ARIN Training & Education Initiatives

[Bill Darte]

> 
> A question:
> 
> Are draft proposals under consideration or that have been 
> submitted to the
> advisory council available for viewing?  It might help me to find some
> kindred spirits to co-present an idea, should something 
> similar be under
> discussion.
Kindred spirits are always useful, but you can advance your ideas anytime.
> 
> Based on past lurking, ideas are discussed on the appropriate list,
> kindred spirits (or not so kindred) relay back and forth.  An 
> item might
> make it onto a meeting agenda, sponsored by an advisory 
> council member or
> wg/list chair?  If not there is an open business/other 
> business portion of
> the public meetings as I recall, where any new business can 
> be brought up.  
> Enough interest in an idea will generate a BOF, or 
> meeting/seminar at a
> public meeting.  But not until the appropriate WG has discussed it on
> line.  Something might then be submitted to the advisory council in
> parallel to this process?  Sound about right?  
> 
> I wonder if it would work best to send it to a list first, or 
> bring it up
> in the open part of a public meeting to see what interest there may
> be.  Both would be in an effort to garner support for the 
> idea and move
> forward with a bonafide proposal for consideration by the 
> advisory council.

There is no formal process our best current practice statement that I know
of....but I believe that bringing the idea upon on the policy list (if it is
a policy issue) now is the best way to proceed.  Hopefully some discussion
ensues and then the idea can be brought to the floor of policy meeting by
yourself or any/all kindred spirits.  You may also advocate your idea
through the AC members if you choose, but we watch the policy list too.  We
will be able to assess the importance, interest, etc. that the membership
places upon the issue.  The AC will likely discuss it and may or may not
then make a recommendation to the BoT.
Bill Darte
AC