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We don't necessarily agree with the contents of every article
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properly attributed and legally acceptable. We will publish
every responsible submission received.
Table of Contents
1. EDITORIAL ................................................ 1
Article submission guidelines ............................ 1
2. ARTICLES ................................................. 2
Let's give Mike Ratledge a hand .......................... 2
NCLM Sweepstakes 2 ....................................... 4
Farewell to a Network and State .......................... 5
Minutes of IFNA Board of Directors meeting ............... 6
3. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR .................................... 17
4. LATEST VERSIONS .......................................... 18
Latest Software Versions ................................. 18
5. NOTICES .................................................. 21
And more!
FidoNews 6-39 Page 1 25 Sep 1989
I'm trying to sort of stand to the side and let things just
happen, but I'm afraid that I need to make a point of order.
I'm really pleased with the way submissions to FidoNews have
picked up this year. However, in the past several weeks, I have
gotten articles which are really huge (over 60K in length),
formatted so far out of spec that I couldn't do anything with
them, and with all kinds of really strange file names. My guess
is that not too many people have ARTSPEC.DOC or aren't reading
it, so I'll give you some guidelines here. Please pay attention,
I don't promise I'll fix ANY broken article!
Please, give me flat ASCII text, no more than 65 characters on a
line, no tabs and no control characters. Also, try to keep the
length down. 4,000 characters is a pretty good length. I will
print longer stuff, but once you get past 16,000 characters, you
invite being overlooked, as MAKENEWS won't automatically insert
the story and I don't like having to override its limits. Use
any file name you want, but use .ART as the extension (if you
send me archives I may not find them for weeks!), and if you are
a prolific writer, please use a different file name every time.
This last thing recently caused Phil Buonomo some embarrassment.
His articles have tended to have the file name AAA.ART. Recently
I went looking for stuff I hadn't caught for publication and
found files AAA.AR0 and AAA.AR1 (BinkleyTerm keeps dupes by
changing the extension). I published them. Because of the way
things had progressed since they first had arrived here, those
articles no longer made complete sense.
I'm sorry that this happened. Please help me keep this from
happening again. Stick to these simple guidelines and it will
make life easier for both me and you.
I captured this from the SYSOP echo this morning. I think it's
worth publishing, so here it is:
[Copied from the SYSOP echo]
From: Amnon Nissan
To: All
Subj: Mike Ratledge
Guys, how about taking a break a second, and and attending to
this:
This is a message I posted in R18 sysop echo, I thought it would
be a good idea to post it here, so more can help.
From: Amnon Nissan
To: All
Subj: Mike Ratledge
I just spoke with Mike guys, and the situation is real sad.
Mike's both houses are completely gone, foundation and all.
Their cloths, personal belongings, computers, EVERYTHING. Those
of us who were fortunate to visit him at his house on the water
front, the forest is all gone, everything is completely flat he
says.
I would like to suggest that we start some kind of a fund to help
him. Do we have someone who can head this effort ?
Mike is not sure if his insurance will pay for anything, he will
know tommorow.
This is real sad, but at least they are alive he said. They
spent the nite at his dad's house, 50 miles away.
I forgot to get his address, or a phone number where he can be
found (got sort of emotional there, and didn't think). But he
did say he is going to call other sysops in the region. If you
get this befor he calls, or if you have the number or address,
get/post them.
Mike sounded real hurt when he called. So a word of support is
the least we can do, but hopefully more.
Amnon
FidoNews 6-39 Page 3 25 Sep 1989
================
OK, if you don't know what I was talking about, Mike Ratledge
lives in Charlston SC, and I am sure he will not name his first
born Hugo.
Ed Melone, 360/0 - 360/1 volonteered to take care of the
specifics, and open a bank account for the fund.
If there is ANYTHING that you can do, please do it. This is --
unfortunatly -- one way we can show we do care about each other,
and put all of our differences aside.
I will keep you posted as to any developements, but at the
meantime, you can get in touch with Ed, at 360/0.
National Computer Learning Month
Computer Benefits Sweepstakes
1 Grand Pize: One individual, drawn at random from the qualifying
entries, will win a computer.
