The Python Software Foundation
Minutes of Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
August 12, 2003
A regular meeting of the Python Software Foundation (the "PSF") Board
of Directors was held over Internet Relay Chat at 10:00 PDT. Guido van
Rossum, president of the Foundation and chairman of the Board,
presided at the meeting.
1. Attendance
The following members of the Board of Directors were present at the
meeting: Thomas Wouters, David Ascher, Guido van Rossum, Marc-Andre
Lemburg, Tim Peters, Jeremy Hylton. A quorum was present. Neal Norwitz
also participated in the meeting.
2. Python.org transfer
Pursuant to a contract signed between CNRI and Guido van Rossum, transfer
of the python.org domain name will be made from CNRI to the PSF. The board
agreed to transfer the hosting to XS4ALL and Thomas Wouters volunteered to
execute that transfer. No transfer of registrar is planned for the short
term. It was agreed that we should pay 5 years in advance to avoid
lapsing.
3. Conference budget approval
Steve Holden not being present and no figures being available at
the time of the meeting, the conference budget was not discussed or
approved.
4. Archaeopteryx Member Status
Archaeopteryx is a sponsor member with past dues. As such,
Archaeopteryx' membership rights are suspended as per the bylaws. The
transition from sponsor member to emeritus member can be done either
voluntarily at the member's request or by a two thirds vote of the
membership. Thus, it was
RESOLVED, that the treasurer contact Archaeopteryx and
suggest that they either pay their sponsorship fee or volunteer to
become emeritus members.
Motion approved unanimously.
5. Press Releases
Stephan Deibel has in the past paid for press releases for Python
releases out of pocket. The board felt that there was some value to
the press releases and that they are part of the PSF's mission. Thus,
it was
RESOLVED, that the PSF approves a $500/year budget for
the Public Support Committee to pay for distribution of press
releases.
Motion approved with 4 ayes, 0 nos and 2 abstentions.
6. Website Executive Committee
It was
RESOLVED, That a Project Management Committee, designated
Python Website Committee, be formed to be responsible for the content
and management of the Python Website (www.python.org), that its
initial members be Thomas Wouters, Kevin Altis, Just van Rossum, Aahz
and Fred L. Drake Jr., that it follows rules analog to those set for
in the PSF bylaws for the PSF board with respect to voting and
meetings, and that Thomas Wouters will be its initial chairman.
Motion approved unanimously.
7. Treasurer report
The treasurer report was deferred to email discussions.
8. Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00
PDT.
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