Amtgard Inc.
Kingdom of the Burning Lands
Board of Directors Minutes
January 29, 2005

Opening:
Board President, Sir Kurse called the regular meeting of the Amtgard Incorporated, Kingdom of the Burning Lands Board of Directors to order at 5:54 P.M. on January 29, 2005.

1. Approval of Agenda
1. The agenda was unanimously approved.
2. Approval of Minutes
1. The minutes of January 1, 2005 were unanimously approved and distributed.
3. Active Board Business
1. Bank Account
1. Resolution of the Board:
1. Whereas the minutes of January 1, 2005 were approved and notarized, and,
2. Whereas the signature card at the Bank of America is not yet changed, it is
3. Resolved that, Sir Raphael, and Mezzie would meet at the bank with Vinall and a Bank of America officer in order to facilitate the change in the signatory card on Tuesday, February 2, 2005.
4. Resolved that, the changes to be made are to be removal of all signatories who are not currently serving on the Board of Directors, and to add Vinall as a third signatory.
2. After discussion on various prices for a P.O. Box, it was moved and seconded that an address would be procured from the Northeast station of the Post Office on Sanders or the nearest Post Office to there with open boxes.
3. After discussion it was moved and seconded that Board President, Sir Kurse would let it be known that lands wishing to send us a contract would find it easier to send them by regular mail and not send them via registered mail, and this information will also be added to the website.
4. After discussion, it was decided that the Monarch would contact Sir Aramithris concerning items that are of importance to the Burning Lands and are currently residing at his domicile on [street address]. Specifically, the items in concern at the moment are as follows:
1. Financial Records
2. Contracts which may be unsettled
3. Other documents as are necessary to the Burning Lands and its history and/or operation.
4. [Other items purchased for use by the Burning Lands.]
2. Prime Minister's Report
1. The Prime Minister reported on the cash on hand and the current expenses recorded for Mid-Reign.
3. Old Business
1. The Board President reiterated his desire for all the records of the Board Minutes to be added to the database of the website so they are not located through different links. Discussion followed, and it was agreed between Sir Raphael and Mezzie that the minutes he has on hand will be given to her in some form so they may be uploaded to the site.
2. VSR and Mystic Seas Althing was postponed until after this board meeting. Further information will be put off until after their rescheduled Althing.
3. Sir Raphael brought the board up to date on the current activity with the 7.0 Rulebook and the Rulebook Committee.
1. Vinall is currently accepting votes on 7.0 from the Kingdoms.
4. New Business
1. Email addresses through the website and @amtgardinc.com email addresses have been established for the Monarch, the PM, the Board President, and all members of the board through blbod@amtgardinc.com . Dame Verana made a correction for the auto-forward of email to her, but the consensus of the board was approval of how the system will work. The following email addresses have been added for easier communication with the officers of the kingdom and this board:
1. monarch@amtgardinc.com
2. pm@amtgardinc.com
3. blbod@amtgardinc.com
4. bod-pres@amtgardinc.com
2. After discussion by the Board, Monarch Vinall moved and Sir Raphael seconded that one-half the cost for procurement of www.amtgardinc.com, $35.00, would be bourn by the Kingdom of the Burning Lands at this time, and to leave open for later discussion the reimbursement for the entire expense.
4. On-Going Board Business:
1. Contracts
1. It was moved and seconded that the business of contracts would be tabled to the next board meeting.
5. Agenda for Next Meeting:
1. The agenda for the next meeting of the Amtgard Inc., Board of Directors will be avilable no later than one week prior to the next scheduled meeting.

Adjournment:
Meeting was adjourned at 6:40 by Board President, Sir Kurse. The next general meeting will be held February 26, 2005 at 6:00 P.M. at Memorial Park or at a location to be named no later than the publishing of the agenda, one week prior to the next general meeting.

Minutes submitted as being a true account of the January 29, 2005 meeting of the Amtgard Inc., Kingdom of the Burning Lands Board of Directors by:

Secretary/Treasurer, Squire Mezzie ______X____

Minutes presented are accepted as accurate and hereby signed:

BOD President, Sir Kurse     ______X_____
Monarch, Squire Vinall         ______X_____
BOD Member, Sir Raphael    ______X_____
BOD Member, Dame Verana  ______X_____

Notary Seal, State of Texas [date]