Resolutions Passed at the Board Meeting No. 180
12 June 2024
Resolution 2024-9: Accept and Convey Action Items to the 2024-2025 Internet Society Board of Trustees
RESOLVED, the 2023-2024 Board of Trustees accepts as accurate the following Summary of Agreed Board Action Items and,
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees conveys the Summary of Agreed Action Items to the 2024-2025 Board of Trustees for consideration.
Summary of Agreed Board Action Items
At the close of each Internet Society board year, the outgoing Board of Trustees conveys to the incoming board a list of priorities based on its knowledge and experience, which are crucial for the continued success of the organization. Now at the close of its term, the 2023-2024 board conveys the following priorities to the 2024-2025 board:
- Continue to focus on revenue diversification and support ISOC’s fundraising efforts through the Foundation.
- Prioritize succession planning and activities.
- Support ongoing efforts to improve the accessibility of ISOC materials and communities.
- Ensure that additional training is made available to trustees taking on specialized financial or other duties if needed.
- The Governance Committee shall consider mechanisms to increase transparency in committee activities.
- Support ISOC’s communication strategy in the development of its unique brand.
- Support ISOC’s efforts to maintain a culture of diversity and inclusion.
Resolution 2024-10: Approve and Adopt the Internet Society Board of Trustees Board Matrix and Questionnaire
WHEREAS, the Governance Committee, per its Charter, is responsible for developing a board matrix and maintaining it on an annual basis;
WHEREAS, the Governance Committee has conducted in depth research into sector practices regarding board composition matrices and data collection and solicited feedback from the Internet Society Board of Trustees in the creation of a board matrix;
RESOLVED, that the Internet Society Board of Trustees adopts the Board Matrix and associated Board Matrix Questionnaire as presented.
Resolution 2024-11: Accept the Independent Auditor’s Report
WHEREAS, the Internet Society Board of Trustees has reviewed the report of the independent auditor;
RESOLVED, that the 2023 Independent Auditor’s Report is accepted as presented.