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*#* What to do about the Secretary seat?
 
*#* What to do about the Secretary seat?
 
*#* Some of the items on the agenda here need a legitimate vote by the Board (with prior notification and quorum satisfied). Should plan for a (presumably virtual) voting Board meeting soon afterwards.  
 
*#* Some of the items on the agenda here need a legitimate vote by the Board (with prior notification and quorum satisfied). Should plan for a (presumably virtual) voting Board meeting soon afterwards.  
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*#* How can we better ensure quorum?
 
*# Voting on the board appointments
 
*# Voting on the board appointments
 
*#* Kam Dalhquist has already served as a major organizer for BOSC and is interested in helping lead the OBF to achieve more outreach and education.
 
*#* Kam Dalhquist has already served as a major organizer for BOSC and is interested in helping lead the OBF to achieve more outreach and education.

Revision as of 02:59, 17 July 2008

Agenda

  • Old Business
    1. Approval of minutes from 2007
  • New Business
    1. Current Board
      • Confirm past term expirations of those who did not run again for the Board.
      • What to do about the Secretary seat?
      • Some of the items on the agenda here need a legitimate vote by the Board (with prior notification and quorum satisfied). Should plan for a (presumably virtual) voting Board meeting soon afterwards.
      • How can we better ensure quorum?
    2. Voting on the board appointments
      • Kam Dalhquist has already served as a major organizer for BOSC and is interested in helping lead the OBF to achieve more outreach and education.
      • Darin London has served as BOSC chair for the past 4 years
      • Strengthen connection with O|B|J
      • Procedure for appointment of additional BOD members
    3. Financial report (Treasurer)
      • Account standing, reserves
      • 501(c)3 accounting and filing status
      • Sponsorship accounting
    4. BOSC
      • Short 2007 report (attendance, talk highlights)
      • BOSC 2008 summary (attendance, talk hightlights)
      • Should BOSC 2009 to be held in conjuction with ISMB2009?
      • Possibilities for including submitted papers for a publication.
    5. OBF Membership accounting and drive to register more members
      • Membership forms physical records
      • Members who are citizens of trade-restricted countries - legal advice, file for exemption?
      • Form doesn't give date, need to amend
    6. OBF future directions
    7. Review of By-Laws (Parliamentarian)
      • 10-days prior notice of Board meeting requirement: need to change or have a standing Board meeting (BoF) on day 1 or 2 of BOSC
      • Not clear who elects officers - members may, but not a requirement, Directors can elect officers too. Leave as is or change?

Minutes

Minutes will go here