On 9 Jul 2012, at 15:23, Nigel Titley wrote: Dear Nigel, What would prevent a large LIR from picking "small" each year? Are you counting on shame and blame? How much % of the members is (currently) Small? As I have the impression it does get more expensive for them! Regards, Frank
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, there has been much discussion about the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme. The RIPE NCC Executive Board welcomes this feedback and has followed the discussion on the members-discuss mailing list and at RIPE NCC General Meetings. A Charging Scheme Task Force was established with representatives from different membership categories, as well as members of the RIPE NCC Executive Board and RIPE NCC staff, in order to provide recommendations for updating the Charging Scheme model.
In response to the feedback from members and the Charging Scheme Task Force, the RIPE NCC Executive Board has developed a proposal for a new Charging Scheme model. In very broad terms, this model creates a simplified fee structure where the majority of members pay the same fee. The income derived from these membership fees covers the majority of the RIPE NCC’s operational costs.
The proposal is available at: www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/september-2012/
We have produced this proposal in answer to members’ discussion of the current Charging Scheme model and by following, as closely as possible, the recommendations of the Charging Scheme Task Force. The purpose of publishing this proposal now is to encourage RIPE NCC members to look at the proposed new model and to give their feedback.
The Executive Board will be meeting again in early August 2012 to finalise the proposal that will be presented for a formal vote at the RIPE NCC General Meeting 2012. We urge you to send us any comments or concerns you have about the proposed model by the end of July. Please send your feedback on this proposal to the members-discuss mailing list (members-discuss@ripe.net).
As ever, if you have any questions or concerns, you can also contact the RIPE NCC Executive Board directly at: exec-board@ripe.net
Regards,
Nigel Titley RIPE NCC Executive Board Chairman
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