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?