suggestions from members would change the funding model in a way that would put the organisation at risk, and while the Board represents the members, it also has legal and fiduciary responsibilities towards the organisation. It is clear that one of the main responsibilities of the Board is to propose a charging scheme that will properly fund the association, and the charging scheme options we put forward will do that for 2025 and 2026. So we will put forward the three options as proposed on 24 April 2024 for members to vote on at the GM[1]. There were many proposals to provide that funding in alternative ways. However, we believe that this is not the right time to make fundamental changes to the charging model. We are about to embark on a full review of the organisation and its structures, and that will take some time. For us to implement that review and any resulting actions, we need stable funding. All three of the proposed options offer us this. We also note that the redistribution mechanism allows us to return any surplus made to the membership in the following year should members vote to do so. The Board and the Managing Director will also continue to work to improve efficiency and identify areas for cost savings. We did consider moving this vote to later in the year, but this would negatively impact our planning for 2025, and it would also distract from the very important discussions we need to have with members during the Activity Plan and Budget process this Autumn. During that discussion, we do expect that the members who are convinced that the RIPE NCC needs to reduce its budget will tell us which services need to be reduced or cut in order to accommodate such a reduction. At our meeting, the Board also discussed the structural review that will take place. This will begin at the RIPE 88 Meeting in two weeks with a BoF on how to build a stable future for the RIPE NCC. We expect that there will be a productive discussion on many issues that need to be resolved so that the RIPE NCC can move forward stably and with a funding model that has the support of its membership. We will keep the membership updated on the outcomes of those discussions and how the members can contribute to the work that will surely emerge from them. Regarding the membership proposal[2], we acknowledge that the threshold was met to add the GM agenda topic “Keep current billing scheme for the next year”. We will add this as a topic to the agenda as required by the Articles of Association. However, this will not be added as a proposed resolution for members to vote on. Articles 15.4, 15.5 and 15.6 of the RIPE NCC Articles of Association do not allow members to propose a Charging Scheme, as reaffirmed by the external law firm that gives us expert advice on Dutch corporate law. This legal framework ensures that a Charging Scheme may only be proposed by those who were elected to serve on the Executive Board, who have better insight into the financials and the operations of the organisation, and who have a duty of care for the well-being of the organisation and are liable in case of mismanagement. Parties without such insight, responsibility and liability may not put forward charging schemes for voting that - although appealing for individual members - may be inappropriate for the sustainability of the organisation. To summarise, the Board recognises the member sentiment and we are committed to addressing it for the long term. However, we must do what we believe is best for the stability of the organisation and its membership, even if it is not an easy or popular thing to do. This is what is required of us when we legally commit to be Board members, and we will faithfully execute on our commitments in this regard. We listen to your feedback and ideas, and on behalf of the Board I thank you for engaging in these important discussions and look forward to seeing them continue as we work towards a sustainable outcome for the RIPE NCC. The RIPE NCC Executive Board Ondřej Filip, Chair Raymond Jetten, Treasurer Piotr Strzyżewski, Secretary Maria Häll, Member Remco van Mook, Member Job Snijders, Member Harald A. Summa, Member [1] https://www.ripe.net/membership/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2024/documentation… [2] https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/member-proposals/

1 0

[GM] Meet the RIPE NCC Executive Board Candidates Open House: 15 May 2024
by kliddlewhite＠ripe.net 02 May '24

02 May '24

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC will hold an Open House event for members to meet the RIPE NCC Executive Board candidates on Wednesday, 15 May 2024. The Open House is taking place online from 09:00 - 10:30 UTC (11:00 - 12:30 CEST). Meet the Executive Board Candidates This is an opportunity for Board candidates in the upcoming election to introduce themselves to the membership and explain why they are standing for election. It is also an opportunity for members to ask candidates questions. Register for the Open House at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/meetings/open-house/meet-the-may-2024-execu… The nominations period has now ended and the list of confirmed candidates can be found at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2024/executive-boa… The meeting will be held via Meetecho, and all attendees wishing to speak will have the opportunity to do so. All those who register will receive a link to the Meetecho platform by email on the day of the Open House. Register for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) The election for two seats on the RIPE NCC Executive Board will take place at the upcoming GM from 22-24 May. All members are encouraged to register to attend and cast their votes for the candidates they think will best represent their interest on the Board. There is also an Executive Board Candidates mailing list where you can ask questions of the candidates. You can subscribe to the mailing list at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/mail/ripe-ncc-mailing-lists/executive-board… All information on the GM is available from: https://www.ripe.net/gm/may-2024 And you can register directly for the GM from the LIR Portal: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active We look forward to your participation in this important event for the RIPE NCC and its members. Kind regards, Karla Liddle-White GM Organisation Team RIPE NCC

1 0

[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: April 2024
by Kjerstin Burdiek 25 Apr '24

