https://governance.lopsa.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Board_meeting_Minutes%2F8_November_2006Board meeting Minutes/8 November 2006 - Revision history2026-08-19T02:54:23ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.35.10https://governance.lopsa.org/index.php?title=Board_meeting_Minutes/8_November_2006&diff=2635&oldid=prevPat at 01:35, 29 November 20062006-11-29T01:35:59Z<p></p>
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'''In-person meeting at Sysaadmin Days, Phoenix'''<br />
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{{working paper}}<br />
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{{minutes approved|27 November 2006}}<br />
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;Present: Tom Perrine (chair), Matthew Barr, Trey Harris, David Parter, Stephen Potter, Pat Wilson, Sam Albrecht <br />
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;Apologies: Doug Hughes, Andrew Hume, Chris Palmer<br />
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;Opened: 11:23 <b>Eastern Time</b><br />
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;Closed: <time> <b>Eastern Time</b><br />
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== Consent Agenda ==<br />
* '''Approve minutes of {{minutes link|30 October 2006}}'''<br />
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Consent agenda passes.<br />
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== Action Items ==<br />
=== Board Committees ===<br />
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* Development Committee (Wilson/Potter)<br />
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* Partnership and Liason Committee (Perrine)<br />
** Palmer - Contact local office of possible partner [due 10/16] - '''no report'''<br />
** Barr - Connect with Chapman regaring TechReach International and come back to board with proposal(s) for cooperation - '''DONE''' ''we may want to approach TechReach directly - Barr will investigate''<br />
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* Leadership Committee (Greg Rose) <br />
** Perrine - Contact Rose and convey Board's thoughts on the election - '''not done'''<br />
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* Policy Committee (Harris)<br />
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* Communications Committee<br />
** Palmer - Discuss possible member survey methodologies with Chavez - '''no report'''<br />
** Potter - Select current sponsor to use regarding possible ad mockup. - '''in progress''' ''Potter sent mail to Rackable, but has had no reply. He will work on an alternative'' <br />
** Perrine - Follow up with SysAdmin Magazine regarding volunteers for online anwer folks - '''in progress''' <br />
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''ACTION ITEM: Barr to get CMP contact info to Albrecht''<br />
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''ACTION ITEM: Perrine to talk to Rich regarding posting LOPSA logo on Sysadmin Magazine irc''<br />
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''ACTION ITEM: Albrecht to contact listbroker regarding lateness in sending out email blast''<br />
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* Membership Committee<br />
** Hughes - Work on membership renewal system [due 11/8] - '''in progress''' <br />
First set of renewals due 11/17/06. <br />
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''ACTION ITEM: Albrecht to work on renewal letter with testamonials''<br />
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=== Program Committees ===<br />
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* Conference Planning Committee (Wilson/Perrine)<br />
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* Technical (Online) Services (Hughes/Parter)<br />
** Parter - Mailing lists/online forum - ''St Pierre has been recruited to work on this''<br />
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* Content Services Committee (Palmer/Potter)<br />
** Potter - Work on Jobs Board outsourcing evaluation - '''not done'''<br />
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* Locals Committee (Parter)<br />
** Albrecht - Work on a process for periodic contacts with chapters - '''not done'''<br />
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=== Non-Committee ===<br />
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* Financial<br />
** Hume - Prepare statement about AH payment [due 6/26] - '''no report''' ''drop this action item''<br />
** Hume - prepare annual financial report [due 6/26] - '''no report'''<br />
''ACTION ITEM: Perrine to contact Hume''<br />
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''ACTION ITEM: Albrecht to draft wording for posting 990 on website''<br />
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* Albrecht: <br />
** Touch base with IRS [due 10/16] - '''no progress''' ''waiting on State of New Jersey'''<br />
** Query insurance company regarding possible member insurance options [due 11/13] - '''in progress''' <br />
''ACTION ITEM: Harris to write an insurance FAQ for the members''<br />
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* Barr:<br />
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* Harris: <br />
** Set up wiki for Resume Standards project - '''no progress''' ''will seek a tech-team volunteer to guide through the wiki creation process'' <br />
** Present draft financial policies for Board approval (low priority) - '''no progress'''<br />
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* Hughes:<br />
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* Hume:<br />
** Chat with the SNIA Chief Scientist regarding possible partnering [due 10/30] - '''no report'''<br />
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* Palmer:<br />
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* Parter: <br />
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* Perrine:<br />
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* Potter:<br />
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* Wilson:<br />
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* All:<br />
** Consider locations for Q1 2007 Sysadmin Days<br />
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== Standing Reports ==<br />
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* Treasurer's report ''(first meeting of the month only)''<br />
** Discussion of level of detail in public minutes<br />
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* Membership report<br />
** See the online report for this week's status<br />
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''ACTION ITEM: Solanki to follow up on pending membership payments.''<br />
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* Online report<br />
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* Training event report <br />
**see the web site<br />
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* Development report<br />
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== Memo to Members ==<br />
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Add stuff to 2006_November_Memo_to_Members page. Should go out early next week.<br />
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== Planning Session ==<br />
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(feel free to add anything here!)<br />
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* programs (conferences, workshops, training, publications)<br />
* development - partnerships and sponsorships<br />
* membership<br />
* web site changes<br />
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== New Business ==<br />
=== Member queries ===<br />
There was some confusion as to who is responsible for responding to general emailed requests to the board@lopsa.org list. Solanki will be main contact and will redirect emails if required. <br />
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''ACTION ITEM: Barr to set up board-only mail alias.''<br />
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== Adjournment ==</div>Pat