Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of the
Open Library Society, Inc, of 2007–05–02
Introduction
Thomas Krichel calls the meeting to order at 14:45.
Present, via Skype, José Manuel Barrueco Cruz,
Joanna P. Davies, William L. Goffe, and Thomas Krichel.
Items:
- Adoption of bylaws
- Financial matters
- Employer ID number
- Accounting year
- Personnel changes
1. Adoption of bylaws
Thomas Krichel informs the board, that, with the
help of Susan Kriete (NY Historical Society), he
has elaborated a set of bylaws for the society.
The board resolves as follows.
2. Financial matters
Thomas Krichel reports that he put an account in the
name of the society funds that he received from the
left-over fund from work conducted in the 90's
in the United Kingdom. It was done before the society
was formed. Now the status of these funds is unclear.
The board resolves as follows.
- The society makes no claim to the funds as
these were received before the society was legally
formed. It considers that the funds are the personal
property of Thomas Krichel. It hopes that he will
use the funds for the furtherance of the objectives
of the society.
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The society has nothing to do with the account that
has been opened in its name. In order to avoid confusion,
the Board of Directors recommends the closure of the account.
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Members of the Board of Directors will send a signed copy
of these minutes to Thomas Krichel at his fax
1 516 299 4168, so that he will be able use it as evidence
with the bank that the account should be closed.
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Thomas Krichel promises to use the funds for the
purposes of the society. He will donate remaining
funds to the Society when the Society has achieved
tax-exempt status. Thomas will keep a special
web page, listing income and expenditure on this
sum of money.
3. Federal Employer ID number
Thomas Krichel informs the board that he has received
an Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) for the Society,
again before the time when it was founded.
The board resolves as follows.
- The board adopts that the old FEIN should be
replaced by a new one. It instructs the chief executive
to request a new one.
4. Accounting year
Thomas Krichel informs the board that he has received
a letter from the NY State requesting details about
the accounting year of the company.
The board resolves as follows.
- The board sets the accounting year of the company
from the first of November to the 31st of October.
5. Personnel changes
José Manuel Barrueco Cruz informs the Board
of Directors
that he wishes to leave. All members of
the Board express their regrets that he is leaving.
Thomas Krichel
reports that Joanna P. Davies has kindly agreed
to join the Board and act as the Chief Executive
in the time that he is absent from NYC.
The Board resolves as follows.
- Joanna P. Davies joins the board and admits the role of Chief
Executive until 2008–11–03
Conclusion
The meeting adjourns at 15:55. Thomas Krichel informs
the Board that Joanna P. Davies
will call another meeting on 2007–11–05.