25 Apr '24

Dear RIPE NCC members, The April 2024 Member Update is now available on our website. You can access it at: https://www.ripe.net/publications/member-update/member-update-april-2024/ This update includes important information about the General Meeting on 22-24 May, including how to access supporting documents for the meeting and how to register. There’s also news on what we’re doing to enhance security, updates from the RIPE community as we prepare for RIPE 88, links to upcoming training courses, and two new podcasts with Geoff Huston and Bert Hubert. Best regards, Kjerstin Burdiek Communications Officer RIPE NCC

1 0

[GM] Final RIPE NCC Charging Schemes for Members to Vote On
by Ondřej Filip 24 Apr '24

24 Apr '24

Dear all, We have now published the final RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2025 options that will be voted on by members at the General Meeting on 22-24 May. These can be viewed at: https://www.ripe.net/gm/meetings/may-2024/supporting-documents The outcome is that we propose three charging schemes for the membership to choose from: Model A: LIR fee increase 22.58% (projected income: EUR 41.1M) Model B: LIR fee increase 20.97%, Independent Internet Number Resource Fee Increase 50% (projected income: EUR 41.1M) Model C: LIR fee increase 16.13%, Independent Internet Number Resource Fee Increase 50%, addition of an ASN fee (projected income: EUR 41.1M) All models are based on the existing “one LIR, one fee” approach. The overall goal for the Board in proposing these models is to ensure that we have stability in the short term so we can fulfill the commitments of the RIPE NCC Strategy 2022-2026. And while we do this, we are committed to fully reviewing the charging scheme model in order to arrive at a more sustainable model that will meet the needs of the RIPE NCC membership well into the future. We have closely followed the discussion on the members-discuss mailing list, and we thank all who provided input there. We received over 300 mails from approximately 80 people during the discussions, and we recognise that there is a desire from most of those people to have a different model that differentiates fees based on resource holdings. However, we do not believe that this is the right year to change the existing model. The Board has started the process of carrying out a full review of the RIPE NCC’s funding and governance structures so that there can be a stable and sustainable funding model for the organisation. Our Board colleague, Remco, kicked this off with his article on RIPE Labs that starts the conversation with members and community about the issues we need to address and how we should go about doing that. Remco will also present on this topic at the upcoming RIPE 88 Meeting, and we hope you will participate at that time. His article is at: https://labs.ripe.net/author/remco-van-mook/building-a-stable-future-for-th… The Board does not want to make fundamental changes to our charging model while we are starting work to revamp our entire governance and funding structures. To make dramatic changes now, while we are likely to make big changes in the coming year or two, does not seem worthwhile or appropriate at this time, and it might make the job of properly reviewing our structures much more difficult. We understand that this will frustrate those who have argued vigorously for change this year. However, the Board has a responsibility to look after the long-term health of the organisation and we believe strongly that this is the way to do it. We encourage members to continue discussions on the mailing list, and also to contribute to the wider discussions on the long-term future of the RIPE NCC. We will also present on this topic at the General Meeting, where we expect to hear more input from members on the longer-term measures we need to take. In the meantime, we have tried to provide meaningful options for you to consider, and now we pass the responsibility to you, the membership. We ask that you take on this responsibility by registering to vote and participating in the General Meeting. Register to Vote: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active Regards, Ondřej Filip RIPE NCC Executive Board Chair Raymond Jetten RIPE NCC Executive Board Treasurer

1 0

Subject: [GM] Publication of Supporting Documents for GM May 2024
by Fergal Cunningham 24 Apr '24

24 Apr '24

Dear RIPE NCC members, All supporting documents for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) May 2024 are now available at: https://www.ripe.net/gm/meetings/may-2024/supporting-documents The documents include: - RIPE NCC Annual Report 2023 - RIPE NCC Financial Report 2023 - Three options for the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2025 We ask members to read these documents and provide feedback on the Members Discuss mailing list or during the GM itself. The draft agenda with resolutions to be voted on is also available at: https://www.ripe.net/gm/meetings/may-2024/agenda The agenda will be in draft form until two weeks before the GM. Until this time, members can propose resolutions, which will need the support of 396 members. A form where members can propose agenda topics and resolutions is available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/member-proposals/ The Board asks that questions or comments be sent ahead of the GM to < agm(a)ripe.net> to help ensure an efficient meeting. An election will be held at this GM to fill two seats on the RIPE NCC Executive Board. There are currently three confirmed candidates. The deadline to nominate candidates is Wednesday, 1 May 2024. All the details are available at: https://www.ripe.net/gm/meetings/may-2024/executive-board-election-informat… Onsite and online participation is available to all members, including webcast, live chat and electronic voting. Registration can be completed quickly and easily via the LIR Portal: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active Best regards, Fergal Cunningham Head of Membership Engagement For the GM Organisation Team

1 0

[GM] Reminder: Call for Nominations to the RIPE NCC Executive Board
by Boris Duval 22 Apr '24

