Meeting - Jun 19 2008

ISOC-NY held a public meeting on Jun 19 2008 at NYU.

Attendees

1. Minutes

2. Remote Participation

Peter Bloniarz of SUNY Albany and Gene Gaines of ISOC-DC are interested in participating remotely in ISOC-NY events.
We did a test stream of the recent Forum of Political Participation using ustream.tv using Matt C's powerbook -

all worked well, but we didn't announce beforehand so didn't have viewers.

3. ISOC-DC http://isoc-dc.org

It is noted that ISOC-DC is hard-up for members - can we help?
Evan is going to the Democracy in Action conference in DC in a week's time. He can promote it to those present.
Joly suggests buttons.

4. Monthly Meeting times

ISOC-NY has always traditionally met on 3rd Thursday.
We should check to see for conflicts with other groups before setting a fall schedule.
Garysguide is a good resource.
Aaron will check.

5. OneWebDay http://onewebday.org

Online meeting was held with ISOC chapters and Susan Crawford.
Shiva of ISOC-Chennai volunteered to run a 'Stories' contest - Joly has set up a WordPress for that.
Matt C. is running the 'Ambassadors' program, where one person daily blogs and/or otherwise publicly states support.
Dave can give it a mention in the Web Standards group.

8. Internet Policy Issues

ISOC France has appealed for support in opposition for proposed new law that will mandate disconnection for copyright infringers.
- We will wait for further developments before issuing statement.
Cuomo & Usenet - Cuomo has pressured ISPs into removing access to almost all Usenet groups including entire alt. hierarchy.
- It's still possible to use other providers to access USENET.
- ISOC-NY should issue a statement.

(Aaron Williamson leaves)

We need to explore avenues for issuing news releases.
prweb costs $75/$80
We need to have a rapid response team for policy issues. An action group. ISOC-NY Internet Policy Task Force.
In absentia we nominate Aaron as Chairman.
We need to be become a recognized lobbying body, and be represented w/legislators.
We could implement Fred Benenson's CauseCall system
- We should get him to talk
- Could be videotaped

9. Access

Gail Brewer's office as yet not contacted on ombudsman idea.
php forum could be be set up on site?
- would need constant monitoring to avoid spam.
form for people to report problems
- Who would follow up?
Drew Clark is doing national survey http://broadbandcensus.com
NYC Broadband Advisory Committee has an ongoing study.
- Where is its report?
We could get together with NYC Wireless and other interested organizations to form a pressure group?
Verizon were granted recently new tv franchise with hardly any public discussion.
- Again, emphasizes need to be able to respond rapidly.

10. Website, Discuss list, Interfacing with other chapters

A facility has been added to the website such that items can be automatically forwarded to the discuss list (text only)
Jeffrey asks if there is a system to syndicate material between ISOC Chapters
- There is a chapters wiki, a chapter rep mailing list.
- Chapters wiki uses tikiwiki - allows for translation
- Not all chapters have sites/rss feeds.
- Forthcoming ISOC AMS will have website-in-a-box feature for chapters that may well include syndication.

Printed update issued.
Joly notes that dreamhost has a native 'Version Control System' that could be used.
Too much work for volunteer project. Needs pro coders.
Could become a standalone project
Needs more funding.
Dave is willing to supply graphics.

12. Finances

13. Project Management