10 Second Prizes: Ten individuals, drawn at random from the
qualifying entries, will win software programs.
Description: Computers and software are valuable tools for
assisting us in our lives. This sweepstakes is designed to
encourage people to think about the ways computers and software
can be used as tools to assist in other activities, rather than
as ends in themselves.
Rules: To qualify to enter the sweepstakes, you must submit the
following. On n 8-1/2" x 11" sheet of paper, list the following
doen the left side of the paper: research tool, productivity
tool, learning tool, entertainment tool. Next to each one of
these, briefly describe one way that computers and software can
assist you as this type of tool in activities in your life.
Attach this paper tpo the contest entry form.
Limit: One entry per individual.
For more information contact Butch Witherspoon, Fido 1:288/525 or
write to NCLM Echo, P.O. Box 8045, Granite City, IL 62040-8045.
Well I learned about a week ago that my friend and partner
in crime is getting reassigned from Minot AFB ND to the
warmer climes of March AFB in California. And with his
departure the only network and ONLY nodes in the state will
disappear from our nodelist. Tom Manship went to the Dakotas
with an idea to setup and operate a friendly and interesting
BBS called the Buddist BBS. He succeeded so well that his
BBS was named twice as one of the Top 10 in the country by
PC Mag. Along the way he introduced a lot of people,
including a me, to this neat little network called Fidonet.
Why he persisted in the face of the great apathy and sparse
population(600,000) of the state.....amazes even me. But he
did and he was influential behind the scenes, even though he
will strongly object to the idea, of changing the way some
people look at this hobby. Maybe it has to do with his
Buddist beliefs?
I guess the reason I am lauding such praise upon the past
net coordinator of 281 is that after a little experience and
exposure to the network.....I am beginning to see the wisdom
of his laid-back easy going style and "don't get mad"
approach. If we could only just see that same spirit
throughout the rest of the net. Wow!! You would attract a
greater following and net expansion. We might even become a
collective force to be dealt with when it comes to
organizations that legislate/regulate/manufacture items
vital to our hobby.
In closing I hope that Tom Manship returns to us when he
gets setup in California and keeps our feet on the ground
and gently reminds us that sometimes there is "no answer"
.....just questions......and friends with which to discuss
them with.
Minutes of IFNA Board of Directors meeting
August 25-27 1989, FidoCon, San Jose, CA
*** Friday, August 25 ***
Convened at 17:25
Roll Call
Divisional
----------
10 Bill Bird (alternate for Courtney Harris)
12 Matt Whelen (alternate for Bill Bolten)
13 Thom Henderson (alternate for Irene)
15 Jim Cannell
17 Steve Barnes
19 John Knox
At large
--------
Don Daniels
Mort Sternheim
Tony Davis for Ste
Steve Jordon
Phil Buonomo for Dave Melnick
Matt Whelan
Discussion on whether to allow one person to cast more than one
vote, because Matt Whelan is a director and is also representing
Bill Bolton.
Motion by Mort Sternheim to accept minutes from Feb meeting -
approved unanimously Accepted minutes from February Board meeting
but the board was not impressed with the time it took to get them
published.
Statement of new business agenda items (just stating the agenda)
- Appoint committe to look at BIX question
- OPCN nodelist
- Funding IC
- FidoNews Editor resignation
- Bill Bolton - the name of IFNA
- Don Daniels - IFNA FidoNet policy statment
Don Daniels to have open forum for questions from membership
at the general BOD meeting on Sunday.
Motion of thanks to FidoCon 89 organizers by Don Daniels
passed unanimously
FidoNews 6-39 Page 7 25 Sep 1989
Motion to express appreciation to Fidonews editor by Don Daniels
passed unanimously
Don Daniels read Report of Nominations by Dave Melnick
Don Daniels read election results for new board of directors
- 63 total ballots
- discussed how to break tie for Division 19
.discussed how many real vacancies in board
.let one fill a vacancy?
.flip a coin?
Motion by Thom Henderson to flip coin to solve tie for r19
director discussion - how to solve tie (Bod decides?)
