Summary of the Board Meeting Minutes (15 January 2025)

On 15 January 2025, the APTLD Board held its regular online meeting, which was attended by all the Directors and considered a range of matters. A summary of the Meeting is published in this document.

GM’s Update on Preparations for APTLD87

The Board received the GM’s update on the matter and took notice of it, and noted with satisfaction a high turnout for the Meeting and completion of the Meeting agenda. The Board also expressed its gratitude to CSC, it.com, and Nominet for their sponsorship of the Meeting.

Review of the Board Chair’s Annual Report for 2024

The Board reviewed and approved the Report as is and suggested the Secretariat share it with the Members prior to the AGM.

Review of the Draft AGM Flow Plan

The Board reviewed the draft AGM flow plan and approved it as is.

GM’s Update on the Board Retreat and Onboarding Agenda

The Board reviewed the draft Retreat and Onboarding Agenda and approved it as is.

GM’s Update on the 2024 End-Year Budget

The Board received a final update on the state of the end-year unaudited budget and noted that while the final figures proved to be lower than originally projected, the end-year budget appears healthy. The Board took notice of the GM’s update that the budget audit has been completed and the audited Accounts should be shared with the Ordinary Members in a timely manner as a part of the document package for the AGM.

Review of the Fourth Version of the Draft 2025 Budget.

The Board conducted the fourth round of review of the draft 2025 budget and adopted it as is. The Board further suggested the budget be presented at the AGM for Members’ information.

Annual Bonuses to the Secretariat and Accounts

The Board reviewed the GM’s recommendation to award annual bonuses to the Secretariat and Accounts and ruled to award annual bonuses to the Secretariat and Accounts as proposed by GM in recognition of their excellence in service.

Review of the Draft Contract for Counsellor Services with Mr. Leonid Todorov

In the absence of Mr. Todorov, who recused himself from the Meeting due to the conflict of interest, the Board reviewed and approved the Contract for Counsellor Services with Mr. Leonid Todorov for the period of 3 months, effective of 1 March 2025.

Review of Application for Associate Membership by Markmonitor Inc.

The Board reviewed the application and resolved to admit Markmonitor Inc, a US-based corporate domain portfolio management service provider, as an Associate member, effective as of the membership fee payment date.

Review of the Incoming GM’s Business Plan for 2025

The Board reviewed the 2025 Business Plan submitted by Ms. Phavanhna Douangboupha and suggested that it should be reviewed once again at the Board meeting in February 2025.

Termination of IQ Global, AFgNIC and the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Industries and Commerce of Palau’s Membership in APTLD

The Board received the GM’s update on the matter and resolved to terminate Associate Membership of both IQGlobal and the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Industries and Commerce of Palau on their request, and Ordinary Membership of AfgNIC, in APTLD, effective immediately; the Board  suggested GM communicate its decision to the former Members, with a reminder of their right to renewal of their membership as per the Constitution.

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