Summary of the Board Meeting Minutes (16 Mar 2022)

On 16 March 2022, the APTLD Board held a regular teleconference meeting, which was attended by 6 Board Members (apologies were received from Messrs. Brent Carey and Erhan Karabardak, who shared their comments on the agenda items in writing), and considered a range of matters. A summary of the Meeting is published in this document.

GM’s Update on Progress in Preparations for APTLD82

The Board received the GM’s update on the matter and noted a steady progress in the matter.

Review of Bids and Selection of a Legal Counsellor for the APTLD Reincorporation

Upon review of the tender process outcomes, the Board selected Stone Forest CorpServe Pte Ltd, Singapore, as a legal counselor and suggested GM engage with the company to conclude a contract and launch the process.

GM’s Update on the 2022 Budget

The Board received the GM’s update on the matter and concluded that the budget is executed in line with the original projections.

Nomination of an APTLD Representative to dotAsia

The Board agreed that for the time being there is no urgent need to nominate a representative to dotAsia and suggested Chair and Vice Chair hold additional consultations on the matter with the dotAsia’s CEO.

Review of the GM’s Proposal on a New Concept of the Capacity Building Program for APTLD Members

The Board agreed to the GM’s proposal and suggested GM contact EDX.org for a standard contract and submit it to the Board for the further review and approval. The Board underscored the importance of following the equal-opportunity principle in granting access to courses to APTLD Members.

APTLD Staff Business Continuity Update

The Board received the GM’s update on his compulsory relocation and requested additional information from him to understand how APTLD could further support the process in order to leverage the Association’s sustained operation.

The .RU and .SU’s Standing

The Board reviewed the situation with .RU and .SU and reaffirmed the APTLD’s role as a neutral industry platform for ccTLD managers to exchange expertise, share knowledge and promote best practices for the benefit of the regional and global Internet and its users.

The Board also agreed on the need for relocating APTLD84 originally scheduled for September 2023 from Vladivostok and suggested GM collect statements of interest from Members on the matter for Board’s review at its next monthly Meeting.

The Board also discussed a number of other administrative matters.