[Chapter-delegates] Invitation to Observe ISOC Board Meeting (2-3 November 2024)

Fri Nov 1 14:18:06 PDT 2024

I have a question, about the 'no recording' disclaimer that has to be
signed off on before one can observe the Board Meeting.If the session is
public, what is the exact purpose of this? Surely members might want/need
to review what was said?

If I were to make and share a transcript, that is not technically
recording, correct?

I note that, while the sessions are eventually posted on YouTube, there has
been (occasionally long) delays before this is done, and the recordings are
inferior raw Zoom quality, and without separate transcripts, which
accessibility good practice would require.

Joly

On Fri, Nov 1, 2024 at 2:54 PM Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond via
Chapter-delegates <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> wrote:

>
> Dear Ted,
>
> I am in receipt of the email announcing this week-end's Internet Society
> and Internet Society Foundation Board meetings, together with links to the
> more detailed agendas plus the very limited supporting information.
>
> I am concerned that no briefing has been given to the ISOC Chapter
> Leadership on what appears to be very substantive issues. Of course I
> appreciate that any such briefing would have been given under appropriate
> Non-Disclosure Agreements.
>
> I wish to raise the following matters in advance of tomorrow's meeting,
> and would request formally that you bring this email to the attention of
> the Board tomorrow. Reading the Proposed Resolution of the Internet Society
> Board meeting approving Board-Designated Funds for the Internet Society, I
> have noticed the allocation of $1,000,000 to be funded by the Connected
> Giving Foundation for several Board initiatives, and am concerned at the
> total lack of transparency and disclosure in relation to these matters.
>
> From the very limited "public source information", including on the ISOC
> Web Site, the "evolution" of the Connected Giving Foundation would appear
> to be:
>
> 1. The Connected Giving Foundation was formed in 2019 and became a
> "charitable organisation" in March 2020.
>
> 2. Back in February 2020, the then Board Chair Gonzalo Camarillo explained
> that the "Connected Giving Foundation (CGF)" was created to take on the
> function that Public Interest Registry ("PIR") had, once PIR was sold and
> paid for.
>
> *“The mechanism for this is a new supporting organization currently called
> the Connected Giving Foundation (CGF) – though there’s no reason that name
> needs to be permanent – will have roughly the same function as PIR has
> today (i.e. to support the activities of the Internet Society and Internet
> Society Foundation). CGF is the entity that will receive the funds should
> the proposed transaction go ahead.”* Source:
> https://domaingang.com/domain-news/connected-giving-foundation-and-org-pir-replacement-structure-revealed/
>
> 3. With the PIR sale having been aborted in April 2020, Form 990 filings
> showed that the Connected Giving Foundation was somehow made dormant.
> https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/843558614
>
> 4. The proposal for the activation of the “Connected Giving Foundation”
> was discussed in the 5 June 2023 Meeting of the Finance Committee:
>
>
>
>
> *Connected Giving Foundation Proposal In 2019, the Connected Giving
> Foundation was formed as a supporting organization of the Internet Society
> to provide supporting activities, including investment management of
> reserves. It has been dormant since its inception. A proposal before the
> committee, and ultimately the board, seeks approval to operationalize the
> Connected Giving Foundation to manage and ensure continuous growth of
> long-term reserves. Ms. Park addressed the benefits and areas of
> consideration, such as operational setup and governance. *5. According to
> the Finance Committee 4 March 2024 Meeting Minutes the following
> organisations are operational under the remit of the Finance Committee:
> -    Internet Society
> -    Internet Society Foundation
> -    Connected Giving Foundation
>
> Form 990 for FY 2022  shows a dormant organisation. However the CFO Sae
> Park’s reporting on Connected Giving Foundation on the Finance Committee 4
> March 2024 meeting mentions:
> “*Ms. Park presented the Connected Giving Foundation’s 2023 pre-audit
> financial results, including a Statement of Activities and an updated
> summary of investment results, noting that the Connected Giving
> Foundation’s Board had also received associated financial updates.*”
>
> This organisation is not referenced in any other part of the Internet
> Society’s Web Site or reports.
>
> 6. The Finance Committee also received an update on the Connected Giving
> Foundation in its 30 May 2024 meeting which is currently listed as the
> latest meeting of the Board Finance Committee (
> https://www.internetsociety.org/board-of-trustees/committees/minutes/finance/
> )
>
> Given the above, could you please explain:
>
> a. the rationale for reactivating the "Connected Giving Foundation",
> b. who its Board members are and
> c. where the funds came from?
>
> Kindest regards,
>
> Olivier
>
>
> On 01/11/2024 13:40, Rama Rejman via Chapter-delegates wrote:
>
> Dear Chapter Delegates,
>
>
>
> The ISOC board meeting will take place this Saturday, 2 November. Open to
> Observers Session topics will include Community Chair Reports, CEO Report,
> and Presentation of the 2025 Action Plan, among other things. You can find
> the full agenda and connection information HERE
> <https://www.internetsociety.org/board-of-trustees-meetings/183/>.
>
>
>
> The Foundation board meeting will take place on Sunday, 3 November. Open
> to Observers Session topics include updates on the Foundation,
> Philanthropy, and MANRS, as well as the Five-Year Roadmap and Foundation
> Action Plan, among other things. You can find the full agenda and
> connection information HERE
> <https://www.isocfoundation.org/meeting-agenda/f28-agenda/>.
>
>
>
> To access the Zoom meeting join details, you’ll need to click on
> "Guidelines for Observers" and then agree to the terms.
>
>
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> --
>
> Rama Rejman (she/her)
> Community Compliance and Governance Specialist, Community Engagement
>
> rejman at isoc.org
>
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