OpenMPE Board of Directors

Minutes for 29 September 2005

Present: Birket Foster, John Wolff, Paul Edwards, Chuck Ciesinski, Matt Perdue, Donna Garverick

Absent: John Burke, Steve Suraci, Alan Tibbetts

2005-09-29-01
Minutes Pending approvals deferred until next week.

2005-09-29-02
Computerworld Patrick Thibodeau talked to J. Wolff and P. Edwards. He is wondering when/if HP is going to make their announcement. There is speculation that it will be made in the Thanksgiving time-frame. He asked why post-2006 support is important and was told that many companies will not be off by then. Also there are pressing needs for audit requirements. Government regulations dictate systems staying in a supportable state. The MPE certification situation was also discussed. Patrick is anticipating a 10/05 publication date.

2005-09-29-03
Martin Gorfinkel Concern was expressed about whether M. Gorfinkel was to be an employee or a contractor. The board strongly prefers anyone being a contractor at this point instead of a real employee. California laws are a big concern. Our ability to pay M. Gorfinkel hinges on his ability to solicit funds since OpenMPE essentially has no money. HP is concerned still/again about OpenMPE's 'virtual' presence -- not a 'real' company. B. Foster to invite M. Gorfinkel to next week's meeting.

2005-09-29-04
PSA

Yet another delay was reported by M. Pavinen due to a change to within HP. HP internal processes are certainly a factor in delivery but the Board is confused why the existing PSA wasn't 'grandfathered'. P. Edwards suggested making a post to the HPAdvocacy web site and that the Board unanimously approved the idea so that the issue would be taken to HP's management. The PSA is for 'services rendered'. B. Foster to make post and follow-up with board.

2005-09-29-01 Minutes	Pending approvals deferred until next week.
2005-09-29-02 Computerworld	Patrick Thibodeau talked to J. Wolff and P. Edwards. He is wondering when/if HP is going to make their announcement. There is speculation that it will be made in the Thanksgiving time-frame. He asked why post-2006 support is important and was told that many companies will not be off by then. Also there are pressing needs for audit requirements. Government regulations dictate systems staying in a supportable state. The MPE certification situation was also discussed. Patrick is anticipating a 10/05 publication date.
2005-09-29-03 Martin Gorfinkel	Concern was expressed about whether M. Gorfinkel was to be an employee or a contractor. The board strongly prefers anyone being a contractor at this point instead of a real employee. California laws are a big concern. Our ability to pay M. Gorfinkel hinges on his ability to solicit funds since OpenMPE essentially has no money. HP is concerned still/again about OpenMPE's 'virtual' presence -- not a 'real' company. B. Foster to invite M. Gorfinkel to next week's meeting.
2005-09-29-04 PSA	Yet another delay was reported by M. Pavinen due to a change to within HP. HP internal processes are certainly a factor in delivery but the Board is confused why the existing PSA wasn't 'grandfathered'. P. Edwards suggested making a post to the HPAdvocacy web site and that the Board unanimously approved the idea so that the issue would be taken to HP's management. The PSA is for 'services rendered'. B. Foster to make post and follow-up with board.

Unless otherwise noted, all resolutions were carried by the unanimous vote of all members present.
Minutes ratified 19 January 2005.