2021-04-02 Communications Committee Meeting Notes

Date

April 02, 2021

Attendees

Agenda

Time	Item	Who
3 min	Welcome & Antitrust Notice	D Luchuk
10 min	Good Health Pass - press release - For Discussion	TBC
10 min	ToIP/Sovrin Agreement - announcement - For Discussion	D Luchuk
10 min	SSI Orbit Podcast -	J Jordan
5 min	SecureKey - announcement and quote - For Information	D Luchuk
5 min	Financially Speaking - interview w John Jordan - For Information	D Luchuk
2 min	Next meeting	D Luchuk

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Notes

1. Good Health Pass - press release - For Discussion

David Luchuk provided an update on the launch of nine Drafting Groups under the Good Health Pass Working Group, and ongoing discussions about the content and timing of a possible public announcement from ToIP/ID2020/Linux/CCI.
Drummond Reed indicated that timing for an announcement was still being determined, and will partly be influenced by Charles Walton's discussions with leaders at VCI.
Chris Ingrao suggested the Communications Committee would benefit from having a decision framework to ensure timely action is taken on items like announcements.
Drummond Reed emphasized that the key message for any announcement should be unity among organizations. This is counter to the media trend toward reporting on discord rather than cooperation.
Kaliya Young suggested that, as an alternative to seeking broad visibility with a media wire release, organizations could use blogs on their websites to promote and discuss the collaboration.
Kaliya Young also emphasized the need for leaders of this initiative to have a safety plan in place in the event their personal safety is put at risk due to publicity associated with Good Health Pass.
- All agreed to the need for a plan to be in place, and that Linux Foundation would take the lead preparing this safety plan.
- David Luchukconfirmed that a budget proposal could be put to the ToIP Steering Committee for contingency funding.
Jim St.Clair suggested posting and commenting on social media to promote the ToIP view, framework and approach to Good Health Pass credentials and also clarify how it is different from, for example, the approach promoted by VCI.
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