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Metro Community Access Network Society Board of Directors Meeting January 31, 1995 Attending: David Tr., David To., Renee D., Bernie H., Kevin N., Hugh W., Peter H., Laura J., Joan B-H., Carlos F., Joan M. The Budget for the remainder of the 50k in government money was first on the agenda. David Tr. itemized several hardware items. The fundraising/promotional plan drafted by DM, JM and HW was distrubuted and considered. It was agreed that a fundraiser would be hired after a call for tenders is put in the local papers later this week. There will be a hiring committee made up of David M., one other Resource Development committee member and two other board members. This committee wil recommend a person to hire after responses are considered. David Tr. recommended that we give the communications committee a budget close to what is outlined in the promotions section of the fundraising/promo plan. Bernie Hart moved that the allocation discussed be spent. Peter Henry seconded the motion. No dissenting votes were cast. Motion was passed. David Tr. and David To.will draft a letter to send to the appropriate government representatives. David Tr. suggested that a way to save money is to suggest to a computer vendor that if we buy a PC for office purposes that they donate another for use as a public access terminal. There was discussion of the relationship between Canadian community networks and NPTN. Joan BH moved that the meeting go in camera. David Tr. seconded the motion. No dissenting votes were cast. Motion carried. -- [The in camera session lasted about 20 minutes.] -- David Tr. itemized some upcoming purchases. Peter Henry moved, and Carlos Freitas Seconded that the board approve the expenditure of up to $17,500 on a hardware purchase. No dissenting votes were cast. Motion was passed. Laura Jantek Moved and Carlos Freitas seconded that Hugh Wright become the registered agent of the society and renew our registration under the societies act. No dissenting votes were cast. Motion was passed. AOB: It was suggested that whoever attended the Truro conference be assigned the task of drafting a response to the Draft Discussion Paper. The next strategy session will deal with Public Access Terminals. It will be on the 7th of Feb. The 14th will be for a board meeting and discussion on information content on the system. Renee D. will draft a letter to the CRTC. -- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Kevin Alexander James Nugent, aa006@chebucto.ns.ca Board member, Metro [Halifax] Community Access Network Society. Board member, Telecommunaute's Canada/Telecommunities Canada. "Chebucto Free-Net, a new kind of community." +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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