[ncc-announce] [GM] Executive Board Engagement for the Upcoming General Meeting

Dear members,

The RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) takes place next week. The agenda is
finalised and you can see that here:
https://www.ripe.net/gm/may-2021/agenda

As always, the GM is a good opportunity for us to hear from you on
important issues. It also gives you the chance to ask the Board about
issues that matter. And for this GM, there are also several ways to
interact with those standing for election to become Board members.

*Open Mic Slot*
The GM agenda now includes a specific open mic slot, during which you
can ask questions or share comments on topics not covered elsewhere in
the agenda. We feel this has been missed by members in recent years and
by adding it we hope to accommodate any topics you wish to bring up.

You can also send questions for the GM in advance to <agm at ripe.net> and
we'll make sure to address them at the meeting.

*Charging Scheme Discussion*
We have also allotted time to discuss the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme model
under Agenda point 7. With this discussion, we are again starting a
conversation on the future of our charging model that we hope to
continue after the GM and up to the next GM in November. Among the
questions to consider ahead of this discussion:

- What are the problems you see with the One LIR-One Fee model?
- Should charging be based on resource-intensive requests?
- Should there be an administration fee for transfers?
- Should the sign-up fee be lower to allow easier entry to the market as
independent network operators?
- Should there be charging related to ASNs or IPv6?

Of course, we would also like to see discussion on this topic on the
<members-discuss at ripe.net> mailing list, which we follow closely.

*Interact with Executive Board Candidates*
Tomorrow, 12 May at 10:00 UTC, there will be a RIPE NCC Open House where
the five candidates will be able to explain why they should be on the
Board, and you can pose important questions for them. You can also send
questions in advance to <agm at ripe.net>. This session will be recorded.
We hope to see many members take part, and you can register now at:
https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/open-house/meet-the-executive-board-candidates

There is also an active mailing list where you can interact with the
candidates until the election takes place:
https://www.ripe.net/participate/mail/ripe-ncc-mailing-lists/executive-board-candidates

The people elected at this GM will represent your interests for the next
three years, so please take the time to find out about where they stand
on the issues you feel are important. Their details and biographies are
listed at:
https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2021/eb-elections/confirmed-candidates

*Register for the GM*
Most importantly, we want members to register for the GM and exercise
their voting rights. You can register now at:
https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active

*Talk to Us Informally*
The Board is available during RIPE 82 to hear your feedback. We invite
you to meet us on SpatialChat for more informal conversations during the
‘Meet the Executive Board’ session on Monday, 17 May. You will need to
register for RIPE 82 to participate in this session, and registration is
free and open to all:
https://ripe82.ripe.net/attend/register/

Finally, the Executive Board can be reached on <exec-board at ripe.net> if
you want to contact us directly.

We look forward to seeing you (virtually) at the GM and RIPE 82.

Best wishes,
Christian Kaufmann
Chairman of the RIPE NCC Executive Board