Internet Society of Australia
A Chapter of the Internet Society
ABN 36 076 406 801Minutes of Directors' Meeting, 8 October 2007
The meeting commenced at 5:45 pm EST on 8 October 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, Narelle Clark, Tony Hill, Kevin Karp, Ross Kelso, Cheryl Langdon-Orr, Jeremy Malcolm,, Andrew McRae, Holly Raiche, Gerry White 1.2 Apologies: 1.3 Absent: Jerry Leeson 2. Minutes of Previous Meeting Accepted: moved GA, seconded RK 3. Actions Arising from previous Minutes 3.1 - All directors to review and consider future of web site. 3.2 - Sub-committee (consisting of TH, GA and HR) formed to provide briefing papers for OECD and ISOC - Done 3.3 - HR to draft a submission to auDRP - Done 3.4 - HR to recirculate latest version of Principles. Resolution, and approval to publish on website, to be completed on the list - In progress 3.5 - HR to consult with Board list to refine the issues regarding a secondary market for domain names - Done. 3.6 - CLO to liaise with JM to discuss a possible WAIA membership introductory offer. In progress. 3.7 - 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 fulfil the role. Not Done 4. New Actions 4.1 - HR to recirculate latest version of Principles. Resolution, and approval to publish on website, to be completed on the list - In progress 4.2 - CLO to liaise with JM to discuss a possible WAIA membership introductory offer. In progress. 4.3 - HR to come back to board via list with membership suggestions especially in conjunction with IPv6 conference. 4.4 - In principle support for GILAS suggestion, GW to follow up with NC 4.5 - HR and TH to check on availability of phone bridge for Marratech 4.6 - HR & KK to arrange meeting with AMcR 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 - Treasurer presented a brief verbal report and will follow up with a written report 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 - Verbal report presented on approach to Aussie Home Loans 5.5 Remuneration Sub-Committee - No report presented. 5.6 Director's Representations - None 6. Membership Issues 6.1 HR proposes: "What about having an event for ISOC-AU members (maybe the top categories??) in conjunction with the IPv6 Summit - maybe a special meeting with speakers or some such. Any are we also offering a discount for ISOC-AU members (or additional places at the summit?) Just thinking of how to give something of value for ISOC-AU membership." HR to come back to board via list with suggestions. 7 SIG Reports 7.1 IPv6 SIG 7.1.1 Government sponsorship unlikely to occur 7.1.2 Conference appears to be heading towards break even 7.2 S&E (Skills & Expertise) - No report presented. 7.3 Accessibility & Usability - No report presented. 8. Discussion 8.1 review any progress made on achieving tasks as per the Strategic Plan - No progress to report 8.2 CLO requests Board comment from Phillip Roberts' Freedom of Speech email of October 5. - To be further discussed via board list. 8.3 HR requests Board comment on "Narelle's GILAS project" - In principle support for suggestion, GW to follow up with NC 8.4 HR requests Board comment on "the email originally sent by EFA on a Bill (that may not see the light of day if an election is called) on law enforcement agencies' given power to block access to internet material." - ISOC-AU to maintain a watching brief 8.5 TH proposes that we use the ISOC Marratech system for monthly conferences. - HR and TH to check on availability of phone bridge for Marratech 8.6 Arrangements for 2007 AGM - Attempt to use Marratech for the AGM, with next board meeting to be via Marratech so as to represent a trial run for the AGM 8.7 Meetings attended - Tony Hill: 17 Nov 2006 ITOL 20 Nov Australian IPv6 Summit 2006 Organising Committee 21 Nov Cisco 22 Nov Canberra .Net 22 Nov ITOL 24 Nov Photonics in Australia - The Future 28 Nov ITOL 30 Nov NICTIA 4-6 Dec Australian IPv6 Summit 2006 7-8 Dec KANZ Broadband Summit 2006 12 Dec Cisco 13 Dec ITOL 19 Dec auDA 15 Jan 2007 ITOL 22 Jan ITOL 24 Jan ITOL 1 Feb ITOL 5-16 Feb IPv6 Discussions India 26 Feb to 1 Mar APRICOT 2007 5 Mar ITOL 6 Mar ITOL Industry workshop Sydney 7 Mar ITOL Industry workshop Brisbane 9 Mar NICTIA 6 Mar ITOL Industry workshop Adelaide 16 Mar ITOL Industry workshop Perth 21 Mar ITOL Industry workshop Hobart 22 Mar ITOL Industry workshop Melbourne 23 Mar ITOL Industry workshop Ballarat 26 Mar Dept of Industry 27 Mar Yellow Edge Pty Ltd 29 Mar Australia India Business Council 30 Mar CRC for Smart Internet Technology 2 Apr ACT Government 2 Apr ITOL 4 Apr NeTleverage 5 Apr Cisco 11 Apr Canberra .Net 13 Apr DCITA 16 Apr Cisco 24 Apr Microsoft 27 Apr Microsoft 30 Apr ADIESA 1 May Google 2 May NICTIA 2 May NTT 2 May CeBIT 4 May HCL 4 May ADIESA 7 May ATUG 8 May ViaSat 9 May Mincom 9 May QUT 10 May ATUG 11 May DCITA 21 May NICTIA 22 May AGIMO 22 May ACT Government 23 May AGIMO 24 May Senator 24 May ACS 25 May ADIESA 29 May Invest Australia 31 May HP 6 Jun Infosys 7 Jun Australia India Business Council 8 Jun NASSCOM 14 Jun NASSCOM 15 Jun Microsoft 19 Jun Cisco 19 Jun HP 21-22 Jun Taiwan IPv6 Summit 25 Jun ACT Government 29 Jun Google 29 Jun TSA 3 Jul NICTIA 5 Jul ATUG 6 Jul NICTIA 9 Jul ACT Government 10 Jul DCITA 11 Jul QUESTNET 17 Jul NASSCOM India 17 Jul Indian Government 20 Jul IPv6 Forum India 3 Aug ICANN 3 Aug European Commission 8 Aug OECD 8 Aug France Telecom 14-17 Aug PACINET & Pacific IPv6 Summit 22 Aug AGIMO 23 Aug NICTIA 29 Aug DCITA 29 Aug AEEMA 2 Sep ITOL 7 Sep Department of Defence 7 Sep HP 11 Sep HP 13 Sep Special Minister of State 16 Sep ITOL 27 Sep NICTIA 5 Oct ACS 5 Oct AGIMO 22-23 Oct ACT Government India in Focus 9 Any Other Business 10. Next meeting The meeting closed at 6:27pm. The next meeting will occur by teleconference at 5:45pm AEST on 12th November, 2007 11. Confirmation Signed as a correct and complete record of the above meeting. Tony Hill, President, ISOC-AU