[Noisebridge-board] FW: [Fwd: And a few last questions]

[Mitch Altman]

Sure, I'll be around after the meeting.  You're not doing Chinese tonight?
 
Mitch.
 
--------------> Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:22:50 -0700> From: rachel at xtreme.com> To: board at lists.noisebridge.net> Subject: Re: [Noisebridge-board] FW: [Fwd: And a few last questions]> > Yow...> > For the ones about family, business relationships, etc, I think they are > all NO with the possible exception of Jake fronting the rent & security > deposit.> > For the last few we should probably get together and discuss a bit. > Tonight after the general meeting?> > R> > Mitch Altman wrote:> > And some final questions from Carol...> > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------> > > > Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:21:13 -0700> > From: mitch at CornfieldElectronics.com> > To: maltman23 at hotmail.com> > Subject: [Fwd: And a few last questions]> > > > > > > > -------- Original Message --------> > Subject: And a few last questions> > Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:57:23 -0700> > From: Carol Gee <carolgee at sbcglobal.net> <mailto:carolgee at sbcglobal.net>> > To: Mitch Altman <mitch at CornfieldElectronics.com> > > <mailto:mitch at CornfieldElectronics.com>> > > > > > > > Hi Mitch: Here are just a few final (hopefully) questions, taken from the> > IRS application form:> > > > 1. Do we have any representative copies of newsletters, brochures, or> > similar documents for supporting details about activities and fundraising?> > Is the only source of communication the wiki? I looked at it and it is> > totally transparent. The IRS usually does look at this as part of the> > application review process, so we should be mindful of that. I guess I can> > print out some of the wiki? Any other ideas?> > > > 2. Question: Are any of your officers and directors related to each other> > through family or business relationships? If yes explain.> > > > 3. Is there a business relationship with any of Noisebridge's officers or> > directors? If yes, describe. (for example, if one of the> > directors/officers were your landlord, or a vendor, etc.)> > > > 4. Do any of the officers or directors receive compensation from any other> > organizations, whether tax exempt or taxable, that are related to> > Noisebridge through common control? If yes, explain.> > > > 5. NOTE: The application requires Noisebridge to certify that in> > establishing any compensation arrangements for officers and directors (or> > future employees, etc.) that you will adhere to the following:> > > > a. The individuals or groups that approve compensation arrangements> > will follow a conflict of interest policy (which is set forth in the bylaws)> > > > b. No compensation will be paid without advance approval by the board> > > > c. The approval process will be documented in writing, including the> > date and terms of approved compensation arrangements.> > > > 6. Will Noisebridge compensate anyone through non-fixed payments, such as> > discretionary bonuses or revenue-based payments? If yes, describe all> > non-fixed compensation arrangements, including how the amounts are> > determined, who is eligible for such arrangements, whether you place a> > limitation on total compensation and how you determine or will determine> > that you pay no more than reasonable compensation for services. AND will> > such non-fixed payments exceed $50,000 annually?> > > > 7. Will Noisebridge purchase from/ or sell to/ any goods, services, or> > assets from/to any of its officers directors or future employees or highly> > compensated independent contractors? IF yes, describe how you determine> > that the terms are negotiated at arm's length and that no more than fair> > market value is paid. Attach copies of any written contracts or agreements> > relevant to same.> > > > 8. Any loans, leases, contracts or other agreements between Noisebridge and> > its officers, directors (future employees or independent contractors)? If> > so, attach. This includes business dealings with entities in which an> > officer, director (or employee or independent contractor) has even a 35%> > interest. > > > > 9. In carrying out your exempt purposes, do you provide goods, services,> > or funds to individuals? To other organizations? If yes, describe.> > > > 10. Do any of your programs limit the provision of goods, services, or> > funds to specific individual or group of specific individuals? Such as,> > only to your members? If yes, describe. Also describe how individuals> > are selected for each program.> > > > 11. Do any of the recipients of goods, services of funds from Noisebridge> > programs have a family or business relationship with any officer, director> > (or in future, with employees or independent contractors?). If yes,> > explain.> > > > 12. Do you or will you maintain separate accounts for any contributor under> > which the contributor has the right to advise on the use or distribution of> > funds?> > > > 13. Describe further how fundraising will be accomplished. Give as many> > specifics as possible.> > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------> > > > _______________________________________________> > Board mailing list> > Board at lists.noisebridge.net> > https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/board> _______________________________________________> Board mailing list> Board at lists.noisebridge.net> https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/board
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