<Board of Directors
Organizational Meeting of the Board
Org Name TBD
Board Minutes
August 8th, 2018
Brush Prairie, WA
Board Members
Present: Ken Paulsen (Jr), Ken Paulsen (Sr), David Heitzman
Quorum present? Yes
Proceedings
- Meeting called to order at 8:30pm by Ken Paulsen (Jr)
- Discussed incorporating as a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation
- Ken (Sr) motioned to pursue incorporation as a 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organization
- Ken (Jr) seconds motion
- No further discussion
- Vote: Unanimous in favor of motion
- Discussed Board Positions
- Ken (Sr) nominated Ken (Jr) for President and Secretary
- Ken (Sr) nominated David for Vice President
- Ken (Jr) nominated Ken (Sr) for Treasurer
- No further nominations
- All positions voted and approved unanimously
- Discussed potential names for the organization
- Gospa's Pilgrims, Children of Gospa, and various variations
- All agreed to defer action on name until future meeting
- Action item for all: think of name ideas
- Discussed information needed to incorporate as a 501(c)3
- Duration: indefinite
- Purpose: Draft: To provide guidance to others to learn about and visit Medjugorje and other pilgrimage sites.
- Provision for distribution of assets: Center for Peace West and/or Holy Redeemer
- Provision for regulation of powers: Need to document roles / powers of each member
- Provision limiting individual liability: Need to find example of wording for this
- Organization address: 24305 NE 136th St., Brush Prairie, WA 98606
- Directors & Incorporators:
- President: Kenneth Paulsen, 24305 NE 136th St., Brush Prairie, WA 98606
- Vice President: David Heitzman, 1341 NW 28th Ave., Camas, WA 98607
- Treasurer: Kenneth Paulsen Sr., 5638 SW Haines St., Portland, OR 97219
- Secretary: Kenneth Paulsen, 24305 NE 136th St., Brush Prairie, WA 98606
- Need to ensure our statement of purpose meets IRS requirements
- Need a statement of non-engagement in politics
- See: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p557.pdf
- Tax year to follow calendar year
- Need to prepare Bylaws - Ken (Jr) will begin draft
- Need to open bank account - Ken (Sr) will lead this.
- Need a binder for important records - Ken (Sr) will lead this.
- Discussed website (http://www.visitqueenofpeace.com)
- Discussed flyer distribution
- Ask others to spread the word, hand out multiple to people that might share.
- Discussed Calendar Items
- Discussed having monthly or bi-monthly "information nights" starting sometime in September. One of these nights could double as a board meeting opportunity.
- Next board meeting: August 23rd @ 6:30pm at 24305 NE 136th St., Brush Prairie, WA
- Discussed asking Fr. Nathe about Hoser's comments re: parish-led pilgrimages to Medjugorje (comments imply this is now ok).
- Meeting adjourned: 10:50pm
|
|