Summary Minutes 22 August 2012

NARALO Toronto Events - Wednesday 22 August 2012 at 1900 UTC

Summary Minutes and Action Items

Participants:

Darlene Thompson, Gordon Chillcott, Garth Bruen, Eduardo Diaz, Olivier Crepin-Leblond

Apologies: Glenn McKnight

Staff: Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber

1. Welcome and Roll Call  - Staff (2 mins)

Welcome and roll call were conducted

2. Review and Adoption of the Agenda - Garth (2 min)

The Agenda was adopted

3. Discussion of NARALO Toronto Event Activities  - All (30 mins)

It was agreed that having Fadi was the guest speaker would be a great idea.

Suggested title - The Changing Role of At-Large and Public Interest within ICANN

GA - to take off of the agenda of the OC calls as this item is complete

Capacity Building

Fellowship agenda expected in mid-September

Elad Levinson to be invited to present to the capacity building

4. Discussion of Promotional Items - All/Staff (15 min)

HU provided an update on promotional items

5. Planning the Logistics - Update from Staff -  Staff (5 min)

DT: - Garth to be added to the AL funding rather than NARALO funding

Thomas Lowenhaupt - possibly to represent ISOC NY

DT: One possible slot

MA: Current budget would allocate one more person.

DT: Against funding someone from an outside RALO. Would prefer to fund another NARALO person.

GB: We should try and make an opportunity to other members

DT: I have alternative names should we need it.

OCL: I am happy that such funding is brining inreach and more people into NARALO.

AI: Matt to confirm the travel budget by the end of the week.

6. Next Steps