-amended to accept report not as written and modify that we
resolve the tie
-Don D. told us one of the two got many at large votes that
might influence our decision
amend report with amendment that r19 tie be resolved by using
total number of votes as director and other at large
amend report by using total votes (region and atlarge) to
determine tie in division 19. passed all except Don Daniels
who abstained
Motion by Thom Henderson to accept report as amended - passed
unanimously except Don Daniels, who abstained.
Kris Vietch won by amendment of report.
Discussed how to get new board together Saturday.
- Thom Henderson suggested getting them together tonite after
banquet
Recessed at 18:30 until after banquet
*** Saturday, August 26 ***
Convened at 22:10
Argument about proxies - should we allow them or not?
- we have nothing in bylaws to disallow them
- State laws don't disallow it
Thom Henderson made motion to allow proxies in board meetings
without limitation on how many they can actually do.
- 10 yah, 1 nay, 1 abstain.
FidoNews 6-39 Page 8 25 Sep 1989
Phil Buonomo made motion to thank Mort Sternheim.
- unanimously approved
Don Daniels explains duties of the officers
- chairmain chairs the meetings, names the heads of committees,
can't make motions, can't make vote unless there is a tie,
recommends removals
- president runs the organization, breaks ties in exec committee
- VP - acts for president, responsible for anuual meeting
- VPTC
- secretary/treasurer - self explanitory
- 5 people will be on executive committee - 4 will be elected
Phil Buonomo made motion to start nominations for new officers
- unanimous
Nominations
-----------
Chairman - Phil Buonomo nominated Thom Henderson
Tony Davis nominated John Knox
Mort Sternheim made motion to close nominations for Chairmain
- passed
Bill Bird asked nominees how they intend to get bod members to
do their jobs.
Tony Davis observed that Thom Henderson might cause flak
amongst FidoNet - however John Knox is a temporary alternate
that is not a real member of the board
Opened nominations for President
- no nominations were received
- The decision was made that the position needed more thought
Motion to table President nominations.
- seconded
- open for discussion.
- Got off track and discussed when to actually vote for
president and where to have public meeting and when
- Passed motion to table nominations for President.
Opened nominations for Vice President
- no nominations were received
- Same reason as for president
- Passed motion to table nominations for VP
FidoNews 6-39 Page 9 25 Sep 1989
VPTC
----
Don D. Nominated Bill Bolton - seconded
Phil B. Nominated Ben Baker - seconded
Motion to close VPTC nominations - passed
Discussion of qualifications of 2 nominees
Fabian made motion to contact Bill Bolton and Ben Baker and table
election until tomorrow
- passed
Tony Davis nominated Kris Veitch for secretary
- no other nominations
- Motion to table nominations - passed
- Kris wins by acclimation
Tony Davis nominated Kris Veitch for treasurer
- no other nominations
- Motion to table nominations - passed
- Kris wins by acclimation
Discussion of new business to put on agenda
- discussion was tabled and attendees were told to give WRITTEN
motions to the secretary.
Tony Davis suggested a new committee to look into internet
communications and recommended John Roberts as chairman.
Discussion was tabled and motion will be added to the agenda for
Sunday.
Discussion to approach Tom Jennings to discuss the matter with
his removal of the license to FidoNet. Thom made the suggestion.
The decision was made to approach him during Saturday's sessions.
Motion to recess - passed.
Meeting recessed at 12:05 until Saturday at 19:30.
