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{\bf 
Minutes of IFCA Board Meeting \hrulefill \\ 
Thursday, 3 March 2011, 12:00 AST. \\
Bay Gardens Beach Resort, St. Lucia.}
 
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 {\bf Present:}  
 	\= Ray Hirschfeld, Director, Treasurer, Chair\\
	\> Sven Dietrich, Director\\
	\> Tyler Moore, Director\\
	\> Burton Rosenberg, Director, Secretary\\
	\> Moti Yung, Director\\
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\subsection*{Minutes}
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Meeting called to order 16:02 AST.
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Ray calls for the election of a board chair and nominates himself.
All are in favor, and Ray is elected chair.
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Tyler and Moti are informed of due diligence requirements.
{\em Action item:} Burt to send Tyler and Moti information about due diligence.
\item
As rough numbers are not available yet, 
FC11 evaluation was tabled until the next meeting.
\item
Ray moves the following slate of officers: Burt as President, Sven As Vice President,
Ray as Treasurer and Tyler as Secretary. Sven seconds. 
By unanimous vote the motion carries.
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Moti moves that the officer positions be documented, with the role and responsibilities
of each position described. Sven seconds the motion. By unanimous vote the motion carries.
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{\bf\em FC12}
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The current plan for the location of FC12 is Japan or one of the two 
Thailand destinations, with Barbados as a backup.
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If Japan is the destination, the board would take into consideration the
dates of PKC and TTC, which are being held in Tokyo,  in the first and
second weeks of March, respectively.
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The board considers the choice between Japan and a location in the 
Caribbean.
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Among the mentioned advantages of Japan is that we have a proponent for Japan, Kazue, 
that we will get Japanese participation, and to show sensitivity to the travel
burdens of our Asian participants.
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Among the mentioned negatives of Japan is distance for non-Asian participants, and
the expense of a Japanese location.
\item
Angelos Keromytis has been asked if he would be PC for FC12, and he agreed.
\item
Ray moves that Angelos Keromytis be Program Chair for FC12; Tyler seconds; all
are in favor; the motion carries unanimously.
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Tyler makes a suggestion for a GC if the conference is held in Barbados. 
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{\bf\em Future FC's}
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The straw poll at the AGM showed little enthusiasm among members for a winter
location.
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The destinations that have noted "first choice" numbers from the straw poll
are Bonaire and Barbados.
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There was a discussion about how often FC would be held outside the Caribbean. 
Ray has proposed every other year, or perhaps every third year.
\end{itemize}
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{\bf\em Continuing business}
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Among those attending the AGM, no one saw the Google Ads.
\item
Ray to take over from Andrew the contact with Dan Schutzer of FSTC/BITS, keeping 
Moti in the discussion.
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{\bf\em New and concluding business}
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The board discussed the rule that board members cannot submit papers.
The guidelines prohibit a board member only from being the PC or serving 
on the program committee.
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Ray moves: in the interest of cost reduction, the FC12 Directors' Dinner will be
eliminated; Moti seconds; Ray, Sven, Tyler and Moti were for; Burt was against;
the motion carries.
\item
There was discussion of allowing board members to submit papers anonymously. 
Discussion of the matter was tabled.
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Chair goes around the room for comments:
\item
Moti wants a commitment by the FC board to transparency in governance, 
and to fashion a press release stating so.
\item
Tyler wants to see further consideration of subsidization of student participation, 
as stated in the third part of the resolution made at the AGM. He also wants
there to be a permanent home for payment processing.
\item
Ray would like to discuss if IFCA should be more than just the organization which
runs the FC series of conferences.
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The chair, hearing no objection, adjourns meeting at 17:04 AST.
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\subsection*{Appendix: Agenda \hrulefill }
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FC11 evaluation
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election of officers
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FC12 location (continuation)
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appointment of FC12 Program Chair
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appointment of FC12 General Chair
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FC13 location and planning
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FC14 location ideas and long-term planning
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Google ads
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FSTC/BITS
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new and concluding business
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\subsection*{Appendix: Open Action Items \hrulefill }
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Ray to close FC10 budget.
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Ray to contact Alfred Hofmann at Springer concerning copyright.
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Jon to talk to the FC11 author about his copyright concerns.
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Burt to send Moti and Tyler information about due diligence.
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{\bf End of Minutes}
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