[ARIN-consult] Election-related Bylaws Changes Consultation to Close 20 May
ARIN
info at arin.net
Tue May 12 13:03:31 EDT 2015
On 20 April, ARIN opened a community consultation regarding proposed
election-related changes to the ARIN bylaws. Per Article X. Section 6.b.
of the Bylaws, these changes require community notification and
consultation before they can be adopted. This 30-day discussion period
will close next Wednesday, 20 May.
ARIN is seeking feedback on the following changes to the bylaws:
*Article VIII. Section 4.a. Voting.**
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**Current bylaws language:*
Voting. Each General Member of record and in good standing on such
date that is sixty (60) days before a ballot or election shall be
eligible to vote (through its designated member representative voting
contact) in such ballot or election…
*Proposed bylaws language change:*
Voting. Each General Member of record and in good standing on such
date that is forty-five (45) days before a ballot or election shall be
eligible to vote (through its voting contact) in such ballot or election…
*Article VIII. Section 4. b. Election Period.**
**
**Current bylaws language: *
Election Period. The Election Period shall begin during the final
Public Policy and Members Meeting of the year for general elections and
as established by the President for other votes. The membership shall
receive electronic notice at least 30 days in advance of the election
and will have ten (10) calendar days after the Election Period opens to
electronically cast their votes, provided that any such electronic
transmission shall either set forth or be submitted with information
from which it can be determined that the electronic transmission was
authorized by the member. Votes received by ARIN after the close of the
Election Period shall not be counted.
*Change To: *
Election Period. The Election Period shall begin during the final
Public Policy and Members Meeting of the year for general elections and
as established by the President for other votes. The membership shall
receive electronic notice at least 30 days in advance of the
election and will have at least seven (7) calendar days after the
Election Period opens to electronically cast their votes, provided that
any such electronic transmission shall either set forth or be submitted
with information from which it can be determined that the electronic
transmission was authorized by the member. Votes received by ARIN after
the close of the Election Period shall not be counted.
*Take Part in the Consultation*
View the rationale for these changes and the full text of the
consultation at:
https://www.arin.net/participate/acsp/community_consult/03-17-2015_irr.html
We encourage community members to provide comments to
arin-consult at arin.net regarding this topic.
If you have any questions, please contact us at info at arin.net.
Regards,
Communications and Member Services
American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)
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