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Good idea! We need to continue to test the power of this company.
Vita means life in Latin and is found in a number of Romance Languages. Would be interesting if your speculation is true, though.
Shows me the strength of this company. No website, no PR, no
response to emails or phone calls, no follow-up on clearly-stated short deadlines. Absolutely no concern for shareholders.
THEY DON'T NEED THESE THINGS APPARENTLY. EVERYBODY IS JUST DYING TO BID ANYWAY.
Volume is over 3 1/2 million.
GHOST RIDERS ON THE WEB!!!!
Amazing!!!!
I clicked on your link and it was down.
Maybe we should just sit back and relax for a moment- and hear some appropriate music: shorturl.at/kxN27
If you were talking to hostgator, I spoke to them at length. They are definitely up and there does not appear that they have a problem with them. They said there could be a problem with whom their domain name is registered or their nameserver. Or there could be malware problem.
By "Green," you don't mean their website is up again, do you? Because it still appears to be down in my browser.
Maybe. But why wouldn't they just leave a message to say that they are down because of maintenance or other reasons?
I also called VMSI about their downed website.
I tweeted them:
Vita Mobile Systems website appears to be down. Care to tell us what this is about?
http://www.vitamobilesystems.com/cgi-sys/suspendedpage.cgi
I wrote an email to Sean:
Hi Sean-
When I went to your website, I saw this message:
http://www.vitamobilesystems.com/cgi-sys/suspendedpage.cgi
You know, Jimmy, a well-constructed, well-written technical tweet can take months of preparation and consideration, especially when it is delivered in less than half a year. The man needs his rest and recreation to recover from the immense sacrifices he is making to regularly communicate with us.
Much more important moment to remember than the frivolous moments here
It will be fun to watch today.
Sub-penny heaven!
Yes, a very nicely formulated tweet.
You know, I said to myself- probably the next tweet will be another delay about the audit. But it was too ridiculous to think it could happen again so I repressed my intuition.
I love the way the audit delays are framed in the kind of technical, legal description of the audit stages and the need for just one more. They are so believable- that I have to stop myself, forgetting I may be on a highway with billboards, always pointing to the final exit... a beautiful, potentially infinite highway- possibly with an exit though- where someone, somehow- cashes out....
I did send a copy of this already. But I want you to realize that I think it best we go in order. We need to know our resources and more about out collective situation (losses, amount of stock we own, a catalog of various items including false deadlines, lack of evidence of work (the app, the audit, etc.), false promises of transparency, etc. etc.
I think it is important that we go in stages. Here are the stages I originally recommended. We want to accumulate some solid evidence of non-compliance before we have a meeting (but TEAM sounds good). We also need to establish some strength and cohesion between us before we go to an attorney. There is a matter of evaluating costs and efforts if we do, which would be divided among us.
There also some issues about shareholders meetings and that 5% of shareholders criteria that I would like to see. Does 5% of voting shareholders gives us a mandate backed by the State of Florida
1) We get a sufficient number of shareholders to make
a strong impression to the company that there is a large growing shareholders who want a change and will do something.
2) We send a registered letter to the Board of Directors demanding transparency on the audit and up-listing- and that the stock price has largely collapsed because of their lack of communication, false deadlines, lack of follow-through. We know the difficulties that will come about after serious complaints to the appropriate agencies (including the SEC) and the possibilities that there will be an investigation that includes fraudulent activities with quite serious consequences.
3) Whether or not there is a response, we send another registered letter demanding a shareholders meeting. I am not positive I understand Florida law, but I believe that, in general, although there is a law requiring an annual meeting and minutes, Florida does not enforce this requirement. And this is what I think is true- but if members with 5% or more of voting stock, Florida will enforce the right to have that- meaning the company will have consequences if they don't- from the State. This whole area needs to be checked with an attorney familiar with Florida corporation requirements.
4) We address our problems to outside parties directly associated with providing promotion and financial assistance to VMSI and state our problems.
AFTER THIS, WE FORMULATE WITH ATTORNEYS- AN ACTION PLAN...IN THE PAST, YOU HAVE REFERRED TO THESE TYPE OF CONSEQUENCES MANY TIMES.
I think it is important that we go in stages. Here are the stages I originally recommended. We want to accumulate some solid evidence of non-compliance before we have a meeting (but TEAM sounds good). We also need to establish some strength and cohesion between us before we go to an attorney. There is a matter of evaluating costs and efforts if we do, which would be divided among us.
