Internet Society of Australia
A Chapter of the Internet Society
ABN 36 076 406 801Minutes of Directors' Meeting, 12 March 2007
The meeting commenced at 5:45 pm EST on 12 March 2007 and took place by way of teleconference in accordance with the Articles of Association of the Society.
1. Welcome
1.1 Attendance: Narelle Clark, Tony Hill, Kevin Karp, Ross Kelso, Cheryl Langdon-Orr, Jeremy Malcolm, Holly Raiche
1.2 Apologies: Greg Adamson, Gunela Astbrink, Andrew McRae, Peter Nissen, Jerry Leeson, Gerry White
2. Minutes of Previous Meeting
Accepted: moved NC, seconded KJK
3. Actions Arising from previous Minutes
3.1 Must keep on pursuing sponsorship - canvas member networks for potential sponsors, check out new areas, not just infrastructure - All Directors
3.2 Revenue Sub-Committee to follow up sponsorship initiative with Sensis, Austrade & Optus representatives.
3.3 Board needs to arrange 1 day a week of ITOL & association related web work
- TH to arrange contract for maintenance of ISOC-AU web site
- Carried forward to next meeting
3.4 CLO to follow up with NC to sign physical copy of minutes so that CLO can present them to the Bendigo Bank - Done
3.5 CLO to follow up with AuCD regarding their expressed desire to be involved with the ITOL/TCCM meetings - Done
3.6 GA to arrange Accessibility TCCM - Carried over to next meeting
3.7 Directors to prepare questions in preparation for KR attending the April Board Meeting - Carried over to next meeting
3.8 CLO to approach Chris Disspain to be nominated by ISOC-AU for PIR .ORG - Done
3.9 TH to forward nomination of GA to N-TSAG - Done
3.10 HR to investigate a level of CeBit involvement which is less than having a stall and to investigate cost/benefits and to report back to Board - Done
3.11 TH & CLO to present questions raised to APRALO and report back to board - Done
3.12 DCITA FOTI AusTender: HR, GA, RK & TH to explore and report back to the board - Done
3.13 HR to investigate formulation of SAIA sub-committee - Not necessary as SAIA has decided to wind up their operations further discussion to be held at meeting.
3.14 Business Cards: HR to collect pricing and to follow up with CLO - Done
4. New Actions
4.1 Board needs to arrange 1 day a week of ITOL & association related web work
- TH to arrange contract for maintenance of ISOC-AU web site
4.2 A motion needs to be prepared for consideration at the next board meeting to establish a staffing committee to oversee issues associated with contracting of ISOC-AU work. NC to prepare motion.
4.3 GA to arrange Accessibility TCCM
4.4 Directors to prepare questions in preparation for KR attending the April Board Meeting
4.5 HR to prepare email for nomination of Chris Disspain for PIR .ORG
4.6 HR to follow up CITEC.
4.7 HR to circulate 2 OECD discussion papers to iaboard
5. Reports (25 min)
5.1 Executive Director's Report
- Written report accepted as circulated via email.
5.2 Treasurer's Report
- Written Financial reports accepted as circulated via email.
5.3 Revenue Sub-committee
- Revenue committee - no report presented.
5.4 Sponsorship
- Sponsorship committee - no report presented
6. Membership Issues
- Discussion was held regarding formation of a new SAIA oriented SIG as part of a package to attract the members of the now being dis-banded SAIA. A convenor for the SIG is being arranged with Peter Nissen to be invited to fulfill the role.
CITEC (Jacqueline Owen) expressed interest to TH to join as a member - HR to follow up.
7 SIG Reports
7.1 IPv6 SIG
IPv6 Summit - Progress
- Verbal Report presented by TH indicating that the 2006 summit was successful and further planning is to commence for 2007 summit.
ITOL IPv6 for e-Business - Progress
- Verbal Report presented by TH
- Proposed Motion:
"ISOC-AU authorises Tony Hill to go ahead with investigation of what requirements there are for a variety of proposed IPV6 infrastructure arrangements, including a preliminary costing, so that a more detailed
proposal could be brought before Directors for consideration later this year. The arrangements may include:
1) ISOC-AU issues keys to ISOC-AU members as a value added service to members (perhaps for an additional fee)
2) ISOC-AU maintains servers that could be consulted by third parties wishing to communicate with ISOC-AU members using IPv6 security (IPSEC)."
Moved: TH, Seconded: CLO
Passed.
7.2 S&E (Skills & Expertise)
- Verbal report accepted as presented.
7.3 Accessibility & Usability
- No report presented.
8. Discussion
8.1 FairTel, Proposed Motion:
"Permission is granted for the use of our logo on the FairTel campaign Web site, indicating our support by the Board of ISOC-AU as at March 12, 2007 until March 31, 2008"
Moved: CLO, Seconded: KJK
Passed
8.2 APRALO, Proposed Motion:
*words to be provided by ICANN General Council ASAP*
Motion is to be held over until the formal words are available and then to be discussed and agreed upon on the discussion list.
8.3 CeBit Motion:
"That Holly is authorised to sign an agreement with CeBit Australia (as circulated), on ISOC-AU sponsorship of the CeBit tradeshow."
Moved: KJK, Seconded: CLO
Passed.
8.4 TCCM project update
Discussion held on new membership interest grouping for IPV6 in the Strategic Member Class
8.5 Calendar for 2007
- HR has issued first version of the calendar
8.6 2007 Face to Face
- Tentative schedule of May 1 in Sydney at 11am to 4pm, prospectively at Maddocks.
8.7 Meetings attended.
- Chery Langdon-Orr:
13-02-07 Telcon Holly consumer representation role & briefing re Communications Alliance (CA)
20-02-07 CA Consumer Council Business Committee Meeting F2F CA Offices
26-02-07 to 02-03-07 APRICOT Meeting including IPv6 Forum, APRALO Meeting and ISOC Chapter meeting in BALI (this will be subject to saperate written or oral reports)
05-03-07 ITOL Steering Committee Meeting teleconf
06-03-07 Sydney ITOL project IPv6 Roadshow meeting F2F 0900 - 1330
08-03-07 International WOmens Day FITT Luncheon at NSW Parliment House, Holly also attended
08-03-07 APRALO teleconference 1100hrs - 1200hrs GMT
9 Any Other Business
9.1 CITEC - RK attempted to identify the CITEC organisation and the level of sponsorship/membership that they may be capable of supporting.
9.2 OECD is examining the future of the Internet for consideration through to the end of 2008.
9.3 CISA (Community Information Strategy Australia)- HR to enrol attendance including airfare
10. Next meeting
The meeting closed at 7:10pm. The next meeting will occur by teleconference at 5:45pm AEST on 16th April, 2007
12. Confirmation
Signed as a correct and complete record of the above meeting.
Tony Hill,
President, ISOC-AU