[members-discuss] [ncc-announce] [GM] Draft RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2021

Hans Petter Holen wrote on 16/09/2020 15:27:
> Dear members,
> 
> The Draft RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2021 is now available for
> your review: 
> https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/october-2020/draft-ripe-ncc-activity-plan-and-budget-2021.pdf
>
>  This document is the clearest way you can learn about our plans for
> next year and shape the direction we take as an organisation. We ask
> that you read it and share any feedback on <members-discuss at ripe.net>.

Hi Hans Petter,

couple of queries here.

1. RIPE atlas measurements are growing much faster than ripe probe / 
anchor deployment. In addition, some of the older deployed probe stock 
is decaying.  Is the capex allocation of €130k enough expenditure as 
part of the long term funding plan for Atlas to ensure that the current 
rate of increase of measurements can be sustained in the long term?

2. IT security: presumably this encompasses RPKI TA and hosted CA 
security management too?

3. RIPE Chair Team: the allocation of €205k for Chair, Vice Chair and 
travel + subsistence looks surprisingly low given that the average 
personnel cost per FTE is listed as €102k.  Separately, the board 
committed to ensuring independence of the RIPE Chair Team from the NCC. 
Can you provide information on how this independence will be maintained, 
and also reassurance that the RIPE Chair Team remuneration package has 
been designed or at least reviewed by an independent third party to 
ensure that it's appropriate for the positions?

4. Software development: there's been some discussion about the RPKI 
validator.  One issue that hasn't been touched on is the RIPE NCC's 
general involvement with software development where there are other 
third party packages available on a commercial or commercially-supported 
basis.  This is an issue that was raised before (many years ago), 
specifically in the context of development of DNS software.  Can you 
provide some info on what the RIPE NCC's governing policies are in this 
area?

5. E-voting: as there are no alternatives in the short-term future, has 
the RIPE NCC confirmed that the E-voting platform will be fully GDPR 
compliant for the upcoming GM and also on Jan 1, 2021?  I.e both in 
terms of potential brexit outcomes and also in terms of transatlantic 
data transfer following the Schrems 2 ruling.

Nick