There also some issues about shareholders meetings and that 5% of shareholders criteria that I would like to see. Does 5% of voting shareholders gives us a mandate backed by the State of Florida
1) We get a sufficient number of shareholders to make
a strong impression to the company that there is a large growing shareholders who want a change and will do something.
2) We send a registered letter to the Board of Directors demanding transparency on the audit and up-listing- and that the stock price has largely collapsed because of their lack of communication, false deadlines, lack of follow-through. We know the difficulties that will come about after serious complaints to the appropriate agencies (including the SEC) and the possibilities that there will be an investigation that includes fraudulent activities with quite serious consequences.
3) Whether or not there is a response, we send another registered letter demanding a shareholders meeting. I am not positive I understand Florida law, but I believe that, in general, although there is a law requiring an annual meeting and minutes, Florida does not enforce this requirement. And this is what I think is true- but if members with 5% or more of voting stock, Florida will enforce the right to have that- meaning the company will have consequences if they don't- from the State. This whole area needs to be checked with an attorney familiar with Florida corporation requirements.
4) We address our problems to outside parties directly associated with providing promotion and financial assistance to VMSI and state our problems.
AFTER THIS, WE FORMULATE WITH ATTORNEYS- AN ACTION PLAN...IN THE PAST, YOU HAVE REFERRED TO THESE TYPE OF CONSEQUENCES MANY TIMES.
Unfortunately, you may have been right for a long long time. If so, what has been done to us- and to me- is very serious. He did answer my correspondence for a while but never replied anything positive about my suggestions for transparency. I know it may be a big sacrifice, but please wear a tie to court.
I think it’s necessary and a benefit to show lack of responsiveness to requests from a large number of shareholders. Evidence of noncompliance.
My problem is that we need the logistics to assemble a small team
that can help us recruit as many shareholders as possible. How do we do it- FAST?
he time to hesitate is through
No time to wallow in the mire
Try now we can only lose
And our love become a funeral pyre
Come on baby, light my fire
Come on baby, light my fire
Try to set the night on fire, yeah
I appreciate that, Jimmy. But we need to actually MOBILIZE the shareholders and then have a meeting to consolidate our plan.
Probably it will take a few of us (not just one or two) to work together to formalize a plan. We will probably have to meet virtually in a less public space to talk.
In my last message, I asked for shareholders to begin showing their collective unity through a series of letters. This would precede any legal or formal complaints.
It is futile to do it as an individual at this point. And although I have gotten nods or affirmation sounding statements in the past, right now is the time to act. I also see some dedicated leadership by a few of the shareholders who have more stock, more experience and possibly more real connections in this board than I do.
Here is an alleged quote from Ben Franklin.
"WE MUST HANG TOGETHER OR SURELY WE SHALL HANG SEPARATELY"
I just sent you a private message.
My father was a lawyer and he made a lot of money. But he was also a civil rights activist and did a lot of pro bono work for the poor. My mother was the head social worker of an agency that helped the poor with legal problems.
So sometimes there are legal solutions and even lawyers that may not mean the outlay of huge amounts of cash. Sometimes on contingency. Sometimes for the thrill of doing something right. I'm not saying they will apply. But I'm not saying they will not apply either.
If you understood my letter, you would realize that there is a lot more to be afraid of than a lawsuit- if, indeed, there is wrong-doing. Still, I am not against a lawsuit.
Incidentally, a corporation does not necessarily prevent an principal in a corporation from certain actions that "pierce the veil" of the corporate shield.
"A court will look at a number of factors to determine whether it should apply the doctrine, such as whether corporate formalities have been disregarded, whether there has been a comingling of personal and corporate assets, whether the company is undercapitalized, whether the company is a just an instrumentality of another person or corporation and serves no legitimate business purpose and whether there has been fraud. Owners should be careful to avoid these circumstances so that this doctrine will not be applied."
https://brownconnery.com/the-limitations-of-limited-liability/
But when I mentioned that there are more things to be afraid of than a lawsuit, I wasn't really talking about the fines and penalties of a civil lawsuit. There can be much more serious consequences than that for malbehavior by principals in a corporation.
The truth is, Robin, I have literally spent years trying to see
if shareholders would work together in a logical and safe way to both protect their investment by taking careful steps collectively to prevent what is happening now. Some were interested, but that goal was diverted by the cleverness of press releases and company-generated publicity coupled with strategic silence that managed to keep shareholders hopeful over long periods of time. The amount of money lost by myself and others is truly staggering.
