I support this change to the definition of community networks. -Carlton Samuels
<https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> ============================== *Carlton A Samuels* *Mobile: 876-818-1799Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* ============================= On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 10:22 AM, ARIN <i...@arin.net> wrote: > The following has been revised: > > * Draft Policy ARIN-2017-8: Amend the Definition of Community Network > > Revised text is below and can be found at: > https://www.arin.net/policy/proposals/2017_8.html > > You are encouraged to discuss all Draft Policies on PPML. The AC will > evaluate the discussion in order to assess the conformance of this draft > policy with ARIN's Principles of Internet number resource policy as stated > in the Policy Development Process (PDP). Specifically, these principles are: > > * Enabling Fair and Impartial Number Resource Administration > * Technically Sound > * Supported by the Community > > The PDP can be found at: > https://www.arin.net/policy/pdp.html > > Draft Policies and Proposals under discussion can be found at: > https://www.arin.net/policy/proposals/index.html > > Regards, > > Sean Hopkins > Policy Analyst > American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) > > > > Draft Policy ARIN-2017-8: Amend the Definition of Community Network > > Problem Statement: > > The Community Networks section of the NRPM has not been used since > implementation in January 2010. Proposal ARIN-2016-7, to increase the > number of use cases, was abandoned by the Advisory Council due to lack of > feedback. Proposal ARIN 2017-2, to remove all mention of community networks > from NRPM was met with opposition by the community. Many responded that the > definition of “community network” was too narrow, which could be the reason > for lack of uptake. > > Policy statement: > > CURRENT NRPM TEXT: > > “2.11. Community Network > > A community network is any network organized and operated by a volunteer > group operating as or under the fiscal support of a nonprofit organization > or university for the purpose of providing free or low-cost connectivity to > the residents of their local service area. To be treated as a community > network under ARIN policy, the applicant must certify to ARIN that the > community network staff is 100% volunteers.” > > NEW NRPM TEXT: > > “2.11 Community Network > > A community network is a network organized and operated by a volunteer > group, not-for-profit, non-profit, charitable organization, or educational > institution for the purpose of providing free or low-cost connectivity, or > other Information Technology services to persons or entities within their > community. Critical functions may be handled by paid staff, but volunteers > play a large role in offering services available through community > networks.” > > Comments: > > Timetable for implementation: Immediate > _______________________________________________ > PPML > You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to > the ARIN Public Policy Mailing List (ARIN-PPML@arin.net). > Unsubscribe or manage your mailing list subscription at: > http://lists.arin.net/mailman/listinfo/arin-ppml > Please contact i...@arin.net if you experience any issues.
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