Archive:2005-05-08

FC.o conference call for 8 May 2005.

Where
In what state should we incorporate?
 * Florida
 * bureaucracy's not too bad
 * Wikimedia Foundation incorporated in Florida -- seems like a good sign
 * $70 to file Articles of Incorporation ($87.50 with optional stuff)
 * required information
 * name (must end in "Corporation," "Corp.," "Incorporated," or "Inc.")
 * place of business and mailing address (can be anywhere)
 * specific purpose for organizing the corporation
 * how directors are elected or appointed
 * initial directors or officers (with address and title)
 * at least 18 years old
 * only 1 is required
 * initial registered agent (with street address in Florida)
 * registered agent = the person or office designated to receive official state correspondence and notice if the corporation is sued
 * incorporator's name and address (that is, the person who files the Articles)
 * Delaware
 * More expensive than Florida to incorporate
 * Don't require quite as much info as Florida, but negligible difference

Name
FreeCulture.org, Inc.?

Purpose
Wikimedia's says: "to create and freely distribute a free encyclopedia in all the languages of the world". What about us? Suggestions:
 * "to build a student movement for free culture" - Nelson
 * "to support student involvement in free culture" - Gavin

Directors
How are directors appointed or elected? Wikimedia says: "the method of election as stated in the bylaws". Sound fine? (Bylaws don't have to be filed with the state.)

Initial Directors / Officers
Gavin and Nelson are in. It seems obvious to invite Lessig. Who else?
 * Note: This doesn't have to be final to incorporate; we just need at least one
 * Gavin says: I think we should choose an initial president and treasurer, at least, since people will want to know who our president is, and we need a treasurer to handle our money.

Money
We'll need a corporate bank account somewhere. Thoughts?

Minutes
Attendance: Eldo, Gavin, Nelson, Mike


 * Why inc?
 * For money
 * Pay for trips
 * startup local groups -give stuff
 * operational expenses National org. (domain name, server etc.)
 * Insure longevity
 * Legetimicy
 * Why not incorp.
 * Effort
 * Liability
 * Who will help with inc.
 * Lots of resources
 * CC, PK, etc
 * Where to register
 * Florida
 * Pensylvania
 * Florida looks good
 * Office Space
 * People's houses (Gavin?)
 * actual office
 * Infiltrate evil corp.
 * Intern MPAA or RIAA
 * Lawyer
 * Check with lawyer just for safety and advice
 * All of this needs to be cleared
 * Name
 * Freeculture.org, inc. ? sounds weird
 * but we can stick with it
 * Purpose
 * we have to come up with something that is good enough for paper
 * doesnt matter if we deviate a little bit, for example Wikimedia purpose
 * Limitation due to legal status
 * Lobbying
 * political limitations
 * Directors
 * Ask Lessig
 * Students
 * Do we need non-students?
 * we probably need alumni etc. eventually
 * board wont effect day-to-day operations
 * majority students
 * organizational structure
 * agreement Ã¢â‚¬â€œ initial directors
 * two students and Lessig
 * Money, bank account
 * organizational structure
 * incharge of money
 * who?
 * Bank account
 * Treasurer- Eldo?