APTLD Board Meeting Minutes

Shanghai, China

14:30 – 16:10, 26 October 2002

 

Venue:

 

5B~5C (at the 5th Floor), 

Shanghai International Convention Center

Chair:

 

Ramesh Kumar Nadarajah

 

 

 

 

1          Ramesh proposed to arrange joint dinner with ccTLD Nameserver Training at the expense of APTLD around 250 dollars.
Proposal seconded and agreed unanimously.

 

2          Sponsorship Program

2.1         Ramesh: the sponsorship program has not been successfully carried due to delay of the process. The Secretariat proposed draft of “APTLD Sponsorship Program Working Guideline”. The sponsorship is intended for attending APTLD meeting, not ICANN meeting. The main question is to decide on the budget.

2.2         Comments:

2.2.1         Peter: The time frame is too short. Is it fare for the invitees to pay on themselves and reimburse them? The nomination form needs modification to include all necessary information for decision.

2.2.2         Ramesh: Redemption? No, we’ll make the flight booking for the invitee.

2.2.3         Ramesh: fixed amount at 2,000 for airfare and recommendation for the year of 2003.

2.2.4         Chon: would you like to partially support people to attend other AP meetings?

2.2.5         Conclusion: The Working Guideline modified and accepted (as Attachment 1). Secretariat will work out a proposal in combination with partial support for members and non-members to attend other AP* meetings.

 

3          Secretariat Extension

3.1         TWNIC has submitted Secretariat Extension Proposal for another 2-year term.

3.2         Peter: It’s a decision by the Board, but would like to hear comments from members. After two years of operation, we should review again what’s the job required. On the other hand, the original contract with TWNIC has expired, move to extend the current extension until the close of the next APRICOT meeting, and call for proposal.

3.3         Conclusion: TWNIC is to continue the current secretariat operation until the next meeting and open call for secretariat proposal. Deadline for proposal submission set on 13 December 2002, selection will be made by 31 December 2002.

 

4          Next APTLD meeting

4.1         Next APTLD meeting will be held on 24 February 2003 at APRICOT2003 Taipei. APTLD meeting schedule for year 2003 should be reviewed and decided at next meeting.

 

5          APTLD Statements

5.1         APTLD Resolution on IDN drafted by Dr. Chon is discussed and agreed (as Attachment 2).

5.2         APTLD Comments on ICANN Zone Access Policy discussed/revised with Yumi’s suggestion, and agreed (as Attachment 3).

 

6          Thanks to CNNIC (host) and TWNIC (Secretariat) for making the necessary arrangement for the meeting.

 

Meeting adjured at 16:10

 

Dinner will be arranged at 7:30. Draft of this meeting’s Communiqué will be ready and discussed at the dinner.