EARN EXECUTIVE: Paul Bryant, (PB) Secretary Avi Cohen, (AC) Frode Greisen, (FG) President Michael Hebgen, (MH) Vice President Jean-Claude Ippolito,(JCI) Treasurer (Friday) Dennis Jennings, (DJ) Stephano Trumpy, (ST) EARN STAFF: Hans Deckers (AA) Paris Office BY INVITATION: Jerry Striplin (JS) EOC (Friday) Jean-Luc Delhaye (JLD) (Thursday) Marco Sommani (MS) (Thursday)
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 Remove
Executive meeting July 6/7, 1989
27.13 Re-invigorate/establish security group HD MH Remove
Resolved - To ask the NOG what steps they recommend should be taken with
respect to security and whether they recommend the re-establishment
of a security group. Action HD
Executive meeting September 7/8, 1989
28.1 Review the Icelandic situation FG Retain
Executive meeting October 18 and 21, 1989
29.2 Produce technical specification of DECNET in
Nordunet as it effects EARN HD Retain
29.2 Publish technical specification of NJE/OSI DJ Complete
29.7 Set up a working group to study NJE over DECNET HD Retain
Note - Action moved from FG to HD.
Executive meeting December 13 and 14, 1989
30.8 To amend "Operations Procedures" (Standing orders) paper PB Complete
Executive meeting February 21 and 22, 1990
31.8 Produce report on management of HEPNET NJE addresses by EARN ST Retain
Note - Material will be provided by MH.
31.12 Revive NJE inter-operability tests DJ Complete
31.22 Consider IBM offer of 9370 FG,HD Retain
Executive meeting April 24 and 25, 1990
32.9 Redraft EXEC39 90 DJ Retain
32.19 Look into methods of recognising exceptional
contributions to EARN HD Retain
32.20 Produce policy paper on EASINET ST,DJ Complete
Executive meeting May 13, 1990
33.2 Provide traffic figures over "standard" periods HD Retain
Board of Directors Meeting May 17/18, 1990
23.4 The Executive to decide the extent of EARN's
involvement in INET'91 and the Blois event. Complete
Note - The "Blois event" is now named the
"2nd Joint European Networking Conference"
23.4.2 Clarify the use of EASINET links by EARN. Complete
23.4.6 Ask all countries to supply traffic figures. Retain
23.4.7 The Executive to negotiate an annual fee for the VNET gateway. Retain
23.6 To allow the use of NJE over any reasonable
underlying technology. Set up a GENROUTE project group to study
routing. Take part in the co-ordination of bandwidth
from various sources. Complete
23.7 Continue negotiation with CREN on improved connections.
Endorse the proposal to manage the HEP NJE names.
Study the possibility of allowing more than one
connection to a country.
Seek assurances from IXI that there would be no
restrictions on EARN traffic. Complete
Note - Negotiations with CREN on improved connections continue.
23.8.2 Remove X.25 backbone from 1991 budget.
reduce contributions to be similar to 1990 ones. Complete
23.8.5 Adopt the cost sharing proposal. Complete
23.8.6 Bring forward further proposals for country
payments based on discounts. Complete
23.8.7 Fund Dublin overspend. Complete
23.10.6 Amend Charter. Complete
23.10.9 Actions in connection with the Eastern Mediterranean University.
The Executive will find a better definition of a
"country" and reconsider connection procedures. Complete
23.14.3 The commitment to an OSI programme is confirmed. Complete
Executive meeting June 20/21, 1990
34.1 Complete the "directives and recommendations
procedures" for the SNA directives and recommendations HD Action HD
Resolved - A new series of documents will be set up containing the formal
EARN documents such as the Statutes, Charter, Code of Conduct, Operational
Procedures, and Directives and Recommendations. These will be held
electronically in a LISTSERV database. Most if not all of these documents
already exist in the EXEC or BOD LISTSERV databases. Action HD
34.1 Provide paper on "recommending" the use of
SNA virtual circuits through Montpellier JCI Retain
34.1 To set up a routing project group HD Complete
34.3 Consider VNET gateway fee for IBM FG Retain
34.4 Edit and circulate EXEC55 90 on closure of EARN X.25 network PB Complete
34.4 Extract section of EXEC55 90 on groups to a separate paper PB Complete
34.5 Modify EXEC59 90 as specified and circulate to the Board HD Complete
34.5 Update the spread sheet PB Complete
34.5 Supply justification for additional staff
and development expenses HD Retain
34.5 Reorganise budget structure AC PB Complete
34.6 Modify Charter AC Complete
34.7 Edit Code of Conduct and issue with next
Board papers - BOD32 90 PB Complete
34.8 Consider response from IXI to request for
assurances on passage of EARN traffic FG Complete
Note - EXEC95 90 confirms that there are no restriction on
EARN traffic over IXI.
