August 2, 2026 – Orientation Meeting

Steering Committee Meeting DRAFT MINUTES

Orientation Meeting

Sunday, August 2, 2026

8:00 pm EDT

Zoom 1 – is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Steering Committee

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Meeting chat link

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Orientation Meeting for new Steering Committee members

Steering Committee Roll Call:

  Facilitator:

  1. Ann Link (co-chair) – present
  2. Arshia Papari (co-chair) – present
  3. Cassandra Lems (co-chair) – present
  4. Craig Cayetano (co-chair) – reported absence
  5. Kalia Fitzgerald (co-chair) – present
  6. Tamar Yager (co-chair) – present
  7. Wissam Charafeddine (co-chair) –
  8. Holly Hart (secretary) – present
  9. Charles Ostdiek(outgoing treasurer) –
  10. Cassiday Moirarity (incoming treasurer) – present

Observers are asked to remain muted and refrain from using the chat function.  If someone wishes to speak to an agenda item, please send a request to secretary@gp.org  

Observers: Starlene Rankin, WA; Scott Laugenour, WA

Establish Quorum (8 current members, quorum is 5)

ANNOUNCEMENTS, if any – please consider how much time will be needed for these items

 ITEMS marked FYI are included for informational purposes, unless discussion is requested.

ORIENTATION FOR NEW SC MEMBERS

  1. Steering Committee – https://gpus.org/committees/steering/
  2. SC Rules, Policies & Procedures – https://gpus.org/committees/steering/steering-committee-rules-policies-procedure
  3.   SC Internal Procedures – https://gpus.org/committees/steering/internal-procedures

2-Call set up, timeline for agenda and minutes review

1- List, forwarding address, Basecamp, Google Drive

2-Review of voting queue proposals –  “findings” // floor manager

2-Media/Press release process; social media – new members will be added to the Media list and

         Basecamp

2-Executive session

2-Conflict of interest

2-If unable to fulfill time/work

Legislative agenda

3 -Decision-making processes: 48/48 and X/48; 24-28 hour turnaround;

3-Committee Liaisons – Liaisons August 2026 ….

 

COMING UP ONLINE:

Note –  Expenditure to Pair to address malware attack

Request –  $99.99 for one year 2TB Google 1 storge

Proposal – Proposal from BRPP

Quick review of delegation and committee updates process as an FYI, it does not affect                   SC co-chairs outside of committee liaison information

Fiscal policy;/ financial items?Steering Comm

  1. Steering Committee – https://gpus.org/committees/steering/
  2. SC Rules, Policies & Procedures – https://gpus.org/committees/steering/steering-committee-rules-policies-procedure
  3.   SC Internal Procedures – https://gpus.org/committees/steering/internal-procedures

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The following is not part of this meetings’ agenda, but a sample as an FYI

I  Setup and Background – 10 min


Facilitator: TBA

Steering Committee Roll Call:

  1. Ann Link (co-chair) –
  2. Arshia Papari (co-chair) –
  3. Cassandra Lems(co-chair) –
  4. Craig Cayetano (co-chair) –
  5. Kalia Fitzgerald (co-chair) –
  6. Tamar Yager (co-chair) –
  7. Wissam Charafeddine (co-chair) –
  8. Holly Hart (secretary) –
  9. Charles Ostdiek(outgoing treasurer) –
  10. Cassiday Moirarity (incoming treasurer) –

Observers are asked to remain muted and refrain from using the chat function.  If someone wishes to speak to an agenda item, please send a request to secretary@gp.org  

Establish Quorum (8 current members, quorum is 5)

ANNOUNCEMENTS, if any – please consider how much time will be needed for these items

 ITEMS marked FYI are included for informational purposes, unless discussion is requested.

Approve Agenda (changes require majority, new items require  ⅔ approval) – 5

 

  1. Treasurer Report 5 – 20 min
  2. Financial Reports (update from ANM? Tajmar, Charles)

 

III. New/Current Business   15-20 min

  1. Standing Business/Old Business 15-20 min
  2. Reports – 30  min

 [NOTE to SC: Liaisons should contact committees per the “calendar.” The calendar is included  as a second sheet in the Liaisons spreadsheet, linked below

Co-chairs have reviewed and selected committees they want to serve as liaisons. The list of Co-chairs can also be updated, as needed.]

 

Liaisons August 2025

 

  1. Guest Committee(s) –
  2. Staff (Tamar)
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  3. Secretary (Holly)
  4. Craig: Media, Merch, PCSC, Outreach
  5. Cassandra: ANMCom, FundCom,
 Credentials , DRC
  6. Wissam: IC, Green Pages, GPAX
, BRPP, BMRC
  7. Arshia: CCC, Platform
  8. Tamar: Diversity
  9. Charles: FinCom, Animal Rights
  10. Kalia: CCC, BMRC, AC, BAC, EcoAction

 

VII. Voting Queue –  (Holly)  5-20 min

  1. Executive Session, if needed 10-15 min

TOTAL TIME –  7 hours, 27 minutes