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5:40PM PST Jestapher opens the meeting. The board selects a target ending time of 7:00PM PST. Zine Release and DistroJestapher explains that the zine is ready to print, but we lack funding. The board discusses many fundraising options. Board members agree to send money to Oblivion.Maria offers to sell herself for Oblivion. Tyler offers $50. Maria accepts. As soon as he send the money, Tyler own's Maria. Board members agree to send in money, and plan to use the email list for discussion of fund-raising plans. Official Responsibilities of non-oficer BOD membersNamgorf says that he'd like to see better defined roles of Board members. Jestapher motions to create a ongoing list of jobs that need to be done by Board members. Etothen seconds. List is to be maintained jointly by etothen and Martiny. Motion passes unanimously. Martiny says she'd like to do the list herself. Etothen graciously steps out.Date of Next meetingNamgorf motions to have bi-monthly meetings. Etothen seconds. Motion passes unanimously. Meetings will be held twice a month.Oblivion Get TogetherNamgorf throws out the idea of a Seattle Oblivion get together. Everyone discusses it and decided not to worry about it, for now.Oblivion.netThe Board discusses where the website is going and what we should do with it. Namgorf mentions that it looks like a box of Tide. Jestapher says he'd like to see a more dynamic site, with more content, updated by multiple people. SillyRabbit arrives. Jestapher motions to further discuss this on the Board mailing list. Thinker seconds. Motion passes unanimously. The site will be discussed further on the mailing list.Debate over parliamentary procedure / BylawsThinker strongly suggests that "we move past any questions about parliamentary procedure and the bylaws as quickly as possible." Thinker motions to suspend all debate on the Bylaws and questions of parliamentary procedure. Ticker seconds. Motion fails to pass. Etothen says that the Board has spent a lot of time on bylaws and procedure, and the time taken for this will taper off as we become more comfortable with and fine-tune the bylawsObv-BoD goals for 1999Thinker would like to set and approve a list of official goals for Oblivion. Namgorf motions to discuss this on the list. Ticker seconds. Motion passes unanimously. Board goals will be discussed on Board@oblivion.netImpropaganda NetworkThethinker would like to make his youth rights awareness / resource group and official part of Oblivion. Discussion drizzles off, and the item is dropped. No motions are made.General DiscussionJestapher motions to meet two weeks from today, on the 26th of January, 1999, at 5:30PM PST. SillyRabbit seconds. Motion passes unanimously.The Board chats. Namgorf motions to adjourn. Ticker seconds. Motion passes unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:06PM PST. |
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