*** Saturday, August 26 ***
Convened at 20:55
Roll call
Bill Bird for Courtney Harris
John Lamb for John Rafuse
Matt Whelan for Bill Bolton
Fabian Gordon
Peter Stern for Ivan Schaeffel
FidoNews 6-39 Page 10 25 Sep 1989
Steve Barnes for Kathi Krockett
Rob Lerman for Kris Vietch
Don Daniels
Phil Buonomo
Phil Buonomo for Mark Hawthorne
Thom Henderson for Irene Henderson
Steve Jordon
Joe Keenan for Bob Rudolph
Phil Buonomo for Dave Melnick
Thom Henderson for Jim Hruby
Phil Buonomo for Burt Juda
Fabian Gordon for Karl Schinke
Tony Davis for John Roberts
Jim Cannell for Scott Miller
Jim Cannell for Andrew Adler
Mort Sternheim for Ken Kaplan
Matt Whelan elected to divison 3 vacancy
Tom Jennings elected for at large vacancy
Henk Wevers absent
Meeting opened to IFNA members
ground rules - observers cannot interfere
directors have 1st priv on chairs, bathroom
may limit number of peple
reserve right to convert to closed meeting
motion to fill vacancies - div 3 and at large
Matt Whelan nominated for division 3
motion to close nominations
Matt Whelan by acclimation
Matt Whelan appoints Randy Bush as alternate
- accepted at-large membership application from Randy Bush
At-large director nominations
Tony Davis nominated
Tom Jennings nominated
- accepted at-large membership application from Tom Jennings
- Tom Jennings elected
Nominations for President
- Les Kooyman
- Fabian Gordon
nominations closed, open for discussion
Don Daniels asked for qualifications from candidates
- listen to qualifications
move to close discussion, seconded, passed
Les Kooyman elected President
Nominations for Vice President
- Steve Jordan nominated Fabian Gordon, Don Daniels seconded
move to close nominations, seconded, passed
FidoNews 6-39 Page 11 25 Sep 1989
Discussion of nominations for VPTC from yesterday's nominations
listened to Jim Cannell about Bill Bolton
heard question from Bob Hartman about Bill's accomplishments
Fabian Gordon move to close discussion, seconded, closed
Bill Bolton elected as VPTC
move to appoint Matt Whelan to tell Bill Bolton that he is the
VPTC, seconded, passed
Reports from officers
---------------------
President - no report
VP - no report
VPTC - report is not here - table report until after next break
Secretary - report not here - table report until break
Treasurer - report not here - table report until break
Committee reports
-----------------
exec commitee - no report
a&f - no report now - tabled until report gets here
nominations/elections - already accepted by outgoing board
bylaws - report tabled until break
tech standards
publications - (Thom for Irene) FidoNews editor has indicated he
desires to resign
Randy Bush move to note that no report from pub committee,
seconded, passed
intl affairs - table report until after next break
membership services - no report
membership database - Randy Bush move that there is no report
motion to untable bylaws report, seconded, passed
Don Daniels presented bylaws committee report
divisional director reports
---------------------------
10 bill bird - no report
11 no report
12 table report because not here
13 no report
14 no report
15 no report
16 no report
17 no report
18 no report
19 no report
FidoNews 6-39 Page 12 25 Sep 1989
2 no report
3 no report
other committee reports
-----------------------
ethics - has been document submitted but no report
public affairs - no report
OLD BUSINESS
------------
Processing of the trademark and associated legal bill
- discussion of validity of the bill
- motion as amended to refer to exec comm
- second-passed
22:40 recessed
23:05 - reconvened
Secretary reported Peter Stern representing Ivan Schaeffel has to
leave the meeting. Ivan Schaeffel has appointed Vince Perriello
as proxy.
Retable report from VPTC becaues it still cannot be found
no retable on secretary report - no report
motion to table treasurers report, second, passed
Randy Bush moved board passed to exec comm that we have no
balance sheet or income statement and is extremely high priority
item, seconded, passed
Randy Bush moves to table international affairs report, seconded,
passed
NEW BUSINESS
------------
Call for written additions
Executive committeee appointments
4 members to be appointed, everyone casts 4 votes
nominations:
- Don Daniels
- Karl Schenke
- Matt Whelan
- Kris Veitch
Joe Keenan move to close nominations.
Four nominees elected by acclaimation
FidoNews 6-39 Page 13 25 Sep 1989
Randy Bush - move to have treasurer deal with local FidoCon 89
chair to pay to have meeting room tomorrow for board meeting
second by Vince Perriello, passed
Fabian Gordon - move to revise the IFNA nodelist copyright notice
to read, "Copyright (year), International FidoNet Association,
Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED"
Randy Bush - Amend to executive committe is empowered to
consult legal advice to modify copyright notice on
nodelist, seconded, passed
Phil Buonomo - Amend to require that it be done by October 1,
seconded, passed
Motion passed as amended
Phil Buonomo - motion to entertain proposals/decide on site of
FidoCon 90 Seconded, rejected.
