Board of Governors Meeting Minutes for 6 July 2001

Meeting called to order:  8:58 CST by George M. chair.

 

1)      Roll Call

2)  Appointment of Secretary

3)  SATCO Offer
4)  Start up date for Registration
5)  Web Site Progress Report
6)  VATSIM Start up date
7)  Executive Committee Nominations
8)  Open Discussion for Issues not on Agenda

 

Members present:         

 

George “Pook” Barney,  Harvey Stein,  Jim Davis, Tom Schroeder, George Marinakis, Amy Gilbert, Ron Lemke, Joel Lesser,  Richard Jenkins. 

 

 

 

Business:

 

1.   Amy volunteered to be secretary and there were no objections

 

2.      A good bit of discussion took place on how to deal with Randy (One L) Whistler and

Whether or not we should continue playing the waiting game on obtaining the domain

Name of SATCO. 

 

3.      Tom wanted to know if anyone has approached Katy Pluta on developing a VATSIM  

      newsgroup on the forum.  Do we want an outside organization or host one ourselves?

 

4.      Floor turned to Joel to bring everyone up to date on pre-registrations.  James has 

       finished scripts-they work.  Joel is working on cosmetics now.  Website is close to 

      done with layout. George M asked Joel if he was ready with a firm date for pre- 

      registrations.  Joel responded with “that’s dependent upon what you want on entrance 

      page-what news shared w/members, etc.”  Members were in agreement for a user 

      agreement to be present on the pre-registration pages

 

 

 

Votes:

 

1.      Harvey makes the motion to hear Jim Davis’ opinion on the discussion.  George M. states to include Ron Lemke and Tom as well.  Joel seconds motion. 

      Board voted 6-0 in favor of hearing comments. 

 

2.      Motions on the floor regarding SATCO offer-Richard motions to have President   

      approach RW on issues with 4-0-3.  Give RW 24 hours to respond to clarification      

      with his issues with 4-0-3. Motion is left to give RW 24 hours to respond.  Seconded   

      by Amy.

      Board voted 6-0 in favor of President approaching RW for clarification on   

      objections regarding 4-0-3 and he is granted 24 hours to respond.

 

3.      Joel makes the motion that Harvey writes something for the VATSIM website as a

      welcome page.  Seconded by Richard. 

      Board voted 6-0 in favor of Harvey writing this welcome page.

 

4.      Motion for Tom Schroeder to set up three mailing lists (VATSIM NOTAM list, general list, BOG list).  Seconded by Richard.

      Board voted 6-0 in favor of three mailing lists. 

 

5.      Executive Committee Nominations:  Bill Reynolds, Terry Scanlan, and Kyprianos Biris. George M. motions that Harvey approach these gentlemen with offers for positions.  George B. seconds. 

Board votes 6-0 in favor.

 

 

No other business mentioned at this time.  Move to adjourn by Richard Jenkins, seconded by Amy.  Board voted 6-0 in favor of adjournment.  Meeting adjourned at 11:17 CST. 

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