ISOC-NY Board Meeting - January 2, 2017
ISOC-NY Board Meeting - January 2, 2017 6 - 8 PM @ Civic Hall (See video)
Contents
Attendees
Shuli Halleck (in person) - Executive Director, ISOC-NY, Photographs visible Net.
Joly (in person) - Born to internet
Joe (in person) -
Dave Farber (in person) - Observer
Chris Gunderman (in person) -
Tom Lowenhaupt (online) - ITP, Concerned about Not as concerned about
Sherry
Avri Doria (online) -
Richard Knipel (in person) - Wikimedia-NY
Jonathan Askin (online) -
Andrea Garcia (Online, from Brazil) -
Reuben (online) - outreach and education is primary interest. curriculem
Stu Reid (online) - New board member. Community technologist since early 1980s.
Greg Shatan (in person) -
(for more on members see ... )
Meeting Chair Selected
Greg Shatan was chosen to chair the meeting.
Election Review
Dave , moved that we accept as posted (get copy of results ... )
Joly Reviewed nominated positions
- Avri stepped down from chapter advisory committee, will stay on
- Veni ICANN rep
- NYNOG - Chris is active there.
- Evan Korth - NYU Liaison
- Veni UN
Departing
(Get url for AMS system.)
Approved by all.
Finance Review
Joseph
- 23 K in account.
- 19k of that is for use by NYC MESH
- NYC MESH has 20k Beyond program and another 10k other (supernode $850 recurring expenses per month.)
- 3K admin grant from ISOC central.
Dave moved to accept report. approved.
2017 Review
Joly will list all events we participated in:
Membership Discussion
Dave B - More members are a general good. How to engage is the issue. 120k membership. 120 or 60 chapters.
Reuben "If there is a lack of engagement amongst our members, perhaps one might poll them to ask what they want and expect from ISOC-NY?"
Joe - Budget should be hit if needed to improve this. Compelling messages should be sent to members.
Joly - Richard says weekly slack meeting.
Dave Farber - Have a debate with a great moderator.
Joly - Organizational members and
Joe - regular meetings?
Joly - monthly. First Monday?
Greg - Membership Committee
Upcoming Events
- Wikipedia Day
- Shulie - Digital preservation event with Google.
- February 12 next meeting
Other Business
Dave B - Need better by-laws. Would like new membership.
Greg - Form a law committee.
Adjourned at 8:08 PM