Is it the tying of Membership with the Sponsorship levels that you object
to?
I could see networks just being Members or not, ditching the idea of any
distinction amongst Members by their sponsorship levels. With sponsors
recognized by their level of sponsorship only, completely independent of
their membership status.
Would that be better?
Thank you for the feedback.
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
>> >
>> > --
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>> > Office of Information Technology
>> > University of Minnesota
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