Chebucto Community Net Board Meeting
January 14, 1998


Present:  Doug Rigby, Joyline Makani, Ben Armstrong, Sharon Parker, Peter 
Mortimer, Peter Morgan, David Trueman, David Murdoch, Charlie MacDonald, 
Bernie Hart, Michael Colborne.

Health Canada Contract

CCN has been awarded a $40,000 contract by Health Canada to deliver training 
to 44 health project sites in Atlantic Canada by the end of March 1998.

MOTION:   That CCN participate in the Health Canada contract under the terms 
that have been agreed to by David Murdoch and Health Canada with David 
Murdoch providing regular reports to the Board.  Moved:  Bernie Hart   
Seconded:  Peter Mortimer.  Passed.

Doug Rigby agreed to represent the Board on the project coordination committee.

Barbara Amero

MOTION:  That the CCN Board uphold the decision of the Policy and 
Information Committee in suspending Barbara Amero's account, as 
communicated to Ms. Amero by John van Gurp on January 4, 1998.  The text 
of John van Gurp's letter: 
"I regret to inform you that the CCN is no longer willing to provide you 
with an internet account.  The number and variety of complaints aboout 
your Usenet postings is overwhelming.
Your accoount will remain active until 11 January to allow you to download 
your personal files etc.  If you need more time than this please let me 
know.  It might be possible to have your email forwarded to another 
address for a period beyond that."
Moved:  Doug Rigby.   Seconded:  Michael Colborne.  Passed.

New Part-Time Position

Bernie outlined a proposal to hire a part-time coordinator for fundraising and
development for nine months, with the possible extension to one year.  

MOTION:  That the CCN Board approve spending up to $500 to advertise this 
position. 
Moved:  David Trueman.  Seconded: Charlie MacDonald.  Passed.

Bernie Hart and Sharon Parker will conduct initial interviews.

Membership categories

MOTION:  That the following membership categories, with acconpanying disk 
quotas, be approved:

Basic:  $1-19       1/2 meg
Adult:  $20         1 meg
Supporting:  $50    5 megs + custom account name
Sustaining:  $100   10 megs + custom account name
Moved:  David Trueman.  Seconded:  Doug Rigby.  Passed
 
Telecommunities Canada

Bernie Hart reported on the Telecommunities Canada board meeting held in Ottawa,
December 13-15, 1997.

CAP

David Trueman reported on the recent round of CAP applications.  He and 
Bernie Hart are on the evaluation panel for Nova Scotia applications.  54 
applications were forwarded to Industry Canada and all were approved.

Financial Report

Doug Rigby presented the financial report.  The following issues were tabled:

1.  The removal of CSuite from the CCN budget.
2.  The creation of a sustainig fund.
3,  The use of surplus funds for special projects.

MOTION:  The the CCN Board accept the financial report.  Moved:  David Trueman. 
Seconded:  Joyline Makani.  Passed.

Internet Provider

David Trueman reported that ISINET has dissolved;  Dalhousie University is 
now CCN's internet provider.


Next meeting:  February 4, 1998

Minutes taken by Michael Colborne
Michael Colborne