The Python Software Foundation
Minutes of Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
May 14, 2002.
Present:
David Ascher
Marc-Andre Lemburg
Martin v. Löwis
Jeremy Hylton
Tim Peters
Guido van Rossum
Thomas Wouters was absent; the Board had quorum. The meeting starts at
17:00 UTC.
Agenda:
1. Minutes from two previous IRC board meetings still need to be
approved.
2. Reports.
3. How are we doing on new members that were approved in February? Is
everybody now sworn in?
4. 501(c)(3) application status.
5. 2001 tax filing.
6. Next member meeting.
7. Python conferences in 2003
1. Last minutes
The minutes from February 12th are approved with 4 ayes and two
abstentions (Guido moves, Martin seconds). Approval of other
minutes is deferred for a month.
2. Reports
There were no reports.
3. New members
Martin explains the Wiki page recording the application status, and
reports that Barry Warsaw requested that new members subscribe
themselves to the psf mailing list. Guido suggests that new members
are added automatically to the mailing list. Martin volunteers to
do so. There is discussion on the status of members who have been
invited, but haven't sent their application form; Jeremy volunteers
to remind Andy Robinson; Martin volunteers to remind the other
potential members.
There is discussion on the number of members. Guido reports that we
currently have 42 individual and 6 sponsor members; Jeremy reports
that were 45 nominated members, and one pending sponsor member
(STSI). Marc-Andre suggest that member meetings on IRC should
allowed. There is agreement that this would be good, but would
require changes to the bylaws. The board will discuss this next
month.
4. 501(c)(3)
Guido reports that little progress has been made, so that there is
nothing to discuss.
5. Tax Filing
Guido ask whether the PSF should file for 2001. Tim speaks in
favour of doing so, since it shows we're responsible. Guido reports
that the accountant said we are not required to file. David says
it's a matter of CYA, and good for audits. Guido points out that it
has to be done within two days; David offers help in filling the
form out. Tim, Jeremy, and Guido will do a "paperwork sprint"
today, and Jeremy will then check the draft against his records.
6. Member meeting
Guido proposes to meet at OSCON. Marc-Andre suggest to have a
meeting at EuroPython. There is discussion on the potential number
of participants, the quorum, and the potential agenda. There is
agreement that the meeting should be at OSCON.
The Board also discusses the status of the AB Strakt membership;
Guido expresses concerns that the status of paperwork is often
unclear in the PSF. Jeremy promises to send an email message to the
board list for every piece of paper received, at the time of
reception.
7. Next year's conferences
Guido asks whether Gina Blaber of O'Reilly can be told that we'll
gladly have Python11 at OSCON2003. There is much agreement, Martin
disagrees and proposes that the conference at OSCON should not be
called Python11. There is discussion. Guido moves to tell O'Reilly
to organize Python11 at OSCON 2003. Marc-Andre seconds. The motion
is approved with 4 ayes, 1 nay, and 1 abstention.
There is also discussion about the conference organized by Yet
Another Society (YAS). Guido reports that Adam Turoff has not
responded to Email in this matter, and that the status of the
conference is uncertain.
The board discusses conference committees. Guido volunteers to head
a Python11 committee, David volunteers for the YAS
conference. Jeremy suggest that there should be a single conference
committee. There is discussion, then agreement to continue
discussion next month.
8. Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 18:00
UTC.
|