EARN EXECUTIVE: Paul Bryant, (PB) Secretary Avi Cohen, (AC) Frode Greisen, (FG) President Michael Hebgen, (MH) Vice President Jean-Loic Delahay (JLD) for Jean-Claude Ippolito,(JCI) Treasurer Dennis Jennings, (DJ) Stephano Trumpy, (ST) EARN STAFF: Alain Auroux, (AA) Paris Office
Executive meeting 22
DJ to prepare annex to Management of Change proposal Complete
DJ - write to Physics Library Retain
JCI - paper on NSFNET IP link Retain
Board Meeting October 24/25, 1988
JCI/AA to split travel by category for 1989 Retain
AA legal services contract, including termination for
non payment Complete
FG Circulate BITNET charter for Associate Networks Retain
FG - discussion with UK and Germany on budget Retain
Executive meeting 23
23.5.1 To provide OSI resource plan DJ Complete
23.6.1 To arrange contracts for essential tasks AA Complete
23.6.3 To approach BITNET on GENROUTS FG/MH Retain to AA
23.6.4 To approach BITNET on cost of maintenance FG Complete
23.11.11 To study use of CWI to CERN HEP line DJ Retain
23.12.4 To negotiate 2nd German contribution FG Complete
23.12.5 To reply to Bob Coopers letter on funding FG/DJ Complete
23.12.9 To refine funding model for 1990 FG Complete
Executive meeting 24
24.6 Inform BoD of possible Statutes change AC Complete
24.12 Publish EXEC/8/89 and further develop AA/FG Complete
24.16 Re-draft EXEC/20/89 and publish DJ Retain
24.18 Provide detailed OSI plan to Executive DJ Complete
24.26 Update EXEC INFO/3/89 and issue for approval PB Complete
Executive meeting 25
25.1 To report to Board meeting on the results of
BITNET/EARN discussions TAL payments. FG Complete
25.1 To Ask X.25 group to study conformance with
COSINE specifications. DJ Retain
25.2.1 To re-draft SEC0 and distribute. PB Complete
25.2.2 To re-draft SEC2 and re-submit to Executive. PB Complete
25.2.3 To re-draft SEC16 and re-submit to Executive. DJ/PB Complete
25.3 To re-draft EXEC29 89 and issue to Board. PB Complete
25.4.1 To update EXEC42 89 and send to FG. AA Complete
25.4.1 To send updated EXEC42 89 to Board with
covering note then to Board. FG Complete
25.4.2 To set up sub group on use of account codes. AA Complete
25.4.3 To produce new contributions for issue with
Board papers. AA Complete
25.4.4 To issue EXEC48 89 with Board papers. PB Complete
25.4.4 To amend figures in other papers to
correspond to the auditor's figures. AA Complete
25.5 To inform E Thomas of decision not to sign
the agreement. FG Complete
25.5 To take steps to ensure inter-operability
between EARN and BITNET distribution systems. FG Retain
25.5 To provide a project proposal on the future
of distribution systems. MH Complete
25.6 To amend and publish EXEC45 89. PB Complete
25.7.1 To provide BITNET meeting report. UG Retain to AA
25.7.1 To send a representative to BITNET technical
meetings twice a year. AA Complete
25.7.1 To invite BITNET to send a representative to
EARN technical meetings. AA Complete
25.7.2 To publish EXEC47 89. PB Complete
25.7.2 To negotiate for production of new GENROUTS. AA Complete
25.7.2 To ask IBM to run topology model on latest
EARN traffic figures. AA Complete
Resolved - To follow up the results of IBM running
the topology model. Action AA
25.7.3 To set up sub-group to resolve fee problem. MH Complete
25.7.3 To investigate Sweden/Finland topology. AA Complete
25.8 To amend EXEC35 89. AC Complete
25.8 To circulate Code of Conduct for comment. PB Complete
25.9 To report on offer of support from France. FG Retain
25.9 To investigate other offers of support. FG Complete
25.9 To provide job description for EARN manager AC/FG Retain
25.22 To update EXEC37 89 AA Complete
25.23 To re-draft paper on technical work and issue
for electronic approval. ST Complete
25.23 Circulate agreed technical work paper to the
Board meeting. PB Complete
25.23 To organise EARN technical meeting. ST Complete
Resolved - The Executive will discuss and bring up recommendations to encourage early payments from countries by discounts and penalties for year 1990. Action AA
Resolved - A subgroup consisting of MH, PB, and AC will examine possible models for paying for LISTSERV and similar traffic. Action MH,PB,AC
26.2.1 Proposal to approve section 2 of the X.25 project documentation
Resolved - EXEC52 89 was approved with changes to PROJECT SEC2 and this will be published.
