OpenMPE Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

11 Feb 2005

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

2005-02-11-01
Meeting w/ HP
B. Foster reports he received no update from M. Pavinen.
2005-02-11-02
Membership Database
B. Foster has requested MB Foster staff to convert the membership database and make it available. Work to be completed by 18 February.
2005-02-11-03
Elections
D. Garverick to contact Ron Seybold requesting him to act as an independent election observer. D. Garverick to contact current list of candidates requesting biographical information.
2005-02-11-04
Annual Meeting
By-laws state the annual meeting is to be held on the 1st Monday in March. Since the voting won't be done by then, the Board will need to amend the by-laws to hold the meeting later.
2005-02-11-05
Elections Dates
RESOLVED that the following dates be approved:
  • 2/18: Biographical information receipt cutoff
  • 2/21: Announcement of candidates and election dates
  • 2/27: Voting web page to be made available
  • 2/28: Voting begins
  • 3/17: Voting ends (1700 pst)
  • 3/21: Results announced
2005-02-11-06
Treasure's Report
P. Edwards reports he received a bill from the CPA for doing OpenMPE's income taxes. B. Foster would like the name/address of the CPA listed on the website for making donations easier. P. Edwards stated that he has no checks and is not receiving bank statements. P. Edwards to research the problem and to direct mailings to the CPA. RESOLVED that the CPA be paid.
Minutes Prev 04 Feb 2005 Next 18 Feb 2005

Unless otherwise noted, all resolutions were carried by the unanimous vote of all members present.
Minutes ratified 13 May 2005