United Artists Corporate Minutes (Jan-Dec 1947)

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8. Ea Bosom \ There was discusefmn comcerming the Zal Roach desl ani the sa possibility of making a deal with Boach singly i= the ert the package asel with Wanzeg. is not tiene’. 9. 2. CLae wILis The Chairman stated that he received «= bill from Er. Wills under date of Jamary 2th to Tnited Artists Corporation for services rendered as a meaber of the Sub-Committee on matters re: Yenenari Piles, Inc. covering meetinzs from Dece ber 20 to Jamary 15 inclusive, in the anomt of $2,500. Mr. Jncoty stated that he Wow of his ow kmowlelge that Mr. Mills hes been extremBly active on this Committee and acconiingly moved that the Mill be raid. Mr. Dannamt seconde’ the sotioen. Wr. Eremer ret ce? the qtestion of the lesslity o? paying for the services of a director without special arrangement hearing been made therefor and he also stated that it might create = precedent for directors | Woting payments to ome another so that the stockholders mizht feel thet ther need protection fram ench practices. Mr. Siff asked aloct the status of the Committee and whether or not other bills would be rendered. Ee asked if this matter should not be considered in totality and the Board atvise! of the total amount of each compensstion. After further 4teceesion it was agreed that ¥r. Jacovy should lock into the question of the right of the Board to make suck « payment and at the same time determine the ultimte ancunt that will be asked for this type of compensation. 10. YANGUAND LITiGATioON The Chairman statei that te corporation, cpom the recommendatice of the Committee, has retaine! the firs of Preston an‘ Piles ts represent it is Yoe litigation in Califormis. So retainer bill has been received bat the ata a a