Internet Society Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting #12
Sunday, 1 Aug 2021
Videoconference
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AGENDA
Open to Observers Session*
*Note: this session will move in and out of closed executive session briefly during the Board Chair and Officer elections.
15:55-15:57
1. Welcome, Apologies and Declaration of Conflicts – A. Sullivan (2 mins)
Per the Internet Society Foundation bylaws, the President will open the meeting and preside over the election of the Chair of the Board. Immediately following the election of Chair, the newly elected Chair will assume office and preside over the remainder of the meeting.
15:57-16:02
2. Annual Election of Board Chair – A. Sullivan (5 mins)
PURPOSE: To elect the Chair of the Internet Society Foundation Board of Trustees.
– Election of the Chair of the Board
16:02-16:07
3. Annual Election of Other Officers – Board Chair (5 mins)
PURPOSE: To elect other officers of the Internet Society Foundation Board of Trustees.
– Election of the Treasurer
– Confirmation of decision on board secretary role
16:07-16:10
4. Annual Appointment of Committee Chairs and Members – Board Chair (3 mins)
Resolution F2021-XX: Appoint chairs and members of committees of the Foundation Board.
RESOLVED, that the ISOC Foundation Board makes the following appointments to committees of the board for the 2021-2022 term.
Audit Committee
Chair: Mike Godwin
Members: Richard Barnes, Maimouna Diop.
Compensation Committee
Chair: Incoming Board Chair
Members: Richard Barnes, Brain Haberman, Muhammad Shabbir.
Executive Committee
Chair: Incoming Board Chair
Members: Jon Peterson, Laura Thomson.
Non-voting, ex-officio member: Andrew Sullivan
Finance Committee
Chair: Laura Thomson
Members: Robert Pepper, Jon Peterson, George Sadowsky.
Non-voting, ex-officio member: Andrew Sullivan
Strategic Advisory Committee
Chair: Jon Peterson
Members: Richard Barnes, Paul Ebersman, Brain Haberman, Luis Martinez, Robert Pepper.
Non-voting, ex-officio member: Andrew Sullivan
16:10-16:12
5. Approve the minutes of the previous Board meeting – Board Chair (2 mins)
PROPOSED RESOLUTION:
Resolution F2021-XX: Approve the minutes of the 11th Foundation board meeting
RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 11th meeting of the ISOC Foundation Board of Trustees, held by videoconference on 8 July 2021, are approved.
16:12-16:15
6. Action items from the 2020-2021 Foundation Board – Board Chair (3 mins)
PURPOSE: To accept a summary of agreed Board action items from the 2020-2021 Foundation Board of Trustees.
Summary of Agreed Board Action Items
At the close of the Internet Society Foundation board year, the outgoing Board of Trustees conveys to the incoming Board a list of priorities which, based on its knowledge and experience, are crucial for the continued success of the organization. Now at the close of its term, the 2020-2021 Board conveys the following priorities to the 2021-2022 Board:
• Continue to support the approved Foundation programs.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION:
Resolution F2021-XX: Accept the Summary of Agreed Board Action Items from the 2020-2021 Foundation Board.
RESOLVED, the ISOC Foundation Board of Trustees accepts the Summary of Agreed Board Action Items as conveyed by the 2020-2021 Board.
16:15-16:30
7. Updates from the Executive Director – S. Armstrong (15 mins)
PURPOSE: To provide the Board with an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments on “Where the Foundation is Against its 2021 Objectives” provided to them as a video presentation prior to the meeting.
No resolution required.
Move to Closed Executive Session
16:30-16:40
8. Foundation Financial Update – S. Spector (10 mins)
PURPOSE: To provide the Board with an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments on the Foundation Financial Update provided to them as a video presentation prior to the meeting.
No resolution required.
16:40-16:55
9. Five Year Financial Forecast – S. Armstrong and S. Spector (15 mins)
PURPOSE: To provide the Board with an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments on the Five-Year Financial Forecast provided to them as a video presentation prior to the meeting.
No resolution required.
Resume in Open to Observers Session
16:55
10. Adjournment of Foundation Board Annual General Meeting