[Chapter-delegates] What is really happening at the BoT...

[Joly MacFie]

> As for the serious stuff, it is here:
> http://www.isoc.org/isoc/general/trustees/agenda-dec-07.shtml


The budget report particularly is a good read, reveals that PIR 
contributed $13m  this year, and contains details of many
new ISOC initiatives.

The items that would be of most interest to us are:

==VII - Chapter Dev't Plan==

Report: 
http://www.isoc.org/isoc/general/trustees/docs/dec2007/chapter_developmentplan.pdf

Purpose: Update on various activities underway with respect to Chapter 
and Membership Activities as outlined in the BoT Work Plan, and solicit 
Board approval of the Chapter Development Plan as part of the 2008 - 
2010 Budget/Plan.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION: None as management believes it is more appropriate 
to approve the Chapter Development Program and Budget 2008 - 2010 as 
part of the overall ISOC Budget.



==VIII - 2008 Budget (incl. 3 year High Level Financial Plan)==

PURPOSE: 2008 Budget and 3 year High Level Financial Plan approved by Board.

Report: http://www.isoc.org/isoc/general/trustees/docs/dec2007/budget.pdf

Note: Board book will be submitted two weeks before the Board meeting 
and will be largely reviewed over email.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION: RESOLVED, that the Board approve the 2008 Budget as 
documented in the 2008 Board Budget book.

PROPOSED RESOLOUTION: WHEREAS the board wishes to agree on a budgetary 
plan for the medium term and thereby provide guidance to the staff when 
preparing the annual budgets, RESOLVED that the 2008-2010 High Level 
Financial plan as documented in the 2008-2010 Budget Book is hereby 
approved.




==IX - Chapter & Membership Policy==

Report: 
http://www.isoc.org/isoc/general/trustees/docs/dec2007/membership_businessrules.pdf

Purpose: Update on various activities underway with respect to Chapter 
and Membership Activities. From Board Work Plan: "Fix main points of new 
chapter and Membership Policy". Solicit Board approval for the Business 
Rules in Membership (BRIM) document.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION:

Resolution 07 -xx: Membership Business Rules

RESOLVED, that the ISOC Board of Directors adopts business rules which 
define ISOC member, chapter and staff interaction with the ISOC 
membership system, with the purpose of ensuring a membership system that 
aligns with the needs of all segments of the ISOC community and is 
consistent with these business rules.


Joly

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