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From: "Cyndie" <>
Subject: Re: [BOARD] Motion 07-12 - Fact Finding Group - DISCUSSION
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 19:02:13 -0400
In-Reply-To: <036601c7acec$93b23ea0$7301a8c0@scott>


Mike,

I have received some additional feedback. In general, folks seem to
understand that the project has a need from time to time to fund things such
as a booth at a genealogy conference or other promotions which has been done
by asking for donations in the past. Can you explain the reasoning behind
having this group look into the statuses mentioned in #1?

The item on the Agenda was generically listed as "Discussion of Financial
Procedures Committee" which I originally thought was to look into a process
for how things that need funding will be handled, not investigating
incorporation status. Or is this unrelated to that agenda item?

Thanks,
Cyndie

-----Original Message-----
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Subject: [BOARD] Motion 07-12 - Fact Finding Group - DISCUSSION

It has been moved by Mike Peterson and seconded by Linda Blum-Barton that
the Advisory Board establish a special fact finding study group to perform
specific tasks as outlined in the motion.

The motion is numbered 07-12 and is now open for discussion. If you have no
discussion, please advise by stating "no discussion".

Motion 07-12 is as follows:


"I move the Advisory Board establish a special fact finding study group
which would:

1] Review and document current financial laws relative to non-profit
organizations such as USGenWeb. For example, incorporation registration,
unincorporated non-profit registration, 501(c)3 status, status quo and so on
and what each would mean to this organization as possible
effects/non-effects of possible needed future funding.

2] Develop a list of possible financial paths USGenWeb could pursue, or not,
with potential advantages and disadvantages.

3] Provide a report to the Advisory Board (without recommendations) of
findings.

4] The group will have five members who have demonstrated experience in
organizational financial management.

5] The Advisory Board will recruit and select initial and subsequent group
members.

6] The group will structure itself and the group leadership and assignments.

7] The group will provide reports of tasks, accomplishments, and plans to
the Advisory Board every month."


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