<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
</head>
<body>
Dear Andrew,<br>
<br>
please find my comments inline:<br>
<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 16/03/2024 14:51, Andrew Sullivan
via Chapter-delegates wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote type="cite"
cite="mid:mi7g5z2zwh4bzqyz4uxcd3x4mt2i6nci4m46pnvp3q7rg2epfh@ar63hjtlx2s5">On
Sat, Mar 16, 2024 at 12:41:35PM +0000, Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond
wrote:
<br>
<blockquote type="cite">note that the link on
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.internetsociety.org/about-internet-society/governance-policies/">https://www.internetsociety.org/about-internet-society/governance-policies/</a>
is wrong as it points to the Board and Officer Code of Ethics.
<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
Hmm, that seems to be an error. It's weird since that's the page
I used to get to it, so there's something inconsistent somewhere.
We'll fix, thanks for catching this.
<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
Thanks - that's fixed now.<br>
<br>
<br>
<blockquote type="cite"
cite="mid:mi7g5z2zwh4bzqyz4uxcd3x4mt2i6nci4m46pnvp3q7rg2epfh@ar63hjtlx2s5">
<br>
<blockquote type="cite">Are there plans to make the strategic plan
public?
<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
Yes; as I said in my previous message, there is a communications
plan, already shared with the board, for how this will be rolled
out. Look for more details in the coming weeks.
<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
I fail to understand how there should be a difference between what
is presented to the Board of Trustees and what is communicated to
the general public, unless there is a significant difference between
the two, which makes me really nervous.<br>
<br>
<br>
<blockquote type="cite"
cite="mid:mi7g5z2zwh4bzqyz4uxcd3x4mt2i6nci4m46pnvp3q7rg2epfh@ar63hjtlx2s5">
<br>
<blockquote type="cite">What are your plans for transparency in
the way the Board operates?
<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
I don't understand what this question is about. I should note,
first of all, that _my_ plans for how the board operates aren't
terribly interesting, since I don't get to make those rules. The
operation of the board is governed by our bylaws and by the board
policies, and those are all determined by the board itself. But
our board meets in the open except when certain items need to be
handled in execitive session, its meetings are recorded and
published on the web, and so forth. I am not entirely sure what
it is you are asking for.
<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
You are right. This is a matter of the Board Chair and not CEO. I
shall take this topic up with the Board.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<blockquote type="cite"
cite="mid:mi7g5z2zwh4bzqyz4uxcd3x4mt2i6nci4m46pnvp3q7rg2epfh@ar63hjtlx2s5">
<br>
<blockquote type="cite">Most of the documents you are referring to
appear to point in the other direction.
<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
Again, I don't understand this, but I also think that you may be
addressing the wrong person. If your concern is board policies,
you really need to take that up with the board. I think I have
suggested this point to you already within the last month.
<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
<br>
Yes my apologies - I shall ask the Board. The discussion has drifted
outside your scope.<br>
<br>
<br>
<blockquote type="cite"
cite="mid:mi7g5z2zwh4bzqyz4uxcd3x4mt2i6nci4m46pnvp3q7rg2epfh@ar63hjtlx2s5">
<br>
<blockquote type="cite">Incidentally, does the Internet Society
have a Modern Slavery Statement?
<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
I am at a loss as to why we might, but perhaps you could
elucidate. <br>
</blockquote>
<br>
I realise this is a mandatory UK thing but the UK is also trying to
propose this as "good practice", a statement that alerts the
Charity's interlocutors that it is sensitive to this important
topic.<br>
For more information, see:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.ncvo.org.uk/help-and-guidance/running-a-charity/legal-requirements/modern-slavery-statements/">https://www.ncvo.org.uk/help-and-guidance/running-a-charity/legal-requirements/modern-slavery-statements/</a><br>
<br>
Many organisations do this on a voluntary basis. I propose that the
Board of Trustees looks into this and decides whether they'd be
interested in promoting good practice, especially given the
international dimension of the Internet Society.<br>
<br>
Kindest regards,<br>
<br>
Olivier<br>
</body>
</html>