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Update on NANOG board and committee nomination process
by Steve Gibbard 18 Sep '12

18 Sep '12

I would like to remind everyone about some important dates that are coming up for the NANOG governance process: * September 17, 2012: The nomination process for NANOG Program Committee Candidates begins. * October 1, 2012 the nomination process for the NANOG Board of Directors closes. The NANOG Program Committee is a group of sixteen individuals from the NANOG community who together are responsible for the solicitation and selection of material for NANOG meeting programs. Per the NANOG bylaws, eligible candidates each will serve a two-year term. To be eligible to be appointed as a member of the Program Committee, an individual must have attended one NANOG conference within the prior calendar year (12 months) and be a member in good standing. Candidates should have a broad technical knowledge of Internet operations and be familiar with NANOG meetings. Having constructive opinions and ideas about how NANOG meetings might be improved is of high value. A willingness to recruit presentations for each meeting is required. Please send nominations to nominations(a)nanog.org. If you are nominating another person, please provide that person's name and email address. If you are nominating yourself, please provide a Statement of Intent and a Biography, each with a suggested limit of 150 words. For samples, please see the 2011 candidate lists (http://www.nanog.org/governance/elections/2011elections/) The NANOG Board of Directors is a group of six elected members and NANOG's Executive Director. The Board of Directors is responsible for and works closely with the Committee Chairs to promote, support, and improve NANOG. The Board is responsible for the selection of the Program Committee, the Communications Committee, and the Development Committee. The Board is responsible to the members ensuring that the NANOG organization remains, open, relevant, useful, and financially sound. Please read the Board Member Responsibilities (http://www.nanog.org/governance/BOD_Responsibilities.pdf) and NANOG bylaws (https://newnog.org/docs/newnog-bylaws-20110104.pdf) for a complete understanding of the expectations placed on Board Members. To ensure continuity on the Board, three seats out of six become open each year due to the expiration of 2-year terms. The Board members whose terms are expiring in October are: * Patrick Gilmore * Daniel Golding * Michael K. Smith Patrick has served two 2-year terms and cannot be considered for re-election until October 2013 (one year leave). Daniel is completing the term vacated in June 2012 and he can stand for re-election. Michael is completing the term vacated in August 2011 and he can stand for re-election. How do you Nominate? You can self-nominate. If you care about NANOG’s governance and want to take a turn at volunteering your time and expertise to help make it better: 1. Make sure you are a NANOG member in good standing 2. Submit your Declaration of Candidacy to elections(a)nanog.org. You can nominate others. 1. Send their contact information to elections(a)nanog.org 2. If they accept the nomination, they will be asked to become a NANOG member in good standing 3. They will have to submit their Declaration of Candidacy to elections(a)nanog.org. As always, if you have a questions, please email nominations(a)nanog.org. Thank you for your support, and your participation in the community. Thanks, Steve Gibbard for the NANOG Board

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NANOG mail list maintenance completed
by Randy Epstein 18 Sep '12

18 Sep '12

NANOG Community: The mail list upgrade went well. NANOG mail lists are now operating on NANOG owned machines and under the management of the Communications Committee. Regards, Randy Epstein NANOG CC Chair On behalf of the NANOG Communications Committee

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REMINDER: Upcoming NANOG mail list maintenance notification - 18-Sept-2012
by Randy Epstein 18 Sep '12

18 Sep '12

Reminder of the upcoming Mail List service scheduled for Tuesday, September 18, 2012 beginning at 6 am Eastern, expected to last no more than 30 minutes. Regards, Randy Epstein NANOG CC Chair On behalf of the NANOG Communications Committee

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RESCHEDULE NOTIFICATION for NANOG mail list maintenance - Tuesday, September 18th, 2012
by Randy Epstein 13 Sep '12

13 Sep '12

Colleagues: The NANOG mailman list upgrade and transition was not completed this morning. The maintenance has been rescheduled for Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 6 am Eastern time. Regards, Randy Epstein NANOG CC Chair On behalf of the NANOG Communications Committee

