Over the history of CONDG, it has always been run as an un-official organization, with help from the leaders, and their direct employers (for cash). As CONDG has grown, we have developed a need to be fully recognized as a non-profit in Ohio. This will enable us to work with sponsors, and provide a stronger leadership structure to ensure the continued growth and strength of the group.
This week we have filed the neccesary paperwork with the Secretary of State of Ohio. We held our first board meeting last night. Elections were held for the officers, based on the current leaders of the user group.
Brian H. Prince was elected President, Nate King as Vice President, Carey Payette as Secretary/Membership, and Steve Harman as Finance/Technology. I want to thank our board for all of their hard work in the past, and all of the work I know we will be putting in over the next year.
As part of file for NP status, we now have to meet a higher bar with regards to how we run the organization. We now have to keep records for membership/voting purposes, as well as board meeting records.
Please sign in at the desk when you come into each meeting. You can choose at that time to be on our mailling list or not. We are trying to keep it simple by using a spreadsheet for each meetings sign in. Of course, being geeks, we want to build a .NET powered, WPF, SOA, Smart Client, Restfull flashy system! But we will try to resist, and funnel our energy into things that will make the group stronger.
Our Articles of Incorporation.
Our Bylaws.