-----Original Message----- From: Richard Finkbiner <fred@claynet.com> To: INGEN-L@rootsweb.com <INGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, October 03, 1998 7:24 AM Subject: Indiana Elections > We need to close the nominations as soon as possible, my thoughts are >close them at midnight on Sunday,if anyone has a problem with that let me >know. > > Betty's mail seems to be working OK now so if anyone has any questions for >Betty , Dee or Tom, now is the time to post them.Let me be the first. > > Betty , Dee , Tom; >What are your thoughts on incorporation of USGENWEB,that is either >NON-profit or FOR profit. Hello Everyone and I'll try to answer Fred's questions.. 1. The UsGenWeb clearly states: ** Volunteers dedicated to free online information ** I will not support a FOR profit Incorporation or be a part of it. The USGenWeb Project. Consists of a group of volunteers working together to provide Internet websites for genealogical research in every county and every state of the United States, the Project is non-commercial and fully committed to free access for everyone. 2. The UsGenWeb is going thru a transition period of electing its first National Coordinator by vote and bylaws. Many things needs to be worked out before any decisions made. 3. Indiana should never be incorporated as a "for profit" incorporation and I will not support it or be a part of it. My main interest to seeing all of our counties linked together was for the express purpose of seeing free information and resources for the Indiana researcher available on the internet. Some states are forming -not incorporating but becoming legal organizations with a set of guidelines for their state but remaining yet being a part of UsGenWeb. Any discussion on a matter of incorporating non profit or legal organization of Indiana has never been discussed. >Also thoughts on incorporation of InGenWeb. > >Fred > >====================== > >