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commit f698866d21ecc40729951f865328d104eea904ae Author: Julius Mittenzwei julius.mittenzwei@openpublishing.com AuthorDate: Thu Aug 4 17:10:02 2022 +0200
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diff --git a/minutes/TPI_Board_Meeting_Minutes-2022-06-01.txt b/minutes/TPI_Board_Meeting_Minutes-2022-06-01.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..510256a --- /dev/null +++ b/minutes/TPI_Board_Meeting_Minutes-2022-06-01.txt @@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ +Tor Board Meeting Minutes for June 1, 2022 + +Video and phone conference meeting called to order at, 9:00 am est/13 utc + +Present: Biella Coleman, Kendra Albert, Rabbi Rob, Julius Mittenzwei, George Rosamond, Hiro/Silvia, Nighat Dad, Isabela Bagueros, Alissa Cooper, Nick Mathewson, Roger Dingledine, Nick Mathewson. + + +I. Budget Presentation and Overview + +- Isabela provide an overview of the budget. Main points: + +“For our fiscal year 2023 we expect to spend $7,220,130.51, increasing it a little more than $1M from last year's budget (2022), $6,115,423.16. Our expectation for income is $8,179,966.00. Where ~$4.8M is already secured through grants and contracts. + +We are finally at a second year in a row where we carry on a significant amount for our reserves from one fiscal year to another. Back in 2019 when we created the ‘money machine’ we set a goal to not only raise the money for our budget, but to also build reserves. So we have the financial stability to grow Tor to the capacity level it needs to be. We expected a surplus of $527,477.16 for last year. Which will end up being a bit over ~$1M” + + +- Budget Increases are for the following: +· Staff: adding headcount to pressing areas such as applications and comms. +· Adding a ‘personal growth’ and ‘organization growth’ budget to cover training and other costs related to it.” +· Increasing travel budget.” +· Increased the budget line related to infrastructure for tor and personal one such as computers. +· Adjusted all salaries and raised those who needed it. + +- The Board moves a motion to approve the 2022-2023 budged. Kendra moved the motion, Rabbi seconded, all voted in favor. + + +II. Board Organization, Review the Process + +- Isabela discussed how the committee structure has too much overhead and would like to dissolve it. +- Chair and Vice Chair roles and task need to be defined, as well as general board tasks and expectations. Rabbi Rob will send around description of the Chair and Vice Chair to the email list along with a document around expectations for feedback and commentary. We will follow up with a meeting, if needed. +- We need a better process for onboarding and Isabela will start with a checklist +- Alissa and Biella will move forward with the call for new members. Julius will join the committee for screening the applicants. +- The board moves a motion to dissolve the committee structure and move the responsibilities back to the whole board.. Julius moved motion. Kendra seconded. Alissa abstained, everyone else voted in favor. + +Nick left at 10:00 am. + +- The board moves a motion to approve January 17 2022 board meeting minutes. Kendra moved motion, Alissa and Biella seconded, all voted in favor. + +Board only meeting + +- The Board moves to approve a three year term effective June 1, 2022 for Desigan Chinniah, Kendra Albert, and Alissa Cooper, Rabbi Rob moved motion, Nighat seconded. All voted in favor (Kendra and Alissa abstained voting on their extensions) +- The board moves to give Isabela a 5% raise. Biella moved motion, Julius seconded. All voted in favor. +- Discussed ED review process. + + +11:01 Alissa moved to adjourn meeting at 11:01. Nighat seconded. All voted in favor. + diff --git a/minutes/TPI_Board_Meeting_Minutes-2022-06-01.txt.5FA53B246DEA01A5.asc b/minutes/TPI_Board_Meeting_Minutes-2022-06-01.txt.5FA53B246DEA01A5.asc new file mode 100644 index 0000000..597a150 --- /dev/null +++ b/minutes/TPI_Board_Meeting_Minutes-2022-06-01.txt.5FA53B246DEA01A5.asc @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@