THE AmIUG BULLETIN local electronic publication of the Armenian Internet Users Group June 25, 1998 Vol. 3, No. 3 hostmaster@amnic.net --------------------------------------------------------------- THE AmIUG BULLETIN is a bimonthly electronic newsletter of the Armenian Internet Users Group composed of timely information about Internet-related events and services in Armenia, Armenian Internet Users Group updates, summaries of Internet news from Armenia, the international press, and announcements of relevant conferences, seminars, and workshops. THE AmIUG BULLETIN is on the Web. You can visit the AMNIC www server, www.amnic.net to find the AmIUG Bulletin there. In this issue: AmIUG annual meeting on April 8, 1998 The AmIUG annual meeting had taken place on April 8, 1998 at AUA (40 Bagramian str.). Agenda: 1. Report of the Chair 2. Affirmation of the Chair’s report 3. Report of the AMNIC Manager 4. Report of the Director 5. Affirmation of the Director’s report 6. Report of the Auditing Committee 7. Affirmation of the Auditing Committee’s report 8. Affirmation of the Council decisions 9. Election of the Chair 10. Election of the Council 11. Election of the Auditing Committee 12. Affirmation of proposals for the charter changes The following Council members were present: G. Sagian (Arminco), N. Hovannessian (Web LTD), A. Toneyan (Yerevan Physics Institute), V. Sahakian (NAS), K. Erznkanian (Institute of Radiophysics and Electronics, Ashtarak), S. Shoukurian (YSU), A. Nazarian (AUA), I. Mkrtumyan (AmIUG), V. Kocharian (SEUA), E. Danielian (AmIUG), A. Alexanian (AmIUG), V. Ganapetian, A. Khshtoian (Gharibian LTD), S. Gasparian (Infocom), D. Tolpin (IATP), M. Minasian, A. Minasian, G. Mekonian (Shirak IUG), T.Nazarian (UNDP), S. Walker (Armentel), A. Arakelian (City Automation System), A. Demurian, S. Shagoian, A. Sargsian, K. Aslanian, V. Hovhannissian, L. Galstian, T. Zargarian (Medical University Library), T. Haroutunian, M. Hakobian, T. Khachatrian, V. Mouradian, I. Margarian, A. Ganapetian, I. Kholodova, H. Danielian, V. Ghazarian, A. Santosian, V. Erkanian, E. Hakobian, A. Baghdasarian, V. Haroutunain. The Chair of AmIUG I. Mkrtumyan reported about the activity of the AmIUG. The meeting approved the report. The AMNIC manager E.Danielian reported about the activity of the AmIUG. The meeting approved the report. The AmIUG Director reported about his activity. The meeting approved the report. The Auditing Committee reported about the financial state of the AmIUG. The meeting approved the report. I. Mkrtumyan presented the decisions, made by the Council and asked the meeting to affirm it. The following decisions were presented: - set the annual membership fee for persons - 2000 drams, for organizational members - equivalent to $20. - sign a contract with A. Alexanian for performing the duty of the AmIUG director, - send A. Hakobian and A. Gyulkhasian to INET’96, - include AMNIC to the AmIUG, - transfer of AM zone file to an Armenian server. - affirm the project of Eurasia Foundation grant for developing EF grant receivers home pages and appointment of A. Nazarian as a head of the project. - set the registration fee for a domain for residents - $20, for non-residents - $200. - send E. Danielian to INET’97 The Director A. Alexanain proposed to affirm the following positions/salaries of the AmIUG: Director - $25, accountant - $25, AMNIC manager - $50. Mr. Mkrtumyan proposed to elect into the new Council the following persons: G. Sagian (Arminco), N. Hovannessian (Web LTD), A. Toneyan (Yerevan Physics Institute), V. Sahakian (NAS), K. Erznkanian (Institute of Radiophysics and Electronics, Ashtarak), S. Shoukurian (YSU), A. Nazarian (AUA), I. Mkrtumyan (AmIUG), A. Terzian (SEUA), E. Danielian (AmIUG), A. Alexanian (AmIUG), V. Ganapetian, S. Gasparian (Infocom), D. Tolpin (IATP), G. Mekonian (Shirak IUG), T.Nazarian (UNDP), S. Walker (Armentel), A. Arakelian (City Automation System), T. Zargarian (Medical University Library). The meeting voted in favor of the proposal. A. Toneyan proposed to include into the Council N. Hovahannessian (Web Ltd). The proposal was put on vote. 43 voted in favor, 3- against. Mr. Mkrtumayn proposed the Auditing Committee members: A.Minasian, Hakopian Edward, AmIUG accountant. T. Zargarian expressed an opinion that AmIUG accountant must take part in the preparation of the Auditing Committee report but must not be its member. G. Sagian proposed to include T. Zargarian as a member of the Committee. The meeting voted for including: A.Minasian, E.Hakopian and T. Zargarian as members of the Auditing Committee. E. Danielian proposed to elect I. Mkrtumyan a president for the next three years. A. Toneyan proposed to elect Y. Shoukurian as a president. In discussion it was said that because of Y. Shoukurian’s absence his opinion is not known. It was also told that Y. Shoukurian being a Vice-President of NAS is very busy and can hardly find time to perform the duty of the AmIUG president. After a discussion A. Toneyan had taken back his proposal. The meeting voted unanimously to elect I. Mkrtumyan as president. I. Mkrtumyan presented the benefits of being an ISOC Chapter and proposed to make the necessary changes in the Charter to become the ISOC Chapter. E. Danielian also proposed to the meeting to give rights to the Council to make the changes in the Charter. The meeting voted in favor of the proposal.