[lir-wg] ref: the 50% increase discussion: reality check, pls.

  The invitaion to the general assembly meeting is still accessible
  on the web server:

  http://www.ripe.net/ripencc/about/gm/gm2002/gm-announce2002.html

  It lists all the items on the agenda, and those topics (with a verbatim
  resolution for decision included) for which a vote was required.

  And it included the link to the Articles of the Association. In
  particular Article 15 - General Meeting is relevant there, in that
  it states, i.a.,


  <included here to provide context>
  "The executive board shall send the verbatim text of the resolutions
   proposed by the said members immediately to all members of the
   association."
  </included ...>
  
  "The general meeting may only resolve with respect to resolutions
   concerning subjects for which the verbatim text of the related
   resolutions has been sent to the members in accordance with the above."

  
  This provision _in particular_ is meant to support proxy voting, by
  clearly documenting the issues at hand and the resolutions put in front
  of the members to decide. So it _is_ easy to be represented by proxy.

  Reality check, please!

  And, no, I _don't_ like increased fees,
  but I _do_ understand that they are necessary for the moment.

  Regards,
  Wilfried.