34.8 Seek clarification of the right to use EASINET links FG Complete
34.8 Further consider the definition of a country AC Complete
34.9 Update Board of Directors agenda PB Complete
34.10 review Statutes JCI Retain
34.15 Issue request for applications for the EARN
scholarship when appropriate AC Complete
34.17 Modify EXEC46 90 - cost sharing proposal AC Complete
34.18 Various ASTRA actions ST Complete
34.19 Edit membership payments - EXEC60 90 - and
issue with next Board papers PB Complete
34.21 Clarify the EARN connections to East Europe HD Complete
34.22 Set up meeting with COSINE for possible P4 contracts FG Complete
Items for decision.
Resolved - To approve the terms of reverence of the EARN-RPG Project Group and to ask the Group to provide a work plan including time scales. Action HD
Noted - EXEC76 90 contains information of a personal nature and is thus confidential.
Noted - The documents required to allow approval of the ASTRA expenditure have now been worked out.
Resolved - The emphasis of the work is asked to be on providing further data bases. In section 4 of EXEC67 90 priority should be given to items 3, 5, and 6 for Esra Delen. In section 4 of EXEC67 90 priority for the post graduate should be given to items 1, 3, 4, and 5 but be reconsidered in the light of developments. The workplan in EXEC76 is accepted with priority on the last five items. The Executive wants a target of (say) five international ASTRA sites within twelve months. Action HD
Resolved - To approve the terms of reference of the EARN-IXI Project Group.
Resolved - To approve the G-box ownership proposal which will be submitted to the Board of Directors. Action PB
Resolved - To approve all the proposed methods of connection which are within policy and to invite Austria to decide on the most appropriate method. If necessary EARN may provide minor funding on the grounds that Austria has had expenditure in connection with the Northern Telecom network. Action HD
Resolved - To welcome the offer from IBM. The actions specified in EXEC81 90 will be undertaken by the EARN Manager. Action HD
Resolved - To welcome the IBM proposal for East European links. The paper will be referred to the relevant EARN Directors for detailed planning consulting staff and the NOG. Action HD
Resolved - EXEC83 90 was approved with a number of changes and will be updated and submitted to the BOD for information. Action FG
Resolved - To review the Management of Change in the light of EXEC83 90. Action ST
Noted - EXEC93 90
Noted - EXEC73 90.
Resolved - Commitments and projected out-turns would be added and the paper circulated to the BOD. Action HD
Resolved - A similar paper for the first nine months of the year will be provided for the Board of Directors meeting. Action HD
Resolved - To encourage budgets for travel and other expenditure to be included for Groups where this would facilitate work. Action HD
Resolved - To investigate the use of conventional financial book keeping methods either by hand or by computer. Action HD
Resolved - Approved with minor changes for presentation to the Board of Directors. Action AC
Resolved - The paper, updated, will be provided for the President as an aid to presentation at the Board of Directors meeting. Action HD
Resolved - BOD37 89 will be presented to the Board of Directors with minor changes and with the list of ITU countries appended. Action PB
Resolved -
Action FG
Resolved - EXEC90 90 is within policy and is approved. Action HD
Resolved - EXEC91 90 is within policy and is approved. Action HD
Resolved - More mature thought will be given to this subject for a possible proposal for 1992. Action PB,AC
Resolved - To update the agenda as agreed. Members are reminded of the importance of providing the relevant papers by the deadline. Action All
Noted - EXEC85 90 contains information which may prejudice EARN negotiations and is thus confidential.
Resolved - A request for a connection is still required from the Eastern Mediterranean University to the Cypriot Board member. Notwithstanding that a telecommunications link is not currently possible a line should still be requested from the relevant PTT in due course according to the policy statement in EXEC83 90 that national traffic should not rely on international links. There are no absolute rules on the naming of nodes although it is recommended that the names should reflect the country the node is in and this should be a bilateral agreement between the Eastern Mediterranean University and the Cypriot Board member. If these requirements are met the Executive will recommend to the Board of Directors that the Eastern Mediterranean University have done all that they can to regularise the position and under that the current connection arrangements should continue pending changes in the Cypriot situation. The Eastern Mediterranean University and Cypriot Board member will be informed accordingly. Action HD
Resolved - EXEC78 90 is approved and the JOB-LIST list will be established by the EARN Manager who will also be the moderator or assign this responsibility to other EARN staff. Action HD
Resolved - The IP group will be asked for their comments. Particular questions are the possibility of NJE over ISO connectionless protocols on popular operating systems. Action DJ
Resolved - It is unclear whether it is possible to export the NT switches to Eastern Europe under the current developing situation. This paper will remain on the agenda pending further information.
