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{{minutes approved|23 March 2010}}

'''SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD''' called 9 March 2010.

;Present: Trey Harris (chair), Derek Balling, Lois Bennett, Ski Kacoroski, Philip Kizer, Dan Rich, MaryBeth Kurland

;Guest: Sam Albrecht

;Absent: Travis Campbell, David Parter, Jesse Trucks

;Opened: 20:35 '''Eastern Time'''

;Closed: 21:55 '''Eastern Time'''

== Consent Agenda ==
* A motion was made and seconded and the minutes from the March 9th meeting were unanimously approved. {{minutes link|9 March 2010}}'''

== Budget discussion (Bennett) ==

* Harris & Bennett to present results of discussions with AH
** The group discussed Executive Management duties and the prposed managament structure.
*** Executive Management Duties
*** The group determined that they may need to eliminate the executive director hours for 2010 in order to blanace the budget, etc.
*** Sam is going to propose the changes to the management structure to AH executive committee and suggested a check in for the third quarter to see if this model is working if approved.
* The group discussed possible changes to the budget and the revisions made by the treasurer.
** The group noted that any net income from PICC would not be for LOPSA use, but instead earmarked for future NJ Chapter conferences.
** The group also discussed doing LISA booth but without LOPSA After Dark
* '''MOTION: To tentatively approve budget as presented by the Treasurer, pending final approval before March 31.''' Motion by Bennet, seconded by Rich. Passes.

=== Brainstorm ===

* Kizer:
*:Reaching out to younger sysadmins, using new tools
* Kacoroski:
*: Wiki page for talking points to sponsors
*: Membership pricing change
*: Ethics certification
* Rich:
*: Reaching out to sysadmin blogs
*: Who do we know (VIPs)? Reach out for leads, sponsorships, etc.
* Balling:
*: Professionalism classes/certification
* Bennett:
*: Reviews of training on website
*: Print materials locally for conference booths, Use I-phone for credit card processing, Use order forms and Web site to sell tshirts instead of shipping - Reduce Shipping costs
* Harris:
*: PR: Get ready for the next news story with a list of who we'll contact to comment on it. Blogs, website articles, etc. Use the plan for Sysadmin Appreciation Day if no better story comes first.
*: Blog a Day- Competition & Prizes
*: "Kooky" ideas: contests, anything that can get people talking, blogging, tweeting, etc.
*: Bridging the membership benefits vs. dues gap in both directions, lowering fees and increasing benefits
*Other ideas:
*:Corporate Membership $1000 - includes sponsorshp
*: Membership Specials
*: Webinars
*: You Tube- Using Social Media

== Notes/announcements ==

=== "Friends and family" ===
* Please add to the list on board wiki.

=== "Action Items & Notes" ===
* Trey to ask Jesse and Travis for Web site update
* MaryBeth to attend next week's board call
* Lois to follow-up with potential sponsor
* MaryBeth & Lois to work on Budget to present final for approval before March 31st.

== Adjournment ==
'''MOTION to adjourn''' by Kacoroski, second Rich. Passes without objection.

Board meeting Minutes/16 March 2010 - Revision history

DerekBalling at 00:25, 29 July 2010