2019-08-04 AllStarLink Board Meeting Minutes

ASL Board Meeting Minutes

2019.08.04 – Dave Shaw

Meeting called to order @ 08:00 PDT

Meeting adjourned @ 10:03 PDT

Board members

Present:

Pete Elke PE

Tim Sawyer TS

Dave Shaw DSKevin Custer KC

Todd Lesser TL

Mike Wolthuis MW

Absent:

1. Official Actions
   1. Adoption of 2019.07.14 Board meeting minutes.
   2. TL motion to accept, TS seconded. motion carried
   3. Adoption of 2019.07.28 Board meeting minutes.
   4. TL motion to accept, DS seconded. motion carried
   5. Proposal to phase out app_rpt email list

1. Admin group report (MW)
   1. MW its been slow, while moving off SEAL is a priority (to reduce costs), progress on SEAL task list and SSL certs have not moved forward.SEAL action items list is on GIT (no update on these topics)
2. Allstar Community (TS)
   1. TS no new news.
   2. Activity continues at the same level.
   3. MW, digests look great.
   4. Todd proposed announcing phase out of app_rpt mail list (see official actions).

1. Hosting resources cost (2019.06.24 open)
   1. MW updated. What can we do if we lose ORD and Flint?
   2. PE asked do we have a design for resources we need (yes).
   3. SEAL migration update (no update).
   4. MW; TS & MW will review outstanding issues with removing SEAL due to financial impact.
   5. TL Based on MW’s recommendation, made a motion to investigate retiring SEAL due to financial impact to ASL budget.

1. Paying for SLACK Google etc. environment (TechSoup 501c3 validated)
   1. Tried to follow SLACK instructions but needed admin access, reached out to Stacy who informed me Bryan had already updated the SLACK account status to non-profit.
   2. Closed

1. Issuing new Node numbers (TS)
   1. TS Getting low adoption of NNX testers (139 NNx nodes to date).
   2. Close this item
2. Treasurer's report: (DS)
   1. PayPal balance: $2,238.65 (2019.08.04)
   2. Bank balance $463.71 (2019.07.14)
   3. TL suggested we need to increase donations.
      1. What are our reserves
      2. What are our monthly expenses
         1. Hosting
         2. Insurance
         3. Legal/accounting
         4. Misc
      3. What is the donation run rate
   4. DS to work up an initial budget mid August.
   5. Need a donation form letter for end of year (target issuing in mid-January).
   6. TL requested updating the web page with our non-profit status on web page.

1. Repack (KC)
   1. CM119B issue, KC received formal application notes.
   2. KC has identified a new developer who has offered to work on code necessary for re-pack for CM119B chip. TS suggested moving forward with work on existing code base.
   3. 2019.08.04 no update.
      1. Need development work on CM119B step situation before.

1. New Business
   1. Google for free
      1. Turn up Google for business as 501c3 (set up google apps only with Tim’s ASL address).
         1. email format on new google space “call” at allstarlink.org
      2. create a new account allstarlinkinc@gmail.com (need an address that is NOT part of our plan).
      3. MW to collect login for registration sites.
      4. update admin contact(s) for allstarlink.org
      5. Need our own hosting account info (MW)
   2. Paypal reduced fees for non-profits
      1. TL will follow up with PayPal
   3. Executive session DS moved, TS seconded.
   4. Posting minutes on wiki (wait until google accounts are spun up)
2. Motion to adjourn
   1. DS motion to adjourn PE seconded. All in favor.