Finance Committee Notes:

FinCom call notes - January 31, 2005

On call: Doug, Jake, Jo, Jody, Emily, Brent, LaVerne, Paul Note: Jody

Minutes approved as sent

1. Database and Income reporting systems Update - Doug, Jeff, Emily, Jake

David doing a lot of database work this past weekend, report on progress later

Emily met with two Codeweavers (Susan and Hugh) - Enthusiastically designing open source programs for the office. Discussed possibility of working toward replacing current database and DIA eventually; donated computer from Georgia on its way for open source use in office with automatic backup for info; Microsoft is not reliable and is expensive; Database is good and the new one will be very similar in look and feel 

2. Merchandise - Just Coffee - Emily, Doug - Emily still waiting for a call back with info requested

3. FinCom Listserv - Jake - Mysterious problems with posts to Fin/Fun/SC; testing will follow

4. Sustainer Program - Now exists to fund general operations and donor can stipulate that 1/2 go to state; Can do on link from state, too; Should caucuses/committees/networks do the same?; Would money be available upon request rather than on a project basis?; Or is this part of the no-service-fees decision?