[Ofa_boardplus] OFA Board Mtg Agenda 12/15

Thu Dec 15 10:07:35 PST 2016

There is no dial in information in the word doc by Susan.

On Thu, Dec 15, 2016 at 12:06 PM, Bernard Metzler <BMT at zurich.ibm.com>
wrote:

> same here. cannot join the call....
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> Bernard.
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> [image: Inactive hide details for Christoph Lameter ---12/15/2016 07:03:26
> PM---Ok whats the latest dial in info? My conf code seems to]Christoph
> Lameter ---12/15/2016 07:03:26 PM---Ok whats the latest dial in info? My
> conf code seems to be outdated again. On Thu, Dec 15, 2016 at 1
>
> From: Christoph Lameter <christoph at lameter.com>
> To: "Coulter, Susan K" <skc at lanl.gov>
> Cc: Bernard Metzler <BMT at zurich.ibm.com>, "ofa_boardplus at lists.
> openfabrics.org" <ofa_boardplus at lists.openfabrics.org>
> Date: 12/15/2016 07:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [Ofa_boardplus] OFA Board Mtg Agenda 12/15
> Sent by: christoph at graphe.net
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> Ok whats the latest dial in info? My conf code seems to be outdated again.
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> On Thu, Dec 15, 2016 at 11:05 AM, Coulter, Susan K <*skc at lanl.gov*
> <skc at lanl.gov>> wrote:
>
>
>    Thanx Bernard.
>    You state the concerns clearly - and I will accept the failure to
>    review the agreement.
>    The first quarter was Jul-Sep, and therefore technically should have
>    reviewed this in late Sep.
>    It was my job to insure that review happened and I did not make that
>    happen.
>
>    My only other comment (before the discussion at 11Mtn) is:
>
>    Saying it is “illegal” may be too strong a word.
>    It definitely violates our 501c6 Charter - and therefore puts that
>    designation at risk.
>    So this is a serious matter either way.
>
>    We can and will discuss this further.
>    Thanx again.
>
>
>    > On Dec 15, 2016, at 8:33 AM, Bernard Metzler <*BMT at zurich.ibm.com*
>    <BMT at zurich.ibm.com>> wrote:
>    >
>    > All,
>    >
>    > In preparation of todays call, let me communicate my view on the
>    issue of funding the position of an Executive Director by a single member
>    of the Alliance. During Board calls time is usual short, and it is not
>    always easy to get the audiences undivided attention on conflictive issues.
>    >
>    > With early retirement of Jim Ryan, there was the proposal of his by
>    then employer, to create the position of an Executive Director. It was
>    further proposed to have that position financed by that employer, if and
>    only if Jim fills that position. We extensively discussed the merits and
>    problems of having a company sponsoring the ED position on the 06/16 Board
>    meeting and ran a voting on that proposal on the 07/21 Board meeting. The
>    voting was about:
>    >
>    > "Motion to accept funding at $35000/quarter to be reviewed every
>    quarter for a total of 18 months pending legal review"
>    >
>    > I had (and have) severe concerns with that proposal and abstained
>    from that vote, expecting further evaluation results would appear at latest
>    in 3 months from then. Others seemed to have at least mixed feelings as
>    well (we counted 6 yes votes, 1 no, 3 abstains).
>    >
>    > After asking at another Board meeting in fall, I learned the result
>    of the legal review clearly indicated that it must be considered illegal to
>    have a single member company funding a 'ED' position. There is now this to
>    me somewhat disturbing idea, that we can hide (from ourself?) the fact that
>    we accept funding from a single member company for the ED position, if we
>    do some money reshuffling/laundering. I don't like that approach.
>    >
>    > But, what I dislike even more is that we do not follow our own
>    rules. There was no serious quarterly review of that decision/vote so far.
>    Instead, the funding now appears very natural as a monthly income row in
>    the 2017 budget planning. Do we want to sidestep open discussion and
>    establish a de-facto standard, where a single member company decides upon
>    the head of the Alliance..?
>    >
>    > Please don't get me wrong. This is not against having an ED of the
>    alliance. After all, it is against having a single member company deciding,
>    or at least being able to disproportional influence, who takes that
>    position. As an industry alliance, we shall take care to avoid that
>    situation. If we feel we need an acting ED, then we should all contribute
>    an equal share of the extra funding needed.
>    >
>    > Thank you,
>    > Bernard.
>    > ---
>    >
>    > <graycol.gif>Bill Lee ---12/14/2016 10:45:11 PM---Attached is the
>    latest 2017 budget for discussion. Bill
>    >
>    > From:  Bill Lee <Bill at Mellanox.com>
>    > To:  Paul Grun <*grun at cray.com* <grun at cray.com>>, "Coulter, Susan K"
>    <*skc at lanl.gov* <skc at lanl.gov>>, "*ofa_boardplus at lists.openfabrics.org*
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>    > Date:  12/14/2016 10:45 PM
>    > Subject:  Re: [Ofa_boardplus] OFA Board Mtg Agenda 12/15
>    > Sent by:  "Ofa_boardplus" <
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>    >
>    >
>    > Attached is the latest 2017 budget for discussion.
>    > Bill
>    >
>    >
>    > From: Ofa_boardplus [mailto:
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>    <ofa_boardplus-bounces at lists.openfabrics.org>] On Behalf Of Paul Grun
>    > Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2016 9:58 AM
>    > To: Coulter, Susan K <*skc at lanl.gov* <skc at lanl.gov>>;
>    *ofa_boardplus at lists.openfabrics.org*
>    <ofa_boardplus at lists.openfabrics.org>
>    > Subject: Re: [Ofa_boardplus] OFA Board Mtg Agenda 12/15
>    >
>    > These have been distributed several times over the last few
>    weeks/months, but here they are again for easy reference.
>    > -Paul
>    >
>    > From: Ofa_boardplus [mailto:
>    *ofa_boardplus-bounces at lists.openfabrics.org*
>    <ofa_boardplus-bounces at lists.openfabrics.org>] On Behalf Of Coulter,
>    Susan K
>    > Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2016 9:47 AM
>    > To: *ofa_boardplus at lists.openfabrics.org*
>    <ofa_boardplus at lists.openfabrics.org>
>    > Subject: [Ofa_boardplus] OFA Board Mtg Agenda 12/15
>    >
>    >
>    > Please see the attached document for the agenda and call-in
>    information.
>    >
>    > 11am Mountain[attachment "OFA 2017 Budget 161214.xlsx" deleted by
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