Aug 17 15:09:40 * quantumsummers calls the meeting to begin Aug 17 15:10:30 Hear ye, hear ye, the Gentoo Foundation Inc's Annual General Meeting is now in session Aug 17 15:10:38 I don't think the AGM cares about trustee quorum Aug 17 15:10:52 Roll Call (Alec will be joining shortly) Aug 17 15:10:59 here Aug 17 15:11:09 here Aug 17 15:11:14 here Aug 17 15:11:25 and I have confirmation that antarus will join shortly Aug 17 15:11:37 #2: Who is logging? Aug 17 15:11:46 Usage: ME , sends the action to the current channel (actions are written in the 3rd person, like /me jumps) Aug 17 15:11:54 dabbott: do you mind managing logs? Aug 17 15:11:57 * dabbott logging Aug 17 15:12:02 * ChanServ gives voice to antarus Aug 17 15:12:14 hi antarus welcome :) Aug 17 15:12:17 hello antarus Aug 17 15:12:20 thanks dabbott Aug 17 15:12:26 really need to post these to nfp ;p Aug 17 15:12:49 First order of business: please review the President's Report here: http://dev.gentoo.org/~neddyseagoon/PresidentsReport_2014.xml Aug 17 15:12:56 antarus: that suggestion is noted Aug 17 15:12:56 antarus: sounds like your first job Aug 17 15:13:29 antarus: it is the same every month, 3rd Sunday 1900UTC Aug 17 15:13:45 Motion to accept the President's Report Aug 17 15:13:58 seconded Aug 17 15:14:04 I am confused Aug 17 15:14:08 Are we having the AGM? Aug 17 15:14:16 Betelgeuse: yes Aug 17 15:14:21 this is the AGM Aug 17 15:14:27 quantumsummers: then we should see who Foundation members are present Aug 17 15:14:40 before other business Aug 17 15:15:00 Betelgeuse: let's take care of the reports first Aug 17 15:15:23 the end of the report is weird Aug 17 15:15:36 'compared to other businesses we had a great year' Aug 17 15:15:41 why would we write that Aug 17 15:15:45 no idea Aug 17 15:15:53 quantumsummers: In AGM it would be a quorum of members that vote Aug 17 15:15:54 Roy likes to think of the Foundation in business terms Aug 17 15:16:06 quantumsummers: So how can you have a motion if we don't know whether there's a quorum? Aug 17 15:16:15 quantumsummers: I'm just unsure which other businesses we are comparing against ;) Aug 17 15:16:47 Betelgeuse: I really don't know what you mean here. I am following protocol for all the previous years that I have been on the board. Aug 17 15:17:00 We do not define a quorum of members, Aug 17 15:17:30 as far a quorum for the board, we have one. Aug 17 15:17:30 Betelgeuse: I think its because we meet on irc so not like a meeting in person Aug 17 15:18:00 quantumsummers: section 3.9 of bylaws Aug 17 15:19:07 I am trying to relate this to Finnish AGM general practises but can't really follow Aug 17 15:19:26 The boards have little to do in AGMs Aug 17 15:19:57 ah, ok I see what you are talking about Aug 17 15:20:38 I would assume an AGM starts with a rollcall of members Aug 17 15:20:54 and then see if we have quorum of members Aug 17 15:21:33 plus we should state for the record whether section 3.2 was followed Aug 17 15:21:48 sorry 3.4 Aug 17 15:23:11 we talked about this before, the lines get blurred because of the fact we don't have a real meeting in person, this has confused me also Aug 17 15:23:40 so, typically in Gentoo AGM we simply present the reports, the board votes to accept, then we open the floor. Aug 17 15:24:19 perhaps we should amend the bylaws a bit to reflect the current precedent Aug 17 15:25:07 dabbott: There are Finnish non profits that use IRC for their AGMs Aug 17 15:25:17 I wasn't here when the bylaws were put together, but looks to me they were taken from another source as a guide and then they tried to adopt Aug 17 15:25:38 quantumsummers: but if we had a quorum of members, wouldn't the members be the ones voting? Aug 17 15:26:08 can we just take attendance and move on? Aug 17 15:26:24 quantumsummers: what you are describing is no different from a trustee meeting Aug 17 15:26:52 indeed, that is what is has looked like in the past Aug 17 15:27:21 have you, as a foundation member, ever attended an AGM? Aug 17 15:28:06 there are 11 +v in here besides the trustees Aug 17 15:28:30 our meetings are never well attended Aug 17 15:29:24 quantumsummers: I am just lawyering here to follow steps Aug 17 