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From: "usgenweb" <>
Subject: Re: [BOARD] Motion 07-12 - Fact Finding Group - DISCUSSION
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 17:45:35 -0700
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Cyndie,
I think it's related.
Historically when some of the issues as you mentioned, FGS, have come up
along with domain name registration, etc. it's followed by a discussion of
what we can and cannot do as we are presently organized or as some perceive
we should be organized. Quite frankly, 'some' of the statements made are
completely without out basis even though on the fringes they might be
somewhat valid. The purpose of the motion is to once and for all have the AB
presented with facts concerning funding of organizations such as ours.
If the agenda item was specific, and I don't remember that it was, to look
into a process
for how things that need funding will be handled, then I think the Group
findings would cover that.
Sincerely,
Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Cyndie" <>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 4:02 PM
Subject: Re: [BOARD] Motion 07-12 - Fact Finding Group - DISCUSSION


> 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-----
> From: [mailto:] On
> Behalf Of Scott Burow
> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 8:24 AM
> To:
> 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."
>
>
> USGenWeb Project information can be found at: http://www.usgenweb.com
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