OpenMPE Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

13 Aug 2004

Present: Birket Foster, John Wolff, Paul Edwards, Alan Tibbetts, Mark Klein, John Burke
Absent: Donna Garverick, Steve Suraci, Ron Horner

2004-08-13-01
Minutes		 RESOLVED that the minutes of 06 Aug 2004 be ratified.
2004-08-13-02
Fund Raising Campaign		 OpenMPE's fund raising campaign needs to start this fall so that companies can allocate budget dollars during the up-coming bedget planning season. OpenMPE has a goal of receiving these monies before the end of January 2005. Of the money received, 95% will be held in trust. The other 5% will be used to cover current expenses. OpenMPE needs to raise $1.5 million dollars in order to sustain customer support. The membership needs to understand that they will either fund OpenMPE or OpenMPE will not be there in the future to provide support.

Issues:

  • How to resolve support pricing in regard to multiples systems.
  • Reservations about the aggressiveness of the payment schedule.
  • Funding models
  • Number of companies needed to sign-up
2004-08-13-03
HPWorld
  • Attendance at the OpenMPE session is critical
  • How to effectively communicate our message
  • Need to gauge the reception of B. Foster's presentation
Minutes Prev 06 Aug 2004 Next 27 Aug 2004

Unless otherwise noted, all resolutions were carried by the unanimous vote of all members present.
Minutes ratified 17 Sep 2004