Internet Society Foundation
Minutes of Board of Trustees Meeting #F5
The meeting opened at 03:26 UTC in Open to Observers Session.
Board members present were:
Walid Al-Saqaf
Richard Barnes
Gonzalo Camarillo
Olga Cavalli
Hans Peter Dittler
Hiroshi Esaki
Mike Godwin
John Levine
Glenn McKnight
Robert Pepper
Andrew Sullivan
Sean Turner
Mieke van Heesewijk
Staff: Kevin Craemer, Greg Wood, Sean Payne
1. Welcome, Apologies and Declaration of Conflicts – G. Camarillo
2. Document resolutions approved by e-vote since the July 2019 board meeting. – J. Levine
Resolution F2019-06: Re-charter the Strategic Advisory Committee
RESOLVED, that the name of the Program Advisory Committee is changed to the Strategic Advisory Committee, and that the revised committee charter is approved as presented in a draft on September 11, 2019. All members of the committee continue as members of the new committee with their existing terms.
Resolution F2019-07: Approve the minutes of ISOC Foundation board meeting 4
RESOLVED, that the minutes of the fourth meeting of the Board of Trustees, held in Montreal on July 28, 2019 are approved.
3. Update on 2019 activities – S. Armstrong
PURPOSE: To receive an update on Foundation activities since July.
Sarah Armstrong presented the report by videoconference.
The meeting recessed for lunch at 04:03 and resumed at 05:00.
Sarah concluded presenting the report.
4. Proposed Action Plan for the Foundation for 2020 – S. Armstrong
PURPOSE: To receive an overview of the 2020 Action Plan for the Foundation.
Sarah presented the Action Plan.
The board moved to Closed Executive Session at 06:09.
5. Proposed Budget for the Foundation for 2020 – S. Spector
PURPOSE: To receive an overview of the 2020 Budget for the Foundation.
Sandy Spector joined the meeting by videoconference. She and Sarah Armstrong presented the budget.
The board resumed in Open to Observers Session at 06:25
6. Approve the 2020 Foundation Plan and budget – G. Camarillo
PURPOSE: To approve the 2020 Foundation Plan and related budget.
Resolution 2019-08: Approve the 2020 Foundation Action Plan and Budget
RESOLVED, that the Internet Society Foundation Board approves the 2020 Foundation Action Plan and Budget, as presented.
Moved by Hans Peter, seconded by Hiroshi.
Mike yes
Glenn yes
Pepper yes
Olga yes
Sean abstain
Richard yes
Gonzalo yes
John yes
Hans Peter yes
Hiroshi yes
Walid yes
Mieke yes
Approved with 11 in favor, none opposed, and one abstention. Sean noted that as treasurer of the IETF LLC which is partly funded by the Foundation he has a conflict of interest.
7. Approve expenditure and contribution – G. Camarillo
Resolution 2019-09: Approve Board Designated Funds for Chapter Capacity and SCILL Programs
RESOLVED, that the Internet Society Foundation Board approves an additional $500,000 for Chapter Capacity –Beyond the Net and $500,000 for the Strengthening Communities Improving Lives and Livelihoods (SCILL) program.
Moved by Mieke, seconded by Walid.
Mike yes
Glenn yes
Pepper yes
Olga yes
Sean yes
Richard yes
Gonzalo yes
John yes
Hans Peter yes
Hiroshi yes
Walid yes
Mieke yes
Approved unanimously.
Resolution 2019-10: Approve contribution to the IETF LLC 2020 Operational Budget
WHEREAS the Internet Society and IETF Administration LLC (“IETF”) are parties to the Limited Liability Company Agreement of IETF Administration LLC dated as of August 27, 2018 (the “IETF Operating Agreement”); and
WHEREAS the Internet Society shall contribute $5,000,000 to the IETF to fund its annual operating expenses for the 2021 budget year (the “Operating Expense Contribution”), such contribution to be delivered prior to December 31, 2020; and
WHEREAS the Internet Society Foundation will be contributing $5,000,000 of the Operating Expense Contribution on behalf of the Internet Society;
RESOLVED, that the Internet Society Foundation’s contribution of the Operating Expense Contribution to IETF is hereby approved.
Moved by Olga, seconded by Glenn.
Mike yes
Glenn yes
Pepper yes
Olga yes
Sean abstain
Richard yes
Gonzalo yes
John yes
Hans Peter yes
Hiroshi yes
Walid yes
Mieke yes
Approved with 11 in favor, none opposed, and one abstention. Sean noted that as treasurer of the IETF LLC which is partly funded by the Foundation he has a conflict of interest.
8. Any other business
The meeting adjourned at 06:34.