00:00 - Mort Sternheim had to leave meeting, appointed Bob
Hartman as proxy
Phil Buonomo - motions to amend IFNA bylaws
major frigging discussion
Thom Henderson - question is can we consider that question?
Phil Buonomo read bylaws to clarify if we can do this or not
Point of order - can the board consider this motion?
Chairman calls for a vote on the point of order.
"Disagree with the point of order that we do not
have the right to consider amendments which have not
been submitted to the board by bylaws comittee."
nay 11 yay 6 abstain 6
I.e. yes the board may consider this question
00:40 - recessed for 5 minutes
00:50 - reconvened
Motion to amend bylaws, seconded, discussion
Jim Cannell moved to recess until 07:00am Sunday, seconded,
passed
02:15 - recess until 7:00 Sunday in romm 922
*** Sunday, August 27 ***
Convened at 08:00
Roll call
Bill Bird for Courtney Harris
John Lamb for John Rafuse
FidoNews 6-39 Page 14 25 Sep 1989
Matt Whelan for Bill Bolton
Randy Bush for Matt Whelan
Fabian Gordon
Peeter Stern for Ivan Schaeffel
Steve Barnes for Kathi Krockett
Rob Lerman for Kris Veitch
Don Daniels
Phil Buonomo
Phil Buonomo for Mark Hawthorne
Thom Henderson for Irene Henderson
Steve Jordon
Joe Keenan for Bob Rudolph
Phil Buonomo for Dave Melnick
Thom Henderson for Jim Hruby
Phil Buonomo for Burt Juda
Fabian Gordon for Karl Schinke
Tony Davis for John Roberts
Jim Cannell for Scott Miller
Jim Cannell for Andrew Adler
Bob Hartman for Ken Kaplan
Tom Jennings
Henk Wevers absent
Don Daniels - motion to request immmediate discontinuance of
violation of nodelist copyright, seconded, passed.
- Randy Bush moves we make it unanimous, seconded, passed
Don Daniels - motion to allow OPCN nodelist
- Failed for lack of a second
8:15 - Joe Keenan arrives
Kris Veitch - motion to fund the IC
- Vince Perriello seconds
- Jim Cannell moves to table, seconded, tabled
Reopen discusssion on motion to entertain ammendments to bylaws
- restated and clarified motion
- discussion again
- author of motion has asked for comments on rewording
- Randy Bush asked for straw poll
- reworded, if in nodelist, at time of election, sysop gets
vote for at-large
08:50 - recessed
09:00 - reconvened
Motion to amend the bylaws
yay 16 nay 5 abstain 2
The bylaws are amended
FidoNews 6-39 Page 15 25 Sep 1989
Phil Buonomo - motion to call for a referendum
Seconded, discussion
- Randy Bush, nodes should respond to this vote to prove this
node works
- the intent of the yellow sheet was agreed upon
motion to recess until 10:00 downstairs, seconded, recessed
9:50 - recess
10:20 - General meeting
Roll call
Bill Bird for Courtney Harris
John Lamb for John Rafuse
Matt Whelan for Bill Bolton
Fabian Gordon
Peter Stern for Ivan Schaeffel
Steve Barnes for Kathi Krockett
Rob Lerman for Kris Veitch
Don Daniels
Phil Buonomo
Phil Buonomo for Mark Hawthorne
Thom Henderson for Irene Henderson
Steve Jordon
Joe Keenan for Bob Rudolph
Phil Buonomo for Dave Melnick
Thom Henderson for Jim Hruby
Phil Buonomo for Burt Juda
Fabian Gordon for Karl Schinke
John Knox for John Roberts
Jim Cannell for Scott Miller
Jim Cannell for Andrew Adler
Bob Hartman for Ken Kaplan
Randy Bush for Matt Whelan
Tom Jennings
Henk Wevers absent
Phil Buonomo - move to table motion under consideration and
appoint special committee, seconded, passed
Chairman appoints Phil Buonomo and Don Daniels to special
committee
Randy Bush - move that board ask current FidoNews editor to
remain in office, seconded, passed. Vince Perriello accepts.
