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On 2011.03.29 21:03, William L. Thomson Jr. wrote: |
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> On Tue, 2011-03-29 at 15:44 -0400, William L. Thomson Jr. wrote: |
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> > On Tue, 2011-03-29 at 20:32 +0100, Roy Bamford wrote: |
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> > > I think we will have to agree to differ over the optimum number |
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> > > trustees. The Foundation started out with 13 and as we all know, |
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> > > didn't work very well. |
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> > Again the articles of incorporation state such, you can argue with |
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> > all you like. Bylaws are moot, and articles are on file with the |
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> > usually. |
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> Its the articles of incorporation that establish the Trustees. |
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> Otherwise |
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> they do not exist as far as the state or anyone is concerned. The |
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> bylaws |
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> are moot compared to articles of incorporation. Which are on file |
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> the state. |
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> http://www.gentoo.org/foundation/en/articles.xml#doc_chap8 |
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> Its becoming quite clear, many lack knowledge in these manners. |
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> William L. Thomson Jr. |
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> Obsidian-Studios, Inc. |
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> http://www.obsidian-studios.com |
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William, |
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The order of precedence is the laws of New Mexico, both statue and case |
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law, then the Articles of Incorporation, then the bylaws of the |
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Foundation. |
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While its unlikely that the state would use our own bylaws against us, |
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Foundation members can. |
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From the Articles |
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9. Article VIII |
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Board of Trustees |
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The number of trustees of the Corporation shall be not less than three |
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or more than twenty-one. The initial Board of Trustees shall consist of |
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thirteen persons. Thereafter, the Board of Trustees shall consist of |
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such number of persons, not Less than three, as shall be fixed by the |
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Bylaws. |
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So we are fine with five trustees. |
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Regards, |
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Roy Bamford |
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(Neddyseagoon) a member of |
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gentoo-ops |
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forum-mods |
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trustees |