Rory, I seem to be only be getting digests again. I had to read through
these threads, and wouldn't even have known they were there, had Linda not
sent this email. Help, please! Thanks, Leigh
Leigh G. Mundhenk, PhD
WorkConcepts
mundhenk@xxxxxxxxx
(207) 772-2550
On Aug 10, 2015 2:51 PM, "Linda Atherton" <l.atherton@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Fictitious names are used only by foreign corporations doing business in
Maine. I don't think we need to file for an assumed name. I believe all we
will need to do is use our corporate name for official documents and on our
bank account. I need to do a little research on that. If we do have to file
for one, we can't do so until we are incorporated.
The only official thing we can do before incorporation is apply to reserve
our name, Phoenix Chorale Portland. It costs $5, but I don't see any reason
to do it, since it's highly unlikely that there is another group in Maine
planning to use that name.
Linda
On Aug 10, 2015, at 12:10 PM, Deirdre McClure <dmcclure@xxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
incorporate.
Linda, thank you for pointing that out. So once the bylaws are done, we
helpful. I think we need to file a fictitious name too...this can be done
You're the one who knows most about the process, so your guidance is
at any time. Are there other things we can be working on at the moment?
are incorporated, and we cannot incorporate until we have our bylaws
Thanks,
Deirdre
On Aug 10, 2015, at 9:35 AM, Linda Atherton <l.atherton@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Please keep in mind that we cannot file for 501(c)(3) status until we
finished.
wrote:
Linda
On Aug 10, 2015, at 9:17 AM, Deirdre McClure <dmcclure@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
not an atty who does this kind of work on a regular basis, and Russ' friend
Hi linda,
You raise some good points. On the lawyer one......Anna's husband is
just did this for another group. So in the interest of speed, I thought it
would be best. But that's just my thinking, and Anna - if you have already
asked Hank, and he said yes, then GREAT!
but Rory knows this fellow and I trust his judgement. Rory...in the
I too thought Rory might have asked all of us before sending it out,
future....best to err on the side of too MUCH communication rather than too
little!
wrote:
Deirdre
On Aug 10, 2015, at 8:06 AM, Linda Atherton <l.atherton@xxxxxxx>
news to me. Second, at last Wednesday's meeting we decided that IF he did,
First of all, when did Anna's husband turn us down? If he has, it's
then Margaret would call Russ's friend. Third, I have no recollection of
agreeing to the letter being sent in as a rough draft. I never saw a copy
of what was sent off. When was it decided that Rory would make changes to
it and send it off without any of the board having read it?
the rest of us. But this kind of unilateral decision-making on your part,
Rory, I understand that you want this to happen immediately. So do
which from my perspective is an ongoing problem, makes me very
uncomfortable about staying on as a board member.
attorney on the 501(c)(3) application, but I would need to discuss it with
To answer your question, Deirdre, I'm willing to work with an
him first to find out what kind of time commitment it would involve.
received?
Will someone please copy me on the email(s) I apparently haven't
wrote:
Linda
On Aug 9, 2015, at 3:11 PM, Deirdre McClure <dmcclure@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
of serially as we discussed on Wed. Linda, how would you feel about that?
Ok.
How about this:
We use Russ' lawyer now. Linda and he work on it together, instead
10k. That will be part of the fee we pay to the lawyer. (We're on the hook
We add a section to the grant for ongoing administrative support,
for that $$ if the grant does not come through.) He would have to wait to
get paid until afterwards, which is a risk for him.
right now? And how long would it take for him to do it?
Russ, could you ask your lawyer friend if he has time to do this
we are seeking -- it's whether or not we are 501c3. It's clear he won't go
I wish I were a lawyer so I could do it!!
Thanks, Rory, for the intel.
Deirdre
On Aug 9, 2015, at 2:06 PM, roryphoenix@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Deirdre,
My friend says the most important constraint is not how much money
beyond that, so we just need to get that status FAST.
dmcclure@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:Rory
On Sat, 8 Aug 2015 22:34:36 -0400, Deirdre McClure <
wrote:Ok, thanks.
Deirdre
On Aug 8, 2015, at 9:04 PM, roryphoenix@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
seeking funding to achieve the 501c3, since my friend made it clear thereThis is good. I fixed the typos, but removed the paragraph
could be no grant/gift until we attained that status. I lowered the total
to $175,000. I sent it off to him with some words about wanting his
reaction, making it clear this is just a dry run trying to gauge his
reaction. > Rory
dmcclure@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:On Fri, 07 Aug 2015 10:17:03 -0400, Deirdre McClure <
thoughts?
This is a rough draft. > > >
