Internet Society of Australia
A Chapter of the Internet Society
ABN 36 076 406 801
The meeting started at 5:45pm AEST on Monday, April 22 2002 and took
place by way of teleconference in accordance with the Articles of
Association of the Society.
Agenda:
1. Attendance
Gunela Astbrink, Narelle Clark, George Fong, Anne Greiner, Ross Kelso,
Kate Lance, Cheryl Langdon-Orr, George Michaelson, Galen Townson, Gerry
White.
Apologies: Tony Hill, Andrew McRae and Jeremy Malcom
Absent: Nil
Chair for the meeting (in the absence of Tony Hill and Andrew McRae)
was Kate Lance. Proposed: George Fong, Seconded: George Michaelson,
carried unanimously.
Guests: Senator Kate Lundy joined the meeting at 1817 - 1902 hrs.
2. Minutes of Previous Meeting
Proposal to accept the draft minutes for January as a true and correct
record. Proposed: Cheryl Langdon-Orr, Seconded: Galen Townson, carried
unanimously.
3. Actions Arising from Previous Minutes
- Gerry White to follow up on Advisory Council for Members (Action: Gerry
White)
- Sponsorship continues on the Agenda as an Action Item for ALL Directors
to follow up. e.g. some of us have made initial approaches with the PDF
that Galen has done of the 'What is ISOC-AU?' publication reports so we
can begin to use this document more extensively as a resource (Action:
All Directors)
- Also copy of the aforesaid document (and a downloadable .PDF copy?)
to go onto the ISOC-AU Web site (Action: Kate Lance)
- DCITA funding application went in, format modified urgently at last
minutes (thanks to Gunela for noting change of format from last year).
(Action: note as complete)
- The Vic Gov't opportunity was forgone (Kate & Ross had this as a
previous action item) However next round may be possible later in year.
(? Oct) must have an OS speaker for conference funding here. We will
take a watching brief on this and address if/when possible. (Action:
Ross Kelso & Kate Lance)
- New follow up item -> 'New Wave' Funding under DIRRD. George Fong to
follow up to list with the URL (Action: George Fong, Ross Kelso & Tony
Hill)
- Follow up on AC3 forum, see ED report
- Gunela & Ross were to look at 16th May event for ISOC-AU presence at
'Next Generation Networks'. Ross is presenting and Narelle will be
attending, along with Gunela so at least 3 Directors will be present at
this function. (Action: Report to Board from Participants)
4. Reports
4.1 Executive Director's Report
- Read and received (as circulated via email earlier today)
- Planning for conference "Connecting the Future" with ac3:
- Web site done, registration forms done
- Speakers contacted for titles, bios, and abstracts of talks
- Two phone conferences, much email
- Planning registration admin - will be done by ISOC-AU
- Permission obtained from CAIDA for use of graphic.
- Additional Action items from the ED Report
- Vote of Thanks to go to Tony Hill's family for stuffing the envelopes
for posting to Members for the Notice re EGM.
Proposed Narelle Clark, Seconded George Fong, passed unanimously.
- Talk topic for EGM to be investigated on the list with all Directors.
4.2 Treasurer's Report
Accounts received for first three quarters of financial year, will
discuss further when budget is available.
- Discussion included that the new bookkeeper has started and the MYOB
conversion seems to be fine though some category differences occurred
all the totals etc matched. It is noted that better financial
forecasting and planning will now be possible for the Board due to both
the monthly bookkeeping and the MYOB program being used.
5. Discussion with Senator Kate Lundy (Shadow Minister for IT & Sport)
Welcomed in to the meeting at 1817 hrs by Kate Lance & George F with
particular note of her support of IT & particularly regional issues).
Actions:
- GeorgeF to follow up with her re regional consultation opportunities.
- Formal Vote Of Thanks to the Senator for her time with us tonight, to
follow up with letter of thanks which also notes our hope for future
Action Items such as Regional &/or State representation of Internet
users by ISOC-AU and the future of bipartisan support for National IT
development. Proposed: Galen Townson seconded: Anne Greiner, carried
unanimously (Action: Kate Lance & Tony Hill)
6. Membership Issues
- Extraordinary General Meeting
see ED report
7. Resolutions on Notice
- Nil
8. Discussion
8.1 Wireless Broadband
Terms of Reference is now available. What should we be doing re this ->
proactive to comment on this. Galen to do a draft re Terms of Reference
17 March email. (Action: Galen Townson)
8.2 Sponsorship for CTF
Galen to follow up with State Government re funding for AC3 and for
ISOC-AU as there is a derived benefit for Gov't NSW. (Action: Galen
Townson). In general we need continuing action by all directors.
9. Any Other Business
- Follow up on email dated 13 March from Galen, onlex'2002 16 - 18 July at
ATP conference Galen will resend the URL http://www.onlex.com.au/ and
we should avail ourselves of the opportunity of a complementary booth
in the Trade Exhibition for this event. (Action: Tony Hill/ Kate Lance
Galen Townson & other Sydney Directors)
- Asia Pacific Regional interest Group ISOC issues should go back onto
the agenda (Action: in June)
- Item 2 in EGM proposals has been interpreted as giving too much control
to the Executive by some of our Members so should the resolution pass
then -> develop Transparent Policy re this. (Action: at/after EGM)
10. Next Meeting
Monday 27th May 2002. Meeting closed 2137 hrs.
11. Confirmation
Signed as a correct and complete record of the above meeting.
Kate Lance
Executive Director, ISOC-AU