Election-related Bylaws Changes Consultation to Close 20 May [Archived]
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Posted: Tuesday, 12 May 2015
On 20 April, ARIN opened a community consultation regarding proposed election-related changes to the ARIN bylaws. Per Article X. Section 6.b. of the Bylaws, these changes require community notification and consultation before they can be adopted. This 30-day discussion period will close next Wednesday, 20 May.
ARIN is seeking feedback on the following changes to the bylaws:
Article VIII. Section 4.a. Voting.
Current bylaws language:
Voting. Each General Member of record and in good standing on such date that is sixty (60) days before a ballot or election shall be eligible to vote (through its designated member representative voting contact) in such ballot or election…
Proposed bylaws language change:
Voting. Each General Member of record and in good standing on such date that is forty-five (45) days before a ballot or election shall be eligible to vote (through its voting contact) in such ballot or election…
Article VIII. Section 4. b. Election Period.
Current bylaws language:
Election Period. The Election Period shall begin during the final Public Policy and Members Meeting of the year for general elections and as established by the President for other votes. The membership shall receive electronic notice at least 30 days in advance of the election and will have ten (10) calendar days after the Election Period opens to electronically cast their votes, provided that any such electronic transmission shall either set forth or be submitted with information from which it can be determined that the electronic transmission was authorized by the member. Votes received by ARIN after the close of the Election Period shall not be counted.
Change To:
Election Period. The Election Period shall begin during the final Public Policy and Members Meeting of the year for general elections and as established by the President for other votes. The membership shall
receive electronic notice at least 30 days in advance of the election and will have at least seven (7) calendar days after the Election Period opens to electronically cast their votes, provided that any such electronic transmission shall either set forth or be submitted with information from which it can be determined that the electronic transmission was authorized by the member. Votes received by ARIN after the close of the Election Period shall not be counted.
Take Part in the Consultation
View the rationale for these changes and the full text of the consultation at:
https://www.arin.net/participate/acsp/community_consult/03-17-2015_irr.html
We encourage community members to provide comments to [email protected] regarding this topic.
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If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].
Regards,
Communications and Member Services
American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)
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