Board Meeting Minutes, April 16, 2024
Discussion
Review of recommendations.
Dan H-R PM Index (national) PCORI might be interested in this
Dan H-R says we need to go beyond PAM score
Cost and funding possibilities are critical – need Board input
Dan H-R – need to understand statistics around survey. Mary adds is the survey worded clearly?
Dan would like an open letter to membership asking for their help (Eric agrees). He would like to develop a consultancy, but knows it’s a daunting task
Liz – need to show our project has value which will lead us to partnerships who can provide funding
Mary – does anybody see this another way?
Brenda – are we usin...
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Board Meeting Minutes, March 26, 2024
Discussion
Liz reviews the Powerpoint proposal coming out of the 30 interviews that were conducted
Two potential approaches emerged: measuring current participatory practices against outcomes or introudcing a new skill/tool and assesing impact
Two persistent questions arose: scope and timeline
Timelines and stake-in-ground discussions by next meeting were seen as urgent to unblock progress
Meeting dates changed to accelerate work – April 16 and May 25. Key actions include refining PM’s definition, outlining pilot options, assigning accountabilities to inform strategic path choices at next board meeting
Other business...
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Board Meeting Minutes, February 27, 2024
Members Present: Mary Hennings, Jay Spitulnik, Danny Sands, Mary Quilty, Eric Bersh, Matthew Holt, Liz Boehm, Brenda Merriweather, Dan Hapern-Ruder, Sarah Krüg, Vera Rulon (John Grohol (excused)
Guests/Ex Officio: None
Welcome: Mary H
Approve January minutes: Vote
Danny motions, Vera seconds. Approved
Review monthly reports: All
Questions?
Danny asks are there pending payments? Mary: No, just monthly or bundled
Review/Approve financial control policies
Reserved for next meeting
Motion to approve addition of $65/hour for CPA hourly work beyond contract. Danny motions. Jay seconds. Approved.
Donation & Confer...
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Board Meeting Minutes, January 23, 2024
Discussion around revising the questions which will be sent out to Board
Mary H. will contribute list of people she worked with several years ago
Board Member recruitment: Discussion
Do we want to bring on new members?
Mary Q. advisory vs. volunteer leadership
Long discussion commences with disagreements
Continuing discussion reserved for next meeting
New Business: All
Not discussed
Adjourned at 7:32 p.m. EDT. Next meeting: February 13, 2024, 6:00 – 7:30 pm ET
Respectfully submitted,
Eric N Bersh, SPM Board Secretary
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Special Board Meeting Minutes, January 9, 2024
Members Present: Mary Hennings, Jay Spitulnik, Danny Sands, Mary Quilty, Eric Bersh, Matthew Holt, Brenda Merriweather, Dan Hapern-Ruder
****Also review expanded notes in email from Mary H on 1/12/23****
Welcome: Mary H
Approve Minutes: Vote
Dan/Cindy. Approved unanimously
Getting Organized: update-discussion
Budget needed – bookkeeper will set up
io = free email
Randy would like letter of recommendation
Randy must be removed as signatory on bank account
Danny has volunteed his house address as the SPM business address
Operational status update: Mary Q
Review of Mary Q’s 2 week Agile Sprints deck
Many meetings r...
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