Still I want to do this carefully and I cannot and will not do this alone. I am not interested in tossing out insults or taking sloppy, ill-considered actionS. I want to work along with shareholders and shareholder leadership with far more experience than I have. So, in answer to your message-
My line in the sand is:
1) We get a sufficient number of shareholders to make
a strong impression to the company that there is a large growing shareholders who want a change and will do something.
2) We send a registered letter to the Board of Directors demanding transparency on the audit and up-listing- and that the stock price has largely collapsed because of their lack of communication, false deadlines, lack of follow-through. We know the difficulties that will come about after serious complaints to the appropriate agencies (including the SEC) and the possibilities that there will be an investigation that includes fraudulent activities with quite serious consequences.
3) Whether or not there is a response, we send another registered letter demanding a shareholders meeting. I am not positive I understand Florida law, but I believe that, in general, although there is a law requiring an annual meeting and minutes, Florida does not enforce this requirement. And this is what I think is true- but if members with 5% or more of voting stock, Florida will enforce the right to have that- meaning the company will have consequences if they don't- from the State. This whole area needs to be checked with an attorney familiar with Florida corporation requirements.
4) We address our problems to outside parties directly associated with providing promotion and financial assistance to VMSI and state our problems.
AFTER THIS, WE FORMULATE WITH ATTORNEYS- AN ACTION PLAN...IN THE PAST, YOU HAVE REFERRED TO THESE TYPE OF CONSEQUENCES MANY TIMES.
Maybe it's about time. Complaining on this Board does less than nothing.
That's not the point. We need to make reasonable requests of the Board. If they respond appropriately, it will not go against their record and perhaps the whole world will turn right-side up. But if they refuse to act when a sufficient number of shareholders request follow-up, transparency and responsible and sufficient communication, it sets another real record of their non-compliance, which provides a record for litigation and formal complaints to appropriate authorities. Therefore, the Board members are all subjects of a complaint if we move forward, particularly if there is any type of activities which could mean more than just financial compensation.
That's not the point. We need to make reasonable requests of the Board. If they respond appropriately, it will not go against their record and perhaps the whole world will turn right-side up. But if they refuse to act when a sufficient number of shareholders request follow-up, transparency and responsible and sufficient communication, it sets another real record of their non-compliance, which provides a record for litigation and formal complaints to appropriate authorities. Therefore, the Board members are all subjects of a complaint if we move forward, particularly if there is any type of activities which could mean more than just financial compensation.
At the very least, I think we should contact the Board of Directors and make a formal complaint. Or has this been done?
No, Jimmy. We are having our investors for dinner instead of turkey. And, of course, all of you are invited.
I appreciate someone analyzing this in a little more depth.
That's why it's a cold hallelujah. It very well might be. Personally, it seems as though it has been a dance to the end of time already. We could make a popular OTC series called, "Dancing with the Auditor."
Another sensitive, but imponderable tweet- another auditor delay- but of course not a red flag. To this, I say:
Here are some of the rules and regulations- some of which may need a knowledge of the By-Laws of the Corporation. I believe certain voting actions can be taken without a meeting- but to call a meeting requires 5% of the voting power of shareholders.
I don't pretend to understand everything- but this is what I found"
Description
Vita Mobile Systems, Inc. designs and develops an application that focuses on digital imaging and technology in mobile devices. Its products include VITA, a geolocation-based social media application that allows to illustrating, record, and sharing life's events. The VITA community empowers its users to experience an event or view a location from a multitude of perspectives. Vita Mobile Systems, Inc. provides proprietary algorithms and tools that gather, categorize, analyze, and augment digital content. Vita Mobile Systems, Inc. was formerly known as Gold Mining USA, Inc. and changed its name to Vita Mobile Systems, Inc. in January, 2018. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Irvine, California.
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Florida Profit Corporation
VITA MOBILE SYSTEMS, INC.
Filing Information
Document Number
P07000066804
FEI/EIN Number
82-4696027
Date Filed
06/06/2007
Effective Date
04/28/1995
State
FL
Status
ACTIVE
Last Event
AMENDMENT
Event Date Filed
05/14/2018
Event Effective Date
NONE
Principal Address
2640 MAIN STREET
IRVINE, CA 92614
Changed: 08/07/2017
Mailing Address
2640 MAIN STREET
IRVINE, CA 92614
Changed: 08/07/2017
Registered Agent Name & Address
INCORP SERVICES, INC.
