[PDB-gov] Call for candidates for initial Board of Directors

Arnold Nipper arnold at nipper.de
Mon Nov 2 10:42:15 PST 2015


On 02.11.2015 19:37, Hannigan, Martin wrote:
> 
> What' the (better) alternative?
> 

Didn't we have that discussion already? Community wants PeeringDB to be
independent. Hence let's make it happen. Still quite some time till
November 15th.


Best,
Arnold

> 
> 
> Best,
> 
> 
> Martin Hannigan
> 
>  AS 20940 / AS 32787
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> *From:* Dave Temkin <dave at temk.in>
> *Sent:* Monday, November 2, 2015 1:33 PM
> *To:* Patrick Gilmore; pdb-gov at lists.peeringdb.com
> *Subject:* Re: [PDB-gov] Call for candidates for initial Board of Directors
>  
> I think the question is about the other ~7 or so to get a balanced
> election...
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Nov 2, 2015 at 9:22 AM -0800, "Patrick Gilmore"
> <patrick at peeringdb.com <mailto:patrick at peeringdb.com>> wrote:
> 
>     In my personal opinion, people are just busy and leave things to the
>     last minute.
> 
>     Since I just wrote my statement after I got Chris’ second email, I
>     have first-hand knowledge there is at least one board candidate
>     where that is true.
> 
>     -- 
>     TTFN,
>     patrick
> 
> 
>>     On Nov 2, 2015, at 12:12 PM, Dave Temkin <dave at temk.in
>>     <mailto:dave at temk.in>> wrote:
>>
>>     In my personal opinion this is a clear sign that the current
>>     direction is too heavy handed and onerous - creating a massive
>>     amount of unnecessary overhead.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>     On Sun, Nov 1, 2015 at 10:03 AM -0800, "Chris Caputo"
>>     <secretary at peeringdb.com <mailto:secretary at peeringdb.com>> wrote:
>>
>>         Repeating the call for candidates for the initial Board of Directors...
>>
>>         There are zero candidates as of now.  (Sun Nov 1 18:03:30 UTC 2015)
>>
>>         The sooner you get on the ballot, the better, so that folks with questions 
>>         about your goals or background, can reach out to you.
>>
>>         Chris
>>
>>         On Mon, 26 Oct 2015, Chris Caputo wrote:
>>         > While discussion of the organizational documents continues, here is a call 
>>         > for candidates for the initial Board of Directors for PeeringDB.
>>         > 
>>         > Per the October 20th announcement:
>>         > 
>>         >  - There will be elections for the initial Board of Directors. Candidacies 
>>         >    along with max 300 word statements should be submitted to 
>>         >    secretary at peeringdb.com <mailto:secretary at peeringdb.com> prior to November 15th. Anyone can run for 
>>         >    election to the initial Board.
>>         > 
>>         >  - The interim Secretary (tentatively Chris Caputo) will send out ballots 
>>         >    to pdb-gov on November 15th, with voting to happen through November 
>>         >    30th. The org docs currently proscribe one ballot per member 
>>         >    organization. The interim Secretary will break ties through public 
>>         >    random means. The Secretary will not be eligible for election to the 
>>         >    initial Board.
>>         > 
>>         >  - The initial Board will decide on officers, per the tentative Bylaws. 
>>         >    The draft documents will then be signed and filed.
>>         > 
>>         > The most recent draft documents are up at:
>>         > 
>>         >    https://www.caputo.com/pdb/
>>         <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.caputo.com_pdb_&d=CwMFaQ&c=96ZbZZcaMF4w0F4jpN6LZg&r=XDN_BIPGnpb6V0w5M9FADw&m=HFdmbM9Z6VQkR7jIkLM88mVXHmVX3_pNLNPeoFOqafA&s=pJiBbiVnX8ChgfAM-sXw42R1oR5m_o23kJFlpAPHb7c&e=>
>>         > 
>>         > The draft documents indicate 5 initial members of the Board of Directors. 
>>         > These Directors will serve until the first annual meeting in April 2016.
>>         > 
>>         > Board meetings and Member meetings will be held online/telephonically.
>>         > 
>>         > The above dates are UTC. For example, candidates must submit their name 
>>         > and maximum 300 word statement, as determined by POSIX "wc -w" command, by 
>>         > November 14th 23:59:59 UTC 2015.
>>         > 
>>         > A voter's guide containing the current list of candidates and statements, 
>>         > sorted alphabetically by last name, will be kept updated at:
>>         > 
>>         >    https://www.caputo.com/pdb/election.html
>>         <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.caputo.com_pdb_election.html&d=CwMFaQ&c=96ZbZZcaMF4w0F4jpN6LZg&r=XDN_BIPGnpb6V0w5M9FADw&m=HFdmbM9Z6VQkR7jIkLM88mVXHmVX3_pNLNPeoFOqafA&s=0HsOF_wpQrK9GuMTf1n1ttyxq2eL2VQm2sYXxyPI8Sg&e=>
>>         > 
>>         > Candidates may revise their statements until the November 15th UTC 
>>         > cut-off. On November 15th UTC, ballots with candidate names and statements 
>>         > will be emailed to pdb-gov at lists.peeringdb.com <mailto:pdb-gov at lists.peeringdb.com>.
>>         > 
>>         > Please submit your candidacy or questions/concerns to 
>>         > secretary at peeringdb.com <mailto:secretary at peeringdb.com>.  Note that email to secretary at peeringdb.com <mailto:secretary at peeringdb.com> goes 
>>         > to Chris Caputo, Patrick Gilmore and Richard Turkbergen.
>>         > 
>>         > Discussion/questions/concerns also welcome on pdb-gov at lists.peeringdb.com <mailto:pdb-gov at lists.peeringdb.com>.
>>         > 
>>         > Chris
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