[arin-ppml] Encouraging public participation in the PDP

[Lee Howard]

----- Original Message ----
> From: Leo Bicknell <bicknell at ufp.org>
> To: "arin-ppml at arin.net" <arin-ppml at arin.net>
> Sent: Fri, May 28, 2010 8:58:50 AM
> Subject: Re: [arin-ppml] Encouraging public participation in the PDP
> 
> While the Board has a number of folks with 
> excellent credentials
> for writing a PDP they are also knee deep in 
> implementing the PDP.
> I fear that this leads to a sort of myopia on the 
> authors part where
> more focus is given to issues that were recently near and 
> dear.  It
> doesn't pass the sniff test that the Board is one of the 
> checks and balances, but is authoring the process.

Governing boards generally do develop their operating
rules, as well as operating by them.   We have
designated a committee of Board and AC members to
review the way policy is developed, specifically to 
provide perspective.

> At a minimum, I 
> believe the Board should have an independent third
> party expert in public 
> policy process review whatever they come up
> with before implementation.  
> At a maximum, such a person should be
> involved with drafting the policy.

As Committee Chair, I did solicit input from the community 
at the most recent Public Policy Meeting: 
https://www.arin.net/participate/meetings/reports/ARIN_XXV/PDF/Monday/Howard-PDP-Comm.pdf
I specifically asked that people pay attention to how policy
was formed at that meeting, and email me or any of the
committee members with comments.  As this committee
develops recommendations, I would expect them to enjoy
community scrutiny.

I am still eager to hear opinions, general or specific,
on ARIN's policy development process.  I have been taking
notes on possible areas for improvement since the committee
was impaneled. 

Lee