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

[Owen DeLong]

I’d like to point out that I just learned of a community network that claims they did take advantage
of the existing policy recently, so there is apparently at least one use of the present policy.

I support this draft as an improvement to the existing policy, but I believe the argument that the
community networks policy is never used no longer applies.

Owen

> On Sep 19, 2017, at 12:29 PM, Chris Woodfield <chris at semihuman.com> wrote:
> 
> I support this, with the comment that the phrase “volunteers play a large role” will be open to interpretation. Is this intentional? I’m fine if that is the case, but if not, I’d advocate for a more precise definition.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> -C
> 
>> On Sep 19, 2017, at 8:21 AM, Andrew Dul <andrew.dul at quark.net <mailto:andrew.dul at quark.net>> wrote:
>> 
>> 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:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Draft Policy ARIN-2017-8: Amend the Definition of Community Network
>>> 
>>> 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:
>>> 
>>> 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:
>>> 
>>> “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:
>>> 
>>> Timetable for implementation: Immediate
>>> _
>> 
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