[PDB Gov] Risk of excessive DE-CIX influence on PeeringDB

Sylvain BAYA abscoco at gmail.com
Wed Apr 15 06:46:04 UTC 2026 

Le 14/04/2026 à 19:23, Yolandi Cloete via Pdb-gov a écrit :
> Dear All,
>
> I agree with the concerns that have been raised.
>
> May I propose that we remain on the list of candidates for voting?
>

Dear Yolandi and colleagues,

Thanks for your email, Sister!

...i'm ok with your proposal; as both of you are
already there: law is not retroactive :-/

>
> While the likelihood of both of us being the top two candidates is 
> quite low, should that occur, the bylaws (as Barry has noted) require 
> that any decisions made by directors must carry a majority vote.
>

Look, it could be done simpler, imho:

Even with both the two elected and installed;
rule 3.3 should be simply applied.
Then, problem solved?

...one of you would simply loss its right to vote.

>
> I would also propose formalising a bylaw to prevent future instances 
> where affiliated members occupy multiple seats (as proposed by Chris), 
> following the guidance from the rules shared by Thomas.
>

Agreed! thanks for proposing.

>
> Alternatively for this round of voting,*if it so happens *that the two 
> of us are the top two voted candidates, we could hold a second round 
> of voting in which members vote for only one of us. The second seat 
> should be awarded to the third‑highest‑voted candidate.
>

Interesting too; but one thing both of you could
do is to agree for whom would step down.

>
> I would greatly appreciate a fair chance to stand for the seat, and 
> thank you for your consideration.
>

You deserve it! i insist: law is not retroactive!
We should go ahead, and correct anything
after!n

Thanks.

Shalom,
--sb.

>
> On Tue, Apr 14, 2026 at 8:07 PM Andrew Owens via Pdb-gov 
> <pdb-gov at lists.peeringdb.com> wrote:
>
>     Article 3 contains very few limitations. @Chris Caputo
>     <mailto:ccaputo-dated-1786555296.35791c at alt.net> - Agree with the
>     proposal, though "affiliate" needs to be clearly defined.
>
>     @Owen - Yolandi (Not Yolanda).
>
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>     *From:* Pdb-gov <pdb-gov-bounces at lists.peeringdb.com> on behalf of
>     Chris Caputo via Pdb-gov <pdb-gov at lists.peeringdb.com>
>     *Sent:* Tuesday, 14 April 2026 19:21
>     *To:* pdb-gov at lists.peeringdb.com <pdb-gov at lists.peeringdb.com>
>     *Cc:* Chris Caputo <ccaputo at alt.net>
>     *Subject:* Re: [PDB Gov] Risk of excessive DE-CIX influence on
>     PeeringDB
>     Barry, good point about 2.3.2.
>
>     Bylaws:
>
>     https://docs.peeringdb.com/gov/legaldocs/2026-01-14_PeeringDB_Bylaws.pdf
>
>     section "3.3 Qualifications" could be revised as follows.
>
>     Current:
>
>     - Directors may be any person who is elected by a majority vote of
>     all
>     members entitled to vote. Directors may have such other
>     qualifications
>     as the Board may prescribe by amendment to these Bylaws.
>
>     Proposed:
>
>     - Using the definition of "affiliate" from section 2.3.2 of these
>     Bylaws, Directors may not be an affiliate of another Director. Other
>     than that, Directors may be any person who is elected by a majority
>     vote of all members entitled to vote. Directors may have such other
>     qualifications as the Board may prescribe by amendment to these
>     Bylaws.
>
>     For reference:
>
>     - 2.3.2 Members who are affiliated with each other are entitled to a
>     total of one vote upon each issue. "Affiliate" means, with respect to
>     a particular person, any entity that directly or indirectly controls,
>     is controlled by, or is under common control with such person.
>
>     Chris
>
>     On Tue, 14 Apr 2026, Barry O'Donovan via Pdb-gov wrote:
>     > This discussion needs to be decoupled from the candidates, as I’d
>     > happily give either my vote.
>     >
>     > This is simply a matter of good (corporate) governance: there
>     should be
>     > a limit of one on people serving as directors from the same
>     > organisation.
>     >
>     > As it stands, bylaw 2.3.2 prevents members who are affiliated
>     with each
>     > other having more than one vote. It surely then makes no sense
>     to have
>     > two directors from the same org 🤷‍♂️
>     >
>     >  - Barry
>
>
>
> -- 
> Yours Sincerely,
> Yolandi Cloete
>

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