Draft Excom Minutes

ESIP Federation Executive Committee, June 9, 2011

Attendees: Chris Lenhardt; Bruce Caron; Carol Meyer; Erin Robinson; Rob Raskin; Nette Labelle-Hamer; Annette Schloss; Ken Keiser; Steve Berrick

The meeting was called to order by President Chris Lenhardt at 2:05 pm EDT.

1. Adoption of Minutes

Annette Schloss moved to adopt the minutes as drafted and Steve Berrick seconded the motion. The minutes were approved by unanimous consent.

2. Post-Summer Meeting Debrief

• New Clusters - Three new collaboration groups formed Cloud Computing and CF Conventions are new clusters. IT&I decided to form a Drupal work group. Point of clarification, by Rob Raskin, clusters don't need approval, but clusters must tell the vice president that they have formed. Chris expressed potential concern of spreading too thin with too many clusters. Carol said that these new clusters were providing leadership opportunities for members that have not been as engaged previously, supporting our hope to engage more members and diversify. Ken asked what the life cycle of a cluster is? Clusters either become inactive or they evolve to workgroups/committees.
• Student Fellows - Erin gave the student fellow update. Fellows seemed to enjoy the meeting and were active participants throughout the meeting. The fellows will have a call in the next few weeks. The call will be a debrief of the meeting, discussion of winter meeting opportunities and will also spend part of the time to
• Meeting Report

3. Retreat Report & Next Steps

4. Committee Reports

• Constitution and Bylaws
• Partnership
• Others?

5. Winter Meeting Planning

• Visioneers
• Program Committee

6. Other Business

• Reminders (Committee Budgets, Vote)

Meeting adjourned at 2:49 EDT.