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2019.01.20
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Pete Elke called the meeting to order 7:55 AM PST.
 
Pete Elke called the meeting to order 7:55 AM PST.
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Board members in attendance
 
Board members in attendance
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Pete Elke PE
 
Pete Elke PE
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Tim Sawyer TS
 
Tim Sawyer TS
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Dave Shaw DS
 
Dave Shaw DS
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Todd Lesser TL
 
Todd Lesser TL
  
  
 
Adopt meeting minutes from 2019.01.13 meeting
 
Adopt meeting minutes from 2019.01.13 meeting
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Have not yet received minutes from previous meeting.
 
Have not yet received minutes from previous meeting.
  
Treasurer’s Report
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* '''Treasurer’s Report'''
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DS reported PayPal account has $3,333.72
 
DS reported PayPal account has $3,333.72
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Since beginning of January we have received $96.50 in donations.
 
Since beginning of January we have received $96.50 in donations.
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DS to investigate whether automated Thank yous are going out.  
 
DS to investigate whether automated Thank yous are going out.  
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Consider making a formal thank you via RT.
 
Consider making a formal thank you via RT.
  
Changes to Web site address.
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* '''Changes to Web site address.'''
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TS:  
 
TS:  
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Bug fix regarding authentication checks, that allowed creating a server/node before logging in. Now fixed
 
Bug fix regarding authentication checks, that allowed creating a server/node before logging in. Now fixed
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Changed the size of the sign up button to make it more prominent.
 
Changed the size of the sign up button to make it more prominent.
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Discussion regarding a test to change allstarlink.org to point to the new server to (web-tpa.allstarlink.org).
 
Discussion regarding a test to change allstarlink.org to point to the new server to (web-tpa.allstarlink.org).
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PE asked; Is there is a date for a test?
 
PE asked; Is there is a date for a test?
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Suggestion to perform the test last weekend in February 2/23-24.
 
Suggestion to perform the test last weekend in February 2/23-24.
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Goal is to eliminate seal from the path.
 
Goal is to eliminate seal from the path.
  
Discussion re: process for “ Allstar Community”
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* '''Discussion re: process for “ Allstar Community”'''
  
 
SLACK channel created “Community”
 
SLACK channel created “Community”
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TS Tim and Mike will schedule and announce a introductory training session for anyone wishing to attend.
 
TS Tim and Mike will schedule and announce a introductory training session for anyone wishing to attend.
  
Discussion re: Infrastructure Services:
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* '''Discussion re: Infrastructure Services:'''
  
 
PE requested that one person (on the board) form a team to identify additional commercially available hosting resources for the ASL back end network.
 
PE requested that one person (on the board) form a team to identify additional commercially available hosting resources for the ASL back end network.
  
How would we approach this?
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How would we approach this?
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An outcome of this effort, what are the equivalent cost of services currently being donated.
 
An outcome of this effort, what are the equivalent cost of services currently being donated.
  
Admin Team Liaison position:
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* '''Admin Team Liaison position:'''
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General discussion.
 
General discussion.
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Board adopts the new role of Admin team Liaison.
 
Board adopts the new role of Admin team Liaison.
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This Individual will be invited to future board meetings.
 
This Individual will be invited to future board meetings.
  
Government Filings update
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* '''Government Filings update'''
  
 
TL: No update from IRS
 
TL: No update from IRS
  
Phone portal update
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* '''Phone portal update'''
  
 
TL reported that he wants to formalize ASL’s relationship with the current telephone portal provider.
 
TL reported that he wants to formalize ASL’s relationship with the current telephone portal provider.
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TL to reach out to Mike for current portal provider contact information.
 
TL to reach out to Mike for current portal provider contact information.
  
Newsletter update
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* '''Newsletter update'''
  
 
Items for Newsletter completed
 
Items for Newsletter completed
Board bio’s
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Non-Profit corporation information updated with State of Florida
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Board bio’s
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Non-Profit corporation information updated with State of Florida
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Items for Newsletter Pending
 
Items for Newsletter Pending
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IRS 501c3 non profit status.
 
IRS 501c3 non profit status.
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Technical/Admin committee list of accomplishments
 
Technical/Admin committee list of accomplishments
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Finalize the mechanism to subscribe & send out the newsletter.
 
Finalize the mechanism to subscribe & send out the newsletter.
  
  
Next Board meeting
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* '''Next Board meeting'''
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27-January-2019 08:00 AM PST
 
27-January-2019 08:00 AM PST
  
Meeting adjourned at 09:17 AM
 
  
[[Category:AllStarLink]]
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'''Meeting adjourned at 09:17 AM'''
[[Category:ASL-Minutes]]
 

Revision as of 17:23, 24 December 2019

Allstarlink Board meeting
2019.01.20


Pete Elke called the meeting to order 7:55 AM PST.


Board members in attendance

Pete Elke PE

Tim Sawyer TS

Dave Shaw DS

Todd Lesser TL


Adopt meeting minutes from 2019.01.13 meeting

Have not yet received minutes from previous meeting.


  • Treasurer’s Report

DS reported PayPal account has $3,333.72

Since beginning of January we have received $96.50 in donations.


DS to investigate whether automated Thank yous are going out.

Consider making a formal thank you via RT.


  • Changes to Web site address.

TS:

Bug fix regarding authentication checks, that allowed creating a server/node before logging in. Now fixed


Changed the size of the sign up button to make it more prominent.


Discussion regarding a test to change allstarlink.org to point to the new server to (web-tpa.allstarlink.org).


PE asked; Is there is a date for a test?


Suggestion to perform the test last weekend in February 2/23-24.


Goal is to eliminate seal from the path.


  • Discussion re: process for “ Allstar Community”

SLACK channel created “Community”


TS Tim and Mike will schedule and announce a introductory training session for anyone wishing to attend.


  • Discussion re: Infrastructure Services:

PE requested that one person (on the board) form a team to identify additional commercially available hosting resources for the ASL back end network.


How would we approach this?


An outcome of this effort, what are the equivalent cost of services currently being donated.


  • Admin Team Liaison position:

General discussion.


Board adopts the new role of Admin team Liaison.


This Individual will be invited to future board meetings.


  • Government Filings update

TL: No update from IRS


  • Phone portal update

TL reported that he wants to formalize ASL’s relationship with the current telephone portal provider.


TL to reach out to Mike for current portal provider contact information.


  • Newsletter update

Items for Newsletter completed

Board bio’s

Non-Profit corporation information updated with State of Florida


Items for Newsletter Pending

IRS 501c3 non profit status.

Technical/Admin committee list of accomplishments

Finalize the mechanism to subscribe & send out the newsletter.


  • Next Board meeting

27-January-2019 08:00 AM PST


Meeting adjourned at 09:17 AM