Present: Peter Dengate Thrush (.nz) (Chair), Chris Disspain (.au), Jonathan Shea (.hk), Yumi Ohashi (.jp), Jaeyoun Kim (.kr), Shariya Haniz Zulkifli (.my), Richard St Clair (.nu)
Holding Proxies: Ian Chiang (for Ai-Chin Lu, .tw)
Meeting Opened: 5.05pm
Peter welcomed the two new Board members to the Board.
1. Election of Principle Officers for 2006 – 2007 Board
Peter noted that four officers had to be elected: a Chair, a Senior Vice Chair, a Vice Chair (Membership) and a Vice Chair (Treasury). He called for nominations for the position of Chair.
Richard St Clair took the Chair over.
Chris Disspain (.au) / Shariya Haniz Zulkifli (.my)
THAT Peter Dengate Thrush be nominated for Chair.
Carried
Abstain: Peter Dengate Thrush
There being no further nominations, nominations were declared closed and Peter Dengate Thrush was declared elected Chair. The Chair was given back to Peter. He thanked the Board for their confidence in him, but noted that he would not be able to serve a further term beyond this one.
Peter called for nominations for Senior Vice Chair. In response to a question from Jaeyoun Kim, Peter explained the role. Shariya believes this could be looked at in future – the titles in the constitution are problematic.
Chris Disspain (.au) / Yumi Ohashi (.jp)
THAT Shariya Haniz Zulkifli be nominated for Senior Vice Chair.
Carried U
There being no further nominations, nominations were declared closed and Shariya Haniz Zulkifli was declared elected Senior Vice Chair.
Peter called for nominations for Vice Chair (Membership)
Chris Disspain (.au) / Jaeyoun Kim (.kr)
THAT Yumi Ohashi be nominated for Vice Chair (Membership).
Carried U
There being no further nominations, nominations were declared closed and Yumi Ohashi was declared Vice Chair (Membership).
Peter called for nominations for Vice Chair (Treasurer).
Chris Disspain (.au) / Richard St Clair (.nu)
THAT Jaeyoun Kim be nominated for Vice Chair (Treasurer).
Carried U
There being no further nominations, nominations were declared closed and Jaeyoun Kim was declared Vice Chair (Treasury).
2. Matters Arising from the AGM
No matters arising from the AGM other than the issue of Membership Fee bands.
3. Membership Fee Bands
Noting the general consensus among the members present for an increase to the fee bands, the Board agreed the following structure for members fees for 2006 and beyond:
Category of Membership |
Annual Subscription Fee (US$) |
Band 10 |
25,000 |
Band 9 |
20,000 |
Band 8 |
15,000 |
Band 7 |
10,000 |
Band 6 |
7,500 |
Band 5 |
5,000 |
Band 4 |
3,000 |
Band 3 |
1,500 |
Band 2 |
750 |
Band 1 |
150 |
The Board directed the Secretariat to write to all members in the 2006 invoicing round, explaining the hiring of the GM has increased revenue needs of APTLD, and asking them to choose a higher band within the new fee structure. The letter could mention that donations of additional funds would be welcome.
With respect to the fees applying to associate members, the Board resolved to use the same schedule of fee bands.
4. General Manager employment
Peter gave a brief report on this. If the Panel manages to make a selection this week, a meeting for the GM to meet the new Board will be arranged if possible.
Chris noted that the salary needs to be fixed in the local currency, and convert a share of the APTLD’s financial reserves to that currency to avoid any exchange loss.
There was a discussion of the experience of CENTR in having a manager apart from the Secretariat base.
Chris Disspain left the meeting at 5.39pm.
Employment advice to be taken once a preferred candidate and their country of residence are known.
5. General Business
Yumi noted the sponsorship programme guidelines need review. She would like suggestions from the Board – and notes that the Membership – Sponsorship Committee will work with the Secretariat and the GM to review and perhaps amend the Sponsorship guidelines. The intention will be to make the guidelines clearer, to allow easier, fairer and more objective decisions under the stated criteria.
Shariya also noted .ID’s comments of a lack of available funding to attend ICANN.
Yumi will propose options for the Board’s consideration.
On the matter of IGF representation, it was noted that Jaeyoun Kim from .kr will be present as a Korean Govt representative. He can report back to APTLD Members on progress – he will check as to whether this is allowed.
.TW may be present as well.
APTLD Board resolved to nominate Jaeyoun Kim (.kr) to the Advisory Council of the IGF.
APTLD Training – Peter noted a Board member needs to lead this process to make it happen.
Jonathan Shea volunteered to do this job. The Board appointed him chairman of the Committee.
AP: Add Jonathan to the training list, and publish the list’s membership to the Board list.
Meeting closed: 5.55pm
Signed as a true and correct record:
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Peter Dengate Thrush, CHAIR