Minutes of Directors' Meeting, 9 August 2011

    By Teleconference in accordance with the Articles of Association of the
    Society.  The meeting commenced at 17:50. 

1. Attendance
    Present: Gunela Astbrink, Paul Brooks (Treasurer), Roger Clarke, Rob
    Forsyth, Tony Hill (President), Jerry Leeson, Andrew McRae, Skeeve
    Stevens.

    Apologies: Narelle Clark (Vice-President), George Fong, Robert Gregory,
    Cheryl Langdon-Orr (Secretary).

    Skeeve advised absence overseas from 21 Aug to 12 Sep.


2.  Minutes of Previous Meeting
    The Board adopted the Minutes of the Meeting of 5 Jul 2011.
    Moved: Jerry  Seconded: Paul


3.  Actions Arising/Carried Over from the Minutes
    See the Attachment.


4.  Reports

4.1 Executive Director's Report
    The Board accepted the Report, and thanked the ED in particular for the
    effectiveness of her efforts in relation to membership.

4.2 Executive Committee Report
    Nil Report.

4.3 Treasurer's Report
    The Board noted that early settlement of several corporate memberships
    had improved the cash flow situation.  The Board accepted the Report,
    and thanked the Treasurer for his efforts on both membership and
    financial matters more generally.

4.4 Revenue Sub-committee (Paul, Rob F., Cheryl)
    Nil Report.

4.5 Sponsorship Sub-committee
    Nil Report.

4.6 Membership Sub-committee (Rob F., Skeeve, Cheryl, Jerry)
    Nil Report.

4.7 Remuneration Sub-Committee (Board Executive)
    Nil Report.

4.8 Director's Representations
    Tony - Senate Committee on Environment and Communications Inquiry
    into Emergency Communications and Warning Systems, 9 August, joint
    with Internode.
    Narelle - IETF.
    Gunela - at ICANN in Singapore, chaired the ISOC Chapters meeting, 
    and the ISOC at ICANN meeting.


5.  Membership Issues
    Nil Report.


6.  SIGs Report

6.1 IPv6 SIG (Tony)
    Planning for the IPv6 Summit is continuing.  Current prospects on
    Sponsorship exceed last year, which was itself a record.

6.2 S&E (Skills & Expertise - Kevin Karp)
    The Board accepted the Report, focussed on activities on World IPv6 Day.

6.3 Accessibility & Usability (Gunela)
    A further meeting is being held on 17 Aug.  Notice going out shortly.


7.  Discussions With Notice (15 mins)

7.1 Proposal for IPv6 Global Report (Gunela, also Narelle)
    This relates to short reports on IPv6 uptake in various countries in
    the Asian region, which would require a template.  This would best
    be coordinated with other activities in the same area, particularly
    those of the Asia Pacific IPv6 Task Force around the APNIC event.

7.2 ISOC-AU and Copyright (Holly)
    IIA was understood to be preparing a paper on ISP actions on behalf
    of copyright-owners.  That may have stalled, however, during the
    changeover of EDs.  AGs doesn't want users involved at this stage,
    so ISOC-AU is not invited.  Possibly even the industry bodies are
    sidelined.  An ISOC paper exists (which Australia contributed to).

7.3 Forum Series (Holly)
    Covered under a previous item.

7.4 Convergence Review 
    The primary focus appears to be on the Broadcasting Act.
    At this stage, it is not intended that a submission be prepared.

7.5 USO Review (George)
    There appears to be a real prospect of consumer interests being
    harmed by reductions in commitments, and the delegation of policy
    decisions to the new company.  Comments were due yesterday, and
    a draft is awaited from George.  Several points of established
    ISOC-AU policy may need to be repeated.


8. Other Business

Skeeve raised the need for some forward thinking on opportunities, such as
major events.  An example given was getting involved far enough ahead with
the Census online initiative.  The benefits would be to achieve some
influence over developments, and some  media coverage for ISOC-AU.

The next Board Strategy Day is scheduled for early-to-mid September,
face-to-face to extent possible, but perhaps partly or fully by electronic
means.  Holly is to seek availabilities in the weeks of 12 and 19 Sep.


9. Next Meetings

Tue 13 Sep 2011, 5:45pm
Tue 11 Oct 2011, 5:45pm
Wed 19 Oct, 8am, AGM in Melbourne at IPv6 Summit, but with teleconference as well
Tue 9 Nov 2011, 5:45pm
Tue 13 Dec 2011, 5:45pm

The meeting concluded at 18:45. 

Signed as a correct and complete record of the above meeting.     
Tony Hill, President, ISOC-AU 


Attachment:   Matters Carried Over from Previous Meetings

3.1 HR to put new directors' email addressees on the list for Google
    docs, pending outcome of RC/AM discussion on ISOC-AU Board use of 
    Google docs pending outcome of RC research. Ongoing. 

3.2 Andrew and Paul to liaise further with Juniper about membership
    renewal. Ongoing.

3.3 Subcommittee (RG, CLO, JL) to prepare proposal for next meeting,
    including business case, financial support needed for Internship. 
    Ongoing. 

3.4 HR to organize a meeting of Membership Committee to include
    consideration of offering flexibility on membership rates. Ongoing.

3.5 Executive Committee and ED to work with RG and likely speakers to
    articulate the plans for the Forum Series and for the launch-event.
    Met with Sophos ANZ Marketing Manager.  Paul Ducklin will be the
    speaker, currently intended on Wed 14 Sep or possibly Mon 12 Sep.
    Ongoing.

3.6 GF to draft a policy position on USO issues for the Board's
    consideration. Ongoing.

3.7 All Board members are to provide specific suggestions regarding
    Organisations and individuals within them who are good prospects to
    approach re organisational membership/sponsorship, and to arrange
    two organisational contacts per Director by September. Ongoing.

3.8 TH to provide a background document and/or proposal re governance
    and authorisations.  Ongoing. 

3.9 ED / Executive Committee to propose a date for the AGM - Wed 19
    Oct, 8am, in Melbourne, at IPv6 Summit.  Closed.

3.10 Gunela, George and Holly to tele-conference prior to meeting with
    NNSW MP re NBN. New.

3.11 Gunela and Narelle to progress a process for reporting on IPv6
    uptake in Asia.  New.

3.12 Holly seek availabilities for the Board Strategy Day in the weeks
    of 12 and 19 Sep, using http://www.doodle.com/.  New.