2004-03-04 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Free State Project Board Meeting
4 March 2004

In Attendance:

  • Jason Sorens
  • Jean Alexander
  • Matt Cheselka
  • George Reich


1. Jason called the meeting to order at 9pm EST

2. Old Business

    No Old Business

3. New Business

    A. Board Position #4
    • Jason moved that we elect George Reich to the open board slot with term ending January 15, 2005
    • Jean 2nd
    • No discussion, Jason moved to close the discussion, Jean 2nd, vote was 3 in favor, 0 against
    • On the motion, vote was 3 in favor, 0 against. Motion passes.
    • The Board welcomes George and invites him to participate in the rest of the meeting.

    B. Board Position #5
    • Jason moved that we elect Varrin Swearingen to the open board slot with term ending May 15, 2004
    • Matt 2nd
    • After discussion. Jason moved to close discussion, Matt 2nd, vote was 4 in favor, 0 against. Motion Passes.
    • On the motion, vote was 4 in favor, 0 against. Motion passes.

    C. Treasurer
    • Jason moved that we elect Karen Pratt treasurer
    • George 2nd
    • After discussion, Matt moved to close discussion, Jean 2nd, vote was 4 in favor, 0 against, 1 absent. Motion passes.
    • On the motion, vote was 4 in favor, 0 against. Motion passes.

    D. Treasurer reporting requirements
    • Jean moved to institute some treasurer reporting requirements
    • Jason 2nd
    • After discussion, Jean ammended her motion to: that the board require that the treasurer prepare a treasurers report, including the check register, before each regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the board, starting in April 2004.
    • Matt 2nd
    • Jason moved to close the discussion, Jean 2nd, vote was 4 in favor, 0 against, 1 absent. Motion passes
    • On the motion, vote was 4 in favor, 0 against, 1 absent. Motion passes.

    E. Vice President
    • Matt moved that the board make Doug Hillman Vice President of the FSP and remove the 'interim' part
    • Jason 2nd
    • After discussion, Jason moved to close discussion, George 2nd, vote was 4 in favor, 0 against, 1 absent. Motion passes.
    • On the motion, vote was 4 in favor, 0 against, 1 absent. Motion passes.

4. Adjournment

    • Jason moved that the meeting be closed
    • Matt 2nd
    • No Discussion
    • Vote was 4 in favor, 0 against, 1 absent. Motion passes.
    • Meeting closed at 9:35pm EST.


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