2005-06-30 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Free State Project, Inc.
Board of Directors Meeting
June 30, 2005

In Attendance:
  • Jason Sorens
  • Jean Alexander
  • Steve Cobb
  • Varrin Swearingen
  • Amanda Phillips
  • Evan Nappen
  • Adam Rick
  1. CALL TO ORDER

    Jason Sorens called the meeting to order

  2. NEW BUSINESS

    1. Monthly Reports

      Amanda Phillips reported that monthly reports had been sent. The remainder of the board had not received them. Amanda Phillips was to resend the reports the next business day. Amanda Phillips was also to forward to the board the organization chart.

    2. Increase Number and Quality of Volunteers

      • Varrin Swearingen moved to increase the quality and number of volunteers by approximately 100%.
      • Steve Cobb 2nd.
      • Discussion
      • Vote to close discussion
      • Aye – 7, Nay – 0, Abstain – 0
      • Vote on original motion
      • Aye – 3, Nay – 4, Abstain - 0

      • Adam Rick moved amend the motion to - increase substantially the number and quality of volunteers.
      • Jean Alexander 2nd
      • Discussion
      • Without objection voting on amendment
      • Aye – 7, Nay – 0, Abstain – 0
      • Voting on the original motion
      • Aye – 7, Nay – 0, Abstain - 0
      • Motion passes
    3. Strategy/Mission Change

      • Jason Sorens moved to make a public announcement requesting public input into potential changes to the SOI and PG. Public announcement of the request to be made via email and on the forum on 7/11, close comments on 9/1, Board decision announced on 10/1
      • Adam Rick 2nd.
      • Discussion
      • Jason moved to close discussion
      • Varrin Swearingen 2nd.
      • Aye – 6, Nay – 1, Abstain – 0
      • Vote on original motion
      • Aye – 7, Nay – 0, Abstain – 0
      • Motion carries.
    4. Org Disc List

      • Adam Rick moved to eliminate the orgdisc list
      • Varrin Swearingen 2nd
      • Discussion
      • Jason Sorens moved to close discussion
      • Amanda Phillips 2nd
      • Aye – 7, Nay – 0, Abstain – 0
      • Vote on original motion
      • Aye – 6, Nay – 1, Abstain – 0
      • Motion carries
    5. Organizers List

      • Adam Rick moved to eliminate the organizers list
      • Amanda Phillips 2nd
      • Discussion
      • Varrin Swearingen moved to close discussion
      • Jason Sorens 2nd
      • Aye – 7, Nay – 0, Abstain – 0
      • Vote on original motion
      • Aye – 3, Nay – 4
      • Motion fails
    6. Adjournment

      • Jason Sorens moved to adjourn the meeting.
      • Jean Alexander 2nd.
      • 7 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstain
      • Motion passes
      • Meeting Adjourned.


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