As a person and company that has donated hardware and services to MICE but I am not directly a member, rather I take advantage of MICE as a customer of IPHouse this provides a believer in MICE to direct assist and be recognized as working as part of the MICE community without actually being a directly connected network.

Just my take on this idea and as someone that would sponsor both directly and in-kind.

-Nevin

-- Nevin Lyne
-- Founder & Director of Technology
-- Arcustech, LLC. - arcustech.com
-- Gippy's Internet Solutions, LLC. - enginehosting.com

On Thursday, September 8, 2016 2:19pm, "DeLong, Owen" <[log in to unmask]> said:

> I personally like this plan, as it preserves the open nature of the exchange and
> provides a way that any interested party can participate in the governance of the
> exchange with a relatively minimal poll tax, as it were, yet provides a good clear
> path for people who get more value from the exchange and have the ability to
> contribute more to it to do so.
> 
> In the interest of transparency, Akamai may be perceived to benefit from this
> model vs. a flat-rate model. However, I would prefer this model, even if that were
> not the case because I believe this model is sustainable yet lowers the barrier of
> entry to participation in the exchange. Each additional connection to the exchange
> provides value to all members of the exchange. Active participants provide even
> more value. This model encourages active participation as well as a mechanism for
> financial sustainability.
> 
> I do not believe this would rise to the level of COI if this were to come before
> the board during my tenure (if I am elected), but I am open to input from others
> who may feel differently.
> 
> Owen
> 
> On Sep 8, 2016, at 11:05 , David Farmer <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> wrote:
> 
> I'm not a candidate and will not be a candidate for the Board. However, I propose
> the following Membership and Sponsorship Model, including both Membership Dues and
> Sponsorship levels for MICE Members and Non-Member Sponsors.
> 
> The dollar values are just my suggestions, I think they should work but they are
> primarily intended to illustrate the model.
> 
> With this Model, any network may connect to the Exchange, but all networks
> participating in governance, known as Members, will have some minimal
> skin-in-the-game.  Further, the Model implies Networks with 10G or larger ports
> probably should participate at a more significant level, but this is not a
> requirement for access to 10G or larger ports or even to participate in
> governance.
> 
> The Friends of MICE Sponsorship level is intended to be accessible to anyone
> interested, including individual users of the Internet.
> 
> My proposal;
> 
> As an Open Internet Exchange any network with a uniquely registered Autonomous
> System Number (ASN) may connect to MICE.  However, Non-Member networks are
> provided ports on the Exchange on an as-available basis only and Non-Members do
> not participate in the governance of the Exchange or the MICE Organization, but
> may observe and participate in its discussions.
> 
> Networks connected to the Exchange, or Data Centers hosting an Exchange switch,
> may become Members and participate in the governance of the Exchange and the MICE
> Organization by paying Membership Dues at either level listed below. Members are
> provided prefered access to 1G Exchange ports, and are provided access to 10G or
> larger Exchange ports on an as-available basis.
> 
> Sustaining or higher Members are committed to sustaining and growing the Exchange
> by electing to pay Sustaining Membership Dues and/or paying Basic Membership Dues
> and providing other Sponsorship to the Exchange of a value totaling $1000 or more.
>  In recognition to this additional commitment, Sustaining or higher Members are
> provided prefered access to 10G or larger Exchange ports.
> 
> Basic Membership Dues - $100
> Sustaining Membership Dues - $1000
> (Dues are paid in cash or cash equivalents only, and may not be provided through
> in-kind services or equipment)
> 
> Beyond Dues from Members, MICE accepts Sponsorship both from Members and
> Non-Members Sponsors as cash, cash equivalents, in-kind services or equipment.
> Sponsorship is recognized at the following escalating levels based on the total
> value provided annually.
> 
> Friends of MICE - Sponsorship of $50 ore more annually
> Sustaining Members or Sponsors - Sponsorship of $1,000 or more annually
> Silver Members or Sponsors -  Sponsorship of $2,500 or more annually
> Gold Members or Sponsors - Sponsorship of $5,000 or more annually
> Platinum Members or Sponsors - Sponsorship of $10,000 or more annually
> 
> Sponsorship of $20,000 or more are recognized with multiple years at the Platinum
> level.
> 
> Friends of MICE are list on a page on the MICE website.  Sustaining or higher
> Members are annotated as such in their listings on the MICE website.  All
> Sustaining or higher Members and Sponsors are listed on the MICE website, with
> higher levels receiving more prominent placement.  Silver or higher Members and
> Sponsors are recognized in MICE marketing materials, with higher levels receiving
> more prominent placement.
> 
> Thanks
> 
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