[Eg-oversight-board] The Evergreen Project Draft Corporate Documents
Donna Bacon
donna at mobiusconsortium.org
Tue Apr 17 09:04:13 EDT 2018
Seems reasonable to me. I have forwarded on to Dale and Jennifer.
On 4/17/2018 7:34 AM, Timothy Spindler wrote:
> Donna,
>
> Here are some proposed changes to the by-laws. One of the things we
> are looking to correct is having a board of 9 people with 3 sets of
> staggered 3 year terms. What I am proposing in the attached document
> that slot number 4 (Ron Gagnon) complete his term in 2019 and then we
> fill a 1 year term to get it on a 3 year cycle after that.
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> Proposed By-Law Changes
> <https://docs.google.com/a/cwmars.org/document/d/1txM0_6gGh65d9qFdWUFuSti8PZbK07B5KIyk_yuIg5s/edit?usp=drive_web>
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> Tim
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> <http://www.cwmars.org>
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> Tim Spindler | Executive Director | CW MARS
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> tspindler at cwmars.org <mailto:tspindler at cwmars.org> | 508-755-3323 x120
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> http://www.cwmars.org <http://www.cwmars.org/>
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> On Fri, Apr 6, 2018 at 3:46 PM, Donna Bacon
> <donna at mobiusconsortium.org <mailto:donna at mobiusconsortium.org>> wrote:
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> Donna Bacon
> 111 E Broadway
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> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: Jennifer Beasley <jbeasley at jenkinskling.com
> <mailto:jbeasley at jenkinskling.com>>
> Date: Fri, Apr 6, 2018, 2:36 PM
> Subject: RE: Re: The Evergreen Project Draft Corporate Documents
> To: Donna Bacon <donna at mobiusconsortium.org
> <mailto:donna at mobiusconsortium.org>>, Dale Hermeling
> <dhermeling at jenkinskling.com <mailto:dhermeling at jenkinskling.com>>
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> Donna:
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> (1)Yes, we can do staggered 3 year terms. Let me know what the
> current terms are for each director and I can make the change.
>
> (2)It is correct that the Board elects itself. If the corporation
> doesn’t have “members”, which Evergreen did not want, then the
> board elects itself as a nonprofit has no shareholders. It does
> seem unusual, but the self-perpetuating board is how many
> nonprofits function. MOBIUS is different as it has members.
>
> (3)This is what we discussed in our conference call. For the one,
> official meeting that the board has each year, everyone has to be
> “present” and able to hear each other at the same time. This is a
> statutory requirement in Missouri (and most states). This meeting
> could be accomplished at the annual convention with anyone unable
> to attend in person calling in. For that official meeting, it
> cannot be done via chat room. Other, unofficial meetings can be
> held via the chat room. However, any “votes” should be
> memorialized in a separate, written resolution signed by the board
> of directors.
>
> (4)We can add these provisions into the bylaws. Please send over
> what Evergreen would like incorporated.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Jennifer
>
> Jennifer E. Beasley
>
> Jenkins & Kling, P.C.
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> *From:*Donna Bacon [mailto:donna at mobiusconsortium.org
> <mailto:donna at mobiusconsortium.org>]
> *Sent:* Friday, April 06, 2018 1:33 PM
> *To:* Dale Hermeling; Jennifer Beasley
> *Subject:* Fwd: Re: The Evergreen Project Draft Corporate Documents
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> Re: The Evergreen Project Draft Corporate Documents
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> *Date: *
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> Fri, 6 Apr 2018 14:23:27 -0400
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> Timothy Spindler <tspindler at cwmars.org> <mailto:tspindler at cwmars.org>
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> *To: *
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> Donna Bacon <donna at mobiusconsortium.org>
> <mailto:donna at mobiusconsortium.org>
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> Donna,
>
> Here are some questions from the board about the draft bylaws..
>
> --Do the board members have to be 1 year? We currently have 3
> year staggered terms.
> --Section 3.3 - is it essentially saying that the Board will elect
> the Board members? We found the language a little confusing.
>
> --Section 3.3 has "Directors participating maysimu ltaneously hear
> each other during the meeting." Does this mean it has to be
> auditory (eg. Phone, Web Conferencing, or in person) or can we use
> IRC? Would all votes be invalid in IRC?
>
> --Our current rules of governance has a purpose and responsibility
> section, can we include something like this in Article I?
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> Thanks,
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> Tim Spindler | Executive Director | CW MARS
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> tspindler at cwmars.org <mailto:tspindler at cwmars.org> | 508-755-3323 x120
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> http://www.cwmars.org
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> On Fri, Mar 30, 2018 at 4:50 PM, Donna Bacon
> <donna at mobiusconsortium.org <mailto:donna at mobiusconsortium.org>>
> wrote:
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> Tim,
>
> Here are the first set of documents for creating the nonprofit. I
> think we have an outcome neither of us thought about by not being
> a membership organization. You don't have a membership to vote for
> Board members!
>
> Please see the email below. Have the Board review the documents
> and let me know if you have any questions or changes.
>
> Donna
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> -------- Forwarded Message --------
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> *Subject: *
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> The Evergreen Project Draft Corporate Documents
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> *Date: *
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> Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:13:18 +0000
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> *From: *
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> Jennifer Beasley <jbeasley at jenkinskling.com>
> <mailto:jbeasley at jenkinskling.com>
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> *To: *
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> Donna Bacon (donna at mobiusconsortium.org
> <mailto:donna at mobiusconsortium.org>) <donna at mobiusconsortium.org>
> <mailto:donna at mobiusconsortium.org>
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> *CC: *
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> Dale Hermeling <dhermeling at jenkinskling.com>
> <mailto:dhermeling at jenkinskling.com>
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> Donna:
>
> Attached please find drafts of the initial corporate documents for
> The Evergreen Project:
>
> (1)Articles of incorporation;
>
> (2)Bylaws;
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> (3)Initial consent of incorporator;
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> (4)Initial consent of directors;
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> (5)Acceptance of directors and officers;
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> (6)EIN application; and
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> (7)Authorization to file the EIN.
>
> Note, pursuant to The Evergreen Project’s request, the nonprofit
> corporation has no members. This means that the board (consisting
> of the individual directors) will elect the board members for the
> following year. The Evergreen Project will be controlled by the
> individuals elected to the Board and the organizations that each
> board member are a part of will not have rights to vote as an
> organization for The Evergreen Project corporate matters.
>
> Please let us know if you have any questions and, if the attached
> are acceptable to you, forward to The Evergreen Project for its
> review and approval. They should _not_ sign any of the documents
> at this time.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Jennifer
>
> Jennifer E. Beasley
>
> Jenkins & Kling, P.C.
>
> 150 North Meramec Avenue
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> Suite 400
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> St. Louis Missouri 63105
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Donna Bacon
Executive Director
MOBIUS
111 E Broadway, Ste 220
Columbia, MO 65203
573.268.1845
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