2021-08-26 GSWG Plenary Meeting Notes

Owned by Drummond Reed
Last updated: Sept 10, 2021
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Meeting Date

 

Zoom Meeting Link / Recording

Attendees

Main Goal of this Meeting

Move forward deliverables and discuss some WG policy questions.

Agenda Items and Notes (including all relevant links)

TimeAgenda ItemLeadNotes
5 min
  • Start recording
  • Welcome & antitrust notice
  • Introduction of new members
  • Agenda review
Chairs
  • Antitrust Policy Notice: Attendees are reminded to adhere to the meeting agenda and not participate in activities prohibited under antitrust and competition laws. Only members of ToIP who have signed the necessary agreements are permitted to participate in this activity beyond an observer role.
  • New Members:
    • Ricky Ng-Adam from the Province of Quebec
10 minsBlog post for our new ToIP Approved DeliverablesChairs
20 minsPolicy discussion about pro bono work contributionsChairs
  • Scott Perry will lead this discussion.
  • The question is how we manage the increasing number of requests for our WG members to provide pro bono advice to governing authorities and trust communities seeking to develop and operationalize a governance framework.
  • Scott shared his particular perspective that, as a professional auditor, he does not conduct audits on a pro bono basis. But he has contributed to his work here in our WG and to other ToIP Foundation projects, such as the Interoperability Working Group for Good Health Pass, on a pro bono basis like many other ToIP members.
  • However, as some efforts at ToIP, such as the Good Health Pass WG, have been very large all-volunteer efforts, have set the expectation that the Foundation provides a large amount of pro bono services. This is causing friction with some ToIP members having expectations set on their time.
  • Scott raised this topic with the ToIP Steering Committee (SC) members earlier this week, and they requested that interested WGs discuss the topic and bring back recommendations to the SC.
  • Scott wanted to see what other WG members think about this topic.
  • Drummond shared a few thoughts about this topic:
    • Good Health Pass was an anamoly.
    • Our two Foundry WGs (Ecosystem and Utility) should establish Vendor Directories in which ToIP members can choose to be listed in order to make their commercial services available.
    • The SC and individual WGs should publish applicable policies about pro bono work and the separation of commercial services.
  • Daniel Bachenheimer said that at Accenture, they have specific services that they decide to provide on a pro bono basis, and other services are contracted.
  • Savita Farooqui said the model is similar from her standpoint. She has transitioned away from her previous business and made a conscious choice to do more pro bono work for a period of time. But we need to provide ways to set expectations about the level of pro bono assistance that should be available from ToIP members.
20 minsTask Force reportsTF Leads
5 mins
  • Review decisions/action items
  • Planning for next meeting 
Chairs

Decisions

  • DECISION: The revised Trust Assurance Companion Guide document with the accepted editorial revisions is approved as a Working Group Approved Deliverable.

Action Items