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The Open Computing Facility at the University of California Berkeley

I. Agenda

 I. Introduce new members to OCF
 II. Appoint new secretary
 III. General Managers Report
 IV. Site Managers Report
 V. Help Session Report
 VI. Old Business
 VII. New Business
 VIII. Goals for Semester

II. Minutes

 A Board Meeting for the Open Computing Facility at the University of

California at Berkeley was called to order at 6:48 p.m., September, 18, 1996, in 51 Evans Hall. The General Manager was in chair, and the Secretary was present. The meeting proceeded with these board members present:

Name: Login:
Elaine Chao chaos John W. Percival percival
David Walthall land Richard Dunn dunnthat Kenneth Nishimoto kennish
George Gong gong Michael Constant mconst Rune Stromsness runes
Jennifer Wray deery Alan Coopersmith alanc Jennifer Snider jenni

 John Percival (percival@ocf) was appointed to the position of

Secretary. The General Manager reported that the ASUC has appropriated $11,500 for the OCF for the 1996-1997 school year. The ASUC will require a breakdown of the budget. Kenneth Nishimoto (kennish@ocf) and Elaine Chao (chaos@ocf) were appointed as Help Session Czars. The Site Manager reported that all of the Apollos, except flood and locusts are up and running. maleficent.eecs.berkeley.edu was swapped with the IPC in 310 Eshleman. Michael Constant (mconst@ocf) is working on pruning the staff mailing lists of inactive members. The Sun server pestilence is still dead. The user database can now approve new users. A semi-working version of the approve test is in progress. The Site Manager also talked with Kenji about the password synchronization process, and reported that Kenji said "We'll get to work on it." The help session czars reported that the room reserved in Soda Hall was lost due to concerns by Soda Hall's administration. Soda Hall's administration expressed concern about people entering the building after the doors were locked. During old business, Rune Stromsness (runes@ocf) motioned to have "quotas set at 5mb soft across users home directory, mail, and other services." The motioned passed unanimously. A discussion of rereg policies followed the setting of quotas. The Site Manager asked for a replacement for Andrew, who ran rereg last semester. However, no board members volunteered. Rune Stromsness (runes@ocf) motioned that "the general manager shall submit to the board of directors, names of people who would be otherwise not eligible for an account if the general manager determines that the user will provide a significant benefit to the OCF. These people will be eligible for an account if confirmed by the board until the next general re-registration." The motion passed with eleven in favor, and one abstaining. The board then moved to a discussion of the Disk Management Board. After a short discussion of duties and responsibilities, Elaine Chao (chaos@ocf), Kenneth Nishimoto (kennish@ocf), and George Gong (gong@ocf) volunteered for the three positions on the board. The Board of Directors approved all three unanimously. Following this, the General Manager presented a breakdown of the budget. The breakdown is as follows:

 OCF's ASUC Budget for 1996
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 Income: 
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 ASUC Funding                  $11,500
 Fees/Dues                     -0-
 Donations                          ??
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 Total Income:                 $11,500


 Expenses:
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 Advertising                        $100
 Computer/Copy Supplies             600
 Printing                           400
 Programs & Events                  8000
 Equipment Maintenance              750
 Equipment Repair                   750
 Miscellaneous Expense              500
 Photocopying                       250
 Postage                            50
 Stationary/Office Supplies         100
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 Total Expenses:                     $11,500


 Spending so far:
 Who                   What                Amount
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 Elaine Chao             Photocopying          $3.86
 George Gong         Photocopying          10.12
 Michael Constant        Lockbox for 67a       30.85
 Campus Telecom      July Telephone        24.08


 Already Allocated by the board:
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  Autoloading tape drive                up to $1250

  Elaine Chao moved to approve the budget for the 1996-1997 school

year. The motion passed unanimously. Following new business, the Board then launched into a discussion of the goals for the semester. After an animated discussion, the meeting was called to a close at 8:20 p.m., September 18, 1996. The next board meeting is scheduled for September, 25, 1996.

John Wesley Percival, Secretary percival@ocf.berkeley.edu