Thursday, November 26, 2009

Where Family is Our Business

We recently started something new at our house. We are a business. Currently, our name is Barrow Incorporatd; however, the CEO feels the name should be changed. Our motto is: "Where family is our business." Adam is the CEO, I am the COO and CFO, Grant is the VP of Operations, and Grace is the Director of Public Relations. We hold Board Meetings every Saturday and then Adam holds an individual Management Business Review with each member of the family on Sundays. In that meeting, each individual can discuss any concerns, likes, dislikes, etc. with the CEO. This past week, Grant mostly talked to Adam about how he doesn't like monsters. What a funny boy! We are hoping that as he grasps the concept he will be able to sincerely express what he thinks about what goes on in the family. Perhaps he will let Adam know that he doesn't like it when we say no. That will then give Adam and opportunity to validate that feeling, express why we have to say no sometimes and then ask Grant for some input on how he would like things to change if any change is possible. Grant loves the concept and it has been really fun to do this. Here is a copy of our Board Meeting Minutes for your reading pleasure. Some items have been blacked out for safety/privacy purposes. You really should read through it--Adam did an awesome job with it. He is so Clever!


Barrow Incorporated

Minutes of a Meeting of the Board of Directors


Held November 21, 2009

A meeting of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Barrow Incorporated, Inc. (the "Company" or the "Family"), was held in the kitchen of the Company in __________ on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at approximately 8:30 am PST, pursuant to notice duly given.

There were present the following persons:

Adam ___________

Jacqulyn ____________

Grant _____________

Grace ____________

Inaugural Session: It being noted, Barrow Incorporated was officially founded on __ ___, 2004 in ___________ and the Board of Directors having met unofficially from time to time, it was resolved to hold an official meeting to ensure the vision of the Family is maintained and observed. This meeting, being the first Board of Directors meeting officially held, several items of business were set forward.

Titles for management: The Board addressed the titles for each member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Management. Following a discussion and upon a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously approved, it was:

RESOLVED, that effective of the date hereof, Mr. Adam Barrow is elected as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company, otherwise known as "Father" and to serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.

RESOLVED FURTHER, that effective the date hereof, Mrs. Jacqulyn Barrow is elected as the President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company, otherwise known as "Mother" and to serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.

RESOLVED FURTHER, that effective the date hereof, Mr. Grant Barrow is elected as the Vice President, Operations.

RESOLVED FURTHER, that effective the date hereof, Miss Grace Barrow is elected as Director of Public Relations.

Board Meetings: The Board addressed the necessity of convening on a regular basis. Following a discussion concerning the needs of the family and upon a motion duly made and unanimously approved, it was:

RESOLVED, that effective the date hereof, a Board Meeting will be held on a weekly basis, preferably each Saturday morning, or at another time which the Board sees fit, pursuant to notice duly given.

Executive involvement: The Board addressed the need for and the required improved corporate governance resulting from personal and frequent status meeting between the Chairman and each individual member of the Executive team. After discussion and upon a motion duly made and unanimously approved, it was:

RESOLVED, that effective the date hereof, each Sunday, the Chairman will hold an individual Management Business Review (MBR) or PPI with each individual member of the executive team and Board. Such meetings will occur at least weekly every weekend, or as frequent as the Chairman sees fit.

Calendar: The Board discussed the calendar items for the coming week and other noteworthy items.

Sunday, November 22, 2009 - Bishop's Fireside - to be held at the _______________ All members of the Board of Directors will be in attendance either at the fireside or in the nursery with assigned care takers.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - Family pictures - to be held at _______________________.

Thursday, November 26, 2009 - Thanksgiving day - to be held at the offices of Barrow Incorporated in ________________.


December ______ - Visit with Ty Turner, old missionary friend of Mr. Adam Barrow who will be visiting the area.

December ____ - Dinner at Karla's - to be held at Karla's house at ____ in ____________.

Other Items: The Board also discussed other items such as Christmas plans and logistics.

Adjournment: There being no further business of the Board, and upon a motion duly made, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:00 AM.

Respectively submitted - Mr. Adam Barrow

10 comments:

Lacey said...

Happy Thanksgiving. And can I just say that Gracie's hair looks so red in those pics. How is she doing? I've heard a little from auntie Boo, but not much.

El Chambon said...

I'll be around the 2nd of January, is the company gonna be in town?

Rochelle Brunson said...

So cute. I love the pictures. Happy thanksgiving!!

Cher said...

Those are the cutest pictures!!! Grant and Grace are adorable and YOU and Adam look great too (as always:)). I love this family! Happy Thanksgiving.

Katie said...

Your family pictures are so adorable. You look so pretty! I'm feeling great, thanks for asking. Just getting bigger and bigger. I love reading your blog!

Kristy said...

How cute are those pictures! Love the idea of a business. It will teach him so much. I might just have to copy that idea.

Laura said...

Those pictures are adorable! What a cute family.

Megan said...

I LOVE the family photos! SO ADORABLE! They made me want to go get ours done! Your family is gorgeous! I would love to be a fly on the wall in your house!

The Ballard Family said...

Cute pictures. I love Gracie just hamming it up and Grant just lookin' soooo hip in his swanky new clothes!

Fun way to organize your fam too. When do you discuss raises?

The Tarbet Family said...

Super cute family pictures! What happened to all of Adam's red hair??