2010-07-22 Leadership Conference Call
Date
22 July 2010
How To Join
Contact Paul Biondich for more information on how to join the call.
In Attendance
Paul Biondich
Hamish Fraser
Darius Jazayeri
Burke Mamlin
Andy Kanter
Chris Seebregts
Dawn Smith
Ben Wolfe
Agenda
Mobile Systems Update (20 minutes)
Discussion of Board Members for the OpenMRS NGO (30 minutes)
How many board members shall serve at one time?
What will be the length of the terms?
Review and discuss potential members
Meeting Minutes
Mobile Systems Update
Research why larger projects may not have chosen to use OpenMRS for this piece
One barrier: API
People experienced trouble getting to API
Solutions:
Wrap it and allow people to get to it
Make core API available
Increase the ease of documentation on the website
We have it on the road map to complete these services
Next Step: more will develop from discussion at Greentree this week
Board of Directors for the Nonprofit Organization
Discussed the purpose of the Board of Directors:
Provide oversight to leadership, strategic direction
Defined minimum (5) and maximum (9)of individuals who can serve at one time on the Board of Directors
Individuals of the Board of Directors will represent:
Implementer Community
International Community
Open Source Community
Fundraising Community
Health Informatics Community
Next Step: compile a list of leaders who qualify for these roles