Minutes of Executive Committee - 23 November 2007

1. Present

Peter Macaulay (Chair), Frank March (teleconference), Chris Streatfield,

Michael Wallmannsberger,

Keith Davidson (in attendance)

Apologies 

There were no apologies.

2. Minutes

Minutes of the Executive Committee meeting of 14 September were confirmed.

Matters arising from the minutes:

There were none.

3. Financial Reporting

ED reported on the recent appointment of Sandra Glasgow as accounting technician to INZ and DNC, and process going forward in the short term, towards the next Council meeting, and in the medium term through to the start of the new financial year. Also discussed issues relating to Bruce Stormer, as related to the shared services concept under the new structure.

4. Structural Review

a. EDOC Appointments Panel

President advised the appointments panel to include Peter Macaulay, Frank March, Anne Urlwin and Jim Higgins, and will be meeting next week.

b. Members Consultations on Structural reform

To commence early next week, after Council review.

c. Shared Services

Financial reserves policy and “Council” expenditure budgets will need policy establishment and review by Rose under new structure.

5. Liverton CA Project

ED updated the meeting – Liverton are currently interviewing interested parties and the scoping report should be available for the December Council meeting.

6. INZ attendance at Digital Summit

Agreed that Executive Committee members who are not already attended be authorised to attend. Keith, Campbell and Simon attending from staff.  Agreed that DPF as PubPol Chair should also attend.

7. OOXML Colin Jackson contract

Confirmed Colin Jackson to represent INZ re this round of negotiations. Budget approved for up to $20,000, but ED to ask Colin if there is any chance of some cost recovery from Google.

8. ComCom BB measurement

ED advised meeting that ComCom have contracted Epitiro as their provider for broadband measurement, and that the ComCom could not accept funding from InternetNZ as they think this could be seen as compromising the project.

9. Sibling Relationships

a. ICT-NZ / Hi-Growth / DSAG (+ MED RFP for new organisation)

President reported on the meeting of some of the siblings held yesterday.

b. NZNOG / Members Consultations (KD)

ED reported on plans to hold the first membership consultation meeting in Dunedin with the NOG on Tuesday 22 January, and in Auckland and Wellington in the following week.

InternetNZ has agreed to provide administrative support to the NOG organizers and we will open a sub account with the bank to run accounts for the conference.

c. Netsafe

ED advised the meeting that Netsafe are moving premises to Newmarket, which is not a useful location for the INZ office, although we will have a workspace in the new office. ED suggested INZ may need a downtown office area and is discussing a shared office possibility with Michael Wigley who has similar needs.

10. Staffing Update

Advertising for receptionist currently with lots of applications to date. Intention to have someone on board prior to Isabels departure.

11. Council Meeting Agenda for Fri 14 December

Draft agenda agreed.

12. TCF membership (Hold as an agenda item for next Exec Meeting).

13. General Business

i.      Next Meeting  -  Friday 18 Jan to review members consultations
 
ii.      Held agenda item - TCF Membership for INZ 

iii.      ENUM – ED to talk to TCF Chair at next opportunity.

Signed:              _______________________________ President

Dated:              _______________________________

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