Council Motions 07/07/00
MOTIONS FROM THE COUNCIL MEETING OF THE INTERNET SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND INC HELD AT MUSEUM HOTEL DE WHEELS, CABLE STREET, WELLINGTON JULY 7 2000
PRESENT
Peter Dengate Thrush (Chair), Frank March (Secretary), Keith Davidson (Treasurer), Simon Blake, Andy Linton, David Zanetti, Jordan Carter, John Hine, Bob Gray, Stephen Judd, Howard Frederick, Richard Bourne, Aaron Scott, Rick Shera, Jean Park, Steven Heath, Sue Leader (Executive Director)
IN ATTENDANCE
Gail Cornell, Beverley Irvine, Patrick O'Brien for the duration of his report
00/112 MOVED (Chair/) THAT the Apologies be accepted
CARRIED U
00/113 MOVED (Davidson/Bourne) THAT the Minutesbe accepted as amended (delete item page ten of the Slide Show; pg 7 all)
CARRIED
Abstention: those not present at last meeting
Executive Director asked that a vote of thanks be recorded for the Secretary taking on preparing the Minutes at the last minute
MATTERS ARISING
None
REPORT FROM THE CHAIR
No report was given
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
00/114 MOVED (Park/Chair) THAT the Council supports the work of the Executive Director in resolving this issue
CARRIED(Acclamation)
00/115 MOVED (Chair/) THAT the Executive Director 's report be accepted
CARRIED U
00/116 MOVED (Chair/Bourne) THAT The Executive Assistant be thanked for handling the extra work and hours leading up to the AGM
CARRIED U
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT
The Council moved in Committee to consider two sections of the Admin Committee report
- Executive Director's "At risk" payments - Executive Director and staff left the meeting
- Payment of honoraria - Executive Director and staff return, Chair and Treasurer leave the meeting (Secretary is in Chair)
00/117 MOVED (March/Hine) THAT the recommendations in the Administration Committee report relating to the Executive Directors salary be accepted.
00/118 MOVED (Park/Bourne) THAT the motion be amended to read that "all honoraria be suspended but accrue"
CARRIED
For: Blake, Linton, Zanetti, Hine, Judd, Frederick, Bourne, Shera, Park
Against:Heath, Gray, Scott, Carter
Abstention: March, Dengate Thrush, Davidson
00/119 MOVED (Hine/Bourne) THAT honoraria for Chairs and Officers be suspended but shall accrue until restarted by Council.
CARRIED
Against: Gray
Abstention March, Dengate Thrush, Davidson
DOMAINZ REPORT
(The CEO of Domainz was invited to give a 15 minute report)
00/120 MOVED (De Salis/Heath) THAT the slides being shown by the CEO of Domainz entitled "Impact of Shareholders Changes" are not appropriate and that the CEO be directed to move on to the slides beginning with "Business Activity"
CARRIED
Andy Linton is called away.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Nominations for Chair:
Roger De Salis (nominated by Gray /Heath)
Peter Dengate Thrush (nominated by Frederick/Hine)
00/121 MOVED (Chair/) THAT nominations be closed
CARRIED U
Dengate Thrush leaves the Chair and March assumes the Chair
Both candidates are invited to briefly address the meeting, and then a ballot is taken.
Dengate Thrush resumes the Chair
NOMINATIONS FOR TREASURER
Keith Davidson (nominated by Dengate Thrush /Park)
00/122 MOVED (Chair/) THAT nominations be closed
CARRIED U
The Chair declared Keith Davidson elected as Treasurer - ACCLAMATION
NOMINATIONS FOR SECRETARY
Frank March (nominated by Frederick/Hine)
Before accepting nomination Cr March made a statement:
- although it is useful to have a government representative on the Council, it is not essential
- his personal views about the AGM were clear - voted against most items. Not because opposed the process per se, but because of possible conflict with how carried out. For example - if the government needs to take action to protect the Registry and to ensure an open uncapturable access to the internet.
