Hi, Yes, it we chose to read different parts of the same page. The words "board members are fully responsible towards the RIPE NCC membership" look pretty clean cut to me. Remember, one cannot really serve two masters. One must choose one to avoid agency issues. Kaj ________________________________ From: Michele Neylon - Blacknight <michele@blacknight.com> Sent: Friday, April 12, 2024 15:27 To: Kaj Niemi <kajtzu@basen.net>; members-discuss@ripe.net <members-discuss@ripe.net> Subject: Re: [members-discuss] [comms-circle] Re: Re: Re: [ncc-announce] [GM] Draft RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2025 Proposals You don't often get email from michele@blacknight.com. Learn why this is important<https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification> Kaj The RIPE NCC Executive Board’s role is fairly well explained on the RIPE site: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/ They *represent* the members, but they are *responsible* to/for the organisation Regards Michele -- Mr Michele Neylon Blacknight Solutions Hosting, Colocation & Domains https://www.blacknight.com/ https://blacknight.blog/ Intl. +353 (0) 59 9183072 Direct Dial: +353 (0)59 9183090 Personal blog: https://michele.blog/ Some thoughts: https://ceo.hosting/ ------------------------------- Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business Park,Sleaty Road,Graiguecullen,Carlow,R93 X265,Ireland Company No.: 370845 I have sent this email at a time that is convenient for me. I do not expect you to respond to it outside of your usual working hours.