22 June 2024
Hyatt Regency Reston
1800 Presidents Street
Reston Suites Meeting Room
Reston, VA, USA 20190
Guide to Board 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 are no open forum sessions scheduled for this meeting.
Note: The Board may invite individuals to participate in any session (e.g., as presenters) as needed.
Agenda
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Saturday, 22 June 2023
Open to Observers Session
13:00 UTC
1. Welcome, Apologies and Declaration of Conflicts–Andrew Sullivan
13:05 UTC
2. Annual Elections and Appointments
i. Annual Election of Board Chair–Andrew Sullivan
ii. Annual Election of Other Officers–Board Chair
iii. Annual Appointment of Committee Chairs and Members–Board Chair
iv. Appoint a Liaison to the IETF Nominations Committee–Board Chair
Proposed Resolution
Resolution 2024-XX: Appoint a Liaison to the IETF Nominations Committee
RESOLVED, that the Internet Society Board of Trustees appoints [name] as Internet Society Board Liaison to the IETF Nominations Committee for the 2024-2025 term.
13:45 UTC
3. Action Items from the 2023-2024 Board–Board Chair
Proposed Resolution
Resolution 2024-XX: Accept and Convey Action Items to the 2024-2025 Internet Society Board of Trustees
RESOLVED, the 2023-2024 Board of Trustees accepts as accurate the following Summary of Agreed Board Action Items and,
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees conveys the Summary of Agreed Action Items to the 2024-2025 Board of Trustees for consideration.
Summary of Agreed Board Action Items
At the close of each Internet Society board year, the outgoing Board of Trustees conveys to the incoming board a list of priorities based on its knowledge and experience, which are crucial for the continued success of the organization. Now at the close of its term, the 2023-2024 board conveys the following priorities to the 2024-2025 board:
- Continue to focus on revenue diversification and support ISOC’s fundraising efforts through the Foundation.
- Prioritize succession planning and activities.
- Support ongoing efforts to improve the accessibility of ISOC materials and communities.
- Ensure that additional training is made available to trustees taking on specialized financial or other duties.
- The Governance Committee shall consider mechanisms to increase transparency in committee activities.
- Support ISOC’s communication strategy in the development of its unique brand.
- Support ISOC’s efforts to maintain a culture of diversity and inclusion.
13:55 UTC
4. Recognition of Outgoing Trustees–Board Chair
Proposed Resolution
Resolution 2024-XX: Recognition of Outgoing Trustees
RESOLVED, that the Internet Society Board of Trustees thanks Luis Martínez, Robert Pepper, and Jon Peterson, who have concluded their terms, for their dedication and outstanding service to the Internet Society as members of the Board of Trustees.
14:00 UTC
5. Board Meeting Dates and Locations for 2024-2025–Board Chair
Proposed Resolution
Resolution 2024-XX: Approve Dates and Locations for 2024-2025 Board Meetings
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the following dates for its meetings in 2024 and 2025 provided it remains practical to travel and meet in the determined locations.
- 2024 Retreat: [dates], [location]
- 2024 Q4 Meeting: [dates], [location]
- 2025 Q1 Meeting: [dates], [location]
- 2025 Annual General Meeting: [dates], [location]
14:35 UTC
Break
14:50 UTC
6. ISOC DC Chapter Report–Ron da Silva and Chelsea Horne
15:20 UTC
7. Community Chair Reports–Board Chair
i. Organization Member Advisory Council (OMAC) – Harald Summa, Helen Harris, and Melchior Aelmans
16:00 UTC
8. President and CEO Report–Andrew Sullivan
16:20 UTC
Lunch
17:20 UTC
9. Strategy 2025 Highlights – Joe Hall, Michuki Mwangi, Sebastian Bellagamba
18:20 UTC
10. Year to Date Progress on the 2024 Action Plan–Sally Wentworth
Closed Executive Session
18:50 UTC
11. CFO’s Report–Sae Park
19:10 UTC
12. Finance Committee Report–Board Treasurer
19:20 UTC
Break
19:40 UTC
13. BDO Presentation–Speaker TBD
Open to Observers Session
20:40 UTC
14. Chapters Advisory Council (ChAC) Steering Committee Report–Cheryl Langdon-Orr
21:00 UTC
15. Adjournment–Board Chair
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