EARN EXECUTIVE: Paul Bryant, (PB) Secretary Avi Cohen, (AC) Frode Greisen, (FG) President Michael Hebgen, (MH) Vice President Jean-Claude Ippolito,(JCI) Treasurer (first day) Dennis Jennings, (DJ) Stephano Trumpy, (ST) EARN STAFF: Alain Auroux, (AA) Paris Office Jerry Striplin (JS) EARN OSI Centre (first day)
Information of a contractual or personal nature which could prejudice EARN negotiations is not in the published EARN Executive minutes
Executive meeting 22
DJ - write to Physics Library Retain
JCI - paper on NSFNET IP link Note - see EXEC95 89 Complete
Board Meeting October 24/25, 1988
JCI/AA to split travel by category for 1989 Retain
FG Circulate BITNET charter for Associate Networks Retain
FG - discussions with UK and Germany on budget Retain
Executive meeting 23
23.6.3 To approach BITNET on GENROUTS AA Complete
23.11.11 To study use of CWI to CERN HEP line DJ Complete
Executive meeting 24
24.15 Re-draft EXEC/20/89 and publish DJ Complete
Note - see EXEC81 89
Executive meeting 25
25.1 To ask X.25 group to study conformance with
Cosine specification. DJ Retain
25.5 To take steps to ensure inter-operability
between EARN and BITNET distribution systems.FG Complete
25.7.1 To provide an offer of support from France. AA Complete
25.9 To report on offer of support from France. FG Complete
25.9 To provide job description for EARN manager AC/FG Complete
Executive meeting 26
26.1 To follow up results of IBM running topology
model AA Complete
26.2.2 Submit PROJECT SEC16 to J Striplin for
comment, re-draft, and submit to Executive DJ Complete
26.3.1 Continue to refine project codes, EXEC55 89 AA Complete
Note - see EXEC85 89
26.4 Produce support plan for LISTSERV. Negotiate
with BITNET and E Thomas. AA Complete
26.4 Update EARN technical and management plan
EXEC25 89 AA Retain
26.5 Instruct NOG to be responsible for GENROUTS
project AA Complete
26.6 Produce report of Ege University contract AA Complete
26.6 Produce terms of reference for EARN-VAS and
set up ST Retain
26.7 Implement EXEC76 89 for control of lists AA Retain
26.8 Revise and clarify EXEC59 89 and register
EARN accounts if EARN has no tax liabilities AA Retain part
Note - EARN has no tax liabilities and EARN accounts
will be registered.
26.9 Reply to letter from IBM, EXEC60 89 and set
up political and technical meetings FG Retain part
Note - the IBM letter has been replied to.
26.10.1 Produce transition proposal DJ Complete
26.10.2 Revise budget figures AA Complete
26.11 NOG to assure Executive that changes to
Nordic lines are not damaging AA Complete
Resolved - The NOG minutes will be brought to
the Executive when agreed. Action AA
26.11 To ensure NOG makes recommendation on all
future changes subject to "management of
change" procedures AA Complete
26.12 Decide of location of EARN office FG Complete
26.13 Manage LISTSERV, provide detailed proposal
LISTGATE AA Retain
26.13 Sign LISTSERV agreement with E Thomas FG Complete
26.14 Investigate statistics collection on a VAX AA Retain
26.15 Investigate connection of Italian G-box to
the NT switch ST Complete
26.16 Discuss EARN/NORDUNET and re-draft DJ Retain
26.20 To organise NOG meeting before BOD meeting AA Complete
Board meeting June 1/2, 1989
21.4.4 To reword and publish BOD26 89 to align with
the text of "directives and recommendations Complete
Note - see EXEC77 89
21.5.1 Produce draft OSI plan by September 14, 1989 DJ Retain
21.7.2 To produce proposals for dealing with late AA
payments including disconnection procedures Retain
21.7.3 Re-draft and publish funding model BOD27 89 Complete
Note - see EXEC28 89
21.7.3 produce "server compensation proposals AA,MH,PB Retain
21.7.3 Work towards applying traffic keys for charging
and report on application to 1991 figures AA Retain
21.7.4 Revise the 1990 budget Complete
Note - see EXEC86 89 and EXEC87 89
21.7.4 Investigate options for trans-Atlantic back-up DJ,FG Retain
21.8.3 Investigate possibility of linking EARN 90
with the RARE Networkshop or failing that a
Pisa conference Complete
21.8.4 Draw up terms of reference for a Permanent Group
on user support activities AC Retain
Resolved - to publish the BOD minutes with minor changes, BOD29 89
Action PB
Items for decision.
