Minutes of a Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
Held Virtually on October 25 2024
Attendance:
Board of Directors: Colleen Arnold, Gwen Beauchemin (Vice-Chair), Graeme Bunton, Anne Butler, Matthew Gamble, Jill Kowalchuk (Chair), David Mackey, Crystal Nett, Rob Villeneuve, Michael Zahra
Board Advisors: Byron Holland
Corporate Secretary: Brigitte LeBlanc-Lapointe
Regrets: Hélène Deschamps Marquis, John Demco
Guests: Sanita Alias, Albert Chang, Jane Fulford, Deanna Young
1. Call to Order & Approval of Agenda
The meeting was called to order by the Chair at 2:03pm ET on October 25, 2024.
IT WAS MOVED by Michael Zahra and SECONDED by Crystal Nett that the agenda be approved as presented.
Motion passed unanimously.
1.2 Conflict of Interest Disclosure
There were no conflicts of interest declared in relation to the meeting items.
B. Holland, S. Alias, A. Chang, J. Fulford and D. Young withdrew from the meeting.
2. In camera (Directors only)
The Board held an in-camera session.
B. Holland, S. Alias, A. Chang, J. Fulford and D. Young joined the meeting.
3. Filling Vacancy on the Board
M. Gamble joined the meeting.
A. Chang withdrew from the meeting.
Following a discussion of the Board vacancy, having regard to the fact that the vacancy was in respect of a seat with a remaining term of less than one year, as well as John Demco’s role in the founding of CIRA, his wealth of experience as a long-standing Board advisor and founding member of the Board, and his willingness to serve on the Board.
IT WAS MOVED by Matthew Gamble and SECONDED by Anne Butler that:
1. John Demco is hereby appointed to fill the current vacancy on the Board for the remaining portion of the last year of the original three-year term, or until his successor is duly elected or appointed.
2. Any director or officer of the Corporation is hereby authorized to execute and deliver all such instruments, agreements and other documents and take such further and other action as in such officer’s or director’s opinion may be necessary or desirable to complete the matters hereby approved and authorized.
Motion passed unanimously.
5. Conclusion of Meeting
IT WAS MOVED by Michael Zahra and SECONDED by Anne Butler that the meeting of the Board be concluded.
Motion passed unanimously.
The Chair concluded the meeting at 3:22 pm ET.
