In a message dated 2/23/2009 11:30:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, lindenhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: â?¢ Step one, accept the idea as a possibility â?¢ Step two, proof of concept(borrow someones corporate system ;-) ) â?¢ Step three determine feasibility (was the P.O.C. successful) â?¢ Step four prepare requirements â?¢ Step five submit RFI./RFP(Bid Process) â?¢ Step six, Financial Analysis T.C.O. â?¢ Step seven, reverse auction(probably not a big enough deal for this tho) â?¢ Step eight , sign a contract dependent on successful pilot (with no commitments ;-) â?¢ Step nine , Pilot â?¢ Step ten, Rollout More or less, ;-) M You know, the Board has had many conference calls and knows how to set them up. Maybe not all current Board members have participated in such an event. Frankly, they are dreadful and not very productive. Usually intended to resolve a problem that needs immediate attention. For regular meetings, we need to meet together face-to-face. There's a lot of discussing of things which gets done over lunch and dinner besides at the meeting. Tish **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1218822736x1201267884/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================