OpenMPE Board of Directors

Minutes for 05 October 2006

Present: Birket Foster, John Wolff, Paul Edwards, Matt Perdue, Alan Tibbetts, Jennifer Fisher, Chuck Ciesinski

Absent: Donna Hofmeister

2006-10-05-01
Meeting w/ HP B. Foster reported that Mike Paivinen will be available next Friday (10/13) to participate in a conference call.

2006-10-05-02
Build Review PSA M. Perdue reported that from his observation of the build process check at HP he found that the process was "not that scary". At least some of the fears that the process might be completely broken have been eased.

2006-10-05-03
Treasurer's Report P. Edwards reported he will bill HP as soon as possible for the recently completed system build evaluation. HP has approved the work and asked for prompt billing to meet the end of HP's fiscal year timing.

2006-10-05-04
MPE Certification & Training P. Edwards presented a status update about the MPE certification and training issues. Although progress has been made on the reissue of certificates already earned, there are still problems regarding how to attain new certifications. Paul will continue to work with the appropriate HP personnel to resolve these issues.

2006-10-05-05
DSPP P. Edwards reported that DSPP members should direct any inquiries to Alvina Nishimoto at HP about MPE updates.

2006-10-05-06
Next Meeting The next Board meeting will not be at the usual Thursday 10:00 A.M. PDT time slot, but will instead be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday 13 October so Mike Paivinen from HP can join the call.

Unless otherwise noted, all resolutions were carried by the unanimous vote of all members present.
Minutes ratified 13 October 2006.

2006-10-05-01 Meeting w/ HP	B. Foster reported that Mike Paivinen will be available next Friday (10/13) to participate in a conference call.
2006-10-05-02 Build Review PSA	M. Perdue reported that from his observation of the build process check at HP he found that the process was "not that scary". At least some of the fears that the process might be completely broken have been eased.
2006-10-05-03 Treasurer's Report	P. Edwards reported he will bill HP as soon as possible for the recently completed system build evaluation. HP has approved the work and asked for prompt billing to meet the end of HP's fiscal year timing.
2006-10-05-04 MPE Certification & Training	P. Edwards presented a status update about the MPE certification and training issues. Although progress has been made on the reissue of certificates already earned, there are still problems regarding how to attain new certifications. Paul will continue to work with the appropriate HP personnel to resolve these issues.
2006-10-05-05 DSPP	P. Edwards reported that DSPP members should direct any inquiries to Alvina Nishimoto at HP about MPE updates.
2006-10-05-06 Next Meeting	The next Board meeting will not be at the usual Thursday 10:00 A.M. PDT time slot, but will instead be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday 13 October so Mike Paivinen from HP can join the call.