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Meeting called to order by Mr. Stein @ 17:55 Eastern
Time.
Present - BOG Members:
Harv Stein
Broder Illing
Neil Truitt
Departs at 7:15 Eastern. Leaves his proxy vote to Dr. Mejias.
Roland Collins
Max Mejias
Present
- Founders:
Matt Gunter
Ron Lemke
Mr. Truitt
moved to accept minutes of the previous meeting. Seconded by Dr. Mejias.
Unanimous vote
to accept the minutes as written.
Supervisors
Victoria Welch and Phil Dowling are presented to the
board to receive supervisor status. The board approves Ms. Welch. The
board also elects to contact Mr. Dowling and inform him that his
supervisor request must be done through a third party.
Documentation
Some discussion took place over the interconnectivity
of documents so that they do not conflict. It was decided that George
Marinakis, Neil Truitt, and Max Mejias would have a discussion to make
sure all documents state the same thing.
Convention
Mr. Stein informs the board that he has received a
generally positive response to the fact that members will now be voting
on where the convention occurs. He also informs the board that Jonathon
Witherspoon is offering to help simulcast the main convention to the
rest of the world. Also, Doug Horton wishes to write a magazine article
in his magazine. It is also stated that the date will be decided upon in
January 2002.
Elections
After a brief discussion, the board voted to instruct
Mr. Stein to ask for founder and board of governor volunteers to sit on
a committee to make recommendations for the elections.
The board went into executive session on the next issue.
Old Business
None
New Business
1) After some discussion on proper conduct on VATSIM,
it is decided that Dr. Mejias will compile a new motion with respect to
the issue(s) of illegal / inappropriate simulated situations not to be
allowed on VATSIM and offer the new motion at the next meeting.
2) Due to the resignation of Jon Reid, the VP of Pilot
Training positions is open on the board. Richard Critz is appointed the
new VP of Pilot Training on the Board of Governors.
3) Mr. Collins
a.
will be sending an email concerning changes in the Mexico Division.
b.
IP addresses for voice be listed and a voice web page to be
prepared with general guidelines.
Votes
Mr. Truitt
moves that Mr. Dowling be contacted to ask that his supervisor request
be done through a third party. Dr. Mejias seconds.
Mr. Stein
Y
Mr. Illing
A
Mr. Truitt
Y
Mr. Collins
Y
Dr. Mejias
Y
4 yes, 0 no, 1
abstain motion carried
Mr. Truitt
moved to promote Ms. Welch to supervisor status. Dr. Mejias seconded.
Mr. Stein
Y
Mr. Illing
Y
Mr. Truitt
Y
Mr. Collins
Y
Dr. Mejias
Y
5 yes, 0 no
motion carried
Mr. Truitt moved that Mr. Stein email the board of
governor members to ask for volunteers to sit on a committee to make
recommendations to the board on elections. Mr. Illing seconded.
Motion amended to read that Mr. Stein email the board
of governor members and founders to ask for volunteers to sit on a
committee to make recommendations to the board on elections. Mr. Illing
seconded.
Mr. Stein
Y
Mr. Collins
Y
Mr. Illing
Y
Dr. Mejias
Y
Mr. Truitt
Y
5 yes, 0 no
motion carries
Dr. Mejias
moves to strongly recommend to regions that their policies Mr. Illing
seconded. Motion withdrawn by Dr. Mejias and
seconded by Mr. Illing.
Mr. Stein
presents the name of Mr. Richard Critz for the position of VP Pilot
Training.
Seconded by
Mr. Illing
Mr. Stein
Y
Mr. Collins
Y
Mr. Illings
Y
Dr. Mejias
Y
Mr. Truitt (by
proxy) Y
5 yes, 1 yes
by proxy, 0 no motion carries.
Meeting ends at 0100 hrs Zulu 10/13/01
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