Minutes for January 22, 2025
Groups.dcn.org shutdown, Renewal of IP Lease
Minutes of the Davis Community Network Board of Directors
Attendance
Present: Doug Walter, Rob Nickerson, Jim Frame, Steve McMahon
Absent: Matt Williamas
Call to Order
Doug called us to order at 12:43pm
Agenda Approval
Agenda approved by acclamation
Public comment
No public!
Approve minutes from September 23, 2024, 12:34
Doug briefly reviewed major items in the minutes
Approved by acclamation.
Update on finances
Matt was absent, but Doug noted that no significant expenditures are contemplated at this meeting, and we’ve no reason to believe the situation has changed.
Jim reported there are no new notices from the IRS. Rob reported that Guidestar is showing current status that looks good. So, concerns of the last meeting regarding IRS status are abated.
Doug and Jim reported that DJUSD has not responded to offers of potential sponsorship of digital-divide projects. Last contacts discussed and lack of response remains a mystery – but it hasn’t been so long as to be completely discouraging. Potential contacts of possible champions were discussed. Jim will pursue. Jim and Doug noted that there are possible digital-divide projects at the migrant center that don’t involve DJUSD.
Update on groups.dcn.org
Steve reported that the planned shutdown of groups.dcn.org continues to be scheduled for March. Notifications have been made to all registered site owners for sites that are not obviously inactive. Notifications were customized for sites that have changes in the last few years. Most responses indicated that the sites were no longer in use. A few asked for help with things like static archives and those were created and conveyed. Most of the responses were thankful for past support and there were no real complaints about the termination of service.
Discussion of IP leases, charges to UCD, and future projects or expenditures
Background: UCD has been leasing half of our class B address block for several years, renewing in March. They’re asking to renew the lease. Last year’s lease was $40,000 with a notice that we planned to increase. Rob reported that abuse reports are minimal for the leased IPs. General discussion of the fact that leasing to UCD is in keeping with our goals.
Steve moved renewing at $50,000, with a notice that increases may continue in line with market changes.
Jim seconded.
Passed by acclamation.
Doug noted that we don’t really have more to discuss until we move further in organizing projects.
Next meeting location/announcements
Steve noted that we need to take care of membership and officers again soon.
Wednesday, February 19th agreed upon for a lunchtime meeting with Doug authorized to set time and place.
Adjourned at 1:30pm
