Ellis reported on the ACM Public Policy conference to take place in May 1998. There are problems with intra-committee communications on that conference and are some concerns with issues of national focus instead of international approaches. The workshop committee was pleased with corporate sponsorship and attendance. Eurographics was very happy with the proceedings production. The workshop was a one-time arrangement and will be reviewed for the future.
Money is currently in the budget to contract with a service provider for siggraph.org.
Bob Judd is currently working on a Request for Proposals which will be reviewed by the committee. These are to be finished by September 1 and to be passed around for comments until September 15. He expects to have a provider selected by October 15. Budgets are coming together. A business plan and final budget should be in place by the Fall.