2008-10-19 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Meeting called to order at 2:30 PM.

Irena G., Jason S., Jon M., Steve C., 
and Louis C. present.


President's update.

Update consisted of four items:

1. Liberty Forum
   2009 (speakers, publicity)
2. Porcupine Festival 2009
   Ongoing discussion about locations and dates, nothing is ruled out at this point
3. Fundraising
   Ron Paul campaign has not sent us e-mail addresses yet
4. FSP website
   Irena will follow up with Louis about setting up a redirect 
   for periods of high traffic, as after the 5-year anniversary press 
   release
5. New people/volunteers
   Liz H doing welcome packets, 
   Chris L is Events Director

Election of new President
Prompted by Irena's upcoming resignation. 
Jason S. moves to elect Varrin Swearingen President of the FSP, effective 
November 1st. Irena G. seconds. No discussion. Motion passes 5-0.

Discussion of open Vice President position(s).

After discussion, Board agrees informally to approach Keith C. for VP of Publicity and Irena for 
VP of Operations and bylaws VP. Jason will send e-mail.

2009 goals

Discussion of strategic goals for calendar year 2009. 
Agreement that goals need to be general and strategic, rather than highly 
specific, and that they must be promoted to all FSP volunteers in a timely 
fashion, then followed up with at the end of the year. More discussion 
will occur on the e-mail list, to be voted on at Nov or Dec meetings.

New business.

Discussion of forum discussion of "jeffersonforum.net," 
an external site set up for discussion of all FSP-type efforts. Agreement 
to let this effort remain independent, no formal decision needed.

Motion to adjourn

Passes 5-0. Meeting adjourned.