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Summary of the Board Meeting Minutes (17 April 2024)

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On 17 April 2024, the APTLD Board held a regular meeting, which was attended by 7 Directors out of 8 and considered a range of matters, with the 8th Director having shared her reflections and voted in advance by correspondence. A summary of the Meeting is published in this document.

GM’s Update on Progress in Preparations for APTLD86

The Board took notice of the update and noted a positive dynamic in registrations and preparations for the Meeting.

GM’s Update on the Status of Membership Applications

The Board was pleased to welcome 3 new Associate Members to APTLD: Public Interest Registry (.ORG), Virgin Islands Public Telecommunications Systems, Inc (.VI), and Mr. Nitin Walia (in his personal capacity) and made notice of the pending status of Shreshta IT Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

GM’s Update on the 2024 Budget

The Board received a regular monthly update on the state of the 2024 budget and took notice thereof and suggested GM look for ways to optimize Members Meetings budgets, going forward.

Review of the Accounts Contract

The Board reviewed the Accounts Contract and agree to updates thereto, and suggested GM negotiate and conclude the contract with Accounts for another 2 years.

An Update of the Board Sub-Committee on the GM Succession Plan

The Board received the update and voted to approve the GM succession timetable, and suggested GM and the Board secretary completed documents required for placement of the Call for Expressions of Interest to the position of General Manager of APTLD.

The Second Round of Review of the GM’s Memorandum on Promoting Transparency and Accountability at APTLD

The Board reviewed the document and agreed to implement a number of measures that should further promote transparency and accountability of the Association, and suggested GM and Secretariat follow up on the decision made.

Establishment a Members Working Group on Development of the APTLD Strategic Plan for 2025-2027.

The Board discussed the matter and ruled to conduct a Call for volunteers to the respective Members Working Group to develop a new Strategic Plan for 2025-2027.

The 2024 APTLD-Funded APIGA Fellowship

The Board considered the matter and suggested the Secretariat conduct a Call for the 2024 APIGA Fellowship for young representatives of APTLD members qualifying for APTLD fellowship programs.

Selection of APTLD87 Venue

The Board reviewed competitive bids and selected Hong Kong as the host economy and Novotel Century, Hong Kong as the venue for APTLD87 to be held on 10-12 February 2025

The Board also considered other administrative, operational and financial matters.

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