https://governance.lopsa.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Board_meeting_Minutes%2F8_September_2009Board meeting Minutes/8 September 2009 - Revision history2026-05-05T10:32:29ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.35.10https://governance.lopsa.org/index.php?title=Board_meeting_Minutes/8_September_2009&diff=2789&oldid=prevPckizer: publish minutes for 2009/09/082010-02-10T01:49:15Z<p>publish minutes for 2009/09/08</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{minutes box|before=25 August 2009|after=22 September 2009}} <br />
<br />
{{minutes approved|20 October 2009}}<br />
<br />
;Present: '''Subject to verification''' Trey Harris (chair), Derek Balling, Lois Bennett, Travis Campbell, Ski Kacoroski, Philip Kizer, David Parter, Deepa Solanki <br />
<br />
;Apologies: Dan Rich, Jesse Trucks, <Name 1>, <Name 2>, ...<br />
<br />
;Opened: 8:34pm '''Eastern Time'''<br />
<br />
;Closed: 9:52pm '''Eastern Time'''<br />
<br />
== Consent Agenda ==<br />
* '''Approve minutes of {{minutes link|25 August 2009}}'''<br />
** ACTION ITEM: Requested that Gentile finish updating minutes<br />
* '''Amend {{policy link|Project copyright}} to correct the word ''waved'' to ''waived''.'''<br />
* '''Approve amended [[LOPSA_Policies/Locals_program |Local Policy]]'''<br />
<br />
== Standing Reports ==<br />
<br />
* Executive Director's report<br />
** First day back in the office after two weeks. Going through emails and project status'. Full report will be given at next meeting. <br />
<br />
* Treasurer's report<br />
** Merchandise expenses will be tracked seperately for each event<br />
<br />
* Membership report<br />
** See https://lopsa.org/memberdata for this week's status<br />
** Question raised as to whether member notices are being sent on a regular basis. Ski suggested all notices are bcc'd into a general mailbox. Ski will lead<br />
<br />
* Technical services report<br />
<br />
* Conference/events activities report<br />
<br />
* Development report<br />
<br />
* Upcoming MtM<br />
<br />
== Conflict of interest policy (Solanki) ==<br />
<br />
* '''MOTION: Approve {{policy link|Conflict of interest}}.'''<br />
** Bennett motioned to adopt Conflict of Interest Policy. Seconded by Balling. <br />
** Gentile to send out to board for completion and return. Wiki page will be set up to track returns. <br />
{{blockquote}}<br />
{{:LOPSA Policies/Conflict of interest}}<br />
{{end}}<br />
<br />
== LISA planning (Balling) ==<br />
* Discuss LISA planning items<br />
<br />
== Yerkes Award (Harris) ==<br />
* Need an award committee and plan for trophy, etc. <br />
ACTION ITEM: Set up web page to acknowledge past winners<br />
<br />
== Membership Contests & Discount (Ski) ==<br />
1. Offer discounted memberships until the end of 2009. A new membership<br />
will be $40 and they get a free t-shirt. <br />
<br />
2. "Why I Joined LOPSA" contest. A member can write a blog entry about<br />
Why I Joined LOPSA and then the board can pick the best one and give out<br />
a $100 Amazon gift certificate at LISA.<br />
<br />
3. "Refer a New Member" contest. Person with the most new members<br />
referred gets a $100 Amazon gift certificate at LISA. If a member gets<br />
12 referrals, they get a free year membership.<br />
<br />
* Do we want to offer a check for the "lifetime member"?<br />
<br />
* Discussion regarding why we couldn't do a two year membership because of a liability issue. Not a liability issue - just an accounting issue. We would have to show the second year of dues as "deferred revenue".<br />
<br />
== OLFU Report (Lois) ==<br />
* Board Presence<br />
* Booth volunteers<br />
<br />
== Adjournment ==<br />
Adjourned 9:52pm EDT. Motioned by Parter and seconded by Balling</div>Pckizer