[arin-ppml] Revised: Draft Policy ARIN-2017-8: Amend the Definition of Community Network

[Andrew Dul]

Hello all,

We will be discussing this draft proposal at the upcoming ARIN meeting
in San Jose.  If you have comments on the updated draft posted below,
we'd certainly like to hear from you so we can help shape the
conversation in person. 

We have seen some support for this updated draft, but not a lot. 
Furthermore, have we addressed all of your concerns which you might have
noted earlier on the 1st version of the policy text.

Thanks,
Andrew

On 8/24/2017 8:22 AM, ARIN wrote:
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> Draft Policy ARIN-2017-8: Amend the Definition of Community Network
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> Problem Statement:
>
> The Community Networks section of the NRPM has not been used since
> implementation in January 2010. Proposal ARIN-2016-7, to increase the
> number of use cases, was abandoned by the Advisory Council due to lack
> of feedback. Proposal ARIN 2017-2, to remove all mention of community
> networks from NRPM was met with opposition by the community. Many
> responded that the definition of “community network” was too narrow,
> which could be the reason for lack of uptake.
>
> Policy statement:
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> CURRENT NRPM TEXT:
>
> “2.11. Community Network
>
> A community network is any network organized and operated by a
> volunteer group operating as or under the fiscal support of a
> nonprofit organization or university for the purpose of providing free
> or low-cost connectivity to the residents of their local service area.
> To be treated as a community network under ARIN policy, the applicant
> must certify to ARIN that the community network staff is 100%
> volunteers.”
>
> NEW NRPM TEXT:
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> “2.11 Community Network
>
> A community network is a network organized and operated by a volunteer
> group, not-for-profit, non-profit, charitable organization, or
> educational institution for the purpose of providing free or low-cost
> connectivity, or other Information Technology services to persons or
> entities within their community. Critical functions may be handled by
> paid staff, but volunteers play a large role in offering services
> available through community networks.”
>
> Comments:
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> Timetable for implementation: Immediate
> _