[Eg-oversight-board] Evergreen Project Legal Counsel Search
Terran McCanna
tmccanna at georgialibraries.org
Wed Oct 17 10:49:01 EDT 2018
Thank you for putting in all this leg work, Jessica!
Terran McCanna
PINES Program Manager
Georgia Public Library Service
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On Wed, Oct 17, 2018 at 10:43 AM, Jessica Woolford <jwoolford at biblio.org>
wrote:
> Thank you, everyone.
>
> I have sent emails to the two firms. I contacted Goldstein & Pressman
> through the form on Martindale. Slagle, Bernard & Gorman did not have a
> single email address, so I emailed the three attorneys at that practice who
> specialize in non-profit law. I could not find an email for Roger
> Fagerberg, so I called him and spoke with him. He is partially retired and
> not currently an authorized tax preparer with the IRS, so he declined our
> invitation. However, my conversation with him was helpful. He said it would
> be helpful for us to find an attorney who is also a CPA that could deal
> with any complicated tax issues that arise, or we should work with a CPA
> separately.
>
> I'll let you know if when I hear back from the firms. If I don't hear from
> them by the end of the week, I will call them.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 17, 2018 at 9:06 AM scott.thomas at sparkpa.org <
> scott.thomas at sparkpa.org> wrote:
>
>> Hi Jessica,
>>
>> Right now it looks like I can make all three of these. Thank you for
>> getting this together. It must not have been easy.
>>
>>
>> Scott
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* eg-oversight-board [mailto:eg-oversight-board-
>> bounces at list.evergreen-ils.org] *On Behalf Of *Jessica Woolford
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 16, 2018 4:58 PM
>> *To:* Terran McCanna <tmccanna at georgialibraries.org>
>> *Cc:* eg-oversight-board <eg-oversight-board at list.evergreen-ils.org>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Eg-oversight-board] Evergreen Project Legal Counsel
>> Search
>>
>>
>>
>> That is a much appreciated contribution, Terran!
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 16, 2018 at 4:54 PM Terran McCanna <
>> tmccanna at georgialibraries.org> wrote:
>>
>> Those dates and times all work for me. I don't feel that I'll have a lot
>> to contribute to these calls, but as Secretary I'll do my best to take
>> notes.
>>
>>
>> Terran McCanna
>> PINES Program Manager
>> Georgia Public Library Service
>> tmccanna at georgialibraries.org
>>
>>
>>
>> * The GPLS office is in the midst of relocating offices. We may be
>> reached by all of the current mechanisms during the transition, but to
>> ensure the most prompt response, please use the Help Desk:
>> https://help.georgialibraries.org
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 16, 2018 at 4:33 PM, Jessica Woolford <jwoolford at biblio.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks for those who participated in the poll! I'm glad you will be able
>> to make it!
>>
>>
>>
>> We have 3 dates and 3 potential attorneys to contact. Unfortunately, I
>> now have a conflict on one of the dates. Will October 31st still work for
>> everyone if I move the time to 3 PM?
>>
>>
>>
>> Since Ron indicated a preference for firms, I will prioritize contacting
>> those first. If we need to we, can pick a different date to offer the
>> private practice. I will initiate contact with the firms tomorrow. If I
>> hear back from them that our dates do not work, I will send out another
>> poll.
>>
>>
>>
>> Goldstein & Pressman, P.C.- October 24th at 2 PM
>>
>> Slagle, Bernard & Gorman A Professional Corporation - October 25th at 2 PM
>>
>> Roger R. Fagerberg - October 31st at 3 PM (tentatively)
>>
>>
>>
>> Let me know if there are any question/comments/concerns.
>>
>>
>>
>> Jessica
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Oct 12, 2018 at 2:37 PM Jessica Woolford <jwoolford at biblio.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Friendly reminder to fill out the Doodle poll today, if you'd like to/can
>> participate in the call. I will choose dates to offer the attorneys early
>> next week.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Jessica
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 8, 2018 at 1:10 PM Jessica Woolford <jwoolford at biblio.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>>
>>
>> Here is the Doodle poll to help us choose potential dates for speaking to
>> the attorneys: https://doodle.com/poll/rtgqvci9fi4sst55. Please fill it
>> out if you would like to be on the call. I'll give everyone until the end
>> of the week, then I will pick the dates and begin contact.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jessica
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 1:58 PM Jessica Woolford <jwoolford at biblio.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Mike,
>>
>>
>>
>> I can certainly copy and paste the text of the document into an email. I
>> planned to do that at least with the introduction, but I can include the
>> questions as well. I changed the heading "Questions" to "Here is a list of
>> our questions:"
>>
>>
>>
>> I would also like to include a list of possible dates for a phone call
>> with the initial contact. If we don't have any changes to make to the
>> document (knowing that text will be sent along to the attorneys), I'll send
>> out a Doodle poll so that anyone who wants to participate in the call
>> indicate their availability.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jessica
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 1:49 PM Mike Rylander <mrylander at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> A big +1 from me, Jessica.
