2019-07-14 AllStarLink Board Meeting Minutes

ASL Board Meeting Minutes

2019.07.14 – Dave Shaw

Meeting called to order @ 08:12 PDT

Meeting adjourned @ 9:32 PDT

Board members

Present:

Tim Sawyer TS

Dave Shaw DSKevin Custer KC

Todd Lesser TL

Mike Wolthuis MW

Absent:

Pete Elke PE

1. Official Actions
   1. Adoption of 2019.06.24 Board meeting minutes.
   2. KC motion to approve, TS seconded it.

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
2. Allstar Community (TS)
   1. TS no new news.
   2. Activity continues at same level

1. Hosting resources cost (2019.06.24 open)
   1. MW actively working this, has potential options (with budgetary estimates).
   2. Current estimates indicate to “keep the lights on” utilizing VM’s it would cost ~$200/month. Estimates to duplicate our existing infrastructure would run ~$400/month.
   3. KC, has offered some space if needed as a backup option.

1. Paying for SLACK Google etc. environment (TechSoup 501c3 validated)
   1. DS will reach out to Stacy re: TechSoup paying for Slack.
   2. MW will help to get us up on SLACK via TechSoup.

1. Issuing new Node numbers (TS)
   1. Getting low adoption of NNX testers (81 NNx nodes so far).
   2. PE: Optional make people to subdivide when new nodes requested.
   3. PE requests we hold off supporting 440xxx node numbers for now.
   4. PE lets carry this topic for further discussion of vanity numbering.

1. Treasurer's report: (DS)
   1. PayPal balance: $2148.10 (2019.07.14)
   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.

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.

1. New business: 2019.07.14
2. Adopted minutes
3. DS When to do annual budget and govt. filing(s). Need due dates.
4. TL provided a legal update to the board.
   1. Discussion of access to AllStarlink registration server by non-allstar entities.
5. DS will follow link provided by MW to change SLACK status to non-profit.
6. Motion to adjourn
   1. TS made motion / KC seconded
   2. all in favor