President's Report to Council 19/07/02

INTERNETNZ COMMITTEES AND WORKING GROUPS 2002 - 2003

ADMIN COMMITTEE

Keith Davidson (Chair), David Farrar (Deputy Chair), Rick Shera, Chris Streatfield, Jordan Carter, Executive Director.

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

With many of the .nz technical issues shifted to the .nz Oversight Committee, this Committee will have an initial task of drawing up new terms of reference, to include the following:

IPv6 advocacy.
the work of the previous "Methods of Electronic Participation" WG.
Unsolicited Bulk Email WG.
2nd Level Domain Name policy review (after .maori is completed) then hand on to .nz Oversight Committee / DNC.

Richard Bourne (Chair)

LEGAL & REGULATORY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Will have an initial task of drawing up new terms of reference, taking into account:

The need to recognise that some responsibilities may fall between .nz Oversight Committee and Council.
The "Political Liaison WG" functions.

Rick Shera (Chair)

SOCIAL IMPACT COMMITTEE

Will also have an initial task of drawing up new terms of reference, taking into account:

Drafting and consultation on revised Internet Code of Practice.
"Rural broadband" should become a focus for this group.

Jordan Carter (Chair)

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Will have an initial task of reviewing its terms of reference and reporting processes, taking into account its divided reporting functions to .nz Oversight Committee and Council.

Peter Dengate-Thrush (Senior Chair), Jennifer Northover (Reporting Chair)

.NZ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Terms of reference to be ratified by this Committee. Will also have the DNDR WG reporting to this committee, and also International Affairs Committee for .nz issues.

Frank March (Chair), Richard Currey, Keith Davidson, Roger Hicks, Colin Jackson, Jennifer Northover, David Russell. (complete)

NGI (NEXT GENERATION INTERNET) STEERING GROUP

Renamed, previously the "Internet2" Working Group.

Neil James (Chair), Simon Riley, Roger De Salis, John Hine, John Houlker, Andy Linton, Don Hollander (complete)

CONSTITUTION WORKING GROUP

To continue with tidy up of new Constitution - to complete tasks by 31 December 2002.

Chris Streatfield (Convenor), Jordan Carter, David Farrar, Peter Dengate-Thrush (complete)

STRATEGIC PLANNING TASK FORCE

New TF, to consider the outcomes of the Planning Day, and evolve a strategic plan, to bring draft recommendations to Council in December 2002, and final outcomes to 2003 AGM.

Simon Riley (Chair)

FUTURE OF DOMAINZ TASK FORCE

Initial task will be to set terms of reference, recommendation to Council by October.

Keith Davidson (Chair), Rick Shera, Donna Hiser, Derek Locke, David Farrar, Frank March, Debbie Monahan

DOMAIN NAME DISPUTES RESOLUTION WORKING GROUP

Will report to the .nz Oversight Committee.

Rick Shera (Chair), David Zanetti, David Farrar , Peter Dengate-Thrush, Judge David Harvey, Sarah Mehrtens, Damien Broadley, Peter Mott. (complete)

Feedback from Councillors: (Top preference listed first)

Nick Wallingford: Technical, Social Impact, Constitution Review
Jennifer Northover: International, Social Impact (and NZOC member)
David Farrar: Admin, International, DNDR, Constitution (and director Registry Co)
Simon Riley: Internet2, Social Impact, Technical (and Chair Strategic Planning)
Johnathan Ah Kit: Social Impact, International, Technical, Admin
Grant Forsyth: Legal & Regulatory, International
Joop Teernstra: International, Legal & Reg

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