Phil Buonomo - move to accept policy 4
Failed for lack of a second
Bill Bolton - motion to rename IFNA
FidoNews 6-39 Page 16 25 Sep 1989
- Matt Whelan seconds
- Randy Bush moves to table, seconded, tabled
Bill Bolton - motion on affirmation of interests of IFNA
- Randy Bush seconds
- Don Daniels moves to pass on to committee, seconded, passed
Don Daniels - motion regarding Bix and echomail, seconded,
rejected. Noted for record, Bob Hartman and Fabian Gordon
abstained.
Phil Buonomo - final motion for bylaws
- Randy Bush seconded
- Randy Bush moved to remove item about VPTC/IC, Jim Cannell
seconds, amendment accepted by author.
- Don Daniels moved to remove "at no charge", Randy Bush
seconds, passed.
- Randy Bush moved to amend dates on voting to Dec 1 for
original referendum, Feb 1 for policy/bylaws referendum.
Seconded, passed
- Motion accepted as amended.
- Randy Bush moves to make it unanimouse, seconded, passed.
=================================================================
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
=================================================================
From: David Pyke of 120/148.0
To: Everyone of 1/1.0
Subj: the finding of a source
I am unable to get ahold of the source for the game Omega due to
the lack of easynet access. WOuld any one having the latest
version of the source please send me where i can get it. I wish
to install it on the VAX i have use of.
From: Scott Johnson of 260/332.0
To: Sysop of 1/1.0
Subj: Showpartner, and Hyperpad
I'm not sure just how many people are out there that own a
product called Showpartner, and Hyperpad. They are both products
of a company out of Syracuse, NY called Brightbill/Roberts. Their
customer support BBS has been a whole lot less than anticipated,
and expected. In response to this, I am setting up areas in my
BBS to handle this situation. I am not an employee of
Brightbill/Roberts, nor am I a user of these particular products.
I am a supporter of any new company, and a supporter of Customer
SUPPORT. In this respect, I feel that this BBS should, and will
support Showpartner, and Hyperpad if only to handle the influx of
questions and ideas, as well as files, and programs. My BBS is
called "The Last Word!!!" at 1200 baud, 8/n/1, and the phone
number is (315) 476-3604. All hyperpad and Showpartner users
will receive instant validation if they fill out the
Showpartner/Hyperpad questionnaire.
Scott Johnson
Syracuse, NY 13203
From: Adam Plotkin 269/101.0
To: EVERYONE of 1/1.0
Subj: Fido Mailers
do you know of any fido mailers or BBS programs for the Apple
IIGS or II Series? Your help is appreciated. Also, if someone
is writing one and you could put me in touch with him, I'd love
it.
Utility authors: Please help keep this list up to date by
reporting new versions to 1:1/1. It is not our intent to list
all utilities here, only those which verge on necessity.
5 Oct 1989
20th Anniversary of "Monty Python's Flying Circus"
11 Oct 1989
First International Modula-2 Conference at Bled, Yugoslavia
hosting Niklaus Wirth and the British Standards Institution.
Contact 1:106/8422 for more information.
11 Nov 1989
A new area code forms in northern Illinois at 12:01 am.
Chicago proper will remain area code 312; suburban areas
formerly served with that code will become area code 708.
23 Nov 1989
26th Anniversary of "Dr. Who" - and still going strong
30 Dec 1989
Telephone area codes (5, 3 and 0) are abolished in Hong Kong
If you have something which you would like to see on this
calendar, please send a message to FidoNet node 1:1/1.
During the recent Board of Directors meeting held August 25-27
in San Jose during FidoCon, the Board of Directors enacted
changes to the bylaws of IFNA as follows:
1f) is changed to read:
"At-Large Member. Anyone listed in the FidoNet nodelist who
is a system operator in good standing of a PUBLIC ACCESS
NODE at the date of publication of the ballot, is
automatically entitled to one vote in the election. Dues
for At-Large Members are set at $0."
[The intent of this amendment is to insure that all public
access sysops in the FidoNet nodelist in good standing are
automatically granted a vote in an election, without having
to apply for membership or pay a 'processing fee'.]
2. is changed to read:
"Applications for regular, associate, commercial, or life
membership shall be submitted to the..."
