Meeting - Oct 21 2004
ISOC-NY Public Meeting - Thursday, October 21, 2004
Attending
- Peter Burgess
- Millard Clements
- Dafydd Harries
- Benjamin Mako Hill
- Lyn Ohira
- Max Senges
- Joseph Shraibman
- Trina Semorile
Minutes
1. A consideration of how to increase membership. There were suggestions about the web page. Perhaps a way to increase our membership is to develop a more active New York Chapter.
2. A consideration of conducting a survey of new members, more inactive members and perhaps more active members. It was the sense of the discussion that this matter required more analysis.
3. The DC chapter of ISOC would like to the NY Chapter of ISOC to co-sponsor a tour of Washington D.C. during the ITEF meeting in DC. This was discussed but since there was no quorum a decision was not made. It was suggested to consider this matter online.
4. Some possible new activities were called to our attention.
- Some present ISOC-NY had attended the recent WSIS, and world summit meetings.
- They were interested in such issues as these.
- The Charter of Civil Rights for a Sustainable Knowledge Society
- Check this web site: http://www.worldsummit2003.de/en/web/107.htm
- WSIS http://www.itu.int/wsis/
- Would ISOC-NY be interested in becoming engaged in Global issues?
5. The ISOC chapters around the world.
- We are becoming aware of the leaders of ISOC chapters around the world.
- They have diverse interests and concerns.
- A mission of ISOC-NY could be to seek to develop relationships with ISOC
Chapters in different countries.
- We could seek to develop relationships with the Puerto Rican Chapter. It is not a foreign country; it is part of the U.S. : Ramon Morales <ramon@inspireglobal.com is the coordinator.
- We could have video conferences with our colleagues. We could learn about their issues and concerns.
- The global issues and the ISOC chapter issues could provide a sustainable basis for dealing with critical issues, the Internet and the democratic struggle.
- In light of the recent election, it seems likely that the democratic struggle will become much more challenging in the years ahead. Perhaps now is the time to connect globally.
