I’d like to point out that I just learned of a community network that claims they did take advantage of the existing policy recently, so there is apparently at least one use of the present policy.
I support this draft as an improvement to the existing policy, but I believe the argument that the community networks policy is never used no longer applies. Owen > On Sep 19, 2017, at 12:29 PM, Chris Woodfield <[email protected]> wrote: > > I support this, with the comment that the phrase “volunteers play a large > role” will be open to interpretation. Is this intentional? I’m fine if that > is the case, but if not, I’d advocate for a more precise definition. > > Thanks, > > -C > >> On Sep 19, 2017, at 8:21 AM, Andrew Dul <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Hello all, >> >> We will be discussing this draft proposal at the upcoming ARIN meeting >> in San Jose. If you have comments on the updated draft posted below, >> we'd certainly like to hear from you so we can help shape the >> conversation in person. >> >> We have seen some support for this updated draft, but not a lot. >> Furthermore, have we addressed all of your concerns which you might have >> noted earlier on the 1st version of the policy text. >> >> Thanks, >> Andrew >> >> On 8/24/2017 8:22 AM, ARIN wrote: >>> >>> >>> 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 ([email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>). >> Unsubscribe or manage your mailing list subscription at: >> http://lists.arin.net/mailman/listinfo/arin-ppml >> <http://lists.arin.net/mailman/listinfo/arin-ppml> >> Please contact [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> if you experience any >> issues. > > _______________________________________________ > PPML > You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to > the ARIN Public Policy Mailing List ([email protected]). > Unsubscribe or manage your mailing list subscription at: > http://lists.arin.net/mailman/listinfo/arin-ppml > Please contact [email protected] if you experience any issues.
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