Location: IRC server pnwx.com, channel #asfar
Time: 8:30 pm central time

Board members present: Eric Anderson, Aaron Biterman, Matthew Havens, Justin
Mallone, Larissa Price, Susan Wishnetsky
Members present: none
Visitors present: none

The meeting was called to order at 9:28 pm central time.

A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting of
April 24, 2000.  The motion carried.

Reports of Officers

The President, Eric Anderson, gave no official report.

The Vice-President, Justin Mallone, gave no official report.

The Secretary, Susan Wishnetsky, reported that the formation of an Illinois
chapter was underway.

The Treasurer, Eric Anderson, gave no official report.

The PR Coordinator, Matthew Havens, gave no official report.

The 'Zine Committee reported that the May/June issue of Youth Truth was
finished; the paper copies were in the mail and the online version would be
made public shortly.

Old Business.

Aaron Biterman nominated Daniel M. to fill the board vacancy.  It was felt by
some that Daniel had not clearly expressed his desire or willingness to
accept the position, so no motion to vote on the nomination was made.

A motion was made and seconded to approve the button design Susan Wishnetsky
had created and submitted to the board.  Several board members felt that the
design was blurry and the text not readable enough.  After the designer had
promised to try to sharpen the image and text before making any more, the
board voted to approve the button design.  It was mentioned that any other
design submitted to the board (by anyone) for a 2 1/4" button would also be
considered for approval.

Welcome messages for new members were discussed.  The Secretary had submitted
new wording, in which new members requesting the discussion list or its
digest would receive two messages.  The second message was intended to help
members avoid sending one-line, off-topic, confusing, or otherwise
inappropriate messages to the discussion list.  The board expressed its
support of the new messages, but it was decided that no vote was necessary.

Regarding member participation, Matthew Havens offered to write a survey to
be sent to all members to determine ways that members could participate and
obstacles to their participation.

Regarding ASFAR's web site, Larissa Price reported that she had a volunteer
to redo the home page.  Board members encouraged this individual to submit a
design for consideration.

New Business

Compliance with COPPA (the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) was
discussed.  The President, Eric Anderson, said that he would research this
law and see if he could get legal advice on this.  Several board members also
said they would contact various agencies and organizations to try to get
advice or assistance.

The meeting adjourned at 10:38 pm central time.

Respectfully submitted,

Susan Wishnetsky
Secretary, ASFAR