Re: [44net] Running for ARDC director position

I'll be forthright and honest though: - there must be collaboration, willingness, partnership and agreement to move things forward - we must also have folks that are willing to listen to all sides - we must have folks that are willing to help - they must also know about nonprofits in addition to networks and other technical matters - we need someone that's versed in ARIN policy (and perhaps the workings of the ISOC) as well.

On those first three points, I will not argue; and honestly (and probably shockingly), I do think Bart would make a good Executive Director; but I do not think that he would make a good Board member.

executive director of another non-profit, a CIO in government, CTO/board memebr in private industry and also as the current administrator of a governmental network that encompasses hundreds of miles of fiber, has over 300 points of presence and maintains nearly /18 worth of public and private address space, plus their services in the largest county in the state of Maryland, I'm worried on many fronts (and yes, throwing in my qualifications - more so to show I'm qualified to show genuine worry).

Someone coming on board would also have to draft a plan to fill in financial gaps we're expriecing (please donate to ARDC); we don't need a leader, as we have one in Brain, we need someone that will help him; and frankly, that's his decision to make. Regarding how to do so, as I understand it, Brian is the only Director, he would call the annual meeting and vote as he is the only voting member. I'd just personally ask that we have some geographic diversity in case the West Coast floats off into the Pacific with the "proverbial bus."

And I would ask those voting, that if one will not take the time to work on a implementation and testing of one simple script, will he magically have time to direct a world-wide amateur radio network?