Note: A tape player will be recording what we say in our meeting so we don't have to take minutes. Please make your own (brief) notes as we go through the meeting.
About the contracts
I would like to make two statements regarding the entry of Paul Fenwick, Karen Wirth and Aaron Zurbo. First of all I would like to make it clear that these members are not in the staff until 4:36 p.m. (E.S.T) tomorrow (18-7-1990), since that is when I was born. I hope you all agree. The second thing is that for the purposes of simplicity the new members can be called by their staff positions today. I think Paul should be known as the chief of C-64 department; Karen as the programming ideas manager; Luke as Chief Executive Officer and I as the Managing Director.
If think that we should make a new contract for the merger of the companies (H-W and D.I.A.) which starts tomorrow and expires in two years time, at which time we can renew it. I also think it should be made clear how the minor shareholders can be fired; whether the major shareholders can be fired and if so how.
How Simon Rose can become a staff member
Four of our members will vote for or against Simon Rose today. As I explained earlier he need (sic) sixty-six and two-thirds of a percent to enter as a staff member. He can be a normal member anyway; whether we like it or not. If he does get in I suggest the major shareholders still have 17.5% but the minors 7.5%. If Simon does not get in today we will inform him on the 23rd. The other votes will be cast later. The voting system is as follows: you allocate a ceritan amount of your share for or against Simon Rose. Note you can only use half or whole percentages i.e. not 6.87% but 6.5% or 7%. The voting will be done on computer and will be totally confidential.
About the video ...
First of all, I am worried about the equipment. I want to know if it's all right with you that before we use the camera you accept some responsibility if it is damadged. (sic)
The other thing is ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... can Karen do the commentary, use a false name and appear as a staff member. If this is not possible she won't appear as a staff member on the video.
About an advertisment ...
Our ideas manager has suggested that we make a television advertisment. I think we should also make a radio advertismne.t This differs from the other video because it is much shorter and only advertises the products; not us too.
Conclusion
Once you have read this I think we can start the meeting. You will find admission tickets in the envelope.