- Therefore, if Council acts against information and advice received, will have to resign
00/123 MOVED (Chair) THAT nominations be closed
CARRIED U
Cr De Salis stated for the record that "we are not going to put the Society in that position"
00/124 MOVED (Chair) THAT Frank March be appointed Secretary of ISOCNZ
CARRIED
Abstention: March, Scott
Dengate Thrush leaves the Chair and March assumes
Cr March (as Chair) read the election results:
Dengate Thrush 14, De Salis 1, Abstentions 1
00/125 MOVED (Chair) THAT Peter Dengate Thrush be appointed Chair
CARRIED (Acclamation)
Dengate Thrush resumes the Chair
00/126 MOVED (March/Davidson) THAT the ballot papers be destroyed
CARRIED U
TREASURER'S REPORT
00/127 MOVED (Davidson/Heath) THAT the Treasurer's report be accepted
CARRIED U
DOMAINZ BOARD
Resignations were tendered by Peter Dengate Thrush and James Scott.
00/128 MOVED (Hine/Carter) THAT the Council accept the resignations which have been tendered.
CARRIED
Abstention: Dengate Thrush
Dengate Thrush leaves the Chair and March assumes
00/129 MOVED (Scott/De Salis) THAT in the light of the "no confidence" motion by the membership at the AGM, this Council has no confidence in the remaining Board
LOST
For: Scott, De Salis, Carter, Gray, Heath
Against: Bourne, Shera, Park, Davidson, Blake, Hine, Judd, March
Abstention: Dengate Thrush, Zanetti
00/130 MOVED (Gray/Heath) THAT the remaining Domainz Board members be removed immediately under 15.3.2 of the Domainz Constitution
CARRIED
Against: March
Abstention: Dengate Thrush, Zanetti
00/131 MOVED (Shera/Blake) THAT the Council appoint a Board of up to 5 interim Directors to be reviewed on October 31 2000 or when a new election takes place, whichever is the earlier.
CARRIED
Abstention: Dengate Thrush, Zanetti
NOMINATIONS FOR INTERIM DOMAINZ BOARD
| James Scott | (nominated by De Salis) |
| Keith Davidson | (nominated by De Salis) |
| John Hine | (nominated by De Salis) - declined |
| Roger De Salis | (nominated by Bourne) |
| Bob Gray | (nominated by De Salis) |
| Rick Shera | (nominated by Gray) - declined |
00/132 MOVED (De Salis) Point of Order - Taping: - to discuss candidate list
00/133 MOVED (Chair) THAT the nominees Keith Davidson, Roger De Salis, Bob Gray, and James Scott be appointed as interim Directors of the Board of Domainz
CARRIED
Abstention: March
Dengate Thrush resumes the Chair
00/134 MOVED (Chair) THAT leave be granted to recommit motion 00/130
CARRIED U
00/135 MOVED (Chair) THAT the word immediately be removed and the words "effective Tuesday July 11 2000" be substituted.
The Motions then reads " THAT the remaining Domainz Board members be removed under 15.3.2 of the Domainz Constitution effective Tuesday July 11 2000"
CARRIED
Abstention: March, Dengate Thrush, Zanetti
Chair is to write and will also phone the remaining Directors after the Council Meeting finishes to ensure they are informed immediately
5:30 Richard Bourne departs
SHAREHOLDERS' REPRESENTATIVE TO DOMAINZ AGM
| Nominations: | |
| Rick Shera | (nominated by De Salis/Gray) - declined |
| Steven Heath | (nominated by Gray/Shera) |
| Frank March | (nominated by Dengate Thrush/Park) - declined |
00/136 MOVED (Chair/) THAT Steven Heath be named the Shareholder's Representative for the duration of the Interim Domainz Board
CARRIED
00/137 MOVED (Hine/Heath) THAT the Council request the Domainz Board to commission a 3rd party report on the DRS implementation in its entirety in accordance with AGM motion 31.
CARRIED U
00/138 MOVED (Judd/Gray) THAT the Council moves that the following questions be put to the Domainz Board after Tuesday 11 July:
- Characterise the CEO's relationship with the Company
- Explain any of the Company's commitments to the defamation action
CARRIED
Abstention: Park.
5.30 Jean Park departs after requesting that the Ethics Paper be tabled
- Meeting Schedule - deferred to next meeting
- Methods of Electronic Participation - Simon Blake and Aaron Scott volunteer to join WG
- Communication issues to MEP
The Chair thanked everyone for their participation and congratulations were offered to the new Council for the day's work.
Meeting closed 5:40pm
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