Internet Society Foundation
Minutes of Board of Trustees Meeting #F16
8 June 2022
Videoconference
Guide to Board of Trustees session types:
- Closed executive session: board members only.
- Open to observers session: local and remote attendees are welcome to listen in.
- Open forum session: local and remote attendees are welcome to ask questions, provide input, and discuss with the board.
There were no open forum sessions scheduled for this meeting.
Board members present:
Richard Barnes
Ted Hardie
Luis Martinez
Robert Pepper
Jon Peterson
Muhammad Shabbir
Laura Thomson
George Sadowsky
Andrew Sullivan – President and CEO, non-voting
Excused:
Paul Ebersman
Staff:
Sarah Armstrong
Kevin Craemer
Ilona Levine
Sae Park
Guests:
Barry Leiba
Charles Mok
Sagarika Wickramasekera
The meeting started in Open to Observers Session at 15:38 UTC
1. Welcome, Apologies and Declaration of Conflicts – T. Hardie
No conflicts were declared.
2. Audit Committee Report – R. Barnes
PURPOSE: Receive the final report of the Audit Committee.
Richard presented the report. He stated that the report was flawless.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION:
Resolution F2022-06: Accept the Audit Committee Report.
RESOLVED, that the report of the 2021-2022 Audit Committee is accepted.
Luis moved, Brian seconded. Approved unanimously.
3. Executive Committee Report – T. Hardie
PURPOSE: Receive the final report of the Executive Committee.
Ted presented the report.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION:
Resolution F2022-07: Accept the Executive Committee Report.
RESOLVED, that the report of the 2021-2022 Executive Committee is accepted.
Jon moved, Laura seconded. Approved unanimously.
4. Finance Committee Report – L. Thomson
PURPOSE: Receive the report of the Finance Committee.
The Finance Committee report will be circulated by email.
5. Strategic Advisory Committee Report – J. Peterson
PURPOSE: Receive the final report of the Foundation’s Strategic Advisory Committee.
Jon presented the report.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION:
Resolution F2022-08: Accept the Strategic Advisory Committee Report.
RESOLVED, that the report of the 2021-2022 Strategic Advisory Committee is accepted.
Luis moved. Brian seconded. Approved unanimously.
6. Action items for the 2022-2023 Board of Trustees – T. Hardie
PURPOSE: Accept and convey actionable items to the 2022-2023 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 2021-2022 Board conveys the following priorities to the 2022-2023 Board:
Continue to support the approved Foundation programs;
Support the evolution of the relationship of the Internet Society Foundation as a supporting organization of the Internet Society.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION:
Resolution F2022-09: Accept and convey action items to the 2022-2023 Foundation Board of Trustees.
RESOLVED, the 2021-2022 Board of Trustees accepts as accurate the following Summary of Agreed Board Action Items and,
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board conveys this Summary to the 2022-2023 Board.
Brian moved, Laura seconded. Approved unanimously.
7. Any Other Business – T. Hardie
Ted pointed out that with the appointment of Muhammad to the Board of the Internet Society to serve as an interim trustee for the remainder of the term of Maimouna Diop, he will serve as the interim trustee on the Board of the Internet Society Foundation as well.
8. Adjournment of Board Meeting F16
The meeting concluded at 15:45 UTC.
Summary of Resolutions
The following resolution was approved by electronic vote prior to the meeting.
Resolution F2022-05: Approve the minutes of the 15th ISOC Foundation Board meeting
WHEREAS the ISOC Foundation board has reviewed the minutes of the 15th Board meeting
attached hereto as Exhibit A and B,
RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 15th meeting of the ISOC Foundation Board of Trustees,
held by videoconference on March 26, 2022, are approved.
The following resolutions were approved during the meeting.
Resolution F2022-06: Accept the Audit Committee Report.
RESOLVED, that the report of the 2021-2022 Audit Committee is accepted.
Resolution F2022-07: Accept the Executive Committee Report.
RESOLVED, that the report of the 2021-2022 Executive Committee is accepted.
Resolution F2022-08: Accept the Strategic Advisory Committee Report.
RESOLVED, that the report of the 2021-2022 Strategic Advisory Committee is accepted.
Resolution F2022-09: Accept and convey action items to the 2022-2023 Foundation Board of Trustees.
RESOLVED, the 2021-2022 Board of Trustees accepts as accurate the following Summary of Agreed Board Action Items and,
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board conveys this Summary to the 2022-2023 Board.
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 2021-2022 Board conveys the following priorities to the 2022-2023 Board:
- Continue to support the approved Foundation programs,
- Support the evolution of the relationship of the Internet Society Foundation as a supporting organization of the Internet Society.