MINUTES FROM BOARD MEETING ON FEBRUARY 25, 2005

Attending: Peggy Holman,Michael Herman,Karen Davis,John Engle,Gabriel Shirley,Doug Germann,Kerry Napuk, Mikk Sarv Apologies: Lisa Heft,Leon deKing, Karen Davis

ASK LETTER

PG will send out first week in March with link to world service (".org/service").

WORLD SERVICE LAUNCH

Board agreed concept is ready for launch. MH will present to OSLIST and handle responses, as well as "monitor" progress.

KN will lead introduction session to concept at Halifax OSonOS.

HO BIRTHDAY

Something may be done at OSonOS in Halifax. Board members who said they would be there are PH. KN, JE and LH likely. GS and DG thinking about it but MH unlikely because of conflict with dates.

EDUCATIONAL SUMMIT

KN and JE reported there have been two international calls and third one scheduled for March 3rd. Marge Schiller will attend OSonOS amd KN may go to FS international gathering in Ireland during May. JE in contact with Dee Dickinson and JE and KN will let PH know when a report is submitted to Horizons web site.

MH's WIKI WIKI WORK

MH raised the issue of remuneration for his wiki wiki work. After considerable discussion, the Board asked MH to submit a brief proposal on what his role and philosophy would be as webmaster and past work on the sites. A figure in the range of $1,000 to $1,500 was discussed and the Board agreed to look at special fund raising to support this role.

ESTONIA WIKI WIKI ON EDUCATION

MS reported on an event to be held outdoors on April 10th, which would be posted on the dedicated wiki wiki site for education.

DEE DICKINSON OFFER

JE and KN will be responsible. Keep item in the Bin.

BY LAWS

DG will circulate web reference and all Board members will review and decide at next Board meeting. JE thanked DG and PH for their work .

NEXT MEETING DATE

Next Board meeting will be on Friday, March 25th.

(notes provided by Kerry Napuk)