Board of Governors Meeting Minutes for 26 July 2001

Meeting called to order by George Marinakis at 8:41 P.M. EDT, 0041 UTC.

 

Present Board of Governors at the meeting:

George Marinakis

Harvey Stein

Joel Lesser

Jonathon Reid

Amy Gilbert

Richard Jenkins

George Barney

Roland Colins

Roberto Bazzano – Arrived at 9 P.M. EDT; departed at 10:25 P.M. EDT

 

Present Observers at the meeting:

Matt Gunter - Secretary

 

VP of Conflict Resolution

The position of VP of conflict resolution was the first item on the agenda. Two names were put forth for the board to vote on: Clay Dopke and Dr. Max Mejias. After a brief discussion, Dr. Max Mejias was elected to the Board of Governors position of VP of Conflict Resolution.

 

Regional Director Ratings

The next issue on the agenda was whether or not to make Regional Directors administrators. After a brief discussion, it was stated that the 13 founders of VATSIM and the developers group would have lifetime administrator status unless abused. The Board of Governors will have administrator status only while they are on the board. After this statement, it was voted on and decided that Regional Directors should also be administrators to separate themselves from other personnel within his or her respective region.

 

Supervisor Ratings

Mr. Jenkins read a list of proposed supervisors. Mr. Collins adds several names to the proposed list of supervisors also.

The board voted to go into executive session on this issue.

The board then came out of executive session and voted on the following names for supervisor:

 

 

Wills Damasio (already listed)

Carlos Strauch

Guillermo Martinez (This one is listed as sup already)

Luiz Eduardo Blanski

Antonio Guzzo

 

Peng-Yuan Tung

Yu-Chang SHEN

Jung-Yu Li

Younghoon Choi

William Woo

 

All of those above were approved for a supervisor (level 11) rating.

 

Server Briefing

Mr. Bazzano gave the board a server briefing.

 

The board voted to enter into executive session on this issue.

The board then came out of executive session and went back on record.

 

Old Business

The board voted to enter into executive session on this issue.

 

New Business

Dr. Max Mejias accepts position of VP Conflict Resolution.

 

Votes

Mr. Stein moves to accept the minutes from the 7/24/01 meeting as written. Mr. Jenkins seconds.

Mr. Marinakis – Y

Mr. Stein – Y

Mr. Lesser – Y

Ms. Gilbert – Y

Mr. Jenkins – Y

Mr. Barney – Y

Mr. Collins – Y

7 yes, 0 no, motion carries

 

Mr. Stein nominates Dr. Max Mejias for the VP of Conflict Resolution on the VATSIM Board of Governors. Seconded by Mr. Barney.

Mr. Marinakis – Y

Mr. Stein – Y

Mr. Lesser – Y

Ms. Gilbert – Y

Mr. Jenkins – Y

Mr. Barney – Y

Mr. Collins – Y

Mr. Reid

8 yes, 0 no, motion carries

 

Mr. Stein moves to approve the rating of Administrator (12) for Regional Directors. Mr. Collins seconds.

Mr. Stein – Y

Mr. Lesser – Y

Mr. Collins – Y

Ms. Gilbert – Y

Mr. Jenkins – Y

Mr. Barney – Y

Mr. Bazzano – Y

Mr. Reid – Y

Mr. Marinakis – Y

9 yes, 0 no, motion carries

 

A motion is made to enter into executive session.

Mr. Marinakis - Y

Mr. Stein – Y

Mr. Lesser – Y

Ms. Gilbert – Y

Mr. Jenkins – Y

Mr. Barney – Y

Mr. Collins – Y

Mr. Bazzano – Y

Mr. Reid – Y

9 yes, 0 no, motion carries

 

Mr. Stein moves to accept the list of proposed supervisors. Mr. Collins seconds the motion.

Mr. Marinakis - Y

Mr. Stein – Y

Mr. Lesser – Y

Ms. Gilbert – Y

Mr. Jenkins – Y

Mr. Barney – Y

Mr. Collins – Y

Mr. Bazzano – Y

Mr. Reid – Y

9 yes, 0 no, motion carries

 

A motion is made to enter into executive session.

Mr. Marinakis - Y

Mr. Stein – Y

Mr. Lesser – Y

Ms. Gilbert – Y

Mr. Jenkins – Y

Mr. Barney – Y

Mr. Collins – Y

Mr. Bazzano – Y

Mr. Reid – Y

9 yes, 0 no, motion carries

 

Mr. Marinakis moves to adjourn at 10:57 EDT. Mr. Jenkins seconds.

Mr. Marinakis – Y

Mr. Stein – Y

Mr. Lesser – Y

Ms. Gilbert – Y

Mr. Jenkins – Y

Mr Barney – Y

Mr. Collins – Y

7 yes, 0 no, motion carries

 

 

  

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