17888 67TH COURT NORTH
LOXAHATCHEE, FL 33470
Name Changed: 10/29/2012
Address Changed: 10/29/2012
Officer/Director Detail
Name & Address
Title D
WADE, MARTIN R, III
2640 MAIN STREET
IRVINE, CA 92614
Title CEOP
GUERRERO, SEAN
2640 MAIN STREET
IRVINE, CA 92614
Title CFOC
WADE, MARTIN R, III
2640 MAIN STREET
IRVINE, CA 92614
Title CTO
KOHLER, KYLE
2640 MAIN STREET
IRVINE, CA 92614
Title D, Secretary
WALKER, COLIN
2640 MAIN STREET
IRVINE, CA 92614
Title D
PHAM, SON
2640 MAIN STREET
IRVINE, CA 92614
Title D
GUERRERO, SEAN
2640 MAIN STREET
IRVINE, CA 92614
Annual Reports
Here are the rules:
https://info.legalzoom.com/article/what-requirement-annual-meeting-minutes-florida-corporations
What Is the Requirement for Annual Meeting Minutes for Florida Corporations?
By Edward A. Haman, J.D.
All Florida corporations are required to hold an annual meeting of shareholders and to keep minutes of those meetings. To adhere to this requirement, you'll need to know the basic requirements for the annual meeting and what type of minutes should be kept.
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Minutes, Defined
Corporate minutes are simply a written summary of what takes place at meetings of a corporation's shareholders or its board of directors.
Legal Requirements for Annual Meetings
The legal requirements for the annual meeting of shareholders are outlined in two places: the Florida statutes governing corporations, and the bylaws of the corporation.
According to the Florida laws governing corporations, a corporation is required to hold an annual meeting of its shareholders. The primary purpose of this meeting is to elect a board of directors. Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws of the corporation, the meeting may be held anywhere—even outside of Florida.
Written notice must be given to the shareholders of the date and time of the meeting, anywhere from 10 to 60 days before the meeting. If no place is stated in the bylaws or the written notice, the meeting must be held at the principal office of the corporation.
If allowed by either the bylaws or the procedures adopted by the board of directors, shareholders are permitted to participate in the meeting by being physically present, by some form of remote communication, or by proxy (which is written authority for another shareholder to act on his or her behalf). Remote communication is not defined, but would presumably include by some form of written, telephone, or internet communication. Also, it might be possible to conduct a shareholders meeting through some form of conference phone call or internet conferencing.
More details about the requirements for annual meetings may be found in Sections 607.0701 through 607.0706, Florida Statutes.
Requirements for Corporate Meeting Minutes
In addition to the requirement for an annual shareholders meeting, Florida law requires the corporation to “keep as permanent records minutes of all meetings of its shareholders." No other details for the minutes are specified in the law.
As a practical matter, minutes of the annual shareholders meeting should include:
The date, time, and place of the meeting
A statement as to the manner in which notice of the meeting was given to shareholders
A statement that the required number of shareholders were present to constitute a quorum—in person, by remote communication, or by proxy.
A record of the vote on the election of members of the board of directors
A record of any other matters discussed, and the vote on such matters
Typically, a current corporate officer, usually the corporate secretary, will keep the minutes. The minutes must be in writing or “in another form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time." That is, minutes may be kept in digital form on a computer. Minutes must be kept for a period of three years, but do not need to be filed with the state.
Failure to Comply
Florida law does not mention any penalties for failure to comply with either the requirement for an annual shareholders meeting or the requirement to keep minutes of the meeting. To the contrary, it specifically states that failure to hold an annual meeting “does not affect the validity of any corporate action and shall not work a forfeiture of or dissolution of the corporation."
However, the failure to hold an annual meeting, or to keep adequate minutes, may be used in a lawsuit seeking to hold directors or shareholders personally liable for acts of the corporation. It could also be used in a lawsuit by shareholders seeking to invalidate actions of the corporation or its board of directors. Not being able to produce minutes could also have an adverse effect in a tax audit, as it may make auditors question the adequacy of all corporate records.
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Here's a link to the law for Florida meetings, including special meetings by shareholders. I believe to call such a meeting we must hold collectively 5% or more of the outstanding stock. This is one of several things we should look at. I have emboldened a few areas, but there are other things here that need to be taken into consideration
https://law.justia.com/codes/florida/2010/TitleXXXVI/chapter617/617_0701.html
2010 Florida Code
TITLE XXXVI BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
Chapter 617 CORPORATIONS NOT FOR PROFIT
617.0701 Meetings of members, generally; failure to hold annual meeting; special meeting; consent to corporate actions without meetings; waiver of notice of meetings.
Selected areas from this link regarding special meeting
617.0701 Meetings of members, generally; failure to hold annual meeting; special meeting; consent to corporate actions without meetings; waiver of notice of meetings.
