Resolutions Passed at the Board Meeting No. 181
22 June 2024
Resolution 2024-12: Appoint Chairs and Members of Committees of the Board
RESOLVED, that the Internet Society Board of Trustees makes the following appointments to committees of the board for the 2024-2025 term:
Audit Committee
Chair: Sagarika Wickramasekera
Members: Olufunke Baruwa, Brian Haberman, Russ Housley, Victor Kuarsingh
CEO Succession Planning Committee
Co-Chairs: Brian Haberman, Olufunke Baruwa
Members: Ted Hardie, Russ Housley, Victor Kuarsingh, Barry Leiba
Non-Voting, Ex-Officio Member: CEO
Compensation Committee:
Chair: Incoming Board Chair
Members: Olufunke Baruwa, Ramanou Biaou, Brian Haberman, Russ Housley, Barry Leiba, Caleb Ogundele
Elections Committee*
Chair: Ramanou Biaou
Members: Maureen Hilyard, Laura Thomson
Non-Voting, Ex-Officio Member: CEO
Executive Committee
Chair: Incoming Board Chair
Members: Incoming Treasurer and Board Secretary
Non-Voting, Ex-Officio Member: CEO
Finance Committee
Chair: Incoming Treasurer
Members: Ramanou Biaou, Ted Hardie, Kathleen Moriarty, Caleb Ogundele
Non-Voting, Ex-Officio Member: CEO
Governance Committee
Chair: Charles Mok
Members: Ramanou Biaou, Maureen Hilyard, Barry Leiba, Victor Kuarsingh, Sagarika Wickramasekera
Non-Voting, Ex-Officio Member: CEO
Nominations Committee*
Chair: Caleb Ogundele
Members: Olufunke Baruwa, Russ Housley, Kathleen Moriarty
PIR Nominations Committee
Chair: Barry Leiba
Members: Ramanou Biaou, Ted Hardie, Charles Mok, Caleb Ogundele, Sagarika Wickramasekera
*Note: appointment of additional members to the Elections and Nominations Committees will occur at the later date.
Resolution 2024-13: Appoint a Liaison to the IETF Nominations Committee
RESOLVED, that the Internet Society Board of Trustees appoints Brian Haberman as Internet Society Board Liaison to the IETF Nominations Committee for the 2024-2025 term.
Resolution 2024-14: Appoint a Trustee to the IETF Trust
RESOLVED, that the Internet Society Board of Trustees appoints Victor Kuarsingh as a trustee of the IETF Trust for a term of two years.
Resolution 2024-15: Accept the Summary of Agreed Board Action Items from the 2023-2024 Board of Trustees
RESOLVED, the Internet Society Board of Trustees accepts the Summary of Agreed Board Action Items as conveyed by the 2023-2024 Board of Trustees.
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 the Internet Society’s communication strategy in the development of its unique brand.
- Support the Internet Society’s efforts to maintain a culture of diversity and inclusion.
Resolution 2024-16: Recognition of Outgoing Trustees
RESOLVED, that the Internet Society Board of Trustees thanks Luis Martínez, Robert Pepper, and Jon Peterson who have concluded their terms, for their dedication and outstanding service to the Internet Society as members of the Board of Trustees.
Resolution 2024-17: Approve Dates and Locations for 2024-2025 Board Meetings
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the following dates for its meetings in 2024 and 2025 provided it remains practical to travel and meet in the determined locations.
- 2024 Retreat: 28-29 September in Reston, Virginia, USA
- 2024 Q4 Meeting: 2-3 November in Dublin, Ireland
- 2025 Q1 Meeting: 6-7 March in Seattle, Washington, USA
- 2025 Annual General Meeting: 13-14 June in Prague, Czechia