OpenMPE Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

11 Mar 2005

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

2005-03-11-01
Ron Horner
The Board accepted R. Horner's resignation offered on 07 March 2005. M.Klein to update the Board's mail distribution list.
2005-03-11-02
Treasurer
RESOLVED to make P. Edwards OpenMPE's treasurer. P. Edwards abstained.
2005-03-11-03
Web Master
RESOLVED to make J. Burke OpenMPE's web master. J. Burke abstained.
2005-03-11-04
Listserv Management
M. Klein reminded the Board that he'll not be able to continue to manage the listserv because he's not standing for re-election.
2005-03-11-05
Donation
Pivotal (S. Suraci's employer) made a donation to OpenMPE. P. Edwards has received the check. He will be forwarding it to the accountant.
2005-03-11-06
Meeting w/ HP
M. Pavinen is back from India. B. Foster relayed the Board's wishes to him. No progress has been made on the PSA. B. Foster suggested that M. Pavinen try for multi-year to avoid the problem next time. Software inventory project is behind schedule. P. Edwards reminded the Board that HP typically doesn't pay money up front and that the wait usually 45 days. The Board would like for some money to be paid up front and will need to remind those doing the work that HP will actually be paying the bill.
2005-03-11-07
Webhosting
Several board members proposed different companies to host the web site. No one has been able to reach Jon Backus. J. Burke is getting emails from current company requesting payment. The Board would like to try to pay a full year at a time. RESOLVED:
  • The hosting fee can be up to $13 per month, payable in one-year increments
  • Treasurer and Webmaster are allowed to move the web site
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Unless otherwise noted, all resolutions were carried by the unanimous vote of all members present.
Minutes ratified 01 Jul 2005