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Roman"">ARIN has received and issued it's response to ACSP
Suggestion 2014.18. The suggestion and response text are
provided below. This suggestion is now closed and is available
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Suggestion: </span></b><span
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Increase the diversity of the ARIN Board of Trustees by requiring at
least 1 representative from each region ARIN serves. (Canada,
Caribbean or North Atlantic islands, and the United States)<br>
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Value to Community: Having a steward from each region ARIN serves
would create a more balanced Board representative of all regions
served by ARIN.<span style="font-family:
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Thank you for your suggestion, numbered 2014.18, regarding increased
diversity of the ARIN Board of Trustees.<br>
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The ARIN Board of Trustees has noted the need for diversity in the
composition of the ARIN Board, although it has not established
specific regional quotas in its guidance to the 2014 Nomination
Committee.<br>
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Specifically, the NomCom Charter states that "The ARIN Board of
Trustees notes that diversity in the composition of the Board and
the Advisory Council (including but not limited to gender, industry,
and geographic diversity) is encouraged, and provides this guidance
to the 2014 NomCom for its consideration in the development of the
candidate slate."
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.arin.net/about_us/committeecharters.html#nomcom">https://www.arin.net/about_us/committeecharters.html#nomcom</a><br>
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Your suggestion for specific regional quotas will be provided to the
ARIN Board of Trustees for consideration in formation of next year's
NomCom charter. This suggestion is now closed.<span
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