[CSL board] hosting discussion for exec comm meeting

[Dan MacNeil]

Past discussion:

# original pros/cons (short)	 
http://lists.thecsl.org/pipermail/divinerightofkings/2007-November/000529.html

# Fred's good thoughts & start of small thread
http://lists.thecsl.org/pipermail/divinerightofkings/2007-November/000532.html

New cons against continuing:

	For a 501c3 tax exempt organization, Dreamhost
	does a better job

	Until July 01, it will be tough to do more than
	tread water with hosting, mvhub, fundraising,
	and organizational development.

Pro:
	We may be the last community network left standing

	We are the only free service without advertising
	that provides decent email and close to commercial
	services to groups that aren't recognized by the
	IRS

Current time spent.
	10-20 hrs/wk support (would not change
				       with dreamhosting
	10-60 hours system admin.

New facts:

	Dreamhost was helpful, but puzzled. Our 30 agencies mean
	nothing to their front line support. Our options are:
	
		a. Buy hosting, fit the agencies
		   into our account.

		b. Have agencies deal
		  direct with dreamhost.com

Things to confirm:

	We are in fact the last CN left standing.


	Other items ? (goal of meeting)