OpenMPE Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

13 Jul 2006

Present: Birket Foster, John Wolff, Paul Edwards, Matt Perdue, Donna Garverick, Chuck Ciesinski
Absent: Alan Tibbetts, Jennifer Fisher, Bill Lancaster (LOA)

2006-07-13-01
Minutes
RESOLVED that the minutes of: 04 May 2006 be ratified as amended. B. Foster and C. Ciesinski abstaining.
RESOLVED that the minutes of: 11 May 2006 be ratified.
RESOLVED that the minutes of: 18 May 2006 be ratified. B. Foster abstaining.
2006-07-13-02
Build Review PSA
The Board continues to feel that the 4-day work schedule is too short. The Board is also displeased with the timing of the receipt of the documents and HP's expectation of when the work is going to start. There is ambiguous wording -- especially concerning travel and lodging. The Board is still unhappy with the nondisclosure requirements. B. Foster asked if the Board is agreeable to his talking to Resource3000. RESOLVED to authorize B. Foster to formally talk to Resource/3000 about doing this work. Other vendors were considered as alternatives.
2006-07-13-03
Membership Polling
This is a action item that's needs finishing. John Dunlop stated that if we were to pay additional money to the web hosting company , we would be able to do php, etc. How much are we paying per year? $17/3-months. How much is the new charge? $27/3-months. RESOLVED to authorize additional monies (not to exceed $100) for web site fees. P. Edwards to get in touch with John Dunlop to get billing switched to OpenMPE's bankcard. Until the website is upgraded, the actual polling will have to wait.
2006-07-13-04
MPE Certification
P. Edwards talked to Rich Gossman of HP. Mr. Gossman explained how certification is going to be reinstated. Letters will be going out soon. Certification status will be 'inactive'. If new tests are going to be developed, it's up to M. Pavinen. OpenMPE can be the certifier but there is a concern about credibility. Taking on this responsibility would be a big undertaking (expense/proctoring/etc.) for OpenMPE.
2006-07-13-05
Encompass
We need to get ready for the meeting. Need agenda and slides.
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Unless otherwise noted, all resolutions were carried by the unanimous vote of all members present.
Minutes ratified 31 Aug 2006