BULLETIN 381, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUEE. 

 June 8, 1915. 



Pursuant to adjournment at the preliminary meeting held June 

 1, a meeting of persons interested in the establishment of a coopera- 

 tive store, was held in ■ ■ — , — ■ — , at 3 o'clock. 



The meeting was called to order by Mr. Doe. Mr. Smith acted 

 as secretary. 



The minutes of the meeting of June 1 were read and approved. 



The committee on membership reported that 60 persons had 

 subscribed to a total of 75 shares or $1,875. The report was adopted 

 and ordered placed on file. [Here follows a copy of the report, in- 

 cluding the subscription list.] 



The committee on organization submitted its report, and after 

 due deliberation the following Articles of Association were adopted 

 and ordered filed with the proper authorities. [Here follows a 

 copy of the document as adopted.] 



The organization committee was directed to act with the legal 

 counsel in securing the incorporation certificate. 



The meeting adjourned to meet at the sanie place at 3 o'clock 

 June 22, 1915. 



Approved: 

 John Doe, 



Chairman. 



Attest: 



James Smith, 



Secretary. 



Officers. 



Report of mem- 

 bership com- 

 mittee. 



Report of com- 

 mittee on or- 

 ganization. - 



Constitution. 



Organ i z a t i o n 

 committee to 

 cooperate 

 with counsel. 



Adjournment. 



Tlie minutes of the board meetings should have the same general 

 form, and should be a faithful record of every important act of that 

 body. 



The reader should observe the marginal notations. They are the 

 important points to be indexed. A good alphabetical index shoidd 

 accompany the minutes, which should note such items as are likely 

 to be referred to frequently. 



