[HamWAN PSDR] [HamWAN Board] VOTE: Approve Digital Fortress Colocation Contract

[Nigel Vander Houwen]

With three of four board members voting YAY so far, we have a majority,
and I will move forward with sending in the paperwork. Thank you for
participating.

Kenny,
DF is aware of the situation and has specifically agreed to move forward
with the paperwork while we finish up the insurance end of things. If
Cory's motion were to fail, we would need to find another suitable
solution the Board can agree on. Insurance is something we should have as
an organization ignoring the needs from external parties, and is something
we'll get taken care of.

Thanks to all!
Nigel

> Yay
> On Dec 31, 2014 12:18 AM, "Kenny Richards" <richark at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Other than the obvious 'cart before the horse' situation with the
>> insurance, it all sounds like goodness.
>> (What happens if Cory's motion fails?)
>>
>> Thanks
>> Kenny
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 10:39 PM, Nigel Vander Houwen
>> <nigel at nigelvh.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Kenny,
>>>
>>> They are requesting $1M in insurance. We have been in the process of
>>> acquiring insurance for general organization protection anyway, and
>>> this
>>> value will be covered under the policy we're examining.
>>>
>>> I believe Cory will have a separate vote in the near future regarding
>>> the
>>> board approving the spending on liability insurance.
>>>
>>> The insurance requirement has been something we've been able to bypass
>>> at
>>> other sites, but for the protection of the members of the organization,
>>> as
>>> well as to ease interactions with other organizations, it's something
>>> we're getting taken care of.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Nigel
>>>
>>> > Nigel,
>>> >
>>> > Has the liability insurance policy already been purchased?  How much
>>> > coverage is Digital Fortress requesting?
>>> >
>>> > Thanks
>>> > Kenny
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 10:09 PM, Nigel Vander Houwen
>>> <nigel at k7nvh.com>
>>> > wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Hello,
>>> >>
>>> >> We've been offered space and bandwidth at a local datacenter
>>> provider,
>>> >> who
>>> >> has also offered to allow us roof access to place two uplink dishes
>>> into
>>> >> our RF network.
>>> >>
>>> >> We are in the final steps with Digital Fortress, and are ready to
>>> sign
>>> >> the
>>> >> contract with them.
>>> >>
>>> >> They are offering the datacenter space, roof space, bandwidth, and
>>> power
>>> >> at no cost to us, with the provisions that we provide standard
>>> liability
>>> >> insurance (make sure our insurance covers them), and that we provide
>>> a
>>> >> link using their logo on our website recognizing their sponsorship.
>>> >>
>>> >> The board has been provided with a copy of the contract in question,
>>> and
>>> >> I
>>> >> am prepared to sign on behalf of the organization and send in the
>>> >> paperwork.
>>> >>
>>> >> This vote is for board member approval of HamWAN entering into this
>>> >> contract with Digital Fortress. Voting begins now and will end in
>>> twenty
>>> >> four hours.
>>> >>
>>> >> Board members, please respond with your votes.
>>> >>
>>> >> My vote is YAY.
>>> >>
>>> >> Nigel
>>> >>
>>> >>
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