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Subject: 
BricksWest(tm) 2003 : The Beginning : Part 1
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lugnet.events.brickswest
Date: 
Tue, 10 Sep 2002 04:00:44 GMT
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In lugnet.events.brickswest, William R. Ward writes:
> "Matthew Gerber" <Matthew@BlockType.com> writes:

> > I will be using the LLC as an umbrella for several other ventures as well.
> 
> What sort of ventures?

I can't really say until certain legal documents are filed.

> > As a business entity, certain aspects of the business (especially financal)
> > will be kept strictly private.
> > 
> > 2) Even under the guise of the LLC, the goal for BricksWest will be to break
> > even. During the last event, this was for my tax liability. Under the new
> > LLC, it will be an attempt to avoid any bad feelings in the community, as I
> > don't think anyone should profit from an event created, staffed and run by
> > volunteers. If there is any budget surplus, however, rest assured that it
> > will be held and used for future BricksWest events.
> 
> I think that in order to avoid the bad feelings you mention, a brief
> financial statement after the event would be a good idea.  It should
> list the total income and expenses, and any amount over or under
> budget.  It would not need to be very detailed, but secrecy here would
> be a Bad Idea.

Accounting like this is a good idea, and this point is made.

> > 3) We will begin the core organizers mailing list from scratch, so I will
> > need each person volunteering to help staff, plan or present at BricksWest
> > to contact me at admin@brickswest.com.
> [...]
> 
> It's not clear to me how much commitment is necessary for this.  Some
> people will be able to offer considerably more time than others.  I
> trust you are taking this into account?

Of course.

Matt



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(...) Good idea. (...) What sort of ventures? (...) I think that in order to avoid the bad feelings you mention, a brief financial statement after the event would be a good idea. It should list the total income and expenses, and any amount over or (...) (24 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.events.brickswest)

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