I like Mr. Farmer's proposal, it's got a little bit of an MPR feel to it,
but I won't hold it against him :)
So, there's Neutrality-- which I think everyone connected to MICE has a
common mindset in this department.
But many of us connect to MICE for very different reasons, so I suspect it
will never be equal. Neutral, yes. But probably never completely equal.
~Matthew
On Thu, Sep 8, 2016 at 10:08 PM, Hannigan, Martin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Classes create inequities.
>
> Im not in favor of this proposal. Open to discuss, but this degrades the
> premise of neutrality and equality IMHO.
>
> Its a great start!
>
> /myself
>
> Best,
>
> -M<
>
>
>
> On Sep 8, 2016, at 23:02, Shaun Carlson <[log in to unmask]
> <[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>
> David,
>
> I like the premise of this plan and it preserves the multiple
> options/levels that have been consistently requested in our meetings and
> discussions on this topic over the past several years.
>
> s
>
>
>
> *Shaun Carlson *Director of Information Technology | Arvig
> ph: (218) 346-8673 | em: [log in to unmask]
>
> On Thu, Sep 8, 2016 at 2:36 PM, Nevin Lyne <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
>> 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]> umn.edu>>
>> > 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
>> >
>> > --
>> > ===============================================
>> > David Farmer Email:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]>
>> > Networking & Telecommunication Services
>> > Office of Information Technology
>> > University of Minnesota
>> > 2218 University Ave SE Phone: 612-626-0815
>> > Minneapolis, MN 55414-3029 Cell: 612-812-9952
>> > ===============================================
>>
>>
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