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Post by FrostG1anT on Nov 22, 2008 8:08:04 GMT -9
Nominations for officers will be open until midnight on November 30, 2008. If you are interested in being a part and would like to be involved feel free to nominate yourself or have someone nominate you for any of the Board positions. An election will take place on-line beginning December 1, 2008 and will close December 4, 2008. The charter Board for GeAK! announced at the 3rd Annual Holiday GeoFest. Nominations so far include: Member at large: Valerieseeker AKBeauty DR-AK President: FrostG1anT Vice President: SaidbyStacy Secretary: Eagle618 Tinman4X Treasurer: StoweAK Webmaster: Scobey Webmaster Kevin_Alaska |
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Post by FrostG1anT on Nov 29, 2008 9:13:20 GMT -9
I hope everyone had a good holiday.
Here is an updated list of nominees for the charter Board of GeocacheAlaska!. Watch this forum thread for a link to the ballot when voting opens on December 1. If you are interested in a position and are not on the list please reply here or ping me offline and I will make sure you get added to the list.
Nominations so far include:
Member at large:
Valerieseeker
AKBeauty
DR-AK
Eagle618
President:
FrostG1anT
Vice President:
SaidbyStacy
Secretary:
Tinman4X
Treasurer:
StoweAK
Webmaster:
Kevin_Alaska
The ballot will be available beginning December 1 until 5:00pm on December 4. You may only vote once and voting is open to all Alaskan geocachers.
The Board will be announced at the 3rd Annual Holiday GeoFest on December 5th.
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mtboy
Silver Cacher
Posts: 139
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Post by mtboy on Nov 29, 2008 19:38:30 GMT -9
I nominate Tundra Tim as the mascot.
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Post by FrostG1anT on Nov 30, 2008 22:16:52 GMT -9
The GeocacheAlaska! Charter election is now open. The election will close at 5:00pm AST December 4, 2008. You may only vote once. The ballot consists of two identification questions, the six Board positions and an advisory question. If you are an Alaskan geocacher you are welcome and encouraged to vote. This election is open to all Alaskan geocachers. If you know other Alaskan geocachers who do not frequent these forums feel free to pass this information on to them. Click Here for GeocacheAlaska! Charter Election BallotThe polls will be closed at 5:00pm AST on December 4 and the election results will be announced at the Holiday GeoFest on December 5. The results will be posted here in this forum following the event. I would like to say thank you to all who have been and continue to be involved in this process. Your work and efforts are and continue to be greatly appreciated. |
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Post by FrostG1anT on Dec 6, 2008 2:48:17 GMT -9
Election results are in. Congratulations to the winners and lats of thanks to those who also ran.
The GeAK! Election was closed and finalized prior to the tonights Holiday event.
The results are:
For Member at Large:
Eagle618
Valerieseeker
DR-AK
For President:
ForstG1anT
For Vice President:
SaidByStacy
For Secretary:
Tinman4X
For Treasurer:
StoweAK
For Webmaster:
Scobey
$20 won as the amount for dues in the vote on Premium membership
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powmia
Silver Cacher
Caches Found/Hidden xxxx/x
Posts: 208
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Post by powmia on Jan 11, 2009 21:09:30 GMT -9
Is there any news or update information concerning the organization? Thanks for the assist.
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Post by saidbystacy on Jan 12, 2009 21:38:21 GMT -9
Hi! Great question! I was thinking we needed to post an brief update on GeocacheAlaska!
The board actually just had a meeting this evening to address our progress since the December 5th Holiday Geobash and a board meeting on December 17th.
At the December 17th meeting, the board discussed what steps need to be taken on the state and federal levels to complete our applications for non-profit status. Tasks to complete included collecting necessary forms from the IRS, scouting banking institutions and their requirements for non-profits. We also discussed future coin projects and ideas regarding the website.
At tonights meeting, we had a status update and made some clarifications regarding organizational specifics that are necessary such as articles of incorporation to submit to the State of Alaska. We hope to have the incorporation paperwork, EIN paperwork, and bank account setup by the end of the month. The board will be meeting again on 1/30, but we will be working together inbetween now and then to try and get our tasks completed and be prepared to discuss the next necessary steps to take.
