American Local History Network			            
                                  Board Minutes 
                                 Special Meeting
                                    4-22-2000



The Board met on mIRC in room #alhn.  It was called to order by Chair and 
President Norm Vance about 10:20 pm



Present: Norm Vance, President; Barb Lavin, Secretary/Treasurer and Noel Matthews.

Discussed:
Noel Matthews was welcomed as the new director of ALHN.
Emergency Amendment Discussed.


Whereas the Bylaws of the American Local History Network,
Inc. are in violation of the Idaho Nonprofit Corporation Act, 30-3-21(2) 
due to the omission of membership language consistent with the Articles 
and law, Barb Lavin moved the ALHN, Inc. Board of Directors unanimously approve,
in accordance with Bylaws Article III, Section 13, and the  Idaho Nonprofit
Corporation Act, 30-3-75, a membership vote on the emergency amendment to
the Bylaws as published April 15, 2000 to the ALHN-Membership-Voting
List, to be conducted on the ALHN-Membership-Voting List Polls for a  
48 hour period beginning Noon Eastern, April 24, 2000.

Noel Matthews seconded the motion

Norm Vance asked if there was any discussion

There was none

Since there was no discussion Norm Vance asked for an aye or yes to approve 
passage of the motion as read or nay or no if opposed.

Noel Matthews Aye
Barb Lavin Aye
Norm Vance Aye

The Secretary was directed by the president to publish the IRC log and the minutes
and asked if anyone wanted to move to adjourn

Barb Lavin moved 
and Noel Matthews second it.

Meeting was adjourned aprrox. 10:30 

Chair will contact the directors as soon as possible to schedule the next regular 
board meeting, and in the meantime, asks that the Board consider the possibility of a 
Board Mailing List with public archives and read-only subscriptions for
the specific purpose of conducting Board Business, including discussion 
and votes.

certified
s/Barb Lavin