Internet Society of Australia
A Chapter of the Internet Society
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Minutes of Directors' Meeting, 7 July 2009

The meeting commenced at 5:45 pm AEST on 7 July 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, Robert Gregory, Tony Hill, 
Kevin Karp, Ross Kelso, Cheryl Langdon-Orr, Jerry Leeson, Holly Raiche, 
Michael Griffith

 1.2 Apologies:   Narelle Clark, Andrew McRae, Gerry White

 1.3 Absent:     

2. Briefing from Mr Michael Griffith (Office of The Hon Lindsay Tanner MP 
| Minister for Finance and Deregulation)
 2.1 Introduction to "Government 2.0"

3. Minutes of Previous Meeting
Accepted minutes of Previous Meeting June 2 , Moved: GA, second: RK, 
passed

4. Actions Arising/Carried Over from the Minutes
 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. 
Done.

 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 - Done 

 4.5 HR & KK to examine other capabilities of MYOB - Done

 4.6 RG to formulate an Australian Internet History project sub-committee 
- ongoing

 4.7 HR to keep membership informed that no adjustment to membership dues 
will be made, provided current levels of member support continue - Done

 4.8 HR to approach David Havyatt re: membership of IPv6 SIG - Done


5. New and Carried Over actions 
 5.1 HR to pursue invitation to Nick Gruen

 5.2 HR to follow up with Michael Griifith regarding publication of public 
blog initiative

 5.3 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 - consultation to be 
held at TCCM meeting on 18th - ongoing, HR to report on ACMA in light of 
ICANN meeting.

 5.4 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.

 5.5 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

 5.6 RG to formulate an Australian Internet History project sub-committee

 5.7 HR to pursue further investigation of automating MYOB sending of 
invoices

 5.8 HR & CLO to finalise costs for ISOC project with GA particularly 
assessing any prospective foreign exchange risk in the costing 
arrangements.

 5.9 HR to publish auDA & Internet-NZ launch of Industry Best Practices 
Awards to IAMEMS

 5.10 HR to provide membership notification re 2009 membership renewals


6. Reports    
 6.1 Executive Director's Report 
  6.1.1 Acceptance of ED report  
       - Written report accepted as circulated via email
  
 6.2 Treasurer's Report  
  6.2.1 Acceptance of Treasurer's report
       - New payment salary sacrifice arrangements will mean payments are 
set up 12months in advance. They will then be co-authorised as required 
and can be cancelled if not required.   
       - Written report accepted as circulated via email

 6.3 Revenue Sub-committee  
       - No report presented.  

 6.4 Sponsorship  
       - No report presented.

 6.5 Remuneration Sub-Committee  
       - No report presented.  

 6.6 Employment Sub-Committee  
       - No report presented.  

 6.7 Director's Representations
  6.7.1 GA reported that the Telstra Consumer Consultative Council is 
working through new issues.  

  
7. Membership Issues  
   7.1 Action item: HR to provide membership notification re 2009 
membership renewals


8. SIGs Report  
 8.1 IPv6 SIG 
   8.1.1 Organisation of 2009 Summit proceeds, ICANN's endorsement has 
been welcomely received.

 8.2 S&E (Skills & Expertise)  
   8.2.1 Nothing to report  

 8.3 Accessibility & Usability  
   8.3.1 GA reported on revised proposal for 2nd workshop at IGF in Egypt


9. Discussion  

 9.1 Meetings Attended

 9.2 Review of progress by Director's in pursuit of their goals defined at 
the Strategy Day


10. Any Other Business
 10.1 auDA & Internet-NZ have launched Industry Best Practices Awards and 
should go out to IAMEMS
 
11. Next Meeting  
The meeting closed at 6:57pm.  
Tele-conference to be held on 4th August, 2009.  
    
12. Confirmation    
Signed as a correct and complete record of the above meeting.  

Tony Hill 
President, ISOC-AU