26.2.2 Proposal to approve section 16 of the X.25 project documentation
Resolved - EXEC53 89 and PROJECT SEC16 will be submitted to J Striplin for comment and refinement and re-submitted to the Executive. Action DJ
26.2.3 OSI migration resources
Noted - EXEC62 89 was not considered and will be considered at the next meeting.
26.2.4 Proposal for OSI transition strategy for the coming 18 months
Resolved - the proposal EXEC68 89 will be used as input for a revised transition plan and not published. See 26.10.1 for action.
26.3.1 Proposal for EARN accounting codes
Resolved - EXEC55 89 will continue to be refined electronically this to conclude by July 1, 1989. It will not be published. Action AA
Noted - the support of LISTSERV is now resolved.
Resolved - The proposal EXEC57 89 is withdrawn. The EARN manager will draw up a plan for the support of LISTSERV in conjunction with T Kalfaoglu. Negotiation on co-operation with BITNET will continue Negotiation with E Thomas will continue on co-operation. Action AA
Resolved - EARN Technical and management plan, EXEC25 89, will be updated in line with recent NOG decisions. It will be published as BOD12. Action AA
Noted - That the production of a new GENROUTS product is progressing according to EXEC56 89 at GMD at a cost to EARN of between 20 and 21 DM. EXEC56 89 will be published. The design will be submitted to the NOG for verification. EXEC25 will be updated appropriately. Negotiation on the funding with BITNET will continue.
Resolved - the Executive approves the decisions taken under delegated powers for the production of a new GENROUTS. The NOG is instructed to take responsibility for the acceptance of the product. Action AA
Resolved - to consider a report on the Ege University contract at the next meeting. Action AA
Resolved - A study will take place via a new project group, EARN-VAS, to identify development areas in the OSI field together with possible contractors and funding sources. Terms of reference will be drawn up by ST. Liaison will be via ST. Action ST
Resolved - EXEC58 89 will be considered in the light of the outcome of the new project group set up above, it will not be published.
Resolved - EXEC61 89 was accepted with a minor change and will be published as EXEC76 89. Action AA
Resolved - EXEC59 89 will be revised and clarified but not published. The EARN accounts will not be registered until it is confirmed that EARN has no tax liabilities. Action AA
Resolved - The letter from IBM EXEC60 89 was welcomed and will be replied to and the reply published. The reply will propose a meeting to resolve political issues followed by a technical meeting to resolve the technical detail. Action FG
Resolved - a letter will be sent to DEC defining the current situation with respect to the DEC offer of a transatlantic line. Action DJ
26.10.1 OSI transition
Resolved - In the light of the instructions from the Board of Directors, see BOD29 89, a further transition proposal will be produced as soon as possible and refined for issue as a draft to the Board before September 14, 1989. A draft structure suggested to the Board was:
Action DJ
26.10.2 Finance
Resolved - In the light of the instruction from the Board of Directors to drop the installation of a second trans-Atlantic line in 1989 and 1990 as well as their request to reconsider the contingency figure a new set of figures will be produced. Action AA
26.10.3 Comments
Noted - The following comments were made-
Resolved - EXEC63 89 was approved subject to the NOG assuring the Executive that the changes would not be damaging to the network and that there is no significant opposition. EXEC63 89 will be published. The NOG will provide a paper giving this assurance after an examination of the statistics. Action AA
Resolved - that in future network changes which require Executive agreement, see "management of Change", should preferably first be considered by the NOG and a recommendation produced before submission to the Executive. Action AA
Resolved - in the light of further negotiation the French offer, EXEC65 89, will be accepted subject to a letter confirming the offer from the French Director stating the offers duration. Responsibility for making a final decision on the location is delegated to the President. Action FG
Resolved - EXEC72 89 was accepted in principle subject to a detailed proposal and a clear statement of the problem, it will be published. BITNET should be involved in any design work and close liaison should take place on all aspects of LISTSERV. EARN will take over management of LISTSERV in EARN. Action AA
Resolved - A more detailed analysis of the use of T Kalfaoglu's time is required with a view to managing this resource. Action AA
Resolved - The agreement, EXEC43 89, with E Thomas will be signed after informing BITNET. It will be published.
