BOARD AGENDA, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025, 8:30PM ATTENDANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST BOARD MEETING See below, as provided by EQ and edited by AM NOMINATIONS REPORT (AM) Adding new Board Treasurer Linda Hein: We should not vote on this till we have her resume, which she has promised to send. If sent before the board meeting, we can vote at the board meeting; otherwise, we can do an e-vote and ratify it at the next board meeting. Changing from Ledger CLI to Quickbooks Giving Linda key account accesses: Fidelity, DCU, Gusto Will file form to delay tax return from Nov 15 Linda will start work on reconciliations for Q3 and present report to board when it is ready Continued issues with Connecticut Department of Revenue reports (AM will handle) Amendments for SurePayroll reporting for Q3, Q4, FY2026Q1 "David Leo", new volunteer, interested in the position of Tech Chair; if he sends resume before the board meeting, we can vote at the board meeting; otherwise, we can e-vote. LITIGATION WORKING GROUP REPORT (AM) Brief submitted in Texas MSB v. Bondi New member recruitment for LitWG: Nicole Plante (Yale Law), Sean Kennedy (TX attorney); current members Mahesha Subbaraman, Noah Chauvin, Aaron Jacobowitz, Christina Delgado. FUNDRAISING REPORT (AM) Successful HOPE conference; new volunteers and donations DuckDuckGo reducing giving from $50k to $25k this year SP doing extensive fundraising research on other options (see this shared document) Current assets around $40k; will need more major gifts support by year end LEGISLATIVE WORKING GROUP REPORT (AM/CD) Bills and measures newly supported: Do we support requiring Pentagon to adopt E2EE? Drafting article on new Russiagate findings Reviewing new FISC rulings Possible new anti-Palantir work with AFSC Bills and measures newly opposed: Federal National Guard deployment to Democratic cities Removing Senate confirmation for general counsels of IC component agencies Coalition letters for approval of cosignatures: June 11 ACLU letter to Senate Judiciary opposing STOP CSAM Act: https://www.aclu.org/documents/aclu-partners-letter-to-senate-judiciary-to-vote-no-on-stop-csam-act July 16 American Oversight open letter opposing House Government Oversight and Accountability Committee's baseless investigation of hundreds of nonprofits: https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000198-119d-d661-a7ff-f3fd82f50000 [Delayed] ACLU letter to New Orleans City Council opposing May's ordinance-violating deployment of live facial recognition: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/05/19/live-facial-recognition-police-new-orleans/ August 19 FFTF letter to university administrators and trustees opposing increased campus surveillance: https://www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2025-08-19-universities-dismantle-surveillance-protect-free-speech/ September 12 AASF letter opposing revival of the China Initiative: https://www.aasforum.org/2025/09/12/coalition-80-asian-american-organizations-reject-house-bill-china-initiative/ CHAPTER REPORTS (AM/EQ) Massachusetts report Played key role in testifying on Annual Surveillance Report and temporarily blocking new deployment of police social media surveillance software Ongoing advocacy around Flock Safety contracting in Boston and Cambridge Julie stepping down as Co-Chair because of poor health Active phase of campaign to get general data privacy law passed Pennsylvania report Minnesota report Other chapters and associated groups New volunteer Forrest would like to coordinate Salt Lake City RT4 chapter Nicholas Anzivino slowly gathering new group of Philadelphia RT4 activists OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS DATE AND TIME FOR NEXT BOARD MEETING Wed, Oct 15 at 8:30pm Eastern? ADJOURNMENT ********** BOARD MEETING NOTES, AUGUST 4, 2025, 8:30PM IN ATTENDANCE: AM, ZM, CD, EQ 1. SUSPENSION OF TAYLOR CAMPBELL FROM THE BOARD 1. Relevant Standard of Conduct: SR3.6(c), Refusal or inability to discharge the obligations of the elected position, viz., preparation of timely financial reports, and remaining in reasonable communication with the rest of the Board, including by informing them of any absences and their duration. This item was not considered, because TC resigned immediately before the board meeting, with immediate effect. 2. Access to Fidelity Account AM has submitted paperwork to gain access to the Fidelity account. For the moment, he will have to be the sole signatory, but when we recruit a new Treasurer, AM will work on adding them to this and to other accounts. 3. Access to DCU Account Removing TC as a signatory from accounts, motion by AM, seconded by ZM, unanimously adopted 4. Plan for Future Treasurer Coverage AM to advertise for treasurer candidates.  Fidelty resolutions motion to adopt by AM, seconded by ZM, unanimously adopted 2. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE BOARD MEETING Motion to approve minutes as provided by EQ and edited by AM, motion by EQ, seconded by AM, unanimously approved 3. TREASURER'S REPORT (AM, temporarily in place of TC) 1. No financial reports available for Q3, Q4 of FY2024, objective of completing financial reports by November 1st so that we can file a timely tax return. 2. Transitioned to payroll provider from SurePayroll to Gusto, 2 deficiencies identified (lack of reporting of withholding; lack of reporting of health insurance contributions). AM to file request for amendment, issue should be straightened out by October. 4. LITIGATION WORKING GROUP REPORT (AM) 1. Brief drafted in Case v. Montana (see below) 2. Brief submitted in Mumford v. Iowa 5. LEGISLATIVE WORKING GROUP REPORT (AM/CD) 1. Bills and measures newly supported: a. VISIBLE Act - Introduced by Senator Padilla, requires immigration officers, federal agents detailed to immigration operations, and deputized state or local officers to display clearly visible identification during public enforcement actions. Also supporting H4004 in House, which is similar. 2. Bills and measures newly opposed: a. AI state regulation moratorium in “Big Beautiful Bill”, moratorium defeated, will likely come up again in a future must pass bill b. S.1952, Protecting Law Enforcement from Doxxing Act - Introduced by Senator Blackburn. Amends S.1510 of Title 18 USC, makes releasing the name of a federal law enforcement officer “with intent to obstruct a criminal investigation or immigration enforcement operation” a criminal offense c. NO FAKES Act d. Updated scorecard with a freelancer 6. CHAPTER REPORT (AM) Massachusetts report- ICE identification ordinances, Flock safety cameras in Boston Pennsylvania report: None supplied Minnesota report: None supplied Other chapters and associated groups: None supplied 7. OLD BUSINESS None 8. NEW BUSINESS CD- protocol for signing on to things like coalition letters or new policies when AM is absent. ZM suggests communicating it on the board group chat. AM motions for resolution that in the event the LitWG confronts an issue that RT4 has not taken an explicit public position on, the final decision lies with the board of directors. Seconded by ZM. Resolution unanimously approved. CD expressed that we should keep an eye on the ODNI and FBI investigation into corrupted intelligence about Russian interference in the 2016 election. AM undertook to work with CD to draft an article to launch in September 2025. AM- HOPE 16 is coming up August 15-17, RT4 will be tabling AM may be relocating to Miami, FL for 9 months in fall 2026-summer 2027 for a sabbatical 9. DATE AND TIME FOR NEXT BOARD MEETING Monday, September 15, 2025, at 8:30pm Eastern 10. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn by EQ, seconded by CD, meeting adjourned at 9:47 pm Eastern