Internet Society of Australia
A Chapter of the Internet Society
ABN 36 076 406 801Minutes of Directors' Meeting, 10 September 2007
The meeting commenced at 5:45 pm EST on 10 September 2007 and took place by way of teleconference in accordance with the Articles of Association of the Society. 1. Welcome 1.1 Attendance: Greg Adamson, Gunela Astbrink, Tony Hill, Kevin Karp, Ross Kelso, Cheryl Langdon-Orr, Jerry Leeson, Andrew McRae, Jeremy Malcolm, Holly Raiche, Gerry White 1.2 Apologies: Narelle Clark 1.3 Absent: 2. Minutes of Previous Meeting Accepted: moved CLO, seconded KJK 3. Actions Arising from previous Minutes 3.1 - Sub-committee (consisting of TH, GA and HR) formed to provide briefing papers for OECD and ISOC - In progress, carried over 3.2 - JM, HR, NC and TH to participate in a discussion to formulate ISOC-AU's input into ISOC's upgraded position regarding Network Neutrality - Done 3.3 - HR & JM to prepare joint ISOC-AU and WAIA (and SAIA if possible) submission to Experts Taskforce - Done 3.4 - HR to draft a submission to auDRP - In progress 3.5 - HR to recirculate latest version of Principles. Resolution, and approval to publish on website, to be completed on the list - In progress 3.6 - HR to consult with Board list to refine the issues regarding a secondary market for domain names - In progress. 3.7 - JL, & NC to question KL to find out how our pages are constructed and then to determine the best way to implement Google Analytics. - Done 3.8 - AMcR to check the source of spam arriving at the Board mailing list(s). Secretary to possibly followed up with KL. - Done 3.9 - CLO to liaise with JM to discuss a possible WAIA membership introductory offer. In progress. 3.10 - All directors to review Strategic Plan for next Board meeting and also to consider future of web site. - Done. 3.11 - HR to circulate Strategic Plan, showing changes discussed at Board meeting - Done. 3.12 - KJK to formulate a list of criteria for a new Director, distribute to the board for approval with a view to distributing to IAMEMS requesting volunteers to fulfill the role. Not Done 4. New Actions 4.1 - All directors to review and consider future of web site. 4.2 - Sub-committee (consisting of TH, GA and HR) formed to provide briefing papers for OECD and ISOC - In progress, carried over 4.3 - HR to draft a submission to auDRP - In progress 4.4 - HR to recirculate latest version of Principles. Resolution, and approval to publish on website, to be completed on the list - In progress 4.5 - HR to consult with Board list to refine the issues regarding a secondary market for domain names - In progress. 4.6 - CLO to liaise with JM to discuss a possible WAIA membership introductory offer. In progress. 4.7 - KJK to formulate a list of criteria for a new Director, distribute to the board for approval with a view to distributing to IAMEMS requesting volunteers to fulfill the role. Not Done 5. Reports 5.1 Executive Director's Report 5.1.1 Acceptance of ED report - Written report accepted as circulated via email. 5.2 Treasurer's Report 5.2.1 Acceptance of Treasurer's report - Written report accepted as circulated via email.. 5.3 Revenue Sub-committee 5.3.1 each Board member to meet with Kevin and Holly to discuss possible contacts and strategies for fund raising campaign. Next meeting to be with AMcR 5.4 Sponsorship - No report presented. 5.5 Remuneration Sub-Committee - No report presented. 5.6 Director's Representations - None 6. Membership Issues - None 7 SIG Reports 7.1 IPv6 SIG - IPv6 Summit 2007, 19 speakers accepted - Initial sponsors have been arranged 7.2 S&E (Skills & Expertise) - No report presented. 7.3 Accessibility & Usability - No report presented. 8. Discussion 8.1 Review by ED of progress made on achieving tasks as per the Strategic Plan - HR to circulate updated Strategic Plan. 8.2 Proposed Motion: That the Board formally endorse the ISOC-AU Principles and their being published on the ISOC-AU website Not moved, held over. 8.3 CLO to prepare submission for distribution to IAMEMS calling for a volunteer to be proposed as the ISOC-AU an demand side member on the auDA board. 9 Any Other Business 10. Next meeting The meeting closed at 7:10pm. The next meeting will occur by teleconference at 5:45pm AEST on 8th October, 2007 11. Confirmation Signed as a correct and complete record of the above meeting. Tony Hill, President, ISOC-AU