[Ofa_boardplus] [EXTERNAL] OFA Board Mtg 12/1

[Coulter, Susan K]

Thanx Chris … and again my apologies to the group for not showing up.
It was something I simply could not get out of.


> On Nov 10, 2016, at 2:52 PM, Beggio, Christopher Allen <cabeggi at sandia.gov> wrote:
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> Susan,
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> We stayed on the call for about 30 min and discussed the items 1-3 in no great depth or detail. I will send out minutes. We wanted to wait for you since you were behind the group on these points. 
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> Chris  
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> On 11/10/16, 11:50 AM, "Coulter, Susan K" <skc at lanl.gov> wrote:
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>> Did my previous message go out ?  And did the meeting happen ?
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>> I just got back into my office and the call was silent.
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>> My sincere apologies for missing this at the last moment.
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>>> On Nov 10, 2016, at 10:54 AM, Coulter, Susan K <skc at lanl.gov> wrote:
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>>> Yes — and unfortunately I was called into a meeting that will cause me to be late.
>>> I just started the meeting tho … so it will look like I am on the call.
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>>>> 2nd Thursday XWG Meeting
>>>> Agenda:
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>>>> 1.  Re-review the Advisory Board versus At-large director seat decision.
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>>>> 2.  Finalize the motion for the choice made above, if possible
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>>>> 3.  Identify, if possible, the next bylaws item to be discussed
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>>>> On Nov 10, 2016, at 10:44 AM, Beggio, Christopher Allen <cabeggi at sandia.gov> wrote:
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>>>>>> 1.  The number of directors is equal to the number of Promoter companies plus 2
>>>>>> 2.  Each company appoints one person as a director
>>>>>> 3.  The 2 additional at-large Director positions will be elected
>>>>>> 4.  These 2 additional Directors cannot be employed by / affiliated with an organization already represented
>>>>>> 5.  At-large nominees will be vetted by the current Board against the requirements 
>>>>>> 6.  At-large Directors have a one year term limit - expiring/renewing around annual conference
>>>>>> 7.  These 2 at-large Directors DO have a vote
>>>>>> 8.  These 2 at-large Directors will become members without fees and therefore will be held to bylaws
>>>>>> 9.   Voting options
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>>>>>> We prefer an inclusive vote, i.e. the larger RDMA community, not just OFA members/directors - but we have not fully defined that.
>>>>>>  Nor have we defined the method by which the vote will occur.
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>>> Susan Coulter / HPC-DES
>>> Network Capability Lead
>>> (505) 667-8425
>>> “Once in a while you get shown the light
>>>   In the strangest of places if you look at it right”  Robert Hunter
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>> Susan Coulter / HPC-DES
>> Network Capability Lead
>> (505) 667-8425
>> “Once in a while you get shown the light
>>   In the strangest of places if you look at it right”  Robert Hunter
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Susan Coulter / HPC-DES
Network Capability Lead
(505) 667-8425
“Once in a while you get shown the light
    In the strangest of places if you look at it right”  Robert Hunter
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