Internet Society of Australia
A Chapter of the Internet Society
ABN 36 076 406 801Minutes of Directors' Meeting, 2 June 2009
The meeting commenced at 5:45 pm AEDT on 2 June 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, Narelle Clark, Robert Gregory, Tony Hill, Kevin Karp, Ross Kelso, Jerry Leeson, Gerry White, Holly Raiche 1.2 Apologies: Paul Brooks, Cheryl Langdon-Orr, Andrew McRae 1.3 Absent: 2. Minutes of Previous Meeting Accepted minutes of Previous Meeting May 5 , Moved: RK, second: RG, passed 3. Actions Arising/Carried Over from the Minutes 3.1 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 - consultation to be held at TCCM meeting on 18th - ongoing, HR to report on ACMA in light of ICANN meeting. 3.2 ISOC-AU 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 - ongoing 3.3 HR to check with GA & KL re: SIG page to be added onto the website in particular a disabilities resources page for the Disability SIG to be discussed at strategy day - ongoing 3.4 HR to liaise with ISOC HK - done. 3.5 HR to follow up with ConsultelBWP and COSBOA - ongoing 3.6 HR & CLO to examine producing actuals vs predicted reporting on financials - done 3.7 HR to prepare an item re: ICANN Sydney meeting... Sunday 21st 5pm-7pm followed by dinner afterwards Tuesday 23rd 7pm onwards ISOC Chapter & members meeting Thursday 25th proposed ISOC event with an ISOC-AU dinner to be sponsored by an ISOC-AU sponsor 3.7.1 AMcR to endeavour to scope out this event especially re Google involvement 3.7.2 RG to investigate with Maddocks. 3.7.3 CLO to inform via iamems Local attendees can register at syd.icann.org, HR to follow up with CLO if not completed promptly by CLO. All Done - Board members to RSVP to HR for attendance. 3.8 Strategy day discussion to be held on topic of director's representation made on behalf of ISOC-AU at the meeting of other organisations - Done 3.9 RG to formulate an Australian Internet History project sub-committee - ongoing 3.10 HR to keep membership informed that no adjustment to membership dues will be made, provided current levels of member support continue - ongoing 3.11 HR to approach David Havyatt re: membership of IPv6 SIG - ongoing 3.12 CLO to distribute information the board re Snr Kate Lundy's "public sphere initiative" - done. 4. New and Carried Over actions 4.1 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 - consultation to be held at TCCM meeting on 18th - ongoing, HR to report on ACMA in light of ICANN meeting. 4.2 ISOC-AU 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 - ongoing HR/TH to meet with Drew at ICANN meeting. 4.3 HR to check with KL re: a general SIG page to be added onto the website linking to SIGs and in particular a disabilities resources page for the Disability SIG to be discussed at strategy day - ongoing 4.4 HR to follow up with ConsultelBWP and COSBOA 4.5 HR & KK to examine other capabilities of MYOB 4.6 RG to formulate an Australian Internet History project sub-committee 4.7 HR to keep membership informed that no adjustment to membership dues will be made, provided current levels of member support continue. 4.8 HR to approach David Havyatt re: membership of IPv6 SIG 5. Reports 5.1 Executive Director's Report 5.1.1 Acceptance of ED report - Written report accepted as circulated via email - Accepted 5.2 Treasurer's Report 5.2.1 Acceptance of Treasurer's report - No report presented. 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 6. Membership Issues No issues. 7. SIGs Report 7.1 IPv6 SIG 7.1.1 City of Melbourne has been chosen for 2009 Summit, sponsorship has been attracted from Victorian State Govn, New Date is December 7, 8 & 9. 7.2 S&E (Skills & Expertise) 7.2.1 Nothing to report 7.3 Accessibility & Usability 7.3.1 GA & HR have received questions from ISOC re Community Grants program, HR has prepared a budget 8. Discussion 8.1 Meetings Attended 8.2 Review of progress by Director's in pursuit of their goals defined at the Strategy Day 9. Any Other Business 10. Next Meeting The meeting closed at 6:29pm. Tele-conference to be held on 7th July, 2009. 11. Confirmation Signed as a correct and complete record of the above meeting. Tony Hill President, ISOC-AU