<div dir="ltr">OK, then. <div><br></div><div>If the question has expanded to reflect the earmarking of seats for region or gender, then, yes, I support that notion.</div><div><br></div><div>But if the question is still as originally posed, to expand the number of board members, to have room for diversity to expand into, without explicit earmarks, I support that too. It is much better than doing nothing. It shows a good faith attempt to come to grips with the problem and with any luck, will serve to encourage the very groups that it seeks to engage.</div><div><br></div><div>There is no number of white, North American males, denying that a problem exists, that would justify taking no action.</div><div><br></div><div>John Springer</div><div>speaking only for myself</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 8:44 PM, Bill Woodcock <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:woody@pch.net" target="_blank">woody@pch.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"><div>It's at least a little timely since the board's decision on the matter is slated for 11am PDT / 2pm EDT tomorrow (Wednesday). So, any last-minute thoughts you may have for any of us, you should send before then. <span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br> <div> -Bill</div><div><br></div></font></span></div><div><div class="h5"><div><br>On Jul 11, 2017, at 19:43, Mike Burns <<a href="mailto:mike@sum.net" target="_blank">mike@sum.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>Hi Owen,<div><br></div><div>FYI. This consultation is mercifully closed as of almost a month ago.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://lists.arin.net/pipermail/arin-consult/2017-June/000870.html" target="_blank">http://lists.arin.net/<wbr>pipermail/arin-consult/2017-<wbr>June/000870.html</a></div><div><br></div><div>Regards,<br>Mike</div><div><br><br><br><br>------- Original Message -------<br><strong>From :</strong> Owen DeLong[<a href="mailto:owen@delong.com" target="_blank">mailto:owen@delong.com</a>]<br><strong>Sent :</strong> 7/11/2017 9:48:24 PM<br><strong>To :</strong> <a href="mailto:john@comfortconsulting.com" target="_blank">john@comfortconsulting.com</a><br><strong>Cc :</strong> <a href="mailto:arin-consult@arin.net" target="_blank">arin-consult@arin.net</a><br><strong>Subject :</strong> RE: Re: [ARIN-consult] Reminder: Consultation on Increasing the size of the ARIN Board of Trustees<br><br> > A more reasonable solution to the alleged ARIN problem that does not involve acquiescing to the jesuit-communist Diversity plank, is for women to start clubs, classes or blogs such as the Women's Lunches you stated above. How many women have applied to the board and have been rejected? Maybe a study should be done FIRST to determine if the "problem" exists.<br><br>I know of at least one who was nominated at least twice but not elected either time. She was definitely a highly qualified candidate and was and remains Secretary General of the Caribbean Telecommunications union.<br><br>I know of at least one other who was rejected by the nominating committee despite being a highly qualified candidate with a history of service to the ARIN community.<br><br>So yes, a problem exists.<br><br>Owen<br><br>______________________________<wbr>_________________<br>ARIN-Consult<br>You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the ARIN Consult Mailing<br>List (<a href="mailto:ARIN-consult@arin.net" target="_blank">ARIN-consult@arin.net</a>).<br>Unsubscribe or manage your mailing list subscription at:<br> <a href="http://lists.arin.net/mailman/listinfo/arin-consult" target="_blank">http://lists.arin.net/mailman/<wbr>listinfo/arin-consult</a> Please contact the ARIN Member Services<br>Help Desk at <a href="mailto:info@arin.net" target="_blank">info@arin.net</a> if you experience any issues.<br>
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