<div dir="ltr">1. I'm in favor with going ahead and signing the formation docs.<div>2. I also agree with Mike that it'd be ideal to have a relationship established with an attorney as early on in this process as possible so that they have that "historical knowledge" that'd ease processes as we move forward. Do we know of anyone who would either fit the bill or someone that'd know someone that'd fit the bill?</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Mar 7, 2018 at 12:04 PM, <a href="mailto:scott.thomas@sparkpa.org">scott.thomas@sparkpa.org</a> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:scott.thomas@sparkpa.org" target="_blank">scott.thomas@sparkpa.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple">
<div class="m_-8216246142638701027WordSection1">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Hi Tim,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> I agree with Mike that we should establish our own relationship with an attorney as quickly as possible. However, I think, for the sake of expediency, we should
still proceed with the MOBIUS arrangement. We need to pick a state, the MOBIUS attorneys are experts in Missouri incorporation procedures, and, since the arrangement is limited in duration and scope, I see no danger in it.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><br>
Scott<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> eg-oversight-board [mailto:<a href="mailto:eg-oversight-board-bounces@list.evergreen-ils.org" target="_blank">eg-oversight-board-<wbr>bounces@list.evergreen-ils.org</a><wbr>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Mike Rylander<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 7, 2018 9:53 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Timothy Spindler <<a href="mailto:tspindler@cwmars.org" target="_blank">tspindler@cwmars.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Oversight Board <<a href="mailto:eg-oversight-board@list.evergreen-ils.org" target="_blank">eg-oversight-board@list.<wbr>evergreen-ils.org</a>>; Sharon Herbert <<a href="mailto:sharon.herbert@bc.libraries.coop" target="_blank">sharon.herbert@bc.libraries.<wbr>coop</a>><span class=""><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Eg-oversight-board] Fwd: Nonprofit Documents<u></u><u></u></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tim,<u></u><u></u></p><div><div class="h5">
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">Regarding SFC review of documents, does this refer to the exempt status application, as well as potential agreements between the new NPO and MOBIUS, positing that the SFC transfer will occur after all of formation, successful application
for exempt status, and an eventual MOBIUS continuing services agreement?<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">My preference, from the perspective of having gone through NPO formation and successful exempt status application relatively recently, would be that Evergreen engage with, and build a relationship with, an attorney at the start of the process
so that our counsel will have first-hand knowledge of the entire process and be better able to efficiently address issues that could stem from the early steps of this journey. Also, while I have no reason to expect complications, having a retained counsel
for the continuing services agreement negotiation separate from both SFC and Jenkins & Kling seems best, to me, for creating an at-arms-length agreement. I understand that this may be cost prohibitive, but I don't know that we have priced it out, either.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">As for a cap, I think as long as we are fully engaged in the process we can spot any unexpected cost issues early and address as appropriate.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks, Tim!<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
</div>
</div></div></div><div><div class="h5">
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br clear="all">
<u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">--<br>
Mike Rylander<br>
| President<br>
| Equinox Open Library Initiative<br>
| phone: 1-877-OPEN-ILS (673-6457)<br>
| email: <a href="mailto:miker@equinoxinitiative.org" target="_blank">miker@equinoxinitiative.org</a><br>
| web: <a href="http://equinoxinitiative.org" target="_blank">http://equinoxinitiative.org</a><u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">On Wed, Mar 7, 2018 at 8:35 AM, Timothy Spindler <<a href="mailto:tspindler@cwmars.org" target="_blank">tspindler@cwmars.org</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
<blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in">
<div>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">I'm not sure how others feel but for the formation I would be willing to move forward without asking for a cap or going through a review with an attorney. I think the final documents need a more formal review.
