PFC Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes for August 18, 2003

Attendance
Board Members: John Austin, Linda Diane Feldt, Arun Mathur, Howard Shapiro, Duane Thomas, Laurie White, Martin Piszczalski.

Absent: Carol Collins (PFC General Manager.)

Guest: Rich Sheridan, Menlo Innovations

Kathryn Sanderson, volunteer note taker, recording minutes

Meeting called to order: 7:30 pm by Linda Diane Feldt

Menlo Innovations Presentation
Rich Sheridan, President and founder, described the mission and management of Menlo Innovations, the unique software-development company that donates space for PFC Board meetings.

Announcements
Kathryn was presented with a thank-you card and gift certificate in appreciation of a year of volunteering as note taker at Board meetings.

Linda Diane reviewed preliminary information on the impact of the power outage on PFC and reported that staff did an excellent job of responding to the emergency.

Monitoring reports
Second quarter financial reports/L.4.9: all Directors having read and understood the reports, they were accepted.

Approval of Minutes
Minutes and web minutes of the 7/21/03 meeting were approved as revised.

Board Financial Training
Will take place in September or October outside of regular Board meeting time.

Policy Revisions and Additions Process
Committee assignments will be made, with the goal of reviewing 3-4 policies per month and finishing by April 2004.

Ends Policy Discussion
Discussion of John Carver’s, Linda Stier’s, and Board members’ comments on current Ends drafts.

Next Meeting - Monday, September 15, 7:30pm, at Menlo Innovations (212 N. 4th Ave).

Adjournment - 9:40 by acclamation.

Respectfully submitted by John Austin, Board Secretary.