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REMINDER: Upcoming NANOG mail list maintenance notification - 13-Sept-2012
by Randy Epstein 12 Sep '12

12 Sep '12

Reminder of the upcoming Mail List service scheduled for Thursday, September 13, 2012 beginning at 6 am Eastern, expected to last no more than 30 minutes. Regards, Randy Epstein NANOG CC Chair On behalf of the NANOG Communications Committee

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Upcoming NANOG mail list maintenance notification - 13-Sept-2012
by Randy Epstein 10 Sep '12

10 Sep '12

On Thursday, September 13, 2012 beginning at 6 AM Eastern, the NANOG mail list service will be unavailable. Mailman will be upgraded and moved to a new location, and all lists will be synced, thus ensuring that no messages or archives are lost in the transition. We expect the outage to last no longer than 30 minutes. Regards, Randy Epstein NANOG CC Chair On behalf of the NANOG Communications Committee

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NANOG Website Redesign Project
by Randy Epstein 31 Aug '12

31 Aug '12

Greetings NANOG community, NANOG is in the process of completely redeveloping its website (http://www.nanog.org) and is looking for feedback from the community and NANOG members. One of the primary goals of the redesign is to present a clean, yet functional and up to date website, improving delivery of information to NANOG members and sponsors, as well as providing attraction to potential new members and sponsors. Additionally, a mobile-compatible version of the website with access to the same up to date information that the full website offers is another goal of ours. We have a long list of features that have been discussed within the various Committee and Board meetings. We however, want to make sure we hear more from the community, as our goal is to serve your needs. If you have a wish list item (or items)?, or thoughts about what works well on current site and what we need to make sure to improve, please send your opinions to us. We've set up a special email address where you can directly contact the folks working on the website re-design project. The address is CommunityFeedback(a)nanog.org. We're hoping to launch the website prior to the new year, so the sooner you get those great ideas to us, the sooner we can move the project forward. Thank you, Randy Epstein Chairman, NANOG Communications Committee On behalf of the Website Redesign Team

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Call for Volunteers -- NANOG Education Committee
by Steve Gibbard 29 Aug '12

29 Aug '12

(my apologies to those receiving a second copy of this. The first copy ran into a mail filtering issue and didn't go out to most of the list) At the Vancouver meeting in June, I presented a preliminary proposal for a NANOG education initiative, which would put together a NANOG-created educational program for junior (and possibly more advanced) network operators. There was broad support from the community, and now it's time to refine the idea and turn it into something that can be implemented. We are seeking volunteers to join the Education Committee and work on the final proposal and its implementation. Among the issues that need to be decided are: - What format should the classes have? - What subject matter should they cover, and what should the curriculum be? - Who should be teaching them -- volunteers from the community or paid instructors? - Where should the classes be taught? At NANOG venues before, after, or during the conferences? At independent sites at non-conference times? - Cost structures: What should the classes cost and what will be included? - Other sources of financial support: Tuition? Sponsorships? Donations? Subsidies from the NANOG conferences? - And all sorts of other issues The expected commitment from members of the Education Committee will be as follows: - Attend bi-weekly conference calls - Research issues as needed, and provide feedback to the group The goal will be to have a reasonably solid proposal in time for the October NANOG meeting, and a final proposal in time for the February meeting. If you are interested in volunteering for this committee, please contact me. Thanks, Steve Gibbard NANOG Board scg(a)newnog.org

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Call for Volunteers -- NANOG Education Committee
by Steve Gibbard 28 Aug '12