22 Apr '24

Dear RIPE NCC members, This is a reminder that there is a call for nominations to the RIPE NCC Executive Board. Nominations will be accepted until Wednesday, 1 May 2024. There will be an election for two seats at the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) on 22 May 2024. Each seat is for a three-year term. The election is to fill the seats currently held by Piotr Strzyżewski and Job Snijders whose terms expire in May 2024. The RIPE NCC Executive Board functions and expectations document is available at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/ripe-ncc-executive-board-func… All those considering standing for election to the board are advised to read this information. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How to nominate a candidate or support a nomination -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A nomination for the appointment of a member of the Executive Board requires the support of at least five RIPE NCC members, among other criteria. You must be a RIPE NCC member and a registered LIR contact to nominate a candidate or support a nomination. Nominations and support submissions should include the following information: – Your full name – Your email address – Your organisation – Your LIR RegID – Name of the person you wish to nominate/support – Email address of the nominee – Reason for nominating/supporting the person Nominations and support submissions must be submitted by 1 May 2024 following the requirements outlined in article 9.1 of the RIPE NCC Articles of Association. Excerpts from the Articles of Association are available at the end of this email. To make a nomination or support a candidate, you can fill out the nomination form at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/forms/apply/agm-nomination/ To register to attend and vote in the GM, register at: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active Further information about the GM, including supporting documentation and the draft agenda, is available at: https://www.ripe.net/gm/may-2024 If you have any questions about the GM, please email us at agm(a)ripe.net. Best regards, GM Organisation Team ------------------------------------------------------------- Important Dates and Deadlines ------------------------------------------------------------- 27 March: Invitation to register for GM and voting 27 March: Call for nominations to the RIPE NCC Executive Board 10 April: Draft Charging Scheme 2025 proposal published 24 April: All supporting documents for the GM published, including the Financial Report 2023 and the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2025 1 May: Close nominations for the RIPE NCC Executive Board 8 May: Deadline for proxy vote nominations 8 May: Deadline for members to propose resolutions 8 May: GM Agenda finalised 15 May: RIPE NCC Open House session with candidates for the Executive Board election 22 May: Registration closes at 14:00 (UTC+2) 22 May: GM begins with main meeting at 16:00 (UTC+2) 24 May: GM closes with voting results announcement at 10:30 (UTC+2) ------------------------------------------------------------- Excerpts from the Articles of Association 9.1 The members of the Executive Board shall be appointed by the General Meeting from a list of nominees to be drawn up by the Members. A nomination for the appointment of a member of the Executive Board shall need the written support of at least five Members and shall be submitted no later than three weeks before the General Meeting. Further, no later than two weeks before the General Meeting, the nominee shall need to submit: (a) a certified copy of their official identification document, (b) a signed statement in which they declare that they shall adhere to the Code of Conduct for candidates for the Executive Board as adopted by the Executive Board and published on the Association's website, and that they have never committed any fraud or other financial misconduct in any Jurisdiction, (c) a signed statement in which they declare that they are not: an employee of (i) a legal entity employing a member of the Executive Board or (ii) an Affiliate of a legal entity employing a member of the Executive Board; a significant shareholder of (i) a company in whose capital a member of the Executive Board participates as a significant shareholder or (ii) an Affiliate of a company in whose capital a member of the Executive Board participates as a significant shareholder, it being understood that both the nominee and the member of the Executive Board are regarded to be a significant shareholder if they jointly have a controlling interest in the company or an Affiliate of the company or if one of them has such a controlling interest; a significant shareholder with controlling interest of (i) a legal entity employing a member of the Executive Board or (ii) an Affiliate of a legal entity employing a member of the Executive Board; an employee of (i) a legal entity of which a member of the Executive Board is a significant shareholder with controlling interest or (ii) an Affiliate of a legal entity of which a member of the Executive Board is a significant shareholder with controlling interest; a partner or an employee of a partnership in which a member of the Executive Board participates as a partner or works as an employee; a board member of another RIR, ICANN or ISOC; and a member of the ASO AC. Paragraphs (c) (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) of this article do not apply with regards to members of the Executive Board whose term expires at the General Meeting in which the elections are held. (d) a signed statement in which they declare (1) the legal entity they are an employee of and the Affiliates of this legal entity, (2) the companies they are a significant shareholder of and the Affiliates of these companies and (3) the partnerships they are a member of or employee of.

1 0

[GM] RIPE NCC Annual Report 2023 and RIPE NCC Financial Report 2023 Published
by Hans Petter Holen 17 Apr '24

17 Apr '24

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Annual Report 2023 and RIPE NCC Financial Report 2023 have now been published. Both of these reports are supporting documents for the RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2024 and can be found at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2024/documentation… The RIPE NCC Annual Report 2023 documents the activities of the RIPE NCC throughout last year. The RIPE NCC Financial Report 2023 details the financial activities of the RIPE NCC during the same period. We ask members to read these documents and provide feedback on the Members Discuss mailing list or during the GM itself. For more information about the GM, including the draft agenda with resolutions, visit: https://www.ripe.net/gm/may-2024 Onsite and online participation at the GM is available to all members, including webcast, live chat and electronic voting. Members can register for the GM quickly and easily via the LIR Portal: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer RIPE NCC

1 0