Board Meeting No. 69

22-23 Nov 2008, Minneapolis, MN, United States

High Level Schedule for Planning Purposes

Friday, 21 November 2008

11:30-13:00 ISOC Board joint lunch with IAB, IESG, & IAOC/IETF Trust

13:30-16:30 ISOC Advisory Council Meeting

19:00-22:00 Jonathan B. Postel 10th Anniversary Award Dinner (By Invitation Only)

Saturday, 22 November 2008

07:00-08:00 Breakfast (optional)

08:00-12:00 Meeting Slot 1

12:00-13:30 Lunch

13:30-17:30 Meeting Slot 2

17:30-19:00 Optional Slot (if required)

19:30-21:30 Board Dinner

Sunday, 23 November 2008

07:00-08:00 Breakfast (optional)

08:00-12:00 Meeting Slot 3

12:00 Meeting Finished

Detailed Agenda

Saturday, 22 Nov 2008

08:00-08:30 (0:30)
1. Apologies, Minutes/E-Votes Approved

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution 08-xx: Approval of Minutes of the 66th Board Meeting
RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 66th Board meeting of the Internet Society held June 28, 2008 are approved

Resolution 08-xx: Approval of Minutes of the 68th Board Meeting
RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 68th Board meeting of the Internet Society held September 15, 2008 are approved

Resolution 08-xx: Ratification of Prior E-Vote
RESOLVED that the e-vote to approve the 2009 Nominations Committee is ratified and the Nominations Committee is approved as presented.

ISOC’s 2008-2009 Nominating Committee:

  • Hiroshi Esaki (Japan) (chair)
  • Ole Jacobsen (Norway)
  • Adiel Akplogan (Mauritius)
  • Michael Nelson (USA)
  • Marc Blanchet (Canada)
  • Raúl Echeberría (Uruguay)
  • Peter Hellmonds (Finland)
  • Tony Hill (Australia)
  • Hans-Peter Dittler (Germany)

Resolution 08-xx: Approval of the 2009 Election Committee
RESOLVED that Glen Ricart and Latif Ladid be appointed as members of the Election committee as Chaired by Patrick Vande WalleI

Electronic Voting Report–Patrick Vande Walle

PURPOSE: Report on electronic voting system for the 2009 Board Elections

Resolution 08-xx: Approval of electronic voting system for the 2009 Board elections
RESOLVED that the electronic voting system as designated by the Chairof the Election Committee is approved.

08:30-10:15 (1:45)
2. IETF, IAB, IAOC & IETF Trust Updates–R. Housley, O. Kolkman, J. Soinenen

Includes Break

PURPOSE:

  • High level report of key developments in the IETF, IAB, IAOC and IETF Trust.
  • Review of the 2008 year end IASA financial forecast.
  • 2009 IASA Budget request.

(Note: The IASA budget will be approved as part of ISOC’s 2009 Budget)

PROPOSED RESOLUTION: None required for the topics above.

2. (a) ISOC Board Approval for IETF Process documents

PURPOSE: ISOC has a responsibility to approve IETF process documents. The RFC Editor is about to publish two RFCs that update the existing rules concerning the transfer of rights from RFC (and Internet Draft) authors to the IETF Trust as well as provide advice to the IETF Trust on how the IETF would like the IETF Trust to act in regard to these rights. These RFCs are the product of the IETF IPR working group and have been thoroughly reviewed by IETF Counsel and the IETF community.

The Board needs to accept these RFCs as descriptions of the IETF process and agree to meet the responsibilities listed in them.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees accepts the following recently published IETF process documents, and accepts the responsibilities of ISOC as described in these documents.

Bradner, S., “Rights Contributors provide to the IETF Trust,” BCP 0078, RFC 5378, November 2008

Halpern, J., “Advice to the Trustees of the IETF Trust on Rights to be Granted in IETF Documents,” RFC 5377, November 2008

10:15-11:00 (0:45)
3. President & CEO Report

PURPOSE: High level report on operational and program commitments concentrating on strategic topics

Introduction of new senior staff: COO and VP – Strategic Communications and Business Planning

PROPOSED RESOLUTION: None required

11:00-16:30 (5:30)
4. 2009–2011 Business Plan and Budget Reviews (will be continued on Sunday AM)

Includes Break and Lunch from 12:00–13:30

PURPOSE: Presentation of the 2009 – 2011 High Level Business Plan and Budget for review and approval.

Key Initiative and Department Reviews

PURPOSE: High Level reviews of the following efforts as they contribute to the Business Plan, including Engagement model

4. (a) Key Initiative & Global Engagement Reviews

  • Trust & Identity–L. Lynch
  • InterNetWorks–L. Daigle
  • Enabling Access–K. Rose
  • Strategic Global Engagement–B. Graham

4. (b) Key Program and Department Reviews

  • Organization Membership Plans
  • Chapters and Individual Members
  • Public Policy: Review strategic priorities
  • Association Management System Review

16:30-17:30 (1:00)
4. (c) PIR Review

Closed Session

PURPOSE: High level report of key developments in PIR and review 2009 forecast

PROPOSED RESOLUTION (None required)

17:30
Meeting Over-Run Time Slot (if needed) – may be used for PIR closed session items

Sunday, 23 Nov 2008

08:00-11:15 (3:15)
4. 2009–2011 Business Plan and Budget Review–Continued

Includes Break

4. (d) 2009 Budget and 2009-2011 High Level Financial plan

PURPOSE: Presentation of the 2009 Budget and 2009-2011 High Level Business Plan for review and approval

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution 08-xx: Approve the ISOC Budget for 2009
RESOLVED, that the Board approve the 2009 Budget as documented in the 2009 ISOC Budget book.
RESOLVED, that the 2009–2011 High Level Financial plan as documented in the 2009 ISOC Budget Book is hereby approved.

11:15-12:00
AOB

End of meeting

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