Dear RIPE NCC members, The Draft RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2023 has been published. The Executive Board proposes to continue with the existing model for next year and increase the annual fee to EUR 1,550. This will allow us to cater for a likely reduction in the number of LIR accounts and accommodate rising costs while maintaining our service levels for members and community. Members are encouraged to provide feedback on the draft charging scheme on the Members Discuss mailing list. All supporting documents for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) May 2022 are now available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2022/documentation... The documents include: - RIPE NCC Annual Report 2021 - RIPE NCC Financial Report 2021 - Draft RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2023 We ask members to read these documents and provide feedback on them 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/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2022/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 200 members. Members can also email the Executive Board at <exec-board@ripe.net> to suggest resolutions. The Board asks that questions or comments be sent ahead of the GM to <agm@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 is currently one confirmed candidate. The deadline to nominate candidates is Wednesday, 27 April 2022. All the details are available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2022/eb-elections 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 Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director RIPE NCC ------------------------------------------ Important Dates and Deadlines ------------------------------------------ 10 March: Invitation to register for GM and voting 10 March: Call for nominations to the RIPE NCC Executive Board 20 April: All supporting documents for the GM published, including the Annual Report 2021, the Financial Report 2021 and the Charging Scheme 2023 27 April: Close nominations for the RIPE NCC Executive Board 4 May: Deadline for proxy vote nominations 4 May: Deadline for members to propose resolutions 4 May: GM Agenda finalised 11 May: RIPE NCC Open House session with candidates for the Executive Board election 18 May: Registration closes at 14:30 (UTC+2) 18 May: GM begins with main meeting at 16:30 (UTC+2) 20 May: GM closes with voting results announcement at 10:30 (UTC+2)