Chebucto Community Net Board Minutes July 2, 1997 Tara Dunn, one of two co-op students employed by CCