Council 2005 03

=March 16, 2005=
 * Matteo: facilitator.
 * Pete: scribe.

Committments from Previous Meeting

 * Board of Directors
 * Oso to invite MNR and Dennis (the remaining active Free Geek board members) to this meeting, to discuss the future of the Board of Directors - CARRY OVER.
 * COMMITMENT: Martin will discuss with Oso whether this will happen at next meeting, and report back to the list.
 * Tantalum research
 * Martin will make a Wiki page so that other people can help out - CARRY OVER
 * COMMITMENTS: Michael will assist with research. Martin will post to council list.
 * Pickups
 * Can we get Flexcar to donate use of a vehicle for occasional pickup of large hardware donations? - CARRY OVER
 * COMMITMENTS: Pete will post draft to list for any feedback, and allow 1-2 business days before it's sent out. Phil will send the letter
 * Program for Blind/Visually Impaired Adopters
 * Wesley (Tallwes) was the one developing this proposal - Updats Progress is made
 * Envata (spelling?)
 * This ISP is interested in getting referrals from FreeGeek - CARRY OVER
 * COMMITMENT:Phil will report on $$ deal (also Michael, Pete, Shawn)
 * Consensus: tech support will make us recommend them; $$ won't

Reports from Other Meeting

 * Build
 * Front Desk
 * Volunteer
 * Education
 * Store

Old Business
(from previous meeting's minutes)
 * Item 1 -- Presenter
 * Item 2 -- Presenter
 * Etc.
 * Proposals and decision process:
 * Clarifying questions?
 * Do we seem to have agreement?
 * Any remaining concerns?
 * Anyone blokcing this?
 * Going to another group or list for further action?

New Business
(from answers to call for agenda items)
 * Same as Old Business

Future Committments
(This is not a part of the meeting, but a section in the notes that the scribe write down.)
 * Carryovers from above
 * Committments made during this meeting

Next Meeting

 * Facilitator
 * Scribe
 * Reporters to other meetings?
 * Date and time
 * Place
 * Unfinished business for the next meeting?