Internet Society of Australia
A Chapter of the Internet Society
ABN 36 076 406 801Minutes of Directors' Meeting, 3 February 2009
The meeting commenced at 5:45 pm AEDT on 3 February 2009 and took place by way of teleconference in accordance with the Articles of Association of the Society. 1. Welcome 1.1 Attendance: Gunela Astbrink, Paul Brooks, Narelle Clark, Robert Gregory, Tony Hill, Kevin Karp, Ross Kelso, Cheryl Langdon-Orr, Jerry Leeson, Andrew McRae and Gerry White 1.2 Apologies: 1.3 Absent: 2. Minutes of Previous Meeting Accepted minutes of Previous Meeting January 13 , Moved: RK, second: CLO, passed 3. Actions Arising/Carried Over from the Minutes 3.1 In future, the ED should include in her report suggested action items arising from the report 3.2 HR, RG and KK to develop a response to the ALRC Recommendations - due at the PM&C on 26 January - done 3.3 HR, CLO and RG to discuss the outcomes/recommendations of HR's meeting with ACMA (see ED Report) and make draft recommendations to the Board/members on ISOC-AU involvement with the issue - carried over 3.4 ED to report as proposed, with the suggested metrics used and, as necessary or appropriately, modified. ED reports on meetings attended to be included as appendices to the Report - done. 3.5 HR to follow up with Tanner's advisor on attending a Board teleconference meeting - carried over 3.6 Subcommittee to plan the meeting on NBN TCCM to include GW, NC and RK, strategy day moved to March 25 - carried over. 3.7 "unacceptable" TCCM Subcommittee to plan the meeting to include GW and CLO, AMcR to confirm venue - carried over 3.8 ISOCAU involvement with IETF meeting. HR (with CLO) to clarify any ISOC-Au exposure to financial risk with ISOC and seek a written MoU on ISOC-AU's involvement - carried over. 3.9 RG to locate the item and email HR with details, with HR to arrange for the item to be put on the website - carried over. 4. New and Carried Over actions 4.1 In future, the ED should include in her report suggested action items arising from the report 4.2 HR, CLO and RG to discuss the outcomes/recommendations of HR's meeting with ACMA (see ED Report) and make draft recommendations to the Board/members on ISOC-AU involvement with the issue - carried over 4.3 HR to follow up with Tanner's advisor on attending a Board teleconference meeting - carried over 4.4 Subcommittee to plan the meeting on NBN TCCM to include GW, NC and RK, strategy day moved to March 25 - carried over. 4.5 "unacceptable" TCCM Subcommittee to plan the meeting to include GW and CLO, AMcR to confirm venue - carried over 4.6 ISOCAU involvement with IETF meeting. HR (with CLO) to clarify any ISOC-Au exposure to financial risk with ISOC and seek a written MoU on ISOC-AU's involvement - carried over. 4.7 TH referred to the item in the Maddocks newsletter of Identity Jacking and would like it to be placed on the ISOC-AU website, with proper attribution. RG to locate the item and email HR with details, with HR to arrange for the item to be put on the website - carried over. 4.8 HR to liaise with GW to progressively refine format of ED report prior to distribution to Board for consideration at Board meeting 4.9 SIG page to be added onto the website in particular a disabilities resources page for the Disability SIG to be discussed at strategy day 4.10 HR to liaise with ISOC HK at fothcoming ICAN Mexico meeting 4.11 HR to distribute a draft thought document based on the Digital Economy consultation paper 4.12 RG to prepare thoughts of Digital Signatures given his recent experience obtaining his own digital certificate 5. Reports 5.1 Executive Director's Report 5.1.1 Acceptance of ED report - Written report accepted as circulated via email. - HR to liaise with GW to progressively refine format of ED report prior to distribution to Board for consideration at Board meeting 5.2 Treasurer's Report 5.2.1 Acceptance of Treasurer's report - Written report accepted as circulated via email. 5.3 Revenue Sub-committee - No report presented. 5.4 Sponsorship - No report presented. 5.5 Remuneration Sub-Committee - No report presented. 5.6 Employment Sub-Committee - No report presented. 5.7 Director's Representations - NC met with NomCom (Nominations Committee for ISOC) this morning 6. Membership Issues - No issues 7. SIGs Report 7.1 IPv6 SIG 7.1.1 TH reported that 2008 Summit has achieved a surplus of $4k 7.1.2 Victorian State Government has approved a grant to Ai Group to establish an IPv6 TestBed network. A web site (vic6.net) has been established at which interested organisations can register as Partners or Sponsors. Ai Group has commissioned IPv6Now to build the network, and this task has commenced. 7.2 S&E (Skills & Expertise) 7.2.1 Nothing to report 7.3 Accessibility & Usability 7.3.1 Discussion list is operational, with about 10 subscribers 7.3.2 eMeeting held with ISOC 8. Discussion 8.1 Meetings Attended 9. Any Other Business 9.1 CLO raised opportunity for HR to establish links with ISOC HK as they are keen to meet with us to liaise on matters of common interest 9.2 CLO raised question: Any directors attending the CommsAlliance Broadband and Beyond Conference? 9.3 HR to distribute a draft thought document based on the Digital Economy consultation paper 9.4 RG to prepare thoughts of Digital Signatures given his recent experience obtaining his own digital certificate 10. Next Meeting The meeting closed at 6:55pm. Tele-conference to be held on 10th March, 2009. 11. Confirmation Signed as a correct and complete record of the above meeting. Tony Hill, President, ISOC-AU