Executive Committee Report to Council - 4 March 2006
Executive Committee Report to Council - 4 March 2006.
The Committee met on 10 February at the
InternetNZ offices.
A summary of the business discussed:
The Committee received an update on the Cyberlaw Fellowship.
The Committee received an update on progress toward producing the 2006-2009 Strategic Plan.
The Committee reviewed budget proposals and considered preliminary advice regarding NZRS and NZOC’s views on fee setting. The Committee agreed to set aside adequate time on the Council agenda to allow Council to consider the implications of the proposed budget, budget prioritisation and fee setting together and in context.
The Committee agreed to set aside time for a workshop on the proposed structural review at Council. A sub-group is preparing the background for the workshop.
The Committee discussed the telco reform submission to the Minister and related issues particularly the state of the Broadband market in NZ
Simon Riley requested that Council be updated on progress toward implementing the decisions and direction arrived as part of last year’s consideration of membership options and promoting membership.
The Committee considered a further iteration of the proposed Travel Policy. The Travel Policy was referred to the Secretary and ED for further work. The Committee agreed that the policy should primarily be a policy instrument to allow the ED to manage InternetNZ’s travel expenses according to Council’s intent.
Members’ consultation meetings were discussed. A note was made that more and different efforts need to be made to engage with Aucklanders. Careful and early planning is required. The members’ meetings are tentatively scheduled for 10 to 12 April.
Michael Wallmannsberger
Secretary
