Archive:Board Meeting 03-08-2008

Meeting, Part 1 - 03-08-2008

 * Phone bank to stay in touch / compile information on chapters:
 * Board_Meeting_03-08-2008/Phone_bank
 * Done by Mar 22
 * Discuss and pinpoint a few ideas for semester (national):
 * Board_Meeting_03-08-2008/National Campaign Ideas
 * Dump Site
 * Possible national campaigns?
 * Coordinate with Web Team over the ???
 * Define boundaries between the Board and the Core
 * The board needs to be able to depend on the core team to actually execute the decisions and campaigns decided upon by the board.
 * Check in with the Board.
 * Research / work on grants.
 * Board_Meeting_03-08-2008/Grants
 * T-Shirts (Review design, look at pricing, crunch

Meeting, Part 2 - 03-09-2008

 * T-shirt ideas:
 * [[Image:New freeculture shirt idea.png|thumb|Fred's t-shirt idea]]
 * [[Image:Freeculture icons kd.jpg|thumb|Kevin's icons]]
 * Discuss ways to revamp the Chapter Care Package
 * Launching / Learning, etc? Sections?
 * Actually send care packages.
 * Make on Online DIY SFC Chapter
 * Track down all of our media..
 * We're scrapping pamphlets.
 * The more stickers the better.http://wiki.freeculture.org/NYU_OLPC_Jam_Session
 * Put more emphasis on digital.
 * Stencil t-shirt party:
 * Include actual stencils.
 * Laser cut?
 * Jump drive w/ AI files
 * 5 Questions for Your School About Free Culture?
 * See: Hit_List The Hit List
 * DIY Dance Party / BYOMP3
 * Get the labels printed: we supply logo / label design.
 * Labels to order?
 * They supply blank CD spindle.
 * Invite is a Blank CD
 * Cover is the CD.
 * Movie Night: Flash Drive w/ Movies
 * Night of the Living Dead, GCBC, etc.
 * Harry Potter: Audio w/ Harry Potter -- Dear Reader Wizard People
 * Free Culture Potluck
 * Free Software Session
 * gnu/Linux
 * Firefox
 * opencd
 * Free Culture Manual:
 * ala Zombie Book

Example of Board Meeting Conversation


=Tech Questions=


 * Add Skype / Gizmo Project info to User page

=Actionable Items=

Undone

 * Phone bank by Mar 22
 * Contact friendly orgs by Mar 22
 * Check in with board re: ftp
 * Grant writing
 * Create list of material needs
 * Identify specific projects that need funding
 * Facilitator
 * Thoughts on the future? ( leading toward 501c3, incorporation )
 * Incorporation (tonight!)
 * MA Step-by-step starting a biz
 * Non Profit Articles of Org
 * Sec of State Ma
 * Letter to Sec State re: donations, Kevin
 * Waiting to hear about bylaws review
 * T-shirts
 * Pass along idea to Busted Tees
 * Dean will try to hook up with artists that have contrib to PCF
 * Cut copy paste t (mock up by kevin)
 * Create stencil pack (re: Brown)
 * GRL/ITP laser cutters
 * Other all-over print ideas that might be easier than tees
 * String backpacks and "hobo" style bags
 * Louis-style Scarves
 * New Bank Account
 * many branches, few fees
 * Elizabeth + Fred are on it
 * Conference in Fall (East coast? Anyone offering?)
 * Give people a chance to meet board members in the fall.
 * Then election is in the Spring.
 * Facebook
 * [Calendar]

Done

 * Suggest Board election be an annual event at the start of Spring semester
 * Campaigning over Winter breaks
 * Elections in February
 * Next Phone meeting Wednesday, March 26, 2pm
 * Next IRL Meeting April 27, Boston

=Votes=


 * Brendan proposes that we begin the incorporation and the 501(c)3 process.
 * All in favor, none opposed.
 * Kevin proposes that we incorporate in Massachusetts
 * All in favor, none opposed.