Summary of the Board Meeting Minutes (21 Jan 2022)

On 21 January 2022, 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.

GM’s Update on Progress in Preparations for APTLD81

The Board received and took notice of the GM’s update on the preparations for APTLD81, and ruled in favor of co-sponsoring the participation in APTLD81 of the General Manager of LACTLD and a UA expert from .EG. The Board also supported the idea to set up remote local hubs hosted by Pacific Members.

The Board emphasized an urgent need for engaging with the local authorities, the host, and other stakeholders in UAE to facilitate the process of obtaining entry visas for on-site participants.

GM’s Update on Progress in Preparations for APTLD82

The Board took notice of the update and agreed with the .OM leadership’s proposal to hold APTLD82 on 23-27 October 2022. The Board also agreed to send the GM to Muscat, Oman, prior to APTLD81 for discussions with the host and negotiations with prospective vendors.

Review of the Final Draft of the 2021 Audited Budget

The Board reviewed and accepted the audit repor and requested that the Chair and Treasurer sign it, and the Secretariat ensure it is shared with the Ordinary Members within the prescribed by the Constitution timelines.

Review of the 2022 Budget

The Board examined the budget statement and expressed its gratitude to Members for their proactive contribution to APTLD and commended the Accounts Team for the most efficient performance.

Review of the Chair’s Report for 2021

The Board reviewed the Report and suggested that it should be shared with the community in a due course.

Secretariat’s Progress Report on the 2022 Board Election

The Board received the Secretariat’s update on the 2022 Board Election outcomes and thanked the Secretariat for the most efficient management of the election process. The Board also suggested that as only 3 nominations had been received for 4 seats on the Board, that the GM should arrange a call for expressions of interest across the Ordinary Membership of APTLD to fill the remaining Director’s position; such a call should include a non-exhaustive list of skills, competencies,criteria and principles, which should take account of diversity, subregional representation, and the need to foster the next generation of community leaders.

New Round of Review of the GM’s Memorandum on an APTLD’s Membership in ITU

The Board received a detailed update from GM and voted to defer consideration of the matter until the next Board meeting.

Discussion on the 2022 AGM Format and Flow Plan

The Board reviewed the GM’s proposal on the matter and agreed with it, and suggested that the GM and Secretariat proceed with necessary logistical and administrative arrangements.

Members’ Proposal to Have GM Stand at the dotAsia Board Election

The Board discussed the matter and concluded if the GM were to be run for the DotAsia Board, that should not cause any detriment to APTLD, including any conflict of interest for GM. The Board authorized the GM to make his own decision on whether to run as an individual.

The Board also discussed a number of other financial and administrative matters.