Resolutions of Board Meeting No. 191

Resolutions Passed at the Board Meeting No. 191
8-9 November 2025

Resolution 2025-16: Welcome and Congratulations to New and Rejuvenated Chapters
RESOLVED, that the Internet Society Board of Trustees extends a warm welcome and congratulations to the new US Hawaii Chapter, Canada Ontario Chapter, and Mongolia Chapter;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Internet Society Board of Trustees celebrates the rejuvenation of the Namibia Chapter and the Somalia Chapter.

Resolution 2025-17: Approve the 2026 Public Interest Registry Budget
RESOLVED, that the Internet Society Board of Trustees hereby approves the 2026 budget of the Public Interest Registry as presented.

Resolution 2025-18: Approve the 2026 Action Plan and Budget
RESOLVED, that the Internet Society Board of Trustees approves the 2026 Action Plan and Budget as presented.

Resolution 2025-19: Approve Board Designated Funds for the Internet Society
RESOLVED, that the Internet Society Board of Trustees approves repurposing and designating a total of $1,064,500 to be funded by the Connected Giving Foundation as a restricted grant for board initiatives as outlined below:

• Rename “Data Transformations” to “CRM Unification” fund and add $298,500;
• Rename “ESG Initiatives” to “Enterprise Risk Management” fund and add $100,000;
• Repurpose “Human Capital Management System” to “ERP Unification” and add $366,000 to the fund; and
• Replenish the Opportunities fund by adding $300,000.

Resolution 2025-20: Approve the Minutes of the 190^th Internet Society Board Meeting
WHEREAS, the Internet Society Board of Trustees has reviewed the minutes of the 190^th board meeting as presented;
RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 190^th meeting of the Internet Society Board of Trustees are approved.

Resolution 2025-21: Approve the Amended Internet Society Investment Policy
WHEREAS, via Resolution 2022-42, the Internet Society Board of Trustees approved the Internet Society Investment Policy in 2022;
WHEREAS, the Finance Committee is responsible for reviewing and recommending any changes to the Investment Policy to ensure it remains aligned with current market conditions, legal requirements, and the Internet Society’s objectives;
WHEREAS, the Finance Committee has reviewed and recommended proposed revisions by investment managers;
RESOLVED, that the Internet Society Board of Trustees approves the amended Investment Policy as presented.

Resolution 2025-22: Approve the Amended Bylaws and PIR Nominations Committee Charter
WHEREAS, the Internet Society Board of Trustees has reviewed the amendments to the Bylaws and corresponding amendments to the PIR Nominations Committee Charter;
RESOLVED, the Internet Society Board of Trustees approves the amended Bylaws and PIR Nominations Committee Charter as presented.

Resolution 2025-23: Approve the Amended Nominations Committee Charter
WHEREAS, the Internet Society Board of Trustees has reviewed the amendments to the Nominations Committee Charter;
RESOLVED, that the Internet Society Board of Trustees approves the amended Nominations Committee Charter as presented.

Resolution 2025-24: Approve the Minnesota Charitable Organization Annual Report Form
WHEREAS, the Internet Society (ISOC) maintains charitable registration status in the state of Minnesota;
WHEREAS, as part of Charitable Organization Annual Report Form, Minnesota statute § 309.52, subd. 3. requires a Board approved resolution approving the contents of the Annual Form, as well as stating the Board is responsible for determining matters of policy, supervising the operations and finances of ISOC, and certifying information supplied in the Annual Form is correct and complete to the best of the Board’s knowledge;
RESOLVED, that the Board approves the contents of the Annual Report Form and all supporting materials, attached hereto as Exhibit A, and does hereby certify that the ISOC Board has assumed, and will continue to assume, responsibility for determining matters of policy, and has supervised, and will continue to supervise, the operations and finances of the organization;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the ISOC Board further states that the information supplied in the Annual Report Form, and all supporting materials, is true, correct, and complete to the best of our knowledge.