OpenMPE Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

17 Sep 2004

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

2004-09-17-01
Minutes
RESOLVED that the revised minutes of 06 Aug 2004 be ratified.
RESOLVED that the revised minutes of 13 Aug 2004 be ratified, D. Garverick abstaining.
RESOLVED that the revised minutes of 27 Aug 2004 be ratified, B. Foster abstaining.
RESOLVED that the revised minutes of 03 Sep 2004 be ratified, M. Klein abstaining.
2004-09-17-02
NewsWire
The 3000 Newswire will ask in an upcoming reader's poll if companies have budgeted for OpenMPE support.
2004-09-17-03
Vendor List
B. Foster to contact S. Suraci regarding his findings.
2004-09-17-04
Web Site
Access information to be posted to OpenMPE Board email list.
2004-09-17-05
Board Positions
Following an executive session, RESOVLED that J. Burke become assistant web master; J. Burke abstaining. RESOLVED that P. Edwards become assistant treasurer; P. Edwards abstaining.
2004-09-17-06
Accountant
B. Foster needs to talk to accountant regarding ownership of OpenMPE. Additionally, P. Edwards is to be added as an authorized signer. RESOLVED that the accountant is to to paid an amount to not exceed $500 for filing corporate taxes.
2004-09-17-07
Robelle
Robelle's web site has been updated with OpenMPE information.
2004-09-17-08
Capital Campaign
This is a make-or-break proposition. OpenMPE must be funded now to be prepared for the future. "Seed Money" is a good way of characterizing the project. The desire is to spread the risk and the cost over many companies/individuals. B. Foster to draft letter to membership for board review next week. The need to keep portions of the operating up-to-date (networking, database connectivity) is critical for keeping MPE viable past 2006.
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Unless otherwise noted, all resolutions were carried by the unanimous vote of all members present.
Minutes ratified 08 Oct 2004