International Society for Condensed Matter Nuclear Science

1. International Society for Condensed Matter Nuclear Science • A new Cold Fusion Society - ISCMNS! • At the consultation stage your comments are invited! • Draft constitution ready • Not for profit Updated 21/11/03 mr.collis@physics.org

2. Objectives • To organize meetings • To educate and inform • To publish • To lobby government • To liaise with sponsors • To facilitate IP exchange • To recognize excellence

3. Interim Constitution • Informal Association - unlimited liability! • Easy and cheap to create and change • Accounts are not published • Not a legal person • Should incorporate with limited liability with consent of its members as soon as practical (March 2004?)

4. Limitations of the Interim Society • Difficulty in opening bank accounts in some jurisdictions. • Difficulty making contracts, paying deposits, obtaining insurance • Personal liability may foster unambitious management • No clear legal structure • Informal organizations lack prestige

5. Constitution • English Company limited by guarantee • Democratically elected officers • Public financial accounts • Clear legal structure • English language

6. Management • Nobody owns the Society. • All assets belong to the public • Controlled by members - 1 vote each • Managed by an elected committee • Controls on conflicts of interest • Honorary officers are unpaid

7. Why do we need a Society? • Continuity • Legal personality • Official status • Credibility • Journal

8. Legal Personality • Bank accounts • Insurance – what if a demo injures someone? • Official invitations (e.g. for VISAs) • Can shoulder financial risks that individuals currently take when organizing meetings. • Limited liability

9. Credibility • 15 years have gone by since the first public announcement of Cold Fusion. • We need to show the public, industry, fellow scientists and our governments that Cold Fusion is consolidating. • Sponsors need an official body to approve CF projects as they are unable to make technical judgements.

10. Journal of Condensed Matter Nuclear Science • Electronic Journal. www.cmns.mit.edu • Editor in Chief: Dr Peter Hagelstein • Peer reviewed papers • Cheap and fast publication • Will be used by next Asti workshop and other ISCMNS conferences

11. Finance • Modest subscription fee (to be decided) Different categories of membership • Subscription fee may be tax deductible! • Society itself should pay no income tax! • Society must publish accounts but they do not need to be audited (unless members vote to do so).

12. Services for members • Discounts to meetings sponsored by the Society – €25 off ICCF-11! • Electronic Newsletter • Electronic Journal • Access to expertise. • The Society will NOT publish your email address on www without permission!

13. Keeping Costs down • Incorporate in England • Communicate electronically to avoid postage costs • No auditor required • Honorary officers are not paid a fee (but may be paid limited, reasonable expenses) • Avoid bureaucracy of ‘Charitable Status’

14. Further Information • The draft constitution is complete and ready for consultation. • There will be a web site • There will be a FAQ document.

15. We need your input • Society logo • Society letter head • Society Web Site • Newsletter editor • Nominations for Officers….

16. 5th Asti Workshop on Anomalies in Hydrogen / Deuterium Loaded Metals • 19-21 March 2004 • Call For Papers • Nominations for Prize • “Il Reale”, central Asti (come by train!) • To be sponsored by ISCMNS!