28 Aug '12

At the Vancouver meeting in June, I presented a preliminary proposal for a NANOG education initiative, which would put together a NANOG-created educational program for junior (and possibly more advanced) network operators. There was broad support from the community, and now it's time to refine the idea and turn it into something that can be implemented. We are seeking volunteers to join the Education Committee and work on the final proposal and its implementation. Among the issues that need to be decided are: - What format should the classes have? - What subject matter should they cover, and what should the curriculum be? - Who should be teaching them -- volunteers from the community or paid instructors? - Where should the classes be taught? At NANOG venues before, after, or during the conferences? At independent sites at non-conference times? - Cost structures: What should the classes cost and what will be included? - Other sources of financial support: Tuition? Sponsorships? Donations? Subsidies from the NANOG conferences? - And all sorts of other issues The expected commitment from members of the Education Committee will be as follows: - Attend bi-weekly conference calls - Research issues as needed, and provide feedback to the group The goal will be to have a reasonably solid proposal in time for the October NANOG meeting, and a final proposal in time for the February meeting. If you are interested in volunteering for this committee, please contact me. Thanks, Steve Gibbard NANOG Board scg(a)newnog.org

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Call for Board Member Nominations for 2012 Elections - August 20 to October 1, 2012
by Sylvie LaPerriere 21 Aug '12

21 Aug '12

*Dear NANOGers, Hope you are enjoying this great Summer. Following our August 4 posting ‘‘Announcing the October 2012 NANOG Elections’ which provided a preview into our election process, we are now pleased to open the Call for Board Member Nominations for the three vacant positions on the Board of Directors. The nomination period starts August 20 and closes October 1, 2012 at 23:59 Pacific Standard Time. If you are nominating another person, please send that person's name and email address to nominations(a)nanog.org and we will contact them to acknowledge their willingness to stand and will ask them to submit their Declaration of Candidacy Form (Doc)<http://www.nanog.org/governance/elections/2012elections/2012_Declaration_of…>. If you are nominating yourself, please submit your Declaration of Candidacy Form (Doc)<http://www.nanog.org/governance/elections/2012elections/2012_Declaration_of…>to nominations(a)nanog.org. Below is the summary of the role and a detailed description may be consulted at http://www.nanog.org/governance/BOD_Responsibilities.pdf ************************************ Position: Board Member Time commitment: Five hours per week (meetings, preparation, consultation) for Members or Eight hours per week (meetings, preparation, consultation) for Officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer). Term: Two years. Maximum of two consecutive terms. Accountability The Board of Directors are collectively accountable to the community, sponsors and other stakeholders. They are accountable for NANOG’s performance in relation to its mission and strategic objectives and for the effective stewardship of financial and human resources. Authority Individual board members have no authority to approve actions by NANOG, to direct staff, or to speak on behalf for NANOG, unless given such authority by the board. Responsibility Board members are responsible for acting in the best long-term interests of the organization and its community and will bring to the task of informed decision-making, a broad knowledge and an inclusive perspective. General Duties Every member of the Board of Directors is expected to do the following: · Be a NANOG member in good standing · Prepare for and attend board meetings every fortnight · Work as a team member and support board decisions · Participate in the review of NANOG’s mission and objectives and the development of a strategic plan · Monitor the performance of the organization in relation to objectives and core values · Approve the budget and monitor financial performance in relation to it · Abide by the by-laws, code of conduct and other policies that apply to the board · Establish, review and monitor policies that guide core operational practices (eg. financial management, human resource management) · Participate in hiring and releasing the Executive Director · Participate in the evaluation of the Executive Director · Participate in the recruitment of new board members · Participate in the evaluation of the board itself · Participate in committee work (liaison) · Appoint Standing committees members · Appoint Ad-Hoc committees members. · Attend two out of every three NANOG conferences · Keep informed about community issues relevant to the mission and objectives of NANOG Qualifications The following are considered key job qualifications: · Knowledge of the community · Experience in or willingness to participate in the governance of a non-profit organization · Demonstrated aptitudes for financial management · Leadership, outreach and communication skills · Commitment to organization’s mission and strategic directions · A commitment of time · Consensus organizing and openness to learning Removal of a Board Member A Board of Directors member who misses three or more meetings in a row and who does not attend any Board of Directors meetings for three months may be removed. ************************************ The Board of Directors is an active and engaged component of NANOG. As NANOG continues to evolve, our Board and our Committees will continue to play an increasingly important role in our success. We thank you in advance for becoming NANOG members and taking an active part in our governance. Best regards Sylvie* -- Sylvie LaPerriere NANOG Board Chair - www.nanog.org

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