Emperor's Hammer Trustee Meeting Minutes

Emperor's Hammer, Inc.- 13th Annual Trustees Meeting

• 11/21/21 9:00 PM - 9:54 PM PM Eastern
• Hosted on conference call: United States: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/975327981

MINUTES:

1) Roll Call - Attendees (quorum of 3 Trustees needed)

• Bill ("Ronin") X
• Bill ("Rapier") X
• Dave ("Vadley") X
• Mark ("Mav") X
• Ezria ("Ez") X

All Continuing as Trustees for 2021-2022?

• Unanimous Yes

2) EH Bylaws Review/Re-Acceptance

• http://www.emperorshammer.org/page.php?page=bylaws
• None

3) EH Domain/Website Updates (Rapier)

Maverick provides TC update:

• FA Turtle assisting in development
• Competition based initially
• QOL improvements - data mining (i.e., can pickup duplicates of PvP screen shots)
• Visual upgrades & use of old iconography (i.e., Positions in higher resolution)
• Corporate Division - software (Tie Corps Tailoring Tool, a.k.a. "TTT3")
• Updated helmets/insignia from Squadrons for members use in profiles/dossiers
• 2 Infiltrator Wings in TIE Corps
• Clave working on 3d renders of Lightsabers for members use in profiles/dossiers
• Hosting continuing on Dreamhost
• End of year tentatively expected for launch. In testing.

Other:

• General discussion of VR in Squadrons

GA Rapier:

• No Dark Brotherhood version (yet) - to be retooled to the "TIE Secret Order"
• Hammer's Fist in re-development
• TC = ~150 members + DB = ~37 + ~27-35 other games (i.e., Galaxy of Heroes, Star Trek Online)
• Message Board contents moved to Wiki. Comms through Discord now.

4) Emperor's Hammer, Inc. Update [Bill ("Ronin")]

• $35 for annual State of NJ incorporation fee (renewed 8/30/21 by Bill ("Ronin"))
• $13.99/month for EH Website ISP (Dreamhost) - Paid by Bill ("Rapier") since early 2014
• emperorshammer.net & emperorshammer.com owned/open for use
• Future cost - Secure certificate
• $0.00/month for CafePress.Com for EH Gear (Basic Plan) - used in EH Trademark process
• Renewal of domains (www.emperorshammer.org . -.net & -.com) (~$65/year by "Ronin")

5) EH Trustees - Trustees Induction/Renewal

• Nominations for any new Trustees for 2021-2022?
• FA Turtle ("Christopher Hutton") on watch for next year.

6) Past Meeting Minutes Posted

• Rapier posts mtg minutes on main EH msg board.
• Ronin has copies on his HDD

7) Old Business

• None

8) New Business

• None

9) Trustees Q&A/General Discussion

• None

Emperor's Hammer, Inc.- 12th Annual Trustees Meeting

• 11/05/20 9:04 - 10:25 PM Eastern
• (hosted on conference call: United States: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/299789141

MINUTES:

1) Roll Call - Attendees (quorum of 3 Trustees needed)

• Bill ("Ronin") X
• Bill ("Rapier") X
• Dave ("Vadley") X
• Mark ("Mav") X
• Ezria ("Ez") X

• Everyone approves Trustees for 2020-2021.

• Ronin will email all Trustees for addresses to change annual report.

2) EH Bylaws Review/Re-Acceptance

• http://www.emperorshammer.org/page.php?page=bylaws

• No changes for now.

• Passed unanimously.

3) EH Domain/Website Updates (Rapier)

• New website under development to be ready by end of 2020.

• Ronin login issues to main website.

• TC growing fast due to Squadrons (~190 members).

• Random discussion re: SWTOR & Squadrons. Conflicting reports from Rapier from EA on expandability. New fictional story arc/Order of Battle to catch up to The Force Awakens (3 yrs off / 32 ABY).

4) Emperor's Hammer, Inc. Update [Bill ("Ronin")]

• $35 for annual State of NJ incorporation fee (renewed Sept 2, 2020 by Bill ("Ronin"))
• $10.95/month for EH Website ISP (Dreamhost) - Paid by Bill ("Rapier") since early 2014

emperorshammer.net & emperorshammer.com owned/open for use

• $0.00/month for CafePress.Com for EH Gear (Basic Plan) - used in EH Trademark process
• Renewed Trademark Combined Declaration of Use of Mark in Commerce and Application for Renewal of Registration of a Mark on Oct 20, 2020 ($425).
• Renewal of domains (www.emperorshammer.org . -.net & -.com) (~$65/year by "Ronin")

5) EH Trustees - Trustees Induction/Renewal

• Nominations for any new Trustees for 2020-2021?

