greenmako
Tue, 3rd Mar 2009, 10:27 PM
Board Members Present: Misti Thueson, Sherri Ancira, Pete Rafferty, Gary Powell, Chris Pugh, Alex Wolf, Steve Krauskopf, Barry Drawdy, Adam Buseniehner, StephenA (cell)
Board Members Absent: Blake Kopplin, Chris Parker
I. Absence of BOD Members:
A. Per By Laws: 3 meetings missed in 1 yr term
1. Blake Kopplin (VP)
2. Chris Parker (submitted resignation to Misti per PM)
B. Option to add 2 to bring back up to 12 members:
1. All BOD members present opted to vote
2. VOTE - Denise Basore in Austin - unanimous vote YES
3. VOTE - Steve Rodgers in San Antonio - unanimous vote YES
4. Both contacted by phone & accepted position
C. VP Position replacement needed
1. VOTE - Pete Rafferty chosen by unanimous vote - accepted VP position
D. VOTE - Misti has been handling "Treasurer" - will remain as Treasurer by unanimous vote
II. Non Profit Status
A. Denied last yr due ro mix up. Letter received by Chris in March - contact missed.
B. To file last yrs report - to be done 1st before this yr can be done
C. Drop note to Mike (MikeyBoy) - if he can give any info on nonprofit.
III. Copyrights
A. Things out of line - highlight new "Report" button & TOS reminder referring to front of page - TOS
B. Cannot endorse any stmts made by people that post
C. Improper Behavior - violation
D. Copyright Infringement- Mainly BOD members as long as not taking credit or profit from someone else's work
E. Moderators = Customer Relations
F. VOTE - Sensor cursing - considered offensive - unanimous vote "Yes"
IV. Teach Act - by Congress
A. Copyrighted images in teaching environment - allowed to use educationally.
B. Every image used that is copied onto website - MAAST is liable - PDF
C. Written permission from Larry needed to use his pics in last meeting
D. Gary's pics from Feb Meeting need to be worked on.
E. GaryP & StephenA to work on links on 2 past meetings
V. Current Moderator Privileges
A. Current Mod's: Misti, Pete, Alex, Joshua & Chris
B. Joshua currently a "Web Member" - needs to pay dues to remain as moderator
1. VOTE - unanimous vote YES
2. Chris to talk to Joshua
VI. Finances info
A. Currently available to "D" forum only
B. BOD Minutes - to be made available to Charter Members in a separate condensed version.
C. Sherri to enter condensed version also.
D. VOTE - Finances announced at Reg Monthly Meetings - YES
E. VOTE - BOD Minutes (Quarterly) or when called - YES
D. To include:
1. Funds spent
2. Account balance
3. Money generated thru membership dues, raffles, donations, etc)
VII. Emergency Forum
A. Joshua suggested an improvement to cut down clutter when problems resolved
B. When solved - lock with a nice message
C. Alex as Moderator/BOD Issue as LFS Owner:
1. VOTE - keep on as Mod - majority vote YES
2. VOTE - keep on as BOD - majority vote YES
3. To give up "Wolf Reef" Sponsorship to avoid any complications
a. To be placed in "Comments Forum":
1. Wolf Reef is no longer a Sponsor
2. New Mod features laid out
VIII. Website Admin.
A. Site changes in progress - ex: Can't see unread "Icons"
IX. New Sponsors
A. Alamo Aquatics in the works
MEETING ADJOURNED
Board Members Absent: Blake Kopplin, Chris Parker
I. Absence of BOD Members:
A. Per By Laws: 3 meetings missed in 1 yr term
1. Blake Kopplin (VP)
2. Chris Parker (submitted resignation to Misti per PM)
B. Option to add 2 to bring back up to 12 members:
1. All BOD members present opted to vote
2. VOTE - Denise Basore in Austin - unanimous vote YES
3. VOTE - Steve Rodgers in San Antonio - unanimous vote YES
4. Both contacted by phone & accepted position
C. VP Position replacement needed
1. VOTE - Pete Rafferty chosen by unanimous vote - accepted VP position
D. VOTE - Misti has been handling "Treasurer" - will remain as Treasurer by unanimous vote
II. Non Profit Status
A. Denied last yr due ro mix up. Letter received by Chris in March - contact missed.
B. To file last yrs report - to be done 1st before this yr can be done
C. Drop note to Mike (MikeyBoy) - if he can give any info on nonprofit.
III. Copyrights
A. Things out of line - highlight new "Report" button & TOS reminder referring to front of page - TOS
B. Cannot endorse any stmts made by people that post
C. Improper Behavior - violation
D. Copyright Infringement- Mainly BOD members as long as not taking credit or profit from someone else's work
E. Moderators = Customer Relations
F. VOTE - Sensor cursing - considered offensive - unanimous vote "Yes"
IV. Teach Act - by Congress
A. Copyrighted images in teaching environment - allowed to use educationally.
B. Every image used that is copied onto website - MAAST is liable - PDF
C. Written permission from Larry needed to use his pics in last meeting
D. Gary's pics from Feb Meeting need to be worked on.
E. GaryP & StephenA to work on links on 2 past meetings
V. Current Moderator Privileges
A. Current Mod's: Misti, Pete, Alex, Joshua & Chris
B. Joshua currently a "Web Member" - needs to pay dues to remain as moderator
1. VOTE - unanimous vote YES
2. Chris to talk to Joshua
VI. Finances info
A. Currently available to "D" forum only
B. BOD Minutes - to be made available to Charter Members in a separate condensed version.
C. Sherri to enter condensed version also.
D. VOTE - Finances announced at Reg Monthly Meetings - YES
E. VOTE - BOD Minutes (Quarterly) or when called - YES
D. To include:
1. Funds spent
2. Account balance
3. Money generated thru membership dues, raffles, donations, etc)
VII. Emergency Forum
A. Joshua suggested an improvement to cut down clutter when problems resolved
B. When solved - lock with a nice message
C. Alex as Moderator/BOD Issue as LFS Owner:
1. VOTE - keep on as Mod - majority vote YES
2. VOTE - keep on as BOD - majority vote YES
3. To give up "Wolf Reef" Sponsorship to avoid any complications
a. To be placed in "Comments Forum":
1. Wolf Reef is no longer a Sponsor
2. New Mod features laid out
VIII. Website Admin.
A. Site changes in progress - ex: Can't see unread "Icons"
IX. New Sponsors
A. Alamo Aquatics in the works
MEETING ADJOURNED