Probizwriters, LLC Writing Portfolio - Editing Corporate Minutes
Before taking on a project editing hundreds of pages of form corporate minutes for an online service, we edited one of the client's form minutes to illustrate what strong editing can do to reduce word count and improve readability:
Original
WHEREAS, in the opinion of the Managing Member(s), it is in the best interests of the Company for the Company to sell the following assets pursuant to the terms of agreement:
Assets Sold: Computer
Buyer: Ashley Dollander
Price Sold for: $1,000.00
Date of Sale: January 15, 2008
be it RESOLVED, that the offer to purchase the above assets of the Company is hereby accepted by the Managing Member(s); and RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Managing Member of the Company undertake all acts and execute all documents as necessary to consummate said transaction upon its terms.
The undersigned hereby certifies that he/she is the duly elected and qualified Managing Member(s) and the custodian of the books and records and seal of THOMAS & AUBREY, LLC, a limited liability company duly formed pursuant to the laws of the state of An Iowa, and that the foregoing is a true record of resolution duly adopted at a meeting of the Members and that said meeting was held in accordance with state law and the Operating Agreement of the above named Company.
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Probizwriters Edit
RESOLVED, that it is in the Company’s best interest to sell the following assets under a sale agreement:
Assets Sold: Computer
Buyer: Ashley Dollander
Sale Price: $1,000.00
Sale Date: January 15, 2008
RESOLVED, that the Company accepts the offer to purchase these assets, and is authorized to undertake all acts and execute all documents necessary to consummate the transaction.
The undersigned certifies that he/she is the Managing Member(s) of THOMAS & AUBREY, LLC and custodian of its books, records and seal, and that the foregoing resolutions were duly adopted at a meeting of the Members conducted in accordance with state law and the company’s Operating Agreement.
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Effective / Revision Date: 1-1-2013