Minutes of Board Meeting No. 169

8 February 2023
Videoconference

• Closed executive session:  Board members only.
• Open to observers session:  Local and remote attendees welcome to listen in.
• Open forum session:  Local and remote attendees welcome to ask questions, provide input, and discuss with the Board.

Present (quorum was present):

Ted Hardie
Brian Haberman
Barry Leiba
Charles Mok
Jon Peterson
George Sadowsky
Muhammad Shabbir
Laura Thomson
Sagarika Wickramasekera
Victor Kuarsingh
President and CEO Andrew Sullivan (ex officio, non-voting)

Excused:

Robert Pepper
Luis Martinez

Staff Members:

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary (taking minutes) Ilona Levine
Chief Financial Officer Sae Park
Managing Director of Internet Society Sally Wentworth
Executive Director of Internet Society Foundation Sarah Armstrong
Managing Director of Internet Society Foundation Rinalia Abdul Rahim
Board Liaison Lauren Terrell

The meeting started in Open to Observers Session at 15:00 UTC

1. Welcome and Declaration of Conflicts – Ted Hardie

Ted Hardie declared a conflict on agenda item 2 due to the professional relationship with one of the candidates.

2. Approval of the 2023 Internet Architecture Board Slate – Ted Hardie

Purpose: to approve the 2023 Internet Architecture Board Slate.

Resolution 2023-4: Approval of the 2023 Internet Architecture Board Slate
RESOLVED, that the Internet Society Board of Trustees approves the 2023 Internet Architecture Board slate as presented.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Internet Society Board of Trustees thanks the IETF Nominations Committee and its Chair for their time and work.
Brian Haberman moved. Ted Hardie abstained. All voted in favor. Resolution passed.

3. Approval of the Board Appointed Trustee – Ted Hardie

Purpose: to appoint a Board-appointed trustee per Article II Section 1. (d) of the Internet Society Amended and Restated Bylaws.

Resolution: 2023-5: Appoint Olufunke Baruwa to the Internet Society Board of Trustees
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees wishes to ensure that differing ideas, experiences, and contexts are available to inform the strategic and fiduciary discussions and decisions of the board;
WHEREAS, the Internet Society Board of Trustees has the power to appoint a trustee pursuant to Article II, Section 1. (d) of the Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Internet Society;
WHEREAS, the Internet Society Board of Trustees desires to exercise this power for the aforementioned reasons;
WHEREAS, the Internet Society Board of Trustees’ Trustee Selection Committee has conducted its due diligence and recommends the appointment of Olufunke Baruwa;
RESOLVED, that the Internet Society Board of Trustees appoints Olufunke Baruwa for one term of three years, effective at the start of the 2023 Annual General Meeting.

Ted Hardie moved. Resolution passed unanimously.

4. Adjournment – Ted Hardie

With no other business, Mr. Hardie adjourned the meeting at 15:07 UTC.

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