Minutes of ISOC-AU Directors' Meeting 16 October 2000

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Minutes of ISOC-AU Directors' Meeting 16 October 2000

The meeting started at 5:45pm AEST on 16 October2000 and took place by way of teleconference in accordance with the Articles of Association of the Society.

1. Attendance

Attendance: Tony Hill, Anne Greiner, Simon Hackett, Kate Lance, Leni Mayo, Andrew McRae, George Michaelson, David Thompson, Greg Watson.
Apologies: George Fong, Erica Roberts.

2. Minutes of Previous Meeting

Proposal to accept the draft minutes for June as amended as a true and correct record. Proposed: Greg Watson, Seconded: Leni Mayo, motion passed unanimously.

3. Actions Arising from the Minutes

Strategy meeting - Andrew, been progressed Possible venue: Cisco office, confirmed
Article - Erica, no further action
Academy role for ISOC-AU - David T, confirming the EU deal, will post to list soon
Ballarat and Bendigo Vice Chancellors - George F, no update
Newspaper Articles - George, no further action this month
Privacy policy - George F, no further action this month, Greg could help
George M action items - see Treasurer's Report
Planning for AGM - Kate, done
Pioneer awards - Leni, keep under discussion
AUUG Open Source Symposium - Leni could run a BOF
Tony's action items - see Executive Director's Report
Operational strategy - Kate, Greg, Tony to meet Thursday
Budget - George, Tony - progressed
Alternative banks - Georges x2, further action offline
[Andrew McRae joined from Tokyo]

4. Executive Director's Report

- Sponsorship - IBM, Asia Online, Cisco, Nortel
- Organisational Members: Melbourne PCUG, SAIA for web page
- Member events around Australia: Adelaide, Perth, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne
- Jobs page progress
- Articles for publication
- ICANN Melbourne
- MECC Agreement - proceed as advised
- ICANN California - Tony to work up a budget
- auDA Names and Competition Panels
- Privacy Submission
- AIIA and Privacy
Action: Tony talk to AIIA, Labor. Invite a guest speaker. Run a seminar.

[Simon joined - time zones]

John Fick - Speaking on the CRC for Smart Internet Technology
- Update on the proposed program of activities
- Working up to interview in last week of November, following referee review
- Significant maturation of the views of the participants, engage industry, engage user base, each state has a research provider with expertise in social science, looking to include all states and territories
- Desire for ISOC-AU to be engaged with the CRC
- Program the opportunities off line to a more formal relationship in working with Tony
- Mutual benefits for CRC and ISOC-AU. Draft something before end of November.
[Anne joined]

5. Treasurer's Report

The following information was provided by written report:
- Profit & Loss report
- Balance Sheet

Need complete Directors names and addresses.
Action: written highlights text of the year by early November
Action: look to taking on a bookkeeper add to a Secretariat, also risk management and cheque signing
Action: place new financial arrangements on the agenda for 28 October

Treasurers Actions:
- Employment details: paye in hand, payg in hand
- Work cover: yet to be done
- Interest bearing account: no action this month
- ED pay and super: pay progressed, super no further progress this month
- BAS: in hand
- Membership and directors details: in hand
- Operating address: coordinate that off line
New actions:
- BAS must be in a few days before 11 November

6. Membership

- ISP Forum: good progress with Internode
- Renewals: 108 yet to renew
- ISOC and chapter members

7. auDA

Greg reported auDA AGM set for 5 December
Action: Tony and George M to renew auDA membership of ISOC-AU
New CEO Chris Disspain
David Lieberman shortly to be appointed as co-chair for competition panel Report submitted to government on achievements over the last 12 months and plans for next 12 months.

8. Any Other Business

- Internet Pioneer awards - Leni

- October strategy meeting - Andrew

- Planning for AGM
Action: Kate, Greg, George F to discuss next week, Anne happy to assist

- AUUG - 2nd Australian Open Source Symposium in Adelaide, November

- Academy: David reported that Brendan is on the cusp of signing with EU, need to look for a role for ISOC-AU

9. Next Meeting

To be held 20 November 2000. Action: Tony to advise. Meeting closed 7:30pm.

10. Confirmation

Signed as a correct and complete record of the above meeting.

Kate Lance
President, ISOC-AU