X-Message-Number: 884 From: Subject: Alcor Agenda Date: Mon, 8 Jun 92 18:39:20 PDT The following is the Agenda and Resolutions taken at the most recent meeting of the Alcor Board of Directors: A G E N D A June 7th, 1992 1) Welcome to Guests 2) Minutes of Previous Meetings The Secretary (Paul Genteman) reported that he was recently without access to a computer, and therefore did not have the minutes prepared. He will bring them to the next meeting. 3) Report on Recent Suspension The President (Carlos Mondragon) reported that Michael Friedman, an Alcor suspension member of over five years had been murdered at the L. A. County Law Library on Monday afternoon, June 1st. Michael was shot from behind five times, four times in the head. The 9mm gun then jammed, whereupon his assailant (a new client whom he had just met) pulled another gun and used it to to shoot himself in the head. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene. Alcor was notified by the Friedman's father about four hours later, immediately after he had been told by the police. Since the Alcor necktag was under clothing, no one could have even seen it until the clothing was removed at the coroner's office several hours later. Alcor's attorneys David Epstein and Christopher Ashworth were consulted. Epstein and Carlos Mondragon spent the rest of Monday night and Tuesday morning in negotiation with the coroner. An agreement was reached whereby the body and brain were released to Alcor Tuesday afternoon. The brain was not sectioned by the coroner. Michael Friedman is Alcor's 22nd patient. There will be a memorial service in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 14th. Contact Alcor for information. Greater detail on this suspension will be in the July issue of *Cryonics* magazine. 4) Financial Status Carlos Mondragon reported that internal accounting was up to date, first quarter numbers for 1992 showed a surplus in the General Operations. Balance Sheets, and Income Statements in all other funds also remain in very strong condition. Joe Hovey reported that April financials were nearly ready as well, and recommendations presented at the last meeting by the Patient Care Trust Advisory Committee had all been implemented. 5) Mission Statement At the suggestion of board member Brenda Peters, Carlos Mondragon had written two alternative "Mission Statements" for the board's consideration. Brenda expressed general satisfactions with either of the alternatives, and asked the board and all other members present to consider these statements and send in opinion so that one or the other could be adopted at the next meeting. (A mission statement is meant to guide decision making, setting of specific goals, etc.) These are the two suggestions put forth so far: MISSION STATEMENT #1 The Alcor Life Extension Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit, charitable foundation primarily engaged in research aimed at the development of reversible suspended animation. Alcor provides cryonic suspension for its members who have arranged anatomical donations for this purpose. Alcor is committed to maintaining the best possible levels of suspension patient transport, cryoprotective perfusion, and long term care available anywhere in the world. The Alcor Foundation also provides public education in all areas of life extension technology. MISSION STATEMENT #2 The Alcor Life Extension Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization engaged in research directed toward the development of reversible suspended animation, providing cryonic suspension services including stabilization, transport, cryoprotective perfusion and long term storage and care to its members and also providing public education in all areas of life extension technology. 6) Arizona Building / Fundraising Carlos Mondragon reported that the target amount had not been reached for the building. It was agreed that the search would continue. Dave Pizer reported that the building next to Alcor's current facility is up for sale at $265K, but there was no apparent interest in that property. Alcor will solicit more volunteers to assist with the search. The currently existing fundraising committee was disbanded by a unanimous vote, it will be reconstituted at the next meeting. 7) Communications between Members and Alcor Management This item was added to the agenda at the request of Saul Kent. A discussion on how to facilitate communications followed. Proposals included: putting instructions for getting onto the Cryonet in *Cryonics* magazine, putting short bios on each director in the magazine along with info on how to reach them, and including more reportage in the magazine on the current issues before the board of directors. 8) Security Questions a) Computer Systems The board voted unanimously to implement the portion of a proposed security policy related to Alcor's LAN. b) Membership Lists The board voted unanimously to authorize the President to allow the use of Alcor's mailing lists by any board member at his discretion. If the President declines such a request, the full board will be asked to vote on the matter. 8) Suspension Capability a) Contract with *Biopreservation* Carlos Mondragon reported that he had signed an agreement with *Biopreservation* (Michael Federowicz) as agreed at the previous meeting. b) Cryovita Control Change It was reported that the stockholders of *Cryovita* elected Paul Wakfer as the company's president. c) Contract with *Cryovita* With two minor changes, the board authorized the president to sign an agreement which had been proposed by the the new president of *Cryovita.* Two directors, Brenda Peters and Hugh Hixon, are shareholders of *Cryovita* and thus ineligible to vote. There was one abstention and six votes in favor. 9) Other Business Joe Hovey suggested that the board authorize the purchase of equipment needed for suspension capability. Discussion followed with a consensus that the president would direct Tanya Jones to complete a study of the costs and preparation of a proposal with the goal of getting a much improved suspension capability. Eric Klein suggested that the Patient Care Trust Advisory Committee should also advise Alcor on its Endowment Fund investments. With the caution that this function is to be separate, there was unanimous approval of this suggestion. The meeting was then adjourned. Warning: these are not official minutes, but notes expanded upon from the scribbles on Carlos Mondragon's copy of the agenda. Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=884