Minutes of Board Meeting No. 192

11 February 2026

Videoconference

Guide to Board of Trustees Session Types:

• 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.

Note: there were no Open Forum Sessions scheduled for this meeting.

Trustees Present:

• Ramanou Biaou
• Brian Haberman
• Ted Hardie
• Maureen Hilyard
• Russ Housley
• Victor Kuarsingh
• Barry Leiba
• Charles Mok
• Kathleen Moriarty
• Caleb Ogundele
• Laura Thomson
• President and CEO Sally Wentworth (ex officio, non-voting)

Trustees Absent:

• Olufunke Baruwa
• Sagarika Wickramasekera

Staff Members Present:

• Katie Bengaard, Senior Vice President of Strategy, Internet Society (ISOC)
• Yogesh Khanna, Managing Director, ISOC
• Ilona Levine, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, ISOC
• Chris Locke, Managing Director, ISOC Foundation
• Sae Park, Chief Financial Officer, ISOC
• Lauren Terrell, Director of Governance, ISOC

Open to Observers Session

1. Welcome and Declaration of Conflicts – Ted Hardie

Mr. Hardie called the ISOC Board of Trustees meeting to order at 16:00 UTC on 11 February 2026 and welcomed participants.

No conflicts were declared.

2. Approval of the Selection Procedures for Board-Appointed Trustees – Charles Mok

Mr. Mok presented the proposed Selection Procedures for Internet Society Board-Appointed Trustees.

Proposed Resolution 2026-X: Approval of the Selection Procedures for Internet Society Board-Appointed Trustees
WHEREAS, the Internet Society’s Amended and Restated By-Laws, Article II. Section 1. (d), permit the Internet Society Board of Trustees to appoint up to three trustees;
WHEREAS, the Internet Society Board of Trustees desired to identify a clear process around the selection and appointment of those board-appointed trustees;
RESOLVED, that the Internet Society Board of Trustees approves the Selection Procedures for Internet Society Board-Appointed Trustees.

The resolution was approved by acclamation.

3. In Memory of David J. Farber – Ted Hardie

Mr. Hardie read the following memorial statement:

The Internet Society Board of Trustees notes with sorrow the passing of David J. Farber, who for decades inspired and served the Internet technical community, including as a member of this board from 1993-1999 and 2012-2015. His contributions to the creation of electronic switching, distributed operating systems, and research networks helped create the Internet that we enjoy today, and his lifelong passion for teaching and connecting others enriched the lives of all those who followed in his footsteps. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.

4. Any Other Business – Ted Hardie

No other business was raised.

5. Adjournment – Ted Hardie

With no other business, Mr. Hardie adjourned the meeting at 16:05 UTC.