Date: December 11, 2024
Time: 19:00-20:30 hours
Location: Haklab Premises, Belgrade
Zoom details: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76379475449?pwd=Exf9dT2a2aCaUocml2fMOOmgkE3kro.1
Attendees:
- Desiree Z. Miloshevic, Chapter President
- Ivan Jelić, Board Member, ZOOM
- Jan Krasni, Member, ZOOM
- Božidar Tanasković, Member
- Milena Milivojev, Board Member, ZOOM
- Aranđel Bojanović, Member, ZOOM
- Vanja Stanić, Member, ZOOM
- Filip Parag, Member
- Filip Milošević, Member, ZOOM
- Žarko Hajder, Member
- Novak Stijepić, Member
- Despot Maksimovic, Member
- Zoran Pantelić, Member, ZOOM
- Nikola Todorović, Board Member, ZOOM
- Vuk Savić, Member
- Gordana Skraba, Accountant, ZOOM
- Dušan Nikić, Member
- Olivia Solis, Member
- Branimir Đokić, Member
- Majda Kepčija, Member
- Nikola Petković, Member
- Jelena Ćosić, Member
- Goran Milovanović, Member
- Vladimir Radunovic, Member
1. Welcome
The meeting was opened by Chapter President, Desiree Milošević, with a greeting and confirmation that there was a quorum for decision-making.
2. Adoption of the Agenda
The proposed agenda was shared and published in advance and unanimously adopted without any changes.
3. 2024 Annual Reports
Activity Report: The President presented the annual Chapter activity report, highlighting initiatives aimed at improving user’s security, digital rights, and providing an overview of the Chapter’s local and regional collaborations. Particular emphasis was given to the “Klimerko – Air to the People” project, including successful cooperation with a youth organization in North Macedonia in Q1 2024. In 2024, alone the Chapter itself helped grow the Klimerko network with 56 new devices.
Financial Report: The financial report was presented, including operations, fund raising, expenses, and account balance, and was approved by the current members.
Programmatic Reports: The programmatic reports included updates on key initiatives and projects, with a special focus on successful Descon 8.0. Two day hackathon and conference event was held on September 13 & 14 at Impact hub, Belgrade. More than 200 visitors online followed the event for some of the talks. The topic explored was the Sustainable Digital Data Sets.
Chapter Standing Advisory Working Group: No separate report was received by the Standing Advisory Working Group.
4. Discussion and Adoption of Key Points
A strategy proposal for 2025 was presented, with a special focus on:
1. Cooperation with other Chapters
2. Organization of Descon 9.0 hackathon
3. Klimerko Network & LoraWan community networks
4. Challenges and Opportunities: Fundraising, Visibility and Membership Growth
5. Activities for IPv6 adoption and promotion
6. Chapter leadership team participation in national Internet governance forum, IGF.RS and regional, SEEDIG.NET programme
7. Internet Security Lectures at Universities
6. Open Discussion
An open discussion covered the following topics:
1. Improving the association’s visibility through social media and activities
2. Proposals for new workshops and webinars on e-Government. A volunteer name was shared.
3. Volunteer’s time, support and fundraising activities
All proposals were recorded for further consideration by the Board.
7. Closing Remarks and AOB
The President summarized the key points of the meeting and thanked members for their voluntary service and expressed appreciation to all participants for their valuable contributions. The meeting was adjourned at 20:30pm.