>>
>> Do we want to start with an email introducing ourselves, with the
>> questions included, to speed up any following phone calls?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> --
>> Mike Rylander
>> | Executive Director
>> | Equinox Open Library Initiative
>> | phone: 1-877-OPEN-ILS (673-6457)
>> | email: miker at equinoxinitiative.org
>> | web: http://equinoxinitiative.org
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 10:35 AM Jessica Woolford <jwoolford at biblio.org>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > Paging Mike Rylander. What do you think?
>> >
>> > On Tue, Oct 2, 2018 at 8:24 AM Gagnon, Ron <gagnon at noblenet.org> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Fine with me as well.
>> >> Ron
>> >>
>> >> On Mon, Oct 1, 2018 at 8:13 AM Goben, Anna <AGoben at library.in.gov>
>> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Fine with me if you want to move forward on setting up some
>> appointments! Thanks for working on this!!!
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> -Anna
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Anna Goben
>> >>>
>> >>> Evergreen Indiana Coordinator
>> >>>
>> >>> Indiana State Library
>> >>>
>> >>> 140 N Senate Ave
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=140+N+Senate+Ave+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Indianapolis,+IN+46204&entry=gmail&source=g>
>> >>>
>> >>> Indianapolis, IN 46204
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=140+N+Senate+Ave+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Indianapolis,+IN+46204&entry=gmail&source=g>
>> >>>
>> >>> 317-234-6624
>> >>>
>> >>> Fax: 317-232-3713
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> From: eg-oversight-board [mailto:eg-oversight-board-
>> bounces at list.evergreen-ils.org] On Behalf Of Garry Collum
>> >>> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2018 8:12 PM
>> >>> To: Terran McCanna <tmccanna at georgialibraries.org>;
>> scott.thomas at sparkpa.org
>> >>> Cc: eg-oversight-board <eg-oversight-board at list.evergreen-ils.org>;
>> Gagnon, Ron <gagnon at noblenet.org>
>> >>> Subject: Re: [Eg-oversight-board] Evergreen Project Legal Counsel
>> Search
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> **** This is an EXTERNAL email. Exercise caution. DO NOT open
>> attachments or click links from unknown senders or unexpected email. ****
>> >>>
>> >>> ________________________________
>> >>>
>> >>> My thought as well.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Garry
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> That is my thought as well.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Terran McCanna
>> >>> PINES Program Manager
>> >>> Georgia Public Library Service
>> >>> tmccanna at georgialibraries.org
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> * The GPLS office is in the midst of relocating offices. We may be
>> reached by all of the current mechanisms during the transition, but to
>> ensure the most prompt response, please use the Help Desk:
>> https://help.georgialibraries.org
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> On Thu, Sep 27, 2018 at 2:23 PM, scott.thomas at sparkpa.org <
>> scott.thomas at sparkpa.org> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Hi Jessica,
>> >>>
>> >>> In my opinion you can proceed without having to wait for the next
>> meeting.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Scott
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> From: Jessica Woolford [mailto:jwoolford at biblio.org]
>> >>> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2018 1:57 PM
>> >>> To: Gagnon, Ron <gagnon at noblenet.org>
>> >>> Cc: scott.thomas at sparkpa.org; eg-oversight-board <
>> eg-oversight-board at list.evergreen-ils.org>
>> >>> Subject: Re: [Eg-oversight-board] Evergreen Project Legal Counsel
>> Search
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Hi everyone,
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Are we ready to move forward with contacting the potential attorneys,
>> per the plan I outlined in my first message? Does anyone have any
>> additional feedback? Do we want to wait until after our next meeting before
>> proceeding?
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Whenever we're ready to move forward, I will set up a Doodle poll for
>> those who want to attend the phone call so that I can offer the attorneys
>> potential dates when I reach out to them.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Thank you,
>> >>>
>> >>> Jessica
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> On Fri, Sep 21, 2018 at 1:57 PM Gagnon, Ron <gagnon at noblenet.org>
>> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Jessica,
>> >>>
>> >>> Thanks for doing this. The document looks very complete.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> My preference would be for a firm, both for variety of specialties
>> and constant availability, I see one of the possibilities seems to be a
>> sole proprietor, but we'll see how it plays out.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Have a good weekend.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Ron
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 11:47 AM Jessica Woolford <
>> jwoolford at biblio.org> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Thank you, Scott. I have added the question you suggested.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Jessica
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 10:33 AM, scott.thomas at sparkpa.org <
>> scott.thomas at sparkpa.org> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Hi Jessica,
>> >>>
>> >>> This is a great start. Thank you for doing this. We also may want
>> to ask them about their experience with trademark, copyright, and
>> intellectual property issues.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Scott
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> From: eg-oversight-board [mailto:eg-oversight-board-
>> bounces at list.evergreen-ils.org] On Behalf Of Jessica Woolford
>> >>> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 11:04 AM
>> >>> To: eg-oversight-board <eg-oversight-board at list.evergreen-ils.org>
>> >>> Subject: [Eg-oversight-board] Evergreen Project Legal Counsel Search
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Hi everyone,
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> I have begun a document with an introduction and a list of potential
>> questions for the attorneys. My thought is that the initial contact would
>> be through email (though it could be a phone call if that is preferable),
>> and our questions could be asked during a phone call in order to assess
>> personality as well as experience. I'm requesting that Mike or one of the
>> officers join me for the phone call, but you all are certainly invited!
