Board Global Relationships Committee (BGRC) Minutes 2 November 2010

Committee Attendees: Peter Dengate Thrush – Chair; George Sadowsky; Vanda Scartezini; Jean-Jacques Subrenat; Katim Touray; and Kuo-Wei Wu

Other Board member Attendees: Rod Beckstrom – President and CEO

Staff Attendees: Barbara Clay – VP, Communications and Marketing; Elise Gerich – VP, IANA; Jamie Hedlund – VP, Government Affairs, Americas; John Jeffrey – General Counsel and Secretary; Diane Schroeder and Amy Stathos

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The following is a summary of discussions, actions taken and actions identified:

1. Minutes - Reviewed minutes from informal BGRC meeting held on 17 September 2010.

2. Action Items and Staffing - Discussed the action items from the last informal meeting. All actions are on the agenda at this meeting, or at a later meeting. Discussed the nature of staffing and structure of the Global Relationships team.

   • Action: BGRC to engage in future brainstorming session regarding structure for Global Partnership team.

3. IANA Functions Contract - Discussed contract implementation and renewal.

4. Global Relationships - Discussed relationships with international organizations.

5. Budget - Discussed budget implications relating to strategy decisions, as strategic planning for January is about to begin.

   • Action: the BGRC members to consider what needs to be included in the budget for this upcoming strategic plan, and be prepared to discuss during Cartagena meeting.