[members-discuss] amendment proposal for the Article of association

On 28/03/2012 11:09, sergey myasoedov wrote:
> Hi,
>
> You wrote Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 11:10:17 AM:
>
>> given your problem statement, i'd like to ask how often agenda items are
>> dropped because they do not reach the limit of 2%? and how many of them do
>> reach 0.3%?
In my entire time on the board I can't ever remember an agenda item 
having been proposed, let alone dropped. I'm pretty sure that if there 
was an item that needed discussing and it came to the attention of the 
board we'd raise it. We are here to represent you, but despite our many 
sterling qualities we're not mind-readers. Talk to us. We very seldom 
bite (well, Remco does, but we've got a muzzle for him).
> Please remember the charging scheme discussion. There were some good ideas that were
> "taken into account" by the board, but finally board has prepared a terrible charging
> scheme.
Well, "terrible" is a little bit over the top, I think. A number of 
people told me after the meeting that they had no real objections to the 
principles of the proposed charging scheme but that because it raised 
their costs and it was late in the year they had to vote against it.

However, we now have a charging scheme task force. Let's see what 
principles they come up with.
>
> Members do not have any ways to request the information from the board as well. The
> proposed amendment will realize such way.
The simplest way to request information from the board is to ask them. 
My email address is a matter of public record (and is at the top of this 
email) and there is also a list for sending email direct to the board 
(exec-board at ripe.net).
>
> I don't offer to change the "majority rule" principle, but RIPE NCC is not a ~2000 members
> association like in old good times. Some voices could not be heard in the majority.
I think that you'll find that the board listens to everything that the 
members say. You may not get a direct reply, particularly if it is said 
in the course of a discussion on this list, but be assured that we are 
listening. And as I say, my email address, and most of the rest of the 
board too are matters of public record.

Nigel
Chairman RIPE NCC Board