[Ofa_boardplus] OFA Board Mtg Agenda 12/15

Thu Dec 15 10:08:53 PST 2016

Ok getting a coffee..,

On Thu, Dec 15, 2016 at 12:08 PM, Coulter, Susan K <skc at lanl.gov> wrote:

>
> My bad - I failed to paste the info in the doc.
> Was up to my ears in a meeting when I sent the email.
>
> > On Dec 15, 2016, at 11:07 AM, Christoph Lameter <christoph at lameter.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > 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....
> >
> > Bernard.
> >
> > --
> >
> > <graycol.gif>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 My conf code seems to be outdated again.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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Ok whats the latest dial in info? My conf code seems to be outdated
> again.
> >
> > On Thu, Dec 15, 2016 at 11:05 AM, Coulter, Susan K <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>
> 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>, "Coulter, Susan K" <skc at lanl.gov>, "
> ofa_boardplus at lists.openfabrics.org" <ofa_boardplus at lists.openfabrics.org>
> > > Date:  12/14/2016 10:45 PM
> > > Subject:  Re: [Ofa_boardplus] OFA Board Mtg Agenda 12/15
> > > Sent by:  "Ofa_boardplus" <ofa_boardplus-bounces at lists.openfabrics.org
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Attached is the latest 2017 budget for discussion.
> > > Bill
> > >
> > >
> > > From: Ofa_boardplus [mailto:ofa_boardplus-bounces@
> lists.openfabrics.org] On Behalf Of Paul Grun
> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2016 9:58 AM
> > > To: Coulter, Susan K <skc at lanl.gov>; 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@
> lists.openfabrics.org] On Behalf Of Coulter, Susan K
> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2016 9:47 AM
> > > To: 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
> Bernard Metzler/Zurich/IBM] ______________________________
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