15:29:46 just take roll, why are we even arguing about this Aug 17 15:29:49 it takes like 2 seconds Aug 17 15:29:51 11 in attendance and 83 members Aug 17 15:30:22 Member Roll Call - all members please state that you are present Aug 17 15:30:41 as a member, I am present Aug 17 15:30:48 here Aug 17 15:30:49 here Aug 17 15:30:56 here Aug 17 15:31:43 waiting 30 more seconds for any stragglers Aug 17 15:32:39 last call for roll Aug 17 15:32:49 ok then. Aug 17 15:33:02 we do not have a member quorum Aug 17 15:33:22 ok, thanks Aug 17 15:33:26 luckily for us, we have no special business outside of the following: Aug 17 15:33:37 1) welcome new board member Alec Warner (antarus) Aug 17 15:33:59 yay! Aug 17 15:34:00 2) Review and vote on the acceptance of the reports from Roy and David Aug 17 15:34:19 thanks for joining the board antarus, may your tenure be fruitful Aug 17 15:34:37 we all appreciate you joining Aug 17 15:34:39 fruit is delicious Aug 17 15:34:45 yes thanks alec Aug 17 15:35:05 as an aside, I am not doing much irc these days; so email / phone is best for getting a hold of me Aug 17 15:35:09 as quantumsummers did earlier ;) Aug 17 15:35:30 I will also note for the record, that David Abbott has stepped down from the board, but has agreed to remain on as an officer, Secretary. Aug 17 15:35:55 so, many thanks to David for offering his time and expertise as Secretary Aug 17 15:36:32 indeed, thanks David Aug 17 15:36:49 np Aug 17 15:37:19 thanks Aug 17 15:38:02 I would like to bring the President's Report up for a vote now, shall I proceed? Aug 17 15:38:28 yes Aug 17 15:38:31 alternatively, if anyone would like Roy to make any changes prior to acceptance, we can vote via mail after the respective changes have been made Aug 17 15:38:46 similarly for the Secretary's Report Aug 17 15:39:02 we will be voting via email for the Treasurer's Report Aug 17 15:39:22 I'm not sure I care enough about the closing remarks to delay it ;p Aug 17 15:39:34 antarus: please decide Aug 17 15:39:39 if you care enough :D Aug 17 15:39:49 since you're not sure Aug 17 15:40:05 we can proceed Aug 17 15:40:10 very well. Aug 17 15:40:37 The motion to accept the President's Report was seconded earlier. Please vote: Aug 17 15:40:42 aye Aug 17 15:40:54 aye Aug 17 15:40:56 aye Aug 17 15:41:23 aye Aug 17 15:41:28 the motion is carried Aug 17 15:41:43 New motion: Accept the Secretary's Report Aug 17 15:43:08 well im not on the board so I cannot second Aug 17 15:43:16 anyone care to second this motion? Alternatively shall we table the motion with requests for edits? Aug 17 15:43:47 seconded Aug 17 15:43:52 thanks Betelgeuse Aug 17 15:44:08 Please vote to accept the Secretary's Report as it stands: Aug 17 15:44:14 aye Aug 17 15:44:17 aye Aug 17 15:44:21 aye Aug 17 15:44:33 the motion is carried Aug 17 15:45:03 As previously stated, with apologies, the Treasurer's Report is not complete. Targetting this coming week for a complete draft. Aug 17 15:45:40 Next up. Date of next meeting: It looks like September 21st, 2014 1900UTC. Aug 17 15:46:02 I note that the table in the meeting agenda shows the 17th, which is a Wednesday Aug 17 15:46:35 everyone OK with 2014-09-21-1900UTC ? Aug 17 15:46:39 thats correct Aug 17 15:47:20 ok, date of next meeting is set 2014-09-21-1900UTC Aug 17 15:47:37 I call for Any Other Business from the board or officers Aug 17 15:48:33 If no other business from the board or officers, I shall move to the cleanup section, which shall be followed by Open Floor. Aug 17 15:48:39 last chance ... Aug 17 15:48:52 Ok, Responsibilities: Aug 17 15:48:55 I will do the log minutes and motions Aug 17 15:49:19 Thank you dabbott. There are no emails to send. Aug 17 15:50:15 I hereby open the floor to any member or attendee for other business Aug 17 15:50:52 please bring forth any topic you may have Aug 17 15:51:01 don't be shy Aug 17 15:51:27 you have one more minute to bring business before the board please Aug 17 15:52:29 As there is no member or attendee business, I officially close this year's Annual General Meeting. Thank you all for attending. May the source be with you. Aug 17 15:52:36 * quantumsummers bangs the gavel to close the meeting