The last time that this policy was being discussed we did not seem to be
able to reach consensus on how to define the 'Non-Profit Networks'.
The following definition from a parallel policy proposal in the ARIN
region has been proposed:
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A community network is any network organized and operated by a volunteer
group operating as or under the fiscal support of a non-profit
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.
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This seems like a fairly solid definition. There may be a case to reduce
the volunteer staffing requirement down to 80-90% but I would support
the 100% volunteer staffing requirement.
A previous version of the ARIN policy also had a annual budget limit but
this is most likely not desirable.
Your comments and feedback on this definition would be appreciated.
regards
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Graham Beneke
Apolix Internet Services
E-Mail/MSN/Jabber: graham at apolix.co.za Skype: grbeneke
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