Resolved - EXEC154 89 will be submitted to the Board of Directors for approval with some minor amendments. It will form one of the essential documents defined in action 34.1 in section 35.1 above. Action PB
Resolved - Further justification is required before EXEC92 90 could be approved. Action HD
Resolved - In the light of the changed circumstances a new agreement is required between DEC and EARN. It was noted that although EARN fully supports the EARN OSI project, the involvement and eventual use of this technology depends on the individual countries. Action DJ
Standing items
Noted - EXEC77 90
Noted - A wish from DJ that a DECNET to GBOX connection in Ireland would be useful and that this is thought to be precluded by the use of DECNET area 63 for management.
Noted - The need for a project plan from Spain to support their request for a GBOX.
Other items
Noted - EXEC94 90 contains information which may prejudice EARN negotiations and is thus confidential.
Noted - CNUSC is still negotiating for payment for the line and EARN would await the outcome before taking any further action.
Executive planning
Noted - The next meetings will be:
November 7, 1990, Cairo.
December 6/7, 1990, Amsterdam.
Items for information
Noted - EARN-IXI 90-8
Noted - EXEC74 90
Noted - EXEC67 90
Noted - EXEC79 90
Noted - EXEC68 90
Noted - EXEC95 90
Executive meeting September 7/8, 1989
28.1 Review the Icelandic situation FG
Executive meeting October 18 and 21, 1989
29.2 Produce technical specification of DECNET in
Nordunet as it effects EARN HD
29.7 Set up a working group to study NJE over
DECNET HD
Executive meeting February 21 and 22, 1990
31.8 Produce report on management of HEPNET NJE
addresses by EARN ST
31.22 Consider IBM offer of 9370 FG,HD
Executive meeting April 24 and 25, 1990
32.9 Redraft EXEC39 90 DJ
32.19 Look into methods of recognising exceptional
contributions to EARN HD
Executive meeting May 13, 1990
33.2 Provide traffic figures over "standard"
periods HD
Board of Directors Meeting May 17/18, 1990
23.4.6 Ask all countries to supply traffic figures.
23.4.7 The Executive to negotiate an annual fee for the
VNET gateway.
Executive meeting June 20/21, 1990
34.1 Complete the "directive and recommendation procedures" for the
SNA directives and recommendations HD
34.1 Provide paper on "recommending" the use of
SNA virtual circuits through Montpellier JCI
34.3 Consider VNET gateway fee for IBM FG
34.5 Supply justification for additional staff
and development expenses HD
34.10 review Statutes JCI
Executive meeting 35 September 13/14, 1990
35.1 Ask NOG what steps they recommend should be
taken with respect to security. HD
35.1 Set up new series of documents for EARN
formal documents. HD
35.2 Ask EARN-RPG Project Group to provide a
work plan including time scales. HD
35.3 Inform the ASTRA project of the Executives
views on the program of work. HD
35.5 Submit GBOX ownership paper, EXEC75 90 to
BOD. PB
35.6 Invite Austria to select their method of
connection to EARN FG
35.7 Implement actions in EXEC81 90 with respect
to use of EASINET lines. HD
35.8 Refer EXEC82 90 on East Europe links to the
NOG and relevant EARN directors for comment. HD
35.9 Update EXEC83 90 for submission to the BOD FG
35.9 Review the Management of Change document
in the light of EXEC83 90. ST
35.11 Revise EXEC71 90 as defined and send to the
BOD for information. HD
35.11 Produce a nine month financial report for
the BOD meeting. HD
35.11 Encourage groups to submit budgets to
facilitate work HD
35.12 Amend the Charter, BOD30 90, for submission
to the BOD. AC
35.13 Provide figures similar to EXEC88 90 as an
aide memoir at the BOD for the President. HD
35.14 Amend BOD37 89 for presentation to the BOD. AC
35.15 Ask DEC to progress the California to
Amsterdam connection as specified. FG
35.16 Inform Belgium of approval of their
connection proposal. HD
35.17 Inform Greece of approval of their
connection proposal. HD
35.18 Develop cost sharing proposal for 1992 PB,AC
35.19 Provide BOD papers as specified in BOD42 90 All
35.20 Inform Eastern Mediterranean University of
steps advised to regularise their connection FG
35.21 Set up JOB-LIST distribution list. HD
35.22 Ask IP Group for comments on NJE/connection-
less proposal EXEC70 90. DJ
35.24 Amend and submit EARN operational procedures
to the BOD. PB
35.25 Justify request for a VAX at the Paris
office. HD
35.26 Produce new agreement with DEC. FG