https://i.imgur.com/dGlToSh.jpg?1 # Meeting Minutes 4 Dec 2019 - 4 pm EST ### Call to order and general welcome. Present: @aggroed, @inthenow, @guiltyparties, @phage93, @snook, @transisto Regrets: @alexvan, @shadowspub https://i.imgur.com/can0fsy.png

# Last Meeting Follow-up

**Appoint Roles** >**Due to the low number of applicants for the Board of Directors positions, there were fewer nominees then there were potential positions. The need for public elections was therefore bypassed.** >Please see our [previous post](https://steemit.com/steemfoundation/@steemalliance/board-of-directors-nominees-biographies) for the biographies of all the new and returning Directors. >**We also say goodbye to our Interim Chair @bluefinstudios and Interim Directors @eonwarped and @upheaver. Their contributions will be missed.** **Agree to Community Standards** **Main Objectives**

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# AGM (Annual General Meeting) 1. Draft of meeting minutes. 2. Discussion around taxes and reporting; the legal team will be consulted. 3. @guiltyparties will check on the process more in-depth.

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# Bank Account 1. The Board agreed that banking to be set up and operational by end of the calendar year. 2. @guiltyparties gave @aggroed links to Bank accounts which research was already done on for non-profit companies by the prior Board. 3. @aggroed will look into opening a bank account this week.

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# Appoint New Executive Board Members

A merit-focused discussion around the Executive Board of Directors positions was had. A unanimous agreement was achieved. ### The Board of Directors has voted in favor of the following appointments: 1. **Chair** - @shadowspub will leave her former position of Secretary and assume the position of Chair. 2. **Vice-Chair** - @aggroed will be filling the position of Vice-Chair for a 2nd term. 3. **Secretary** - @snook will come into her 1st term as Secretary. 4. **Treasurer** - @alexvan will be filling the position of Treasurer for a 2nd term.

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# Discussion on Next Steps

* The success of the Marketing Committee is **the** priority. * Schedule another open meeting in ‘The Ramble’. Dates to be announced. * Discussion about marketing in general; goals and definitions. * @transisto came up with the 3 main marketing directions the Steem Foundation Marketing Committee should be focusing on: A. Investors B. DApps C. Social Frontends (Content Creators) * The next meeting the board will discuss in-depth how to market to the three different groups and will further develop the next open forum.

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#### Adjourn. *The next board meeting will take place on 11 December 2019 at 4 pm EST*