Summary of the Board Meeting Minutes (19 August 2026)

On 19th August 2026, the APTLD Board held its regular online meeting, which was attended by 7 Board Directors and considered a range of matters. A summary of the meeting is published in this document.

APTLD90 preparation and update

The Board was provided with an update regarding the preparations for APTLD90, which included details on registration, outreach to speakers and moderators, confirmations from sponsors, confirmations from trainers, the introductory webinar, requests from stakeholders, and arrangements for a hybrid meeting.

APTLD91 preparation and update

The GM shared an update on the status of APTLD91, highlighting that the Meeting Program Standing Committee (MPSC) has completed the first draft, which will be open for feedback during APTLD90. An MOU for collaboration with auDA concerning APTLD91 is expected to be finalized. The Board also noted the importance of taking auDA’s input as the host into account for limited-capacity hosted activities.

aptld.org Migration Plan: Assessing the Website Stability

The GM reported that aptld.org encountered some technical issues after server updates. Hoster.by proposed cloud hosting, while Net Knowledge suggested consolidating APTLD’s three websites. The Board prioritized stable hosting over redeveloping the site, considering migration management options but concerned about data transfer and legal issues. The Board decided to defer a decision and continue discussions pending further evaluation of technical and legal aspects.

Membership Fee Adjustment

The Board discussed a member’s written request regarding an adjustment to its membership fee and noted the member’s decision to pay the adjusted amount.

WhoIS XML API Associate Membership

The Board considered a request from WhoIS XML API, an APTLD associate member, to resign from APTLD and not pay its outstanding 2026 membership fee. The Board accepted the request, with the resignation taking effect immediately.

2025 Membership fee report

The Board instructed the GM to reach out to all members with unpaid 2025 membership fees, including two ordinary members with outstanding fees.

Reports and Administrative Matters

The Board received the monthly financial report and the GM’s operational report and action plan.