Resolved - EARN will provide an X.25 backbone based on the Northern Telecom Switches. EARN will co-operate with the IXI project but substantial activities will depend on whether resources can be made available.
Resolved - EXEC91 89 will be revised in the light of discussion and distributed for further Executive comment before August 3, 1989. A further revision will be produced for the September Executive meeting. Action DJ
Resolved - EXEC78 89 was approved. PROJECT SEC16 will be amended and published. It will continue to be developed in the light of further comment and experience. Action PB
Noted - EXEC62 89 will be updated as required and aligned with the budget, it will be published. Action DJ
Resolved - EXEC81 89 was approved with minor amendments and negotiations for signature will take place. The agreement will be published when signed Action DJ
Noted - revisions of EXEC86 89 and EXEC87 89 have been distributed to the Board of Directors and will be published as an EXEC paper. Action PB
Resolved - to adopt the computer financial model EXEC80 89 for further development and for use in 1990. The model will be developed in the light of discussions to include further items, methods of transfer over networks, and presentation of output. EXEC80 89 will be published. Action PB
Resolved - in the light of EXEC82 89 a further proposal for late payments will be produced based on interest on non payments. The interest will be added to the following years contributions of countries failing to meet the dead lines for payments. The proposal will be sent to the Board of Directors for comment and a revised proposal produced for the next Board Meeting. Action AA
Resolved - EXEC85 89 was approved with amendments and an amended version will be published. Action AA
Resolved - The Management of Change document (see BOD1 88 annex D) will be amalgamated with EXEC70 89 and issued as an EXEC paper. Action PB
Resolved - EXEC79 89 was adopted with amendments and will be further developed. Action PB
Resolved - following EXEC88 89 the Executive recommend that the Board Members approve any applications for Associate Memberships from members of TELEMED under the normal conditions (completing an application form and signing the EARN Charter and Code of Conduct). Any fees charges will be at the discretion of the Board Member. TELEMED will be informed. EXEC88 89 will be published. Action FG
Resolved - EXEC90 89 was noted and the activities of the Security Special Interest Group will be examined to determine whether there is a need for a Project Group and if necessary to draw up terms of reference and report to the Executive. EXEC90 89 will be published. Action AA MH
Noted - the proposal for EARN90 in EXEC92 89, it will be published. It was suggested that the time table should be:
Monday AM EXEC meeting PM BOD meeting Tuesday BOD meeting and RARE WG chairman meetings Wednesday/Thursday/Friday EARN90 Saturday RARE COA
Resolved - in the light of EXEC96 89 an EARN Project will be set up. The terms of reference will be developed for the next Executive meeting. EXEC96 89 will be published. Action ST
Resolved - in the light of EXEC97 89 the question of gateways will be put to the IP and NOG groups. The response will be considered by the Executive. EXEC97 89 will be published. Action ST
Resolved - Comment on the request from Italy EXEC98 89 will be deferred for further technical clarification and if the results are satisfactory DEC will be requested to provide a G-box. EXEC98 89 will be published. Action DJ,FG
Resolved - Phases 1 and 2 for Austria in EXEC99 89 are approved and DEC will be requested to provide a G-box and Austria will be informed. EXEC99 89 will be published. Action FG
Resolved - EXEC100 89 was approved and will be implemented in 1990. 10000 ECU of "Other development expenses" will finance the scheme and the paper will be amended to state this. Board and NOG members will be asked for offers to man the committee. EXEC100 89 will be published. Action AC
Resolved - EXEC101 89 approved and will be published and sent to each Board member. Action AA
Resolved - To determine from Berthol Pashe if there is or could be an "Associate Membership Tag". Action AA
Noted - a JNET training meeting will be held in Amsterdam. The funding issue has yet to be determined.