9. is changed from "written report" to "report".
10. is changed from "Elections Committee shall solicit such
petitions" to "Elections Committee should solicit such
petitions".
Add "Failure to meet the deadline will not invalidate an
election."
11. Strike "Annual Membership Meeting", change to "the
election". Strike "send to every voting member, and..."
Add "Failure to meet the deadline will not invalidate an
election."
12. Remove the last sentence, "Said time must be at least
forty (40) days from the date the ballots were sent to the
membership."
13. Change to read, "The Nominations and Elections Committee
FidoNews 6-39 Page 23 25 Sep 1989
shall be responsible for the receipt, tabulation and
verification of all BALLOTS cast before the close of
voting."
18. Change the word "mailed" to be "sent".
The complete, up-to-date set of the IFNA Articles of Association
and Bylaws may be obtained from 1:107/210 or 1:107/211 by file
requesting BYLAWS.ARC (which is dated 89/09/21).
Thanks to Phil Buonomo for preparing most of this report!
Thom Henderson 1:107/1015 Chairman of the Board
Les Kooyman 1:204/501 President
Fabian Gordon 1:107/323 Vice President
Bill Bolton 3:3/0 Vice President-Technical Coordinator
Kris Veitch 1:147/30 Secretary
Kris Veitch 1:147/30 Treasurer
IFNA COMMITTEE AND BOARD CHAIRS
Administration and Finance *
Board of Directors (CoB) Thom Henderson 1:107/1015
By-laws and Rules *
Executive Committee (Pres) Les Kooyman 1:204/501
International Affairs *
Membership Services *
Nominations and Elections *
Public Affairs *
Publications Irene Henderson 1:107/9
Technical Standards Rick Moore 1:115/333
Ethics *
Security & Individual Rights *
Grievance Committee *
* Position waiting to be appointed/confirmed by IFNA Chairman
of the Board of Directors, Thom Henderson.
IFNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DIVISION AT-LARGE
10 Courtney Harris 1:102/732 Don Daniels 1:107/210
11 John Rafuse 1:12/700 Phil Buonomo 1:107/583
12 Bill Bolton 3:711/403 Mark Hawthorne 1:107/238
13 Fabian Gordon 1:107/323 Tom Jennings 1:125/111
14 Ken Kaplan 1:100/22 Irene Henderson 1:107/509
15 Scott Miller 1:128/12 Steve Jordan 1:206/2871
16 Ivan Schaffel 1:141/390 Robert Rudolph 1:261/628
17 Kathi Crockett 1:134/30 Dave Melnik 1:107/233
18 Andrew Adler 1:135/47 Jim Hruby 1:107/536
19 Kris Veitch 1:147/30 Burt Juda 1:107/528
2 Henk Wevers 2:500/1 Karl Schinke 1:107/516
3 Matt Whelan 3:54/99 John Roberts 1:147/14
Membership for the International FidoNet Association
Membership in IFNA is open to any individual or organization that
pays a specified annual membership fee. IFNA serves the
international FidoNet-compatible electronic mail community to
increase worldwide communications.
Member Name _______________________________ Date _______________
Address _________________________________________________________
City ____________________________________________________________
State ________________________________ Zip _____________________
Country _________________________________________________________
Home Phone (Voice) ______________________________________________
Work Phone (Voice) ______________________________________________
Zone:Net/Node Number ____________________________________________
BBS Name ________________________________________________________
BBS Phone Number ________________________________________________
Baud Rates Supported ____________________________________________
Board Restrictions ______________________________________________
Your Special Interests __________________________________________
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In what areas would you be willing to help in FidoNet? __________
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Send this membership form and a check or money order for $25 in
US Funds to:
International FidoNet Association
PO Box 41143
St Louis, Missouri 63141
USA
Thank you for your membership! Your participation will help to
insure the future of FidoNet.
Please NOTE that IFNA is a general not-for-profit organization
and Articles of Association and By-Laws were adopted by the
membership in January 1987. The second elected Board of Directors
was filled in August 1988. The IFNA Echomail Conference has been
established on FidoNet to assist the Board. We welcome your
input to this Conference.