I think the most important thing is to have an attorney and careful review of the agreement between the newly formed corporation and MOBIUS.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Can you let me know if you are in agreement to proceed with signing the formation documents by the end of the day tomorrow?<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tim<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br clear="all">
<u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<div>
<table class="m_-8216246142638701027MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="border:none;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt">
<p align="center" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center"><a href="http://www.cwmars.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="132" height="99" id="m_-8216246142638701027_x0000_i1025" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/C1fNrKOLEXFs-jfAIXQIMqbKqVBCJrBceOenfgotAcJE6XtZ2ZeeTYFkyfir63-HfzjX6q5zhBQWiO5RZk2tYnWzJ1_rjAADAH4nCmiuhNJuoG8HZLq7MBW-pAU4R9ScKcCybdVO"></span></a><u></u><u></u></p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="border:none;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt">
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Tim Spindler | Executive Director | CW MARS</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:tspindler@cwmars.org" target="_blank">tspindler@cwmars.org</a> |
<a href="tel:(508)%20755-3323" target="_blank">508-755-3323 x120</a></span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><a href="http://www.cwmars.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1155cc">http://www.cwmars.org</span></a><u></u><u></u></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">On Mon, Mar 5, 2018 at 5:24 PM, Sharon Herbert <<a href="mailto:sharon.herbert@bc.libraries.coop" target="_blank">sharon.herbert@bc.libraries.<wbr>coop</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<div>
<blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Thanks very much for this, Tim. I'm not seeing anything in the Formation Services document that caps the fees around formation. Is there any concern about not having a ''do not exceed'' clause or something to
that effect to ensure costs stay within budget?<br>
<br>
Sharon<br>
Quoting Timothy Spindler <<a href="mailto:tspindler@cwmars.org" target="_blank">tspindler@cwmars.org</a>>:<u></u><u></u></p>
<blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in">
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Donna has forwarded me the initial documents to begin the process. Please<br>
let me know if you have any questions or concerns. These are<br>
"Preformation agreeements" and not the final document.<br>
<br>
Please find attached two documents from Dale & Jennifer, our attorneys.<br>
<br>
#1 Jenkins & Kling Letter -- outlines MOBIUS' agreement with Jenkins and<br>
costs<br>
<br>
#2 Formation Services -- requires EOB signatures and outlines our<br>
relationship concerning nonprofit incorporation<br>
<br>
<br>
We anticipate that the schedule for incorporating Evergreen will be as<br>
follows:<br>
<br>
(1) Approximately 2 weeks after MOBIUS and Evergreen sign the<br>
preformation services letter agreement, Jenkins & Kling will send out<br>
drafts of the corporate formation documents, including the articles of<br>
incorporation, proposed bylaws, and initial corporate minutes.<br>
<br>
(2) Evergreen will have 2 weeks to review these documents and provide<br>
comments.<br>
<br>
(3) 1 week after receipt of comments, Jenkins & Kling will either<br>
circulate revised drafts (if comments were extensive) or file to form the<br>
corporation and finalize the corporate documents (if comments were minimal).<br>
<br>
(4) Within 1-2 weeks after the company is formed, Jenkins & Kling will<br>
prepare the tax exempt applications and have those along with the final<br>
corporate documents sent to Evergreen for execution.<br>
<br>
(5) Upon receipt of the completed tax applications from Evergreen,<br>
Jenkins & Kling will file such applications with the appropriate<br>
authorities.<br>
<br>
(6) While tax applications are pending, Jenkins & Kling and MOBIUS will<br>
work to prepare the final services agreement between MOBIUS and Evergreen.<br>
Once that is signed, the withdrawal and assignment process will occur.<br>
<br>
<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><<a href="http://www.cwmars.org" target="_blank">http://www.cwmars.org</a>><u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br>
<br>
Tim Spindler | Executive Director | CW MARS<br>
<br>
<a href="mailto:tspindler@cwmars.org" target="_blank">tspindler@cwmars.org</a> | <a href="tel:508-755-3323%20x120" target="_blank">
508-755-3323 x120</a><br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.cwmars.org" target="_blank">http://www.cwmars.org</a><br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>
