<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!DOCTYPE article  PUBLIC '-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.4//EN'  'http://www.docbook.org/xml/4.4/docbookx.dtd'><article><articleinfo><title>BtTempletonArchive</title><revhistory><revision><revnumber>3</revnumber><date>2017-03-31 20:57:40</date><authorinitials>RobinTempleton</authorinitials><revremark>move old board statement</revremark></revision><revision><revnumber>2</revnumber><date>2017-03-31 20:57:17</date><authorinitials>RobinTempleton</authorinitials><revremark>username change</revremark></revision><revision><revnumber>1</revnumber><date>2013-03-11 22:49:49</date><authorinitials>RobinTempleton</authorinitials><revremark>new</revremark></revision></revhistory></articleinfo><para>Current homepage: <ulink url="https://wiki.hcoop.net/BtTempletonArchive/RobinTempleton#">RobinTempleton</ulink> </para><section><title>Board statement 2015</title><para>I have been a member of HCoop since 2005 and currently serve as Secretary; I also run <ulink url="http://planet.hcoop.net/">Planet HCoop</ulink> and have contributed to Domtool. My platform: </para><orderedlist numeration="arabic"><listitem><para>Purchase and install a new server as soon as possible so that we can responsibly expand our membership. </para></listitem><listitem><para>Expand membership through word-of-mouth recommendations and grassroots campaigns. </para></listitem><listitem><para>Recruit system administration volunteers so that we can provide new services, like microblogging and Media<emphasis role="strong"/>Goblin. </para></listitem><listitem><para>Adopt a license policy to make our future software and documentation free (documentation is currently non-free). </para></listitem><listitem><para>Adopt an <ulink url="https://wiki.hcoop.net/BtTempletonArchive/EnvironmentalPolicy#">EnvironmentalPolicy</ulink> requiring that we offset the pollution we generate. </para></listitem><listitem><para>Move our accounts to the National Cooperative Bank or a credit union. </para></listitem></orderedlist></section><section><title>2011 Board Statement</title><para>I have been a member of HCoop since 2005; I wrote the Domtool Emacs mode, was involved in the 2009 migration project, started the hcoopstatus Identica group, and am <ulink url="http://hcoop.net/~bpt/hcoop/portal.html">redesigning the member portal</ulink>. My platform: </para><itemizedlist><listitem><para>Expand to 150–250 members during the next year and end the pledge system. </para></listitem><listitem><para>Move HCoop accounts to the National Cooperative Bank or a similar credit union. </para></listitem><listitem><para>Implement a strong environmental policy when we are financially able to; purchase carbon offsets to compensate for our use of nonrenewable energy. </para></listitem><listitem><para>Document development processes for our custom software. Recruit more volunteers for system administration tasks. Consider applying to be a mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code 2012. </para></listitem><listitem><para>Last but not least, I will print HCoop T-shirts, finishing the project that <ulink url="https://wiki.hcoop.net/BtTempletonArchive/NathanKennedy#">NathanKennedy</ulink> began in 2005. (: </para></listitem></itemizedlist></section><section><title>2010 Board Statement</title><para>I have been a member of HCoop since 2005; I wrote the Domtool Emacs mode, was involved in the 2009 migration project, started the hcoopstatus Identica group, and am redesigning the member portal. My platform: </para><itemizedlist><listitem><para>Plan to expand to 150--250 members during the next year and then end the pledge system once we can do so without increasing dues significantly. </para></listitem><listitem><para>Move HCoop accounts to the National Cooperative Bank or a similar credit union. </para></listitem><listitem><para>Implement a strong environmental policy when we are financially able to; purchase carbon offsets to compensate for our use of nonrenewable energy. </para></listitem><listitem><para>Document development processes for our custom software and recruit a fourth admin. Also consider making it possible for admins to delegate certain tasks to trusted non-admins. </para></listitem><listitem><para>Last but not least, I will have HCoop T-shirts printed, finishing the project that <ulink url="https://wiki.hcoop.net/BtTempletonArchive/NathanKennedy#">NathanKennedy</ulink> began in 2005. (: </para></listitem></itemizedlist></section></article>