Internet Society of Australia
A Chapter of the Internet Society
ABN 36 076 406 801

Minutes of Directors' Meeting, 4 May 2010

The meeting commenced at 5:45 pm AEST on May 4 2010 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, Kevin Karp, 
     Ross Kelso, Jerry Leeson, Andrew McRae, Gerry White

 1.2 Apologies:  Robert Forsyth, Tony Hill, Cheryl Langdon-Orr, Holly 
     Raiche

 1.3 Absent: Robert Gregory 


2. Minutes of Previous Meeting

Accepted minutes of Previous Meeting April 6, 2010, Moved: PB, second:
RK, passed


3. Actions Arising/Carried Over from the Minutes 

 3.1 HR to chase up the content filtering letter to determine if ISOC-AU 
can participate - Ongoing. 

 3.2 Significant amounts of sponsorship outstanding. HR to follow up. 

 3.3 HR to liaise with KL on having newsletter on website as a compendium 
of meetings attended, submissions made, etc. 

 3.4 NC to liaise with PPS on transition of lists to dual stack 

 3.5 HR to confirm arrangements for ISOC-AU appearance before the Senate 
Select Committee. 


4. New and Carried Over actions 

 4.1 HR to chase up the content filtering letter to determine if ISOC-AU 
can participate - Ongoing. 

 4.2 Significant amounts sponsorship outstanding. HR to follow up. 

 4.3 HR to liaise with KL on having newsletter on website as a compendium 
of meetings attended, submissions made, etc. 

 4.4 NC to liaise with PPS on transition of lists to dual stack  

 4.5 HR to purchase a renewed ISOC-AU pull up sign to the maximum cost of 
$350. Moved: PB, seconded: GA, passed.

 4.6 HR to follow up on ATUG roadshow funding, agenda, participation 
facilities.

 4.7 HR to continue to follow up with ACCAN on content filtering 
activities

 4.8 HR to ensure that preparation of membership renewal reminders be sent 
out on time during June.

 4.9 NC to send request for contribution to article to iamems
 

5. Reports    
 5.1 Executive Director's Report 

   5.1.1 Board is unclear of benefits and has yet to see a budget for ATUG 
roadshow.

   5.1.2 Motion: Purchase of renewed ISOC-AU pull up sign to the maximum 
cost of $350. Moved: PB, seconded: GA, passed. 

   5.1.3 If funding was available does the Board wish to be involved in 
future ATUG roadshow in particular the regional events. The agenda needs 
to be very carefully reviewed and sufficient meaningful time be made 
available to ISOC-AU to deliver a benefit.

   5.1.4 Motion: Subject to funding being available the Board would
consider attending at ATUG at capital cities and large provincial cities,
provided there is opportunity for significant audience feedback,
participation, and Q&A and that proceedings and opportunities for
participation be made available online in real time. Moved PB, seconded:
GW

   5.1.5 Board expressed its appreciation in the ED's continued
enthusiastic execution of her duties with regard to the society's
financial records.

   5.1.5 Acceptance of ED report  
       - ED Report distributed via email. Accept report Move: RK, 
         Seconded: KK, passed
 
  
 5.2 Treasurer's Report  
       - Treasurer's report distributed via email.
       - Board decided to not increase membership fees at present as there 
         are more effective means of increasing Board revenue (membership 
         renewals, increase membership).
       - 2 payments to be co-authorised. Accept report, Move: KK, Second: 
         GW, passed  

 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  
       - ATUG meetings attended by several directors.

  
6. Membership Issues  

 6.1 HR to arrange renewal reminders 

7. SIGs Report  
 7.1 IPv6 SIG 
   7.1.1 Nothing to report. 

 7.2 S&E (Skills & Expertise)  
   7.2.1 Nothing to report  

 7.3 Accessibility & Usability  
   7.3.1 Nothing to report 

    
8. Discussion  
 8.1 Discussion of the review of a National Relay Service
 8.2 Need for a discussion of possible dates for another face to face


9. Any Other Business

 9.1 Motion: On behalf of the Board and membership of the Society 
congratulations to NR on being elected as a member of the Board of the 
Internet Society. Moved: KK, Seconded: GA, passed. 


10. Next Meeting  
The meeting closed at 7:01pm.  
Tele-conference to be held on 1st June, 2010.  
    
    
11. Confirmation    
Signed as a correct and complete record of the above meeting.  

Narelle Clark
Vice-President, ISOC-AU