Dear Colleagues,
The RIPE NCC is pleased to announce that the latest edition of the RIPE
NCC Member Update (issue 19) is now online at:
http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/press-centre/publications/member-…
This edition includes articles on IPv4 exhaustion, IPv6 addressing plans
and important information for LIRs about making IPv4 requests. The RIPE
NCC Member Update also provides information about:
- RIPE Policy Development
- RIPE Meetings
- RIPE NCC General Meetings
- RIPE NCC Training Courses
- RIPEstat, RIPE Atlas and RIPE Labs
If you have any questions, suggestions or comments about the RIPE NCC
Member Update, please contact us at: <feedback(a)ripe.net>
Regards,
Paul Rendek
Head of External Relations and Communications
RIPE NCC
Dear Colleagues,
At the upcoming RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) in Amsterdam on 4 May
2010, electronic voting in the elections for the RIPE NCC Executive
Board seats will be facilitated. Those attending the GM on site can vote
either electronically or by using the traditional paper ballot method.
The RIPE NCC uses BigPulse, a third party that specialises in web-based
voting solutions, to conduct the poll.
Today, 4 April 2011, you will receive an email from the RIPE NCC
inviting you to register for electronic voting with the BigPulse system.
You should follow the instructions in the invitation email if you wish
to register for electronic voting.
The deadline to register for electronic voting is 20 April 2011. Those
attending the GM who wish to vote electronically must also register by
20 April. It will not be possible to register to vote electronically on
the day of the GM.
If you think you are entitled to vote but do not receive the invitation
to register, please contact <agm(a)ripe.net> to let us know.
The voting procedure, for those voting on site and for those voting
electronically, is outlined in the following document:
https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2011/board-elections/voting-pr…
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are available on the electronic voting
procedure to answer questions that you might have on electronic voting:
https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2011/board-elections/electroni…
If you have any questions on the electronic voting procedure, please
email <agm(a)ripe.net>.
RIPE NCC Executive Board Nominations
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Voting for the appointment of two RIPE NCC Executive Board members will
take place at the GM in Amsterdam on 4 May 2011. The vacant seats are
for two three-year terms.
In compliance with the RIPE NCC Articles of Association, the RIPE NCC is
calling for nominations to the RIPE NCC Executive Board.
The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, 13 April 2011.
Details on the RIPE NCC Executive Board election process, including how
to nominate candidates and vote by proxy, are available at:
https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2011/board-elections
Register to Attend the GM
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You can register to attend the GM online at:
https://www.ripe.net/gm-may2011/registration
Regards,
Axel Pawlik
Managing Director
RIPE NCC
Important Dates
9 March - Call for nominations for RIPE NCC Executive Board
23 March - GM registration opens
23 March - Draft agenda and proposed resolutions posted online
4 April - Registration for electronic voting opens
13 April - Deadline for nominations to Executive Board
20 April - Submission deadline for proposed resolutions
20 April - Online registration for GM closes
20 April - Deadline for registration for electronic voting
20 April - Proxy forms must be received by the RIPE NCC
4 May - RIPE NCC General Meeting
