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

Board members present: Eric Anderson, Aaron Biterman, Matthew Havens, Justin Mallone, Daniel McGuire, Larissa Price, Susan Wishnetsky
Members present: Alex KP, Bob M, Angela R, Phil ?
Visitors present: none

The meeting was called to order at 8:32 pm central time.

A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting of
July 24, 2000 (as revised by the secretary).  The motion carried.

Reports of Officers

The President, Eric Anderson, reported that he had submitted ASFAR's annual
report to the state of Missouri.

The Vice-President, Justin Mallone, reported that he would probably be
appearing on a local cable TV show to discuss ASFAR in general.

The Secretary, Susan Wishnetsky, reported that the number on the announcement  list stood at 466.  She had found a good print shop to do some of the printing of Youth Truth and possibly other items.

The Treasurer, Eric Anderson, had no official report.

Old Business.

Matthew Havens reported that he had revised his online membership survey, but
that it was not quite ready to be voted on.  A question was raised as to what
would be done with the results of the survey.  Eric Anderson moved that he,
Matthew Havens and Justin Mallone be appointed to a survey committee to study
the results and formulate conclusions or recommendations.  The motion was
seconded and passed.

Bob M. reported that in order to work with the World Congress of Youth (WCY),
ASFAR would have to fill out a form to "affiliate" with it.  The form was
examined.  Privacy issues were raised regarding the section asking affiliates
to allow the WCY access to their "databases and resources".  It was decided
to simply refuse to turn over any information that ASFAR considers private.
It was also mentioned that the WCY's positions on issues were unclear, and by
affiliating we could be seen as endorsing positions that we actually oppose.
However, it was argued that no such positions were actually found on their
web site, and ASFAR could withdraw at any time.  It was also argued that
ASFAR's presence would bring to the WCY a view of empowerment of young people and elimination of age restrictions that might otherwise not be represented.
Justin Mallone moved to become an affiliate of the WCY; the motion was
seconded and passed.  Bob M. was asked to continue to follow the
organization's activities and find out the date and location of their planned
"World Youth Summit", so that at least representatives could be sent from
ASFAR.

Proposed rules of order for future board meetings were discussed.  Eric
Anderson submitted a statement from ASFAR member David C. supporting the new
rules; Eric then moved that the rules be adopted.  The motion was seconded.
Daniel McGuire moved to table the motion since he had not had a chance to
review the rules.  The motion to table was seconded and passed.

The planned joint protest for this coming election day was discussed.  Alex
KP was given the floor for a statement of his vision of the protest.
Discussion included getting other youth rights groups involved in the
protest, creating a joint logo to be shared by all groups as a show of unity
on this issue, the design and sale of t-shirts, the design of materials to be
handed out by participants, and getting participants to congregate in larger
cities for greater impact.  Eric moved to appoint all of ASFAR's officers
plus Matthew and Daniel to a committee to work together with other groups;
this motion was seconded, but withdrawn by Eric after Alex KP expressed his
preference for a smaller number of delegates.  Eric then moved that he and
Matthew be appointed representatives of ASFAR to the joint meetings of all
the groups involved.  The motion was seconded and passed.

The Youth Rights Network, a planned coalition of youth rights groups and
collection of youth rights information, was discussed.  After viewing the
current web site and a mockup of what the site might look like in the future,
the board agreed not to take any action at this time.

The annual general meeting was discussed.  It was agreed to hold the meeting
in the IRC chat room and issue ballots via e-mail.  The system by which
officers are placed and retained in office was questioned.  Daniel McGuire
moved to permit non-board members to run for office; the motion was seconded.
Eric Anderson moved to table this motion in response to requests for time to
examine ASFAR's bylaws; the motion to table was seconded and passed without
opposition.

New Business

Daniel McGuire moved to reinstate the member recently suspended from the
discussion list.  The motion was seconded.  Daniel McGuire asked that
discussion be limited to 5 minutes; there was no opposition to this
suggestion.  Eric Anderson moved to amend Daniel's motion to require the
member to promise to observe list etiquette in the future as a condition for
reinstatement; the motion was not seconded.  Matthew Havens moved to amend
Daniel's motion to also include the posting of list rules on the web page.
The amendment was seconded and passed, with the agreement that the rules be  forwarded to the board for approval first.  The original motion was then
voted on and passed.

List moderation was discussed.  The possibility of messages appearing only on
the unmoderated list, and replies to those messages appearing on the
moderated list as well (thus causing confusion in the thread of the
discussion) was raised.  Several possible solutions were proposed, but no
motion was made.

Other Business

The next board meeting was scheduled for August 23, 2000.

The meeting adjourned at 12:21 am central time.