Resolutions of Board Meeting No. 119

Resolutions Passed at the Board Meeting No. 119
14-15 February 2015.

Resolution 2015-06: Approve the minutes of the 118th Board meeting
RESOLVED that the minutes of the 118th meeting of the Board of Trustees, held February 2, 2015 via teleconference, are approved.

Resolution 2015-07: Welcome new chapter
RESOLVED, that the ISOC Board of Trustees warmly welcomes the new Internet Society India Trivandrum Chapter, which was chartered and approved since the last Board meeting.

Resolution 2015-08: Approve the proposal for ISOC positioning and branding
RESOLVED, that the Board approves the proposal for ISOC positioning and branding using non-recurring PIR funds.

Resolution 2015-09: Convening a global general meeting
RESOLVED: that the Board of the Internet Society wishes to convene a global general meeting of the Society in conjunction with the Annual General Meeting of the Board in July 2015 and authorizes the staff to organize such a meeting.

Resolution 2015-10: Accept a petition to form a Chapters Advisory Council
RESOLVED, that the Board accepts the petition to form a Chapters Advisory Council and directs staff to send the proposed Charter to the Chapter leaders to confirm that there is a consensus for this proposed Charter.

Resolution 2015-11: Allocating the 2014 budget surplus
RESOLVED: that the Board accepts the preliminary report from the CFO that there is likely to be a positive surplus from the 2014 budget. The Board agrees with the staff recommendation that about half of the surplus be added to the Continuity Funds held for ISOC’s future financial stability and that the remaining funds to be earmarked for a project with long-term impact. With respect to the earmarked fund, staff is directed to advise the Finance Committee concerning the intended use and accounting.