• None

6) Past Meeting Minutes Posted at?

• Rapier posts mtg minutes on main EH msg board.

7) Old Business

• None

8) New Business

• None

9) Trustees Q&A/General Discussion

• Ronin's interview w/ Zekk

Emperor's Hammer, Inc.- 11th Annual Trustees Meeting

• 11/11/19 9:10 - 9:46 PM Eastern
• (hosted on conference call: United States: 1 (872) 240-3212 / Access Code: 855-682-149)

MINUTES:

1) Roll Call - Attendees (quorum of 3 Trustees needed)

• Bill ("Ronin") x
• Bill ("Rapier") X
• Dave ("Vadley") X
• Mark ("Mav") x
• Ezria ("Ez") x

2) EH Bylaws Review/Re-Acceptance

• http://www.emperorshammer.org/page.php?page=bylaws

• None

3) EH Domain/Website Updates (Rapier)

• Combine all ops to TC site. Main site still used. No changes intended.

• Ronin will redirect DNS on domain routers, as may be requested by Rapier.

4) Emperor's Hammer, Inc. Update [Bill ("Ronin")]

• $35 for annual State of NJ incorporation fee (renewed Sept 2019 by Bill ("Ronin"))
• $10.95/month for EH Website ISP (Dreamhost) - Taken over by Bill ("Rapier") in early 2014
• emperorshammer.net (Rapier) - cancelled
• $0.00/month for CafePress.Com for EH Gear (Basic Plan) - used in EH Trademark process
• Ronin will renew Trademark 10-year in Oct 2020.
• Renewal of domains (www.emperorshammer.org . -.net & -.com) (~$65/year by "Ronin")
• Renewal/Verification of Use for EH Trademark to be completed by Ronin

5) EH Trustees - Trustees Induction/Renewal

• Nominations for any new Trustees for 2018-2019?
• No changes/new nominations proposed

6) Past Meeting Minutes Posted at?

• Rapier has FTP docs from EH doc upload in Nov 2018
• Rapier posts mtg minutes on main EH msg board

7) Old Business

• None

8) New Business

• None

9) Trustees Q&A/General Discussion

• Chit chat

Emperor's Hammer, Inc.- 9th Annual Trustees Meeting

• 11/8/17 10:00 - 11 PM Eastern
• (hosted on conference call: United States: +1 (571) 317-3122 / Access Code: 351-769-069)

MINUTES:

1) Roll Call - Attendees (quorum of 4 Trustees needed)

• Bill ("Ronin") X
• Bill ("Rapier") X
• Nick ("Havok") Not Present
• Dave ("Vadley") Not Present
• Mark ("Mav") X
• Ezria ("Ez") X

2) EH Bylaws Review/Re-Acceptance

• http://www.emperorshammer.org/page.php?page=bylaws
• Re-adopted unaminously without revisions

3) EH Domain/Website Updates (Rapier)

• Downsizing being planned and webssite re-designs pending
• The EH will finally move out of the Minos Cluster!
• total membership = ~150-200 (~60-70 active)
• Supported Games:
• Battlefront 2
• Star Trek Online
• Star Conflict
• A few SWGEmu
• A few in SWTOR (Horus is current GM)

4) Emperor's Hammer, Inc. Update [Bill ("ronin")]

• $25 for annual State of NJ incorporation fee (renewed September 2016 by Bill ("Ronin"))
• $10.95/month for EH Website ISP (Dreamhost) - Taken over by Bill ("Rapier") in early 2014
• $8.99/month for ADV Plan @ emperorshammer.net (Rapier) - being reverted to Basic Plan
• $0.00/month for CafeFress.Com for EH Gear (Basic Plan)
• Typefrag Ventrilo voice chat hosting (to lapse in late 2017) - can use emperorshammer.net Mumble (10 people) or Telegraph or Discord.
• Renewal of domains (www.emperorshammer.org . -.net & -.com) (~$65/year by "Ronin")

5) EH Trustees - Trustees Induction/Renewal

• Nominations for any new Trustees for 2017-2018?
• None

6) Past Meeting Minutes Posted at

• http://www.emperorshammer.net/forum/viewforum/2068641/m/3268063
• Nov 2016 Meeting Minutes posted at: http://www.emperorshammer.net/forum/m/3268063/viewthread/28947138-eh-trustees-meeting-111716

7) Old Business

• None

8) New Business

• None

9) Trustees Q&A/General Discussion

• General EH discussions