>> Does that sound like a plan?
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Below is a link to the document. It is a *very* rough draft. I look
>> forward to your feedback and suggestions.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/16HtXH7nIUcNzVblj-
>> H4K2gWxSu7kOOGTKAktbBo5pGU/edit?usp=sharing
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Thank you!
>> >>>
>> >>> Jessica
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> --
>> >>>
>> >>> Jessica Woolford
>> >>>
>> >>> Evergreen Systems Manager
>> >>>
>> >>> Bibliomation, Inc.
>> >>>
>> >>> 24 Wooster Ave.
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=24+Wooster+Ave.+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Waterbury,+CT+06708&entry=gmail&source=g>
>> >>>
>> >>> Waterbury, CT 06708
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=24+Wooster+Ave.+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Waterbury,+CT+06708&entry=gmail&source=g>
>> >>>
>> >>> 203-577-4070 ext. 105
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> --
>> >>>
>> >>> Jessica Woolford
>> >>>
>> >>> Evergreen Systems Manager
>> >>>
>> >>> Bibliomation, Inc.
>> >>>
>> >>> 24 Wooster Ave.
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=24+Wooster+Ave.+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Waterbury,+CT+06708&entry=gmail&source=g>
>> >>>
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>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=24+Wooster+Ave.+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Waterbury,+CT+06708&entry=gmail&source=g>
>> >>>
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>> >>>
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>> >>> Jessica Woolford
>> >>>
>> >>> Evergreen Systems Manager
>> >>>
>> >>> Bibliomation, Inc.
>> >>>
>> >>> 24 Wooster Ave.
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=24+Wooster+Ave.+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Waterbury,+CT+06708&entry=gmail&source=g>
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>> > Jessica Woolford
>> > Evergreen Systems Manager
>> > Bibliomation, Inc.
>> > 24 Wooster Ave.
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=24+Wooster+Ave.+%0D%0A+Waterbury,+CT+06708&entry=gmail&source=g>
>> > Waterbury, CT 06708
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=24+Wooster+Ave.+%0D%0A+Waterbury,+CT+06708&entry=gmail&source=g>
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>>
>> Jessica Woolford
>>
>> Evergreen Systems Manager
>>
>> Bibliomation, Inc.
>>
>> 24 Wooster Ave.
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=24+Wooster+Ave.+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Waterbury,+CT+06708&entry=gmail&source=g>
>>
>> Waterbury, CT 06708
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=24+Wooster+Ave.+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Waterbury,+CT+06708&entry=gmail&source=g>
>>
>> 203-577-4070 ext. 105
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Jessica Woolford
>>
>> Evergreen Systems Manager
>>
>> Bibliomation, Inc.
>>
>> 24 Wooster Ave.
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=24+Wooster+Ave.+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Waterbury,+CT+06708&entry=gmail&source=g>
>>
>> Waterbury, CT 06708
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=24+Wooster+Ave.+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Waterbury,+CT+06708&entry=gmail&source=g>
>>
>> 203-577-4070 ext. 105
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Jessica Woolford
>>
>> Evergreen Systems Manager
>>
>> Bibliomation, Inc.
>>
>> 24 Wooster Ave.
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=24+Wooster+Ave.+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Waterbury,+CT+06708&entry=gmail&source=g>
>>
>> Waterbury, CT 06708
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=24+Wooster+Ave.+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Waterbury,+CT+06708&entry=gmail&source=g>
>>
>> 203-577-4070 ext. 105
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Jessica Woolford
>>
>> Evergreen Systems Manager
>>
>> Bibliomation, Inc.
>>
>> 24 Wooster Ave.
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=24+Wooster+Ave.+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Waterbury,+CT+06708&entry=gmail&source=g>
>>
>> Waterbury, CT 06708
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=24+Wooster+Ave.+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Waterbury,+CT+06708&entry=gmail&source=g>
>>
>> 203-577-4070 ext. 105
>>
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>> --
>>
>> Jessica Woolford
>>
>> Evergreen Systems Manager
>>
>> Bibliomation, Inc.
>>
>> 24 Wooster Ave.
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=24+Wooster+Ave.+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Waterbury,+CT+06708&entry=gmail&source=g>
>>
>> Waterbury, CT 06708
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=24+Wooster+Ave.+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Waterbury,+CT+06708&entry=gmail&source=g>
>>
>> 203-577-4070 ext. 105
>>
>
>
> --
> Jessica Woolford
> Evergreen Systems Manager
> Bibliomation, Inc.
> 24 Wooster Ave.
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=24+Wooster+Ave.+Waterbury,+CT+06708&entry=gmail&source=g>
> Waterbury, CT 06708
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=24+Wooster+Ave.+Waterbury,+CT+06708&entry=gmail&source=g>
> 203-577-4070 ext. 105
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