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raster [Board Meeting Minutes for August 21, 2014] 		boardmeetingagenda:2014-08-21 [2014/09/01 23:10]
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                   - Dan and Tom noted that members already choose to abstain from votes when they feel it necessary                    - Dan and Tom noted that members already choose to abstain from votes when they feel it necessary 
                   - Tiffany indicated that the Board has acted in good faith so far, but there's nothing in the By-Laws that requires them to specifically                   - Tiffany indicated that the Board has acted in good faith so far, but there's nothing in the By-Laws that requires them to specifically
-                  - Tony noted that the State of Wisconsin has laws and statutes in place that address these concerns and that we are already bound by those i.e. the Board may not commit, bond, or enter into certain contracts+                  - Tony noted that a board member has a fiduciary relationship with the organization and WI law restricts someone with a fiduciary relationship from materially acting in their own best interest at the expense of the organization.  He added it's not necessary to write new bylaws to cover this. 
                   - Tony offered to forward what he knows to the Board after the meeting and the Board agreed to review it                   - Tony offered to forward what he knows to the Board after the meeting and the Board agreed to review it
               - The Board's Authority - Non-Routine Business               - The Board's Authority - Non-Routine Business
                   - Charles proposed that under Article 4, Section 8 "Authority" that the following be revised to read:                   - Charles proposed that under Article 4, Section 8 "Authority" that the following be revised to read:
                       - //"The Board shall consult the membership in cases of non-routine business such as but not limited to the purchase, donation, or loan of major equipment, reorganization of physical space and its contents, and the use of organization funding.  Notification shall consist of notifying the membership via e-mail and at the first available general membership meeting, with a vote taking place at the following (next) general membership meeting.  Votes shall be cast in person, or by proxy."//                       - //"The Board shall consult the membership in cases of non-routine business such as but not limited to the purchase, donation, or loan of major equipment, reorganization of physical space and its contents, and the use of organization funding.  Notification shall consist of notifying the membership via e-mail and at the first available general membership meeting, with a vote taking place at the following (next) general membership meeting.  Votes shall be cast in person, or by proxy."//
-                  - Tony noted there are vague limitations on what the Board can do on its own+                  - Tony noted there are vague limitations on what the Board can do on its own and that he had suggested revisions to Article 4, Section 6, Item 6 from 02/17/14.
                   - The phrases "may consult" and "shall consult" were discussed                   - The phrases "may consult" and "shall consult" were discussed
                       - Right now the Board uses their discretion to consult the membership                        - Right now the Board uses their discretion to consult the membership 
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