Resolved - EXEC71 89 will be submitted to the Board of Directors with a recommendation for approval. A suitable system is required for VAXes and this will be investigated with Egypt and H Salminen. It will be published as BOD33 89. Action AA
Resolved - the proposal, EXEC64 89, was approved subject to agreeing satisfactory connections to the NT switches. It will be published. Note that the connection of the NT switches to CNUCE switches does not currently appear feasible and this will be investigated. Action ST
Resolved - EXEC69 89 will be discussed between DJ and E Laukholm with a view to arriving at a satisfactory agreement. It will not be published. Action DJ
Resolved - to reconsider EXEC73 89 after the SNA Project Group has reported. It will not be published.
Confidential items for decision
Resolved - EXEC74 89 was approved with modifications and will be re-issued as EXEC75 89 and not published. DJ took no part in this discussion as an interested party.
Executive planning
Resolved - In the light of the Board of Directors meeting the principle items for the next meeting will be-
The OSI transition plan - see Board of Directors minutes and the Board of Directors meeting post mortem.
New financial figures - see Board of Director's minutes and the Board of Directors meeting post mortem.
July 7/8, 1989. This will be combined with the opening of the Amsterdam office. The meeting will start at about 11.00 and end at 16.00. Deadline for papers is June 23 1989.
September 7/8, 1989, time and location to be announced. Deadline for papers August 24, 1989.
October 18, 1989 afternoon and October 21, 1989 ending 14.00. This will be in conjunction with the Board of Directors meeting in Portugal. Deadline for papers for both meetings October 4, 1989.
December 13/14, 1989 Paris, time and location to be announced. deadline for papers November 29, 1989.
Resolved - A NOG meeting will be arranged some time before the BOD in October to allow for the preparation of papers for the EXEC and BOD. Action AA
Items for information
Noted - a verbal report.
Noted - the code of conduct will be published as BOD18 89.
Noted - EXEC54 89 will be published
Noted - the revised document index EXINF13 89. The next documentation index will be EXINF14 89.
Executive meeting 22
DJ - write to Physics Library
JCI - paper on NSFNET IP link
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 23
23.6.3 To approach BITNET on GENROUTES AA
23.11.11 o study use of CWI to CERN HEP line DJ
Executive meeting 24
24.15 Re-draft EXEC/20/89 and publish DJ
Executive meeting 25
25.1 To ask X.25 group to study conformance with
Cosine specification. DJ
25.5 To take steps to ensure inter-operability
between EARN and BITNET distribution systems.FG
25.7.1 To provide an offer of support from France. AA
25.9 To report on offer of support from France. FG
25.9 To provide job description for EARN manager AC/FG
Executive meeting 26
26.1 To follow up results of IBM running topology
model AA
26.2.2 Submit PROJECT SEC16 to J Striplan for
comment, re-draft, and submit to Executive DJ
26.3.1 Continue to refine project codes, EXEC55 89 AA
26.4 Produce support plan for LISTSERV. Negotiate
with BITNET and E Thomas. AA
26.4 Update EARN technical and management plan
EXEC25 89 AA
26.5 Instruct NOG to be responsible for GENROUTS
project AA
26.6 Produce report of Ege University contract 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 and register
EARN accounts if EARN has no tax liabilities AA
26.9 Reply to letter from IBM, EXEC60 89 and set
up political and technical meetings FG
26.10.1 Produce transition proposal DJ
26.10.2 Revise budget figures AA
26.11 NOG to assure Executive that changes to
Nordic lines are not damaging AA
26.11 To ensure NOG makes recommendation on all
future changes subject to "management of
change" procedures AA
26.12 Decide of location of EARN office FG
26.13 Manage LISTSERV, provide detailed proposal
LISTGATE AA
26.13 Sign LISTSERV agreement with E Thomas FG
26.14 Investigate statistics collection on a VAX AA
26.15 Investigate connection of Italian G-box to
the NT switch ST
26.16 Discuss EARN/NORDUNET and re-draft DJ
26.20 To organise NOG meeting before BOD meeting AA
Board meeting June 1/2, 1989
21.4.4 To reword and publish BOD26 89 to align with
the text of "directives and recommendations
21.5.1 Produce draft OSI plan by September 14, 1989
21.7.2 To produce proposals for dealing with late
payments including disconnection procedures
21.7.3 Re-draft and publish funding model BOD27 89
21.7.3 produce "server compensation proposals
21.7.3 Work towards applying traffic keys for charging
and report on application to 1991 figures
21.7.4 Revise the 1990 budget
21.7.4 Investigate options for trans-Atlantic back-up
21.8.3 Investigate possibility of linking EARN 90
with the RARE Networkshop or failing that a
Pisa conference
21.8.4 Draw up terms of reference for a Permanent Group
on user support activities