[Chapter-delegates] AMS celebration day 2024 [was Re: Happy third anniversary MemberNova initiative]

[Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond]

Dear Andrew,

please find my comments inline:

On 16/03/2024 14:51, Andrew Sullivan via Chapter-delegates wrote:
> On Sat, Mar 16, 2024 at 12:41:35PM +0000, Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond 
> wrote:
>> note that the link on 
>> https://www.internetsociety.org/about-internet-society/governance-policies/ 
>> is wrong as it points to the Board and Officer Code of Ethics.
>
> 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.

Thanks - that's fixed now.


>
>> Are there plans to make the strategic plan public?
>
> 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.

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.


>
>> What are your plans for transparency in the way the Board operates?
>
> 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.

You are right. This is a matter of the Board Chair and not CEO. I shall 
take this topic up with the Board.



>
>> Most of the documents you are referring to appear to point in the 
>> other direction.
>
> 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.


Yes my apologies - I shall ask the Board. The discussion has drifted 
outside your scope.


>
>> Incidentally, does the Internet Society have a Modern Slavery Statement?
>
> I am at a loss as to why we might, but perhaps you could elucidate.

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.
For more information, see: 
https://www.ncvo.org.uk/help-and-guidance/running-a-charity/legal-requirements/modern-slavery-statements/

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.

Kindest regards,

Olivier
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