[members-discuss] [ncc-announce] [GM] Final RIPE NCC Charging Schemes for Members to Vote On

Dear exec board,

On Wed, 2024-04-24 at 15:39 +0200, Ondřej Filip wrote:
> We have now published the final RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2025 options
> that will be voted on by members at the General Meeting on 22-24 May.
> These can be viewed at:
> https://www.ripe.net/gm/meetings/may-2024/supporting-documents
> 
> The outcome is that we propose three charging schemes for the
> membership to choose from:
> (...)
> We understand that this will frustrate those who have argued
> vigorously for change this year. However, the Board has a
> responsibility to look after the long-term health of the organisation
> and we believe strongly  that this is the way to do it. We encourage
> members to continue discussions on the mailing list, and also to
> contribute to the wider discussions on the long-term future of the
> RIPE NCC. We will also present on this topic at the General Meeting,
> where we expect to hear more input from members on the longer-term
> measures we need to take.

Indeed, there is frustration. As (the multiple) members (I represent),
I feel that there we were not listened. 

RIPE NCC has a financial reserve, which is meant, if I understand
correctly, to be here "just in case". That's exactly the case now: 
No change on charging scheme would lead to loss regarding the activity
plan & budget, which could be compensated by this reserve. And, next
year, we could find a better solution than those pseudo-choices.

Last year, what was rejected was not the "category model", but the
specific models which were proposed (imho, there wasnt enough higher
categories for big resources holders). And actually, now, we do not
have the choice: your proposals will force us to renegociate all our
agreements with end users (if B or C are selected), which is quite
unacceptable commercially.

> In the meantime, we have tried to provide meaningful options for you
> to consider, and now we pass the responsibility to you, the
> membership.We ask that you take on this responsibility by registering
> to vote and participating in the General Meeting.
> 
> Register to Vote:
> https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active

I'll be attending. But this is not what I thought about "membership".

I'm disappointed.

-- 
Clément Cavadore