Board meeting minutes 9-16-03

= Agenda =
 

'''Presentation from Jerritt Collord on possible shared office/lab space'''
   * Unanimous interest from group
   
'''Growing general membership'''
   * More lively and interesting MonthlyMeetings
   * Typical low point for the year, end of summer.  Activity picks up in winter.

'''Inviting entertaining speakers for the monthly meeting (part of 501c3)'''
   * All members of advisory and board must find at least one speaker for the monthly meetings

'''Weekly meeting location, format and importance'''
   * Weekly meetings stay at Toms restaurant, more focus on active projects

'''Improving group communication'''
   * Committees and boards need to work harder on email and in person communications.  

'''Leadership critique'''
   * Communications need to be improved
   * Less focus on Board of Directors more on committees and focus groups
   * Delegation of power to general membership in the form of committees

'''Bandwidth donation policy'''
   * Being reviewed by lawyers 
   * Seeking council of local financial experts

'''Education committee report'''
   *Rick Lindahl - no progress at this point
   *A motion was passed to require the committee have a minimum of two members before the next meeting.

'''Domain name'''
   * Personaltelco.com registered by Kondooit Broadband and redirected to their site.
   * Contact has been made.  No movement at this point.
   * Kondooit should release the name back to personaltelco
   * pdxwireless declared water under the bridge.  personaltelco stays.

'''Current expenses'''
   * Discussed options on how to address unexpected legal expenses
   * Lucas will follow up with Davis Wright Tremain and explore alternative agreements