Minutes of the Board of Directors for the USGenWeb Census Project

Meeting held August 4, 2003 via Internet using mIRC beginning at 9 EST
and ending at 10 EST.

Present:
    Ellen Horner
    Sue Soden
    Ron Eason
    April Phillips
    Myra Chambers
    Veda Mendoza
    Sandy Onbey

A quorum being set, the meeting was called to order by Ellen Horner.

Minutes of the July 7, 2003 meeting as sent electronically have been received
by all present and there being no discussion or corrections are accepted as sent.


Officer, board, or standing committee reports:

Old Business

 SERVICE MARK:
  Ron reported on an email from the company in California. The company has no
  conflict with us getting a Service Mark under the name on our application.
  Ron Eason will contact the USPTO Lawyer and determine if the email will be
  sufficient. If not, he will draft a letter to be signed by us and by the
  California company.

 CORPORATION PAPERS:
  Ron reported that he had not yet received the corporation papers from Wayne
  Duncan. Ellen will contact him.

Special orders addressed: No special orders

New Business:
 MOTION #2004-1
  A Motion was made by Sue Soden to name Wayne Duncan as a Census Project Honorary
  Member. The motion was seconded by Sandy Onbey. A brief discussion was held.
  The motion was numbered 2004-1. The motion passed unanimously. Sue Soden will make
  the necessary changes on the web site. A consensus was reached to present a
  certificate to Wayne at the retreat to be held in October.

The meeting was adjourned by Ellen Horner at to reconvene on September 1, 2003 at 9:00 PM EST

Items for next Board Meeting: