<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div></div><div>To be clear, the board is elected by the members, which are a small subset of the much larger community. </div><div><br></div><div>Now if the board wants to look into better and broader representation of the community, this might be something to look at. I think an expanded electorate would be far more useful than an expanded board. </div><div><br></div><div>Owen</div><div><br></div><div><br>On Apr 6, 2018, at 14:30, John Curran <<a href="mailto:jcurran@arin.net">jcurran@arin.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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To recap then, the consideration to increase the size of the board was initiated by a need to expand the "breath of knowledge" in matters discussed within the board meetings, correct?<br class="">
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<div class="">I ask this question because I want to make sure we are clear on our objectives and motives. You have my support if "breadth of knowledge" is the reason for this consultation. </div>
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<div>Also correct - "<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""> </span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="">While the Trustees elected by the community often have a broad knowledge of the Internet ecosystem, seven
Trustees is a relatively small group to evaluate impacts across the entire Internet ecosystem.</span>”</div>
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<div><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="">Thanks!</span></div>
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