From: Donna Bacon <<a href="mailto:donna@mobiusconsortium.org" target="_blank">donna@mobiusconsortium.org</a>><br>
Date: Mon, Mar 5, 2018 at 1:15 PM<br>
Subject: Nonprofit Documents<br>
To: Timothy Spindler <<a href="mailto:tspindler@cwmars.org" target="_blank">tspindler@cwmars.org</a>><br>
<br>
<br>
Tim,<br>
<br>
Please find attached two documents from Dale & Jennifer, our attorneys.<br>
<br>
#1 Jenkins & Kling Letter -- outlines MOBIUS' agreement with Jenkins and<br>
costs<br>
<br>
#2 Formation Services -- requires EOB signatures and outlines our<br>
relationship concerning nonprofit incorporation<br>
<br>
<br>
We anticipate that the schedule for incorporating Evergreen will be as<br>
follows:<br>
<br>
(1) Approximately 2 weeks after MOBIUS and Evergreen sign the<br>
preformation services letter agreement, Jenkins & Kling will send out<br>
drafts of the corporate formation documents, including the articles of<br>
incorporation, proposed bylaws, and initial corporate minutes.<br>
<br>
(2) Evergreen will have 2 weeks to review these documents and provide<br>
comments.<br>
<br>
(3) 1 week after receipt of comments, Jenkins & Kling will either<br>
circulate revised drafts (if comments were extensive) or file to form the<br>
corporation and finalize the corporate documents (if comments were minimal).<br>
<br>
(4) Within 1-2 weeks after the company is formed, Jenkins & Kling will<br>
prepare the tax exempt applications and have those along with the final<br>
corporate documents sent to Evergreen for execution.<br>
<br>
(5) Upon receipt of the completed tax applications from Evergreen,<br>
Jenkins & Kling will file such applications with the appropriate<br>
authorities.<br>
<br>
(6) While tax applications are pending, Jenkins & Kling and MOBIUS will<br>
work to prepare the final services agreement between MOBIUS and Evergreen.<br>
Once that is signed, the withdrawal and assignment process will occur.<br>
<br>
(D<br>
<br>
--<br>
Donna Bacon<br>
Executive Director<br>
MOBIUS<br>
111 E Broadway, Ste 220<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal">Columbia, MO 65203573.268.1845 <(573)%20268-1845><u></u><u></u></p>
</blockquote>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#888888"><br>
<br>
<span class="m_-8216246142638701027m5899702518323849648hoenzb">-- </span><br>
<span class="m_-8216246142638701027m5899702518323849648hoenzb">Sharon Herbert</span><br>
<span class="m_-8216246142638701027m5899702518323849648hoenzb">Sitka Manager/Interim Managing Director | BC Libraries Cooperative</span><br>
<span class="m_-8216246142638701027m5899702518323849648hoenzb">Toll-free: <a href="tel:1-855-383-5761%20x1013" target="_blank">
1-855-383-5761 x1013</a> | Skype: sherbert42</span><br>
<span class="m_-8216246142638701027m5899702518323849648hoenzb">Email: <a href="mailto:sharon.herbert@bc.libraries.coop" target="_blank">
sharon.herbert@bc.libraries.<wbr>coop</a> | Twitter @sherbertbc</span><br>
<span class="m_-8216246142638701027m5899702518323849648hoenzb">Website: <a href="http://bc.libraries.coop" target="_blank">
http://bc.libraries.coop</a></span></span><u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br>
<br>
______________________________<wbr>_________________<br>
eg-oversight-board mailing list<br>
<a href="mailto:eg-oversight-board@list.evergreen-ils.org" target="_blank">eg-oversight-board@list.<wbr>evergreen-ils.org</a><br>
<a href="http://list.evergreen-ils.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/eg-oversight-board" target="_blank">http://list.evergreen-ils.org/<wbr>cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/eg-<wbr>oversight-board</a><u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br>
______________________________<wbr>_________________<br>
eg-oversight-board mailing list<br>
<a href="mailto:eg-oversight-board@list.evergreen-ils.org" target="_blank">eg-oversight-board@list.<wbr>evergreen-ils.org</a><br>
<a href="http://list.evergreen-ils.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/eg-oversight-board" target="_blank">http://list.evergreen-ils.org/<wbr>cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/eg-<wbr>oversight-board</a><u></u><u></u></p>
</blockquote>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
</div>
</div></div></div>
</div>
<br>______________________________<wbr>_________________<br>
eg-oversight-board mailing list<br>
<a href="mailto:eg-oversight-board@list.evergreen-ils.org">eg-oversight-board@list.<wbr>evergreen-ils.org</a><br>
<a href="http://list.evergreen-ils.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/eg-oversight-board" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://list.evergreen-ils.org/<wbr>cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/eg-<wbr>oversight-board</a><br>
<br></blockquote></div><br></div>