Recognition of Mr. Marty Schulman, a volunteer to the ISOC staff from Cisco, was cited for his excellent work in the implementation of the process and the system to effect the electronic voting. INET'98 Sadowsky reported that sponsorships committed have by and large met the minimum budgeted expectations. He encourages all to continue to seek out additional sponsors for contingency. The workshop budget is typically in a dynamic state - because of ISOC's desire to reach the broadest spectrum of individuals from countries needing Internet expertise. It appears to be essentially in balance, accepting a number of soft assumptions, which is a substantial improvement during the last couple of months.
Program is set and in good shape.
It isn't known, yet, whether the conference will produce a surplus, but the current perspective indicates movement in a the positive direction. Registrations are now standing at 445. Other Discussion of paying conference fees or expenses for Trustees Emeritus was conducted. Owing to the uncertainty of the financial success of the INET'98 conference, and to historical precedent, it was agreed that ISOC would continue its existing policy of not paying the fees and expenses of Trustees Emeritus. All Rights Reserved.