[ncc-announce] Draft RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2014 Published

Dear RIPE NCC members,

The Draft RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2014 is now available for 
your review (PDF):
https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/october-2013/documents/draft-ripe-ncc-activity-plan-and-budget-2014

The Draft Activity Plan and Budget is the clearest way that RIPE NCC 
members can learn about, comment on and ultimately shape the direction 
that the RIPE NCC will take in the coming year.

This year, the Draft Activity Plan and Budget has new “activity status” 
categories that show which activities are new, which are expanding and 
which are scaling back. Where the status of an activity has changed, the 
document shows when the relevant decision was made, who made the 
decision and why that decision was made.

By publishing the draft document now, the RIPE NCC membership has four 
weeks until the General Meeting (GM) on 16 October 2013 to review and 
discuss the contents of the document. Further discussion will take place 
at the GM.

We ask that you read the document and provide feedback on the 
members-discuss mailing list <members-discuss at ripe.net>. The Executive 
Board will take note of all feedback and discussions regarding the 
Activity Plan and Budget before publishing a final version in December 2013.

All the information you need to participate in discussions at the GM, 
whether in person or remotely, is available at:
https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/october-2013

We look forward to hearing your feedback.

Kind regards,

Axel Pawlik
Managing Director
RIPE NCC

Important Dates
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15 August - GM registration opens
21 August - Registration for electronic voting opens
18 September - Draft agenda and proposed resolutions posted online by 
the RIPE NCC
18 September - Draft Activity Plan and Budget 2014 posted online by the 
RIPE NCC
2 October - Submission deadline for proxy forms
2 October - Submission deadline for proposed resolutions
15 October - Registration for electronic voting closes
16 October - RIPE NCC General Meeting October 2013