Resolved - Confidential papers will be put into LISTSERV at UKACRL and access restricted to Executive members. Action PB
Resolved - as the tax situation on spares etc for EARN equipment is unclear this will be studied. Action AA
Resolved - the EARN permanent group for user support will be set up immediately along the lines of EXEC??? 89. The group will further refine the terms of reference. AC will be the chairman. EXEC??? will be published. Action AC
Confidential items for decision
Resolved - The projects and tasks will be reviewed in the light of EXEC83 89. Action AA
Resolution - the draft letter in EXEC89 89 will be amended and sent to Iceland. Action FG
Executive planning
The EARN OSI Centre (EOC Amsterdam) opening will be on September 7 from 1600 hours. The Executive meeting will start at 1100 on September 7, 1989 and end at 1600 on September 8, 1989. Domestic arrangements will be made by Jerry Striplin.
The important topics will be:-
Consideration of revised transition paper - DJ Server compensation - MH, AC, PB. Policy on use of figures for charging Report from SNA Project Group.
Items for information
Noted - EXEC75 89.
Noted - EXEC76 89 which will be published.
Noted - EXEC77 89 which will be published.
Noted - EXINF14 89.
Noted - EXEC84 89 which will be published.
Executive meeting 22
DJ - write to Physics Library
Board Meeting October 24/25, 1988
JCI/AA to split travel by category for 1989
FG Circulate BITNET charter for Associate Networks
FG - discussions with UK and Germany on budget
Executive meeting 25
25.1 To ask X.25 group to study conformance with
Cosine specification. DJ
Executive meeting 26
26.4 Update EARN technical and management plan
EXEC25 89 AA
26.6 Produce terms of reference for EARN-VAS and
set up ST
26.7 Implement EXEC76 89 for control of lists AA
26.8 Revise and clarify EXEC59 89 AA
26.9 Set up political and technical meetings with
IBM in ESINET FG
26.13 Manage LISTSERV, provide detailed proposal
LISTGATE AA
26.14 Investigate statistics collection on a VAX AA
26.16 Discuss EARN/NORDUNET and re-draft DJ
Board meeting June 1/2, 1989
21.5.1 Produce draft OSI plan by September 14, 1989 DJ
21.7.2 To produce proposals for dealing with late AA
payments including disconnection procedures
21.7.3 produce "server compensation proposals AA,MH,PB
21.7.3 Work towards applying traffic keys for charging
and report on application to 1991 figures AA
21.7.4 Investigate options for trans-Atlantic back-up DJ,FG
21.8.4 Draw up terms of reference for a Permanent Group
on user support activities AC
Executive meeting July 6/7, 1989
27.1 To bring the NOG minutes to the Executive AA
27.1 To publish the BOD minutes PB
27.2 To revise the transition plan - EXEC91 89 DJ
27.3 To revise PROJECT SEC16 and publish PB
27.4 To revise the "migration resources" EXEC62
89 as required EXEC DJ
27.5 Amend EARN/NORDUNET agreement - EXEC81 89
and negotiate for signature DJ
27.7 Develop the financial model and distribute PB
27.8 Revise the proposal for late payments AA
27.9 Amend EARN accounting mechanisms - EXEC85 89
and publish AA
27.10 Re-issue "management of change" with the
annex PB
27.11 The draft BOD agenda - EXEC79 89 will be
updated PB
27.12 Inform BOD and TELEMED of decision to
allow membership FG
27.13 Investigate security group AA MH
27.15 Produce terms of reference for user support
group ST
27.15 The NOG and IP groups will be asked to
report on gateways ST
27.16 Clarify technical details for Italian G-box FG
27.16 Request DEC to provide G-box to Austria DJ
27.17 Form "Scholar Committee" AC
27.18 Send "Associate Membership Form" to BOD AA
27.19 Investigate "Associate Membership Tag" AA
27.21 Put confidential papers in LISTSERV PB
27.22 Investigate tax on spares for EARN equipment AA
27.23 Set up "User Support" permanent group AC
27.24 Review the EARN projects and tasks AA
27.25 Send amended letter to Iceland FG