NECSI Board of Directors

Minutes of Meeting

January 17, 2003

Meeting was called to order at 8:30am by president Gordon Maccani

Members present were: Sheldon Allen, Steve Autor, Sean Campbell, Garry Laxdal, Gordon Maccani, Ed Mikesell, Greg Osler, Lawrence Sosna

Members Absent were: Chris Jackson, Mark Duckworth

Treasurer’s report was passed out. It was noted that we overspent income last year by $3070. A balance of $37,235 remains as of Dec. 31, 2002

Discussion ensued about lowering the per diem for Dealer Council Meeting. Greg moved that we retain the $100 per diem. Discussion to lower the amount to $50. Motion died for a lack of a second. Gordon asked Sean to review the current policy (#4) and that he make a suggestion and we vote on it via email before the next meeting.

NEC has announced that Advantage meeting for dealers has been cancelled. The NECSI board had agreed to this at the last meeting. NEC is investing funds in web based broadcast hardware and software to get information quicker and faster via the web.

Steve moved to change from 4 meeting per year to 3 meetings per year, at least until we see how membership signups go. Motion passed. Discussion was to have a meeting in St. Louis on May 1 and one in LA on Sept. 18. Gordon later suggested we have the second meeting in Reno along with the NEAX users group so that we can meet with their board.

Steve moved approval of minutes of the last meeting. Motion approved.

Steve moved and Sheldon seconded that we revise the current by-laws to include electronic voting on issues. Motion passed.

Some discussion on possible savings by publishing the newsletter electronically. Steve pointed out that we typically don’t have email addresses in our database for non-members. Last newsletter cost $985 out of pocket.

Gordon asked that all the board members get actively involved in the Council. The following appointments were made:

NEC Products – Sheldon Allen

Gray Market/Secondary Market/Internet sales of NEC products – Sean Campbell

NEC User Group – Gordon Macanni

Crosstalk Newsletter and Web Site – Steve Autor + Garry Laxdal

Marketing + Lead Generation – Lawrence Sosna

National Accounts Program – Ed Mikesell + Mark Duckworth

Membership Chairman – Chris Jackson

SmartForce Training – Greg Osler

Sheldon will work on immediate problem areas such as Elite Mail, MatWorx and Voice Mail Hacking issues with Active Voice software.

Further discussions were held on having virtual roundtables using NEC’s web broadcast facilities.

Meeting was adjourned at noon.