[arin-ppml] Revised - Draft Policy ARIN-2020-8: Clarify and Update 4.2.1.2 Annual Renewal Fee

[John Curran]

On 17 Jan 2021, at 4:16 AM, Michael B. Williams <Michael.Williams at glexia.com> wrote:
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> Fernando -
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> I don’t believe this is correct. The board, from my reading, is able to make and adopt without any other input or approval from anyone else any policy they deem appropriate fair and fit for internet number and resource allocation.
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> John Curran - please correct me if I’m wrong here but the board could make and adopt policies without any community input or consideration if it so desired. Just because the board chooses to, as a general matter of principle, does not make this binding

Michael -

You are correct - the ARIN Board can make (or suspend) policy without any input or approval if need be, but the Board has adopted the ARIN Policy Development Process that reserves such acts for emergency situations.   Accountability to the ARIN community is maintained via the ARIN members collective power to elect and remove Board members.

Best wishes,
/John

John Curran
President and CEO
American Registry for Internet Numbers


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