[ncc-announce] [GM] RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2014: Registration Open

Dear RIPE NCC member,

Registration for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) May 2014 is now open:
https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2014/registration

The GM will be held on Wednesday, 14 May from 16:00-20:00 (UTC +2) at
the Sofitel Warsaw Victoria Hotel in Poland, adjacent to the RIPE 68
Meeting, which runs from 12-16 May.

The GM begins with presentation of the reports from the RIPE NCC in the
RIPE NCC Services Working Group at 16:00. The formal, members-only
section of the GM starts immediately after the RIPE NCC Services Working
Group.

Information on the GM is available at:
https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2014

Electronic Voting
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Today, 27 February 2014, all organisations that have been members of the
RIPE NCC for longer than six months will receive an invitation to vote
electronically.

Following a resolution approved by members at the last GM, registering
to vote electronically no longer requires sending identification to the
RIPE NCC. All those listed in the LIR Portal as contacts for RIPE NCC
members will receive the invitation to register. The registration
process takes less than a minute to complete. A video demonstrating the
process is available at:
https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2014/electronic-voting-registration-demo

Please ensure you are listed as an contact person for your organisation
in the LIR Portal to ensure you receive the invitation to register. A
reminder will be sent in April 2014 to those who have not registered.

Proxy Voting
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You can be represented by a third party who is not an authorised
employee or director of your organisation. If you wish to do this,
please fill out the proxy form and send it to us using the details on
the form by 30 April 2014. Any proxy sent to us after this date will not
be valid. The proxy form is available to download at:
https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2014/proxy-voting

Executive Board Elections
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There is a call for nominations to the RIPE NCC Executive Board.

All information on the elections and how to nominate candidates is
available at:
https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2014/call-for-nominations

A new document outlining the RIPE NCC Executive Board functions and
expectations is now available:
https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/executive-board/ripe-ncc-executive-board-functions-and-expectations

All those considering standing for election to the board are advised to
read this information.

Participation Overview
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A short overview of the ways you can participate in the GM proceedings
is available at:
https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2014/participation-overview

If you have any questions about the GM, please email us at <agm at ripe.net>.

Best regards,

Axel Pawlik
Managing Director
RIPE NCC

Important Dates
27 Feb - Open GM registration
27 Feb - Call for nominations to Executive Board
27 Feb - Open electronic voting registration
16 Apr - Publish all GM documents, including RIPE NCC Annual Report and
Financial Report 2013
23 Apr - Close nominations for Executive Board elections
30 April - Deadline for proxy vote nominations
30 April - Deadline for members to propose resolutions
30 April - Deadline to publish final GM Agenda
13 May - Close registration for electronic voting
14 May - RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2014 begins with main meeting
15 May - RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2014 ends with vote announcement