Summary of the Board Meeting Minutes (21 June 2023)

21 June 2023

On 21 June 2023, the APTLD Board held a regular meeting, which was attended by all Board Members and considered a range of matters. A summary of the Meeting is published in this document.

The Joint Meeting with the APTLD Ltd. Board: GM’s Update on Progress in Setting up a Bank Account in Singapore and the AGM on 29 June 2023

The Boards took notice of GM’s update.

Consideration of the SPRWG-2 Output

The APTLD Board considered the SPRWG-2 Output and commended the Working Group for the contribution to the APTLD governance processes. The Board resolved to extend the Secretariat Contract with CNNIC for 3 years until 30 June 2026, while continuing the discussion on incentives to the Secretariat on the Board mailing list.

GM and KISA’s Update on Progress in Preparations for APTLD84 and Members High-Level Meeting

The Board took notice of the update and noted with satisfaction a steady progress in preparations for both events.

GM’s Update on the 2023 Budget

The Board took notice of the budget execution and concluded that it is carried in line with the original projections.

Consideration of Amendments to the APTLD Policy of Funding for APTLD Board Members to Attend Face-to-Face Board Meetings

The Board discussed the matter and resolved that the staff should complete the document with a due account of suggestions and recommendations made, and circulate the final draft for the Board’s review and subsequent adoption.

Consideration of the APTLD Associate Membership Application by the Department of ICT, Government of Papua New Guinea

The Board reviewed the applications and conclude that DICT of the Government of Papua New Guinea by its mandate qualifies for Associate membership in APTLD and ruled to it as an Associate Member; The Board also suggested GM and the Secretariat engage with the DICT to complete the admission process.

Consideration of the Request for the Policy Advice and Capacity Building from CEO of the Communications and Media Commission of Iraq.

The Board reviewed the request and suggested that, given the gravity of the challenge which requires a systematic and consistent approach, an ad-hoc Members Working Group should be formed to deliver on the project and tasked the Secretariat to develop and place a Call for volunteers for it; in addition, the Board also suggested GM engage with CMC to discuss the scope of the project and revert to the Board with an update, including a project budget proposal and implementation plan.

The Board also considered other administrative matters.