| 2002-01-22-01 Selection of Officers |
VOTED the following officers:
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| 2002-01-22-02 Copyright Concerns |
Some concern has been expressed about the usage of the term "MPE" within the name of the corporation or its products. Jeff Vance will research the subject. |
| 2002-01-22-03 Corporate Status Report |
Jon Backus gave a report on the current status of the corporation. Legal research is ongoing regarding the possibility of the corporation attaining status as a non-profit co-op. That research is expected to be complete within a week and barring unforeseen circumstances, that status should be achieved soon thereafter. |
| 2002-01-22-04 Charter and Bylaws |
VOTED to delay ratification of Charter and Bylaws until they have been reviewed by lawyers in the USA and Canada and rewritten in legal language. Also gave a VOTE of confidence in the direction and intention of the Charter and Bylaws as they stand. |
| 2002-01-22-05 Meeting times |
The board currently plans to meet every two weeks. |
| 2002-01-22-06 Corporate Name |
Concerns have been expressed regarding the use of "Open" in the name of the corporation and/or its product, if that product is not open source. It was decided to delay ratification of the name until the research mentioned in item #2002-01-22-02 has been completed. |
| 2002-01-22-07 Donations |
As the non-profit status is as yet undecided, VOTED to express thanks to the donors, but delay any acceptance of donations until the status is decided. |
| Minutes | Next 05 Feb 2002 |
Unless otherwise noted, all votes were unanimous.
Minutes ratified 05 Feb 2002