Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes - 16 June 2005 [Archived]

Teleconference

Attendees:

• John Curran, Chair
• David Conrad, Treasurer
• Ray Plzak, President
• Paul Vixie, Trustee
• Bill Woodcock, Trustee

ARIN Staff:

• Thérèse Colosi, Recording Secretary
• Nate Davis, Director of Operations
• Bob Stratton, Director of Financial Services

ARIN Counsel:

• Stephen Ryan

Apologies:

Scott Bradner, Secretary, Bill Manning, Trustee

1. Welcome

The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:07 p.m. EDT. The presence of a quorum was noted.

2. Agenda Bashing

The Chair called for any comments, changes or additions to the agenda. There were no comments.

3. Ratification of Policy Proposal 2004-3: Global Address for Private Network Inter-connectivity

Ray Plzak, moved that:

“The ARIN Board of Trustees, based on the recommendation of the ARIN Advisory Council, and noting that the Internet Resource Policy Evaluation Process has been followed, adopts Policy Proposal 2004-3: Global Address for Private Network Inter-connectivity.”

This was seconded by David Conrad. The Chair asked if the policy process had been followed. Ray Plzak stated the proposal went through the policy process and based on that, the ARIN AC recommends adoption.

The motion carried unanimously via role call.

4. Ratification of Policy Proposal 2005-3: Lame Delegations

Ray Plzak moved that:

“The ARIN Board of Trustees, based on the recommendation of the ARIN Advisory Council, and noting that the Internet Resource Policy Evaluation Process has been followed, adopts Policy Proposal 2005-3: Lame Delegations.”

This was seconded by David Conrad. The Chair asked if the policy process had been followed. Ray Plzak stated that the IRPEP had been followed, and that this policy proposal simplifies and will replace the current Lame Delegation policy.

The motion carried unanimously via role call.

5. Ratification of Policy Proposal 2004-8: Allocation of IPv6 Address Space by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Policy to Regional Internet Registries

Ray Plzak moved that:

“The ARIN Board of Trustees, based on comments from stakeholders expressed either at the ARIN XV Public Policy meeting or on the ARIN public policy mailing list, having reviewed the comments collected during the Last Call period, and noting that the Internet Resource Policy Evaluation Process has been followed, recommends that the ICANN Board of Directors adopts Policy Proposal 2004-8: Allocation of IPv6 Address Space by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Policy to Regional Internet Registries as a global policy.”

This was seconded by David Conrad. The Chair called for any discussion. Ray Plzak explained that APNIC and RIPE were both in agreement that this policy should become a global policy and, that it will be discussed in Lima Peru at the upcoming LACNIC meeting; and again later this year in Cairo at the AFRINIC meeting.

The motion carried unanimously via role call.

6. Discussion of Policy Proposal 2004-5: Address Space for Multiple Discrete Networks

Ray Plzak moved that:

“The ARIN Board of Trustees, based on the recommendation of the ARIN Advisory Council, and noting that the Internet Resource Policy Evaluation Process has been followed, adopts Policy Proposal 2004-5: Address Space for Multiple Discrete Networks.”

This was seconded by David Conrad. The Chair called for any discussion. Ray Plzak stated that this proposal had gone through the IRPEP and, during ARIN XV in Orlando, the Board had a discrepancy with some of the wording of policy. He further stated that the revised text was sent to Board earlier this week for review. The Chair confirmed that all Board members had received the text and asked them to go over it one more time. After reviewing, the Chair called for any comments on the revised text. There were no comments.

The motion carried unanimously via role call.

7. Extension of Transfer Fee Waiver

David Conrad, as Treasurer, moved that:

“The ARIN Board of Trustees extends the fee waiver of the fees for the transfer of AS numbers and IP addresses for the period July 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005.”

This was seconded by Ray Plzak. The Chair called for any discussion. Ray reviewed the waiver. Bob Stratton provided transfer activity statistics since 2002.

Bill Woodcock proposed an amendment to the base motion:

“I moved to amend the motion to extend the fee waiver period from six months to 12 months.”

This was seconded by David Conrad. The Chair called for comments. There were no comments.

The motion failed via roll call with four against (John, David, Ray, Paul); and one in favor (Bill W.)

The Chair requested a roll call vote on the original motion, and the motion carried unanimously.

8. 2004 Audited Financial Statements

David Conrad, as Treasurer, moved that:

“The ARIN Board of Trustees accepts the 2004 audited financial statements as presented.”

This was seconded by Ray Plzak. The Chair called for a summary of auditor’s findings. This was provided by Bob Stratton.

The Chair asked if ARIN’s financial committee had reviewed the financial statements. The treasurer replied affirmatively and stated that the committee accepted the financial statements.

The Chair called for any further comments. There were no comments.

The motion carried unanimously via role call.

9. Any Other Business

The Chair called for any other business. Ray Plzak noted that to date, there was only one official candidate for the NRO NC that has provided required information for application. Two other individuals stated they had planned to run, but had not yet done so. Ray requested the Board consider others for nomination to the NRO NC.

10. Adjournment

The Chair entertained a motion to adjourn at 4:39 p.m. EDT. There were no objections, and the motion carried unanimously.