2004-02-22 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
Free State Project Board Meeting
22 February 2004
In Attendance:
- Jason Sorens
- Mary Lou Seymour
- Amanda Maxwell
- Jean Alexander
- Matt Cheselka
1. Jason called the meeting to order at 10pm EST
2. Old Business
A. Approval of Board meeting minutes for 15 February 2004
- Jason moved that we accept the minutes of the February 15th meeting and reaffirm the decisions made there.
- Matt 2nd
- After some discussion, Jason ammended his motion to just accept the minutes of February 15th.
- After discussion, Jason moved to close the discussion, Matt 2nd, vote was 3 in favor, 0 against, 2 abstain
- On the motion, vote was 3 in favor, 1 against, 1 abstain. Motion passes.
B. Reaffirmation: Election of President
- Jason moved that we elect Amanda Phillips president of the Free State Project for a term ending 12 am on 16 August 2004.
- Matt 2nd
- No discussion. Jason moved to close discussion, Jean 2nd, vote was 3 in favor, 2 against. Motion Passes.
- On the motion, vote was 3 in favor, 2 against. Motion passes.
C. Reaffirmation: High-Speed internet access
- Jason moved that the FSP offer free high-speed cable or dsl internet access to both the President and Treasurer of the corporation.
- Matt 2nd
- After discussion, Mary Lou moved to close discussion, Jason 2nd, vote was 5 in favor, 0 against. Motion passes.
- On the motion, vote was 4 in favor, 0 against, 1 abstain. Motion passes.
D. Reaffirmation: Articles of Incorporation Ammendment
- Jason moved that the articles of incorporation of the Free State Project be amended to include the language contained on this website, http://freestateproject.org/about/bod_minutes/15feb04.html (section D).
- Matt 2nd
- No discussion. Jason moved to close discussion, Mary Lou 2nd, vote was 4 in favor, 1 against. Motion passes.
- On the motion, vote was 3 in favor, 2 against. Motion passes.
E. Reaffirmation: Expert consultation for 501(c)(3) application options
- Jason moved that the FSP consults an expert about proceeding with 501(c)(3) application options with Jason acting as liason
- Jean 2nd
- No discussion. Jason moved to close discussion, Jean 2nd, vote was 3 in favor, 1 against, 1 abstain. Motion passes.
- On the motion, vote was 3 in favor, 2 against. Motion passes.
F. Reaffirmation: Strategic Targets
- Jason moved that the strategic targets on the following website, section f, be adopted: http://freestateproject.org/about/bod_minutes/15feb04.html
- Jean 2nd
- After discussion, Jason moved to close, Jean 2nd, vote was 3 in favor, 2 against. Motion Passes.
- On the motion, vote was 3 in favor, 2 against. Motion passes.
- Mary Lou asked that the following be entered into the record:
"I can't in good conscience vote that I think a c3 is needed and to pay someone $50-60K, so I reckon I'll have to vote against the rest of it also"
G. Reaffirmation: Reports and Organizational Chart
- Jason moved that the board of directors require the president to submit a brief monthly report prior to the board of directors' regularly scheduled meeting each month, the first report of which is to include a proposed organizational chart
- Jean 2nd
- After discussion, Jason moved to close, Jean 2nd, vote was 5 in favor, 0 against. Motion passes.
- On the motion, vote was 5 in favor, 0 against. Motion passes.
3. New Business
4. Adjournment
- Jason moved that the meeting be closed
- Jean 2nd
- No Discussion
- Vote was 4 in favor, 0 against, 1 abstain. Motion passes.
- Meeting closed at 11:15pm EST.