(1) The frequency of all meetings of members, the time and manner of notice of such meetings, the conduct and adjournment of such meetings, the determination of members entitled to notice or to vote at such meetings, and the number or voting power of members necessary to constitute a quorum, shall be determined by or in accordance with the articles of incorporation or the bylaws. The place and time of all meetings may be determined by the board of directors.
(2) Failure to hold an annual meeting does not cause a forfeiture or give cause for dissolution of the corporation, nor does such failure affect otherwise valid corporate acts, except as provided in s. 617.1430 in the case of a deadlock among the directors or the members.
(3) Except as provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, special meetings of the members may be called by:
(a) The president;
(b) The chair of the board of directors;
(c) The board of directors;
(d) Other officers or persons as are provided for in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws;
(e) The holders of at least 5 percent of the voting power of a corporation when one or more written demands for the meeting, which describe the purpose for which the meeting is to be held, are signed, dated, and delivered to a corporate officer; or
(f) A person who signs a demand for a special meeting pursuant to paragraph (e) if notice for a special meeting is not given within 30 days after receipt of the demand. The person signing the demand may set the time and place of the meeting and give notice under this subsection.
(4) Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, action required or permitted by this chapter to be taken at an annual or special meeting of members may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice, and without a vote if the action is taken by the members entitled to vote on such action and having not less than the minimum number of votes necessary to authorize such action at a meeting at which all members entitled to vote on such action were present and voted.
(a) To be effective, the action must be evidenced by one or more written consents describing the action taken, dated and signed by approving members having the requisite number of votes and entitled to vote on such action, and delivered to the corporation to its principal office in this state, its principal place of business, the corporate secretary, or another officer or agent of the corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of members are recorded. Written consent to take the corporate action referred to in the consent is not effective unless the consent is signed by members having the requisite number of votes necessary to authorize the action within 90 days after the date of the earliest dated consent and is delivered in the manner required by this section.
(b) Any written consent may be revoked prior to the date that the corporation receives the required number of consents to authorize the proposed action. A revocation is not effective unless in writing and until received by the corporation at its principal office in this state or its principal place of business, or received by the corporate secretary or other officer or agent of the corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of members are recorded.
(c) Within 30 days after obtaining authorization by written consent, notice must be given to those members who are entitled to vote on the action but who have not consented in writing. The notice must fairly summarize the material features of the authorized action.
(d) A consent signed under this section has the effect of a meeting vote and may be described as such in any document.
(e) If the action to which the members consent is such as would have required the filing of articles or a certificate under any other section of this chapter if such action had been voted on by members at a meeting, the articles or certificate filed under such other section must state that written consent has been given in accordance with this section.
(f) Whenever action is taken pursuant to this section, the written consent of the members consenting to such action or the written reports of inspectors appointed to tabulate such consents must be filed with the minutes of member proceedings.
(5)(a) Notice of a meeting of members need not be given to any member who signs a waiver of notice, in person or by proxy, either before or after the meeting. Unless required by the bylaws, neither the affairs transacted nor the purpose of the meeting need be specified in the waiver.
(b) Attendance of a member at a meeting, either in person or by proxy, constitutes waiver of notice and waiver of any and all objections to the place of the meeting, the time of the meeting, or the manner in which it has been called or convened, unless the member attends a meeting solely for the purpose of stating, at the beginning of the meeting, any such objection or objections to the transaction of affairs.
(6) Subsections (1) and (3) do not apply to any corporation that is an association as defined in s. 720.301; a corporation regulated by chapter 718, chapter 719, chapter 720, chapter 721, or chapter 723; or a corporation where membership in such corporation is required pursuant to a document recorded in the county property records.
History. s. 35, ch. 90-179; s. 49, ch. 95-274; s. 81, ch. 97-102; s. 53, ch. 2000-258; s. 21, ch. 2009-205.
Guess I don't know who that is. But apparently that gives us the power to call for an official shareholder's meeting... if he was co-operating with the others. We might collectively own 7 or 8% or more.
I think members should realize that we deserve to be informed and told the truth- and that, although only a month has passed since the last official info, the delay represents a long-term pattern that has to stop. There will be another month that in some w ay the value of the stock has to be .01 before it can be up-listed.
We need to know the truth.
I think making a formal complaint to the SEC based on this criteria should only be taken when the shareholders collectively agree that there is no real hope and that our real fears have been realized. We do not want to get to the End Game too fast or we can further jeopardize what we all hope is still possible (even though somewhat remotely9