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<p>After receiving community feedback during the ARIN 38 meeting in
Jamaica<br>
regarding the need for more background diversity on the ARIN Board
of<br>
Trustees, the ARIN Bylaws were changed to allow for the
appointment of<br>
an eighth voting Board member for a 1-year term, and this option
was<br>
used after the 2016 ARIN Election.<br>
<br>
At their meeting on 8 May 2017, the ARIN Board discussed and
agreed to<br>
propose for community consultation an additional change to expand
the<br>
number of elected Board members from six to nine, as this will
increase<br>
opportunities for diversity in the background of Board members.
While<br>
this change would require an update to the Bylaws, the update
would not<br>
affect the member-protected portion of the Bylaws. However, the
ARIN<br>
Board of Trustees determined it would be best to consult with the<br>
community for their input prior to the adoption of this proposed
change<br>
of expanding the Board.<br>
Board proposal:<br>
<br>
ARIN will add three more elected voting seats to the Board of
Trustees,<br>
raising the current six (elected two per year) to nine (elected
three<br>
per year).<br>
<br>
* There would be no change to the appointed voting seat (it would
remain<br>
available for appointment as deemed desirable by the Board)<br>
* There would be no change to the non-elected voting seat (held by
the<br>
President/CEO)<br>
* New Board seats are to be added to the Board in a phased
manner –<br>
one per year in the 2017 thru 2019 elections</p>
<p> * October 2017: 3 Board members will be elected for
2018;<br>
8 Trustee board (9 if appointed seat is used)<br>
* October 2018: 3 Board members will be elected for
2019;<br>
Trustee board (10 if appointed seat is used)<br>
* October 2019: 3 Board members will be elected for
2020;<br>
10 Trustee board (11 if appointed seat is used)<br>
<br>
We are seeking community feedback on this proposed change to the
size of<br>
the ARIN Board of Trustees. This consultation will remain open for
at<br>
least 30 days. Please provide comments to <a
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:arin-consult@arin.net">arin-consult@arin.net</a>. <br>
<br>
Discussion on <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:arin-consult@arin.net">arin-consult@arin.net</a>
will close on 12 June 2017.<br>
<br>
If you have any questions, please contact us at <a
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:info@arin.net">info@arin.net</a>.<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
<br>
John Curran<br>
President and CEO<br>
American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)</p>
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