Conference Call Minutes 28 Sept 2010
Conference Call Minutes September 28, 2010
Opening:
The conference call of the IVAW Board of Directors was convened at approximately 1905 EST on 9-28-2010 by Garett Reppenhagen, Chair.
Present:
Sara Beining, Garett Reppenhagen, Joyce Wagner, Logan Mehl-Laituri, Jeremy Stainthorp-Berggren, TJ Buonomo, Jeff Key
A. Approval of AgendaThe agenda was approved by everyone present.
B. Approval of MinutesMinutes were previously approved via the secure email of the organization.
C. Open IssuesDiscussed policy committees and restructured our approach to amending and implementing new policy in order to be more efficient.
It was determined that dispute resolution policy needs to be given priority as Dispute Resolution Team is dealing with a priority dispute at this moment.
COMSEC guidelines, organizational transparency and Sexual Harassment policy ready for final review in two weeks at next board meeting.
Next item was a vote on AVAW Committee, which was unanimously approved by all present.
Next item concerned the fall board meeting. Complications include individual board member scheduling conflicts and holidays such as Halloween and Thanksgiving. November suggestions were Veterans Day weekend and a potential weekend in December. November 13-14 was established as tentative date for next board meeting in New York City or Washington, DC.
The board then discussed the points of unity change to include opposing war in Afghanistan. POU are in the articles of incorporation but we do have the legal ability through bylaws to allow membership to vote for a change. It would be ideal to have more of the membership involved in voting and to be involved in the AVAW committee to demonstrate our commitment as an organization to addressing the Afghanistan war. Discussed TJ Buonomo’s survey proposal and the idea of sending out surveys online once or twice a month to engage the membership and determine where the organization as a whole is standing, to include survey and straw poll opportunities about AVAW. Initial surveys should be launched following next conference call with Jeremy as internal board point of contact for survey launch and topic conversation.
D. Parking LotGender training, election committee, and values statement were standing in parking from previously.
E. Agenda for Next MeetingAgenda was not established.
Adjournment:
Meeting was adjourned at approximately 1800EST. Conference call was set for October 12 at 1800EST.
Minutes submitted by: Sara Beining
Approved by: Garett Reppenhagen