MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
September 6, 2014, 18:00 UTC
PRESENT: Andrea Horbinski, Cat Meier, Eylul Dogruel, sanders
GUESTS: Jenn Calaelen, Lady Oscar, M. J. MacRae, Rebecca Tushnet, Sam Johnsson, Sole G., SunnyB, Trey C, hele, matty, mumble, rebecca
ABSENT: Anna Genoese
DECISIONS TAKEN SINCE THE LAST MEETING
1. Approved Elections Workgroup to become a committee
2. Approved briar_pipe to be co-chair of Elections committee
3. Approved Elections Workgroup volunteers to become staff of Elections Committee
OPEN SESSION
1. Explanation of need for vote to amend bylaws for Election 2014.
2. Finance update
30-Aug 6-Sep Change BoA 140090.22 136526.69 (3563.53) PayPal 14227.65 14841.51 613.86 CD 10136.29 10136.29 0.00 Total 164,454.16 161,504.49 (2949.67)
- We’re down 2949.67 from last week, almost entirely from buying flights for the retreat.
3. Discussion of participation in https://www.battleforthenet.com/sept10th/
- Board voted to have the org participate
- Concerns brought up by meeting guests about
- participation in political issues
- US-centrism
- current problems with site/servers
CLOSED SESSION
1. Discussion of how to publicize to org staff and members the org’s international work
2. Discussion of what to cover at the retreat
- Liaison system
- Treasurer
3. Discussion of Support/Abuse AO3 tag issue
Minutes approved by the Board 23 September 2014.