Summary of the Board Meeting Minutes (21 May 2021)

On 21 May 2021, the APTLD Board held a regular teleconference meeting, which was attended by all the Board Members, and considered a range of matters. A summary of the Meeting is published in this document.

Progress in Preparations for APTLD80

The Board received the GM’s update and expressed concerns about a low pace of registration and volunteering for contribution to the Meeting sessions. The Board suggested GM contact Members individually to encourage them to register and volunteer for the Meeting sessions.

Progress in Preparations for APTLD81

The Board received the GM’s update and suggested the Board Program Committee make another round of consultations to collect Directors’ suggestions on topics for the draft Meeting agenda by 31 May 2021.

Review of Preparations for the EGM

The Board received the GM’s update noticed with satisfaction that all the preparations were completed in a timely manner, and expressed the hope that Ordinary Members will make themselves available for the EGM.

Selection of a Conference Manager to Assist in Preparations for and Conduct of APTLD80

Based on the evaluation criteria set forth in the Terms of Reference and in line with the APTLD SOP on Procurement and Finance the Board resolved to award the contract on management of APTLD80 to ConfereNZ.

The Board also thanked Vice Chair Brent Carey and Board Secretary Erhan Karabardak for their assistance with the selection process.

Consideration of the Application for Ordinary Membership in APTLD by ASIAINFO Ltd.

The Board reviewed the application for Ordinary Membership submitted by Asiainfo Ltd of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and concluded that whereas ASIAINFO Ltd. is duly listed in the IANA database as the ccTLD administrator and registry of .KG, the application is fully legitimate, and resolved to accept ASIAINFO Ltd. to APTLD as an Ordinary Member.

Execution of the 2021 APTLD Budget

The Board took notice of the GM’s update and concluded that the budget is in a healthy state.

A Teleconference with Ordinary Members

The Board reviewed the GM’s proposal to hold a teleconference with Ordinary Members to seek their input in regard to APTLD projects and suggested GM develop a survey and hold individual consultations with interested Members in order to prepare further input for a general discussion at a General Meeting.

The Board also discussed a number of other administrative matters.