4 BULLETIN 381, U. S. DEPAETMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
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. 
as secretary. 
Mr. Smith acted 
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 same 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. 
The 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 should 
accompany the minutes, which should note such items as are likely 
to be referred to frequently. 
