7 September 2025
16:00-16:05 UTC
Hilton Vancouver Downtown
433 Robson Street
Symphony Room
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6B 6L9
Guide to Board session types:
- Closed executive session: board members only.
- Open to observers session: local and remote attendees are welcome to listen in.
- Open forum session: local and remote attendees are welcome to ask questions, provide input, and discuss with the board. There are no open forum sessions scheduled for this meeting.
Note: The Board may invite individuals to participate in any session (e.g., as presenters) as needed.
Agenda
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Open to Observers Session
1. Welcome and Declaration of Conflicts–Ted Hardie
2. Approval of the 2025-2026 Elections Timeline–Kathleen Moriarty and Sagarika Wickramasekera
Resolution 2025-XX: Approve the 2025-2026 Elections Timetable
WHEREAS, in advance of each year’s election and nominations cycle, the Internet Society Board of Trustees establishes an Elections Timetable identifying key deadlines and activities;
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the 2025-2026 Elections Timetable as presented.
3. Appoint Additional Members to the Nominations Committee and Elections Committee–Kathleen Moriarty and Sagarika Wickramasekera
Resolution 2025-XX: Appoint Members of the 2025-2026 Nominations Committee and Elections Committee
WHEREAS, via Resolution 2025-8, the Board of Trustees established an initial Nominations Committee to be chaired by Kathleen Moriarty with Olufunke Baruwa, Ted Hardie, and Victor Kuarsingh serving as members;
WHEREAS, via Resolution 2025-8, the Board of Trustees established an initial Elections Committee to be chaired by Sagarika Wickramasekera with Maureen Hilyard, Charles Mok, and Laura Thomson serving as members and President and CEO Sally Wentworth serving as an ex-officio member;
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees desires to add additional members to the committees in accordance with the Procedures for Selecting Trustees;
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees appoints Lars Eggert and Emmanuel Elolo Agbenonwossi to serve as additional members of the 2025-2026 Nominations Committee;
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees appoints David McAuley and Syeda Saadia Azim to serve as additional members of the 2024-2025 Elections Committee.
4. Adjournment–Ted Hardie