Thank you for taking an interest and your feedback is always appreciated :-)
SaidbyStacy, aka Stacy Byas
Vice-President
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Post by ladybugkids on Feb 3, 2009 8:31:02 GMT -9
Bump...any new news?
I'd like to join and be one of the charter members.
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Post by NorthWes on Feb 3, 2009 10:56:36 GMT -9
My funding source is going to reallocate my membership money if I don't spend it soon
(she really means it too!). Any updates?
Hey - 'charter member' sounds pretty cool... neat title, LBK.
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Post by FrostG1anT on Feb 3, 2009 18:55:40 GMT -9
There will be some updates soon and more information coming. As you can see scobey was able to move the domain to a more affordable hosting service and the Board has been working tirelessly on the tedious paperwork process that grew by an order of magnitude from what was anticipated originally due to the State of Alaska having its requirements. There have been several meetings of the Board recently and there is another in the coming weeks. We are hoping to get all of the T's crossed and I's dotted and are shooting for a projected roll-out next month of GeocacheAlaska! (GeAK!).
We are in the process of looking for a good lawyer who works with non-profits. If you know of a good lawyer who deals in business law and has non-profit experience we are interested. Please contact me offline and let me know.
More information will be forthcoming soon.
Cache On!
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Post by FrostG1anT on Feb 3, 2009 18:58:39 GMT -9
There is one other item of interest to add,
The Board has added another Member at Large: AKBeauty
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Post by NorthWes on Feb 3, 2009 20:11:13 GMT -9
sigh... process. All good things require planting and watering, eh? I'd be a poor farmer - I'm impatient. That's why I prefer hunting... seek & harvest.  I have reminded my funding source of the need to be p a t i e n t. She concurs that it takes time...  Thanks for all the work you're doing, Greg - and the board too. Me - I'm gonna go look at my vacation pictures and dream of caches on warm Mexican beaches... sigh...  |
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mtboy
Silver Cacher
Posts: 139
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Post by mtboy on Feb 5, 2009 6:57:44 GMT -9
Laywers and geocaching? Wow, this sport is growing.
I am looking for an agent. If anybody knows one that can manage my geocaching career as well as keep a healthy rock star type image I would be much obliged.
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Post by Forum Admin on Feb 5, 2009 7:54:31 GMT -9
Laywers and geocaching? Wow, this sport is growing. I am looking for an agent. If anybody knows one that can manage my geocaching career as well as keep a healthy rock star type image I would be much obliged. What does it pay? I hope lots because this sounds like Mission Impossible :-P |
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Post by saidbystacy on Feb 5, 2009 10:18:32 GMT -9
You guys are making me think of some celebrity geocacher with corporate endorsements all over their gear a la NASCAR. *shudder*
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Post by omgcrew on Feb 5, 2009 16:13:59 GMT -9
Welcome to the big leagues. |
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Post by li1gray on Feb 8, 2009 14:36:41 GMT -9
Well I like Northwes am trying to keep the goods away form the mrs. I also like the idea of "Charter Member" that is a neat signature to have after the user name. Not one of those one Geocaching.com. I started too late.
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Post by Forum Admin on Feb 9, 2009 11:46:53 GMT -9
Well I like Northwes am trying to keep the goods away form the mrs. I also like the idea of "Charter Member" that is a neat signature to have after the user name. Not one of those one Geocaching.com. I started too late. IMHO - Using Charter Member is snobbish and creates a class of member that appears superior to other members. |
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Post by ladybugkids on Apr 3, 2009 13:26:42 GMT -9
Can someone post information on how to join GeocacheAlaska! and provide a link to Board meeting minutes?
I understand memberships were accepted at the event a few weeks ago, but I apparently missed how a person can join if he/she missed the event.
Also, it's my understanding Board of Director meetings have been happening and I think people would be interested in knowing what's being worked on. There may be opportunities for people to step up and help make things happen.
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Broccili
Bronze Cacher
Vehicle TB212QR "Powerstroke"
Posts: 67
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Post by Broccili on Apr 5, 2009 20:38:05 GMT -9
Have you guys thought of setting up a twitter account?
Doesn't need to be minute by minute tweets, but notice of pending meeting, or new cache posted, etc.
Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) and Anchorage School District (ASD) both use twitter for updates.
simple, timely, etc.
See ya!
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Post by FrostG1anT on Apr 8, 2009 20:03:20 GMT -9
I know it has been a long time since there was a post with information as to what is going on with GeocacheAlaska! Inc. This was due to the State of Alaska holding up our filing paperwork. They have had it for a couple weeks prior to the Meet, Greet & Eat event and prior to its submittal they informed us that it would take about twenty minutes for them to process and file it. Something happened in the interim between that phone call and the paperwork arriving in Juneau as there is apparently only one person working in the Department of Corporations and processing all paperwork. This is the long way to explain that we are being held up by the legal paperwork from the State which puts on the hold all of the other work that we need to do in order to get the last of our paperwork together and move forward with the next steps of forming a non-profit organization as well as pursue the business that we formed for in the first place.
Due to this there has been no information published about how to join. After talking with the State this week they hope to have our paperwork processed and returned to us sometime next week. Once this is done we will post membership applications to the GeocacheAlaska! Inc web site and link them here in these forums.
I apologize for the length of time this process has taken. If it were within our control to effect this we would, but it rests in the slow turning wheels of bureaucracy.
In a perfect world we will have an answer next week and membership will be available.
Watch for some upcoming events as spring is right around the corner and with the receding snow means time for some CITO.
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Post by ladybugkids on Apr 9, 2009 9:04:32 GMT -9
Thanks, FrostG1anT!
The devil is always in the details. It's good all the business license and nonprofit work is being done up front. I'm working with another organization that has been in existance for over twenty years that is seeking nonprofit status and there's a lot of retroactive documentation going back several years that has to be pulled together.
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Post by hixfromthestix on Aug 11, 2009 18:25:24 GMT -9
So how is this coming along? Hadn't heard anything lately. Was just curious?
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Post by dmzlstone on Aug 13, 2009 15:57:57 GMT -9
The draft by-laws for GeocacheAlaska! are now posted on the GeocacheAlaska! website here (pdf format).
The above link no longer works. Where can I access the by-laws to view them?
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Post by ladybugkids on Aug 13, 2009 18:49:16 GMT -9
Fixed the link!Don't know how/why the entire folder and document disappeared off the website, but it did. |
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Post by ladybugkids on Sept 8, 2009 10:32:24 GMT -9
I sent an e-mail to all premium members of record during the past two weeks that included an offer to set up a geocachealaska.org e-mail account. So far, only three people have taken advantage of this membership perk.
If you paid premium membership dues and didn't receive the e-mail or received the e-mail and want a geocachealaska.org e-mail account but haven't responded yet, let me know and I'll set you up.
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Post by ladybugkids on Sept 21, 2009 21:32:05 GMT -9
An online version of the GeocacheAlaska! membership form is attached to this post. You may download it, complete it, and mail it to the address on the form. Premium Membership dues go toward defraying the cost of operating the website and e-mail service and member discounts for events and merchandise (geocoins, geopins, calendars, etc.). Premium members also are eligible to serve on the Board of Directors and to vote in the elections. Regular memberships are important because it helps the Board of Directors accurately state membership to Land Managers and for year-end non-profit record keeping. So, even if you don't feel like financially supporting GeocacheAlaska!, please to complete the form and send it in or complete one at one of the many upcoming events. GeocacheAlaska!, Inc., will not share your personal information with other entities. Thanks! Attachments:
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Post by ladybugkids on Jun 2, 2010 3:15:40 GMT -9
This news flash just came in from GeocacheAlaska! President, FrostG1anT:
I wanted to let everyone know the good news, after almost two years of effort (more than that for some) I am proud to announce that GeocacheAlaska! Inc. has officially been granted 501(c)3 status. Congratulations everyone and thank you for all the hard work, time and selflessness you have put forth in securing this. The first big hurdle is out of the way, now the next step in the journey lay ahead.
I want to extend my personal thanks and appreciation to each and everyone who made this possible. It was a long, well run journey, be proud of what we have accomplished and see what we can do from here.
Kindest Regards,
Greg Morgan
President, GeocacheAlaska! Inc.
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