[members-discuss] [ncc-announce] [GM] Executive Board Meeting to Discuss Charging Scheme Input from Members

On 8. 5. 24 10:48, Martin Millnert via members-discuss wrote> In a
representative democratic system the voters elect
> representatives to represent their opinions in the governing
> body/bodies. The apparent terminal conclusion from the executive
> boards handling of the opinions expressed on the charging scheme
> question, for the many not being heard in any clear terms at all, is
> to elect new representatives more accurately representing the
> membership.
> 
> It is easy to foresee “cost reductions” being a quite popular agenda
> item for any future board candidate. And that will probably remain
> the case for a period of time longer than any individual board seat
> election time.  Time will tell how it actually plays out.  In any
> case, I will support a candidate who articulates ambitions to work
> towards meaningful cost reductions.

I've been quietly following this whole discussion about the budget and I
don't understand how we (the members, GM) can approve the plan of
activities, projects and actions for the RIPE NCC and at the next
meeting we (the members, GM) cut down their budget.

In normal business world, this doesn't work like this :)

If you approve the activity plan - then you need to assure the budget
for it.

So the real discussion shouldn't be the budget and member fees, but the
activity plan - the budget needs to follow that. :)

Cheers, Jan