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

[vinton cerf]

Olivier, I am at a loss to understand what purpose would be served by
Internet Society having a modern slavery statement? How does any form of
slavery have a connection to the Internet Society? Slavery seems pretty far
outside the ambit of the Society - what's the connection?

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On Mon, Mar 18, 2024 at 7:46 AM Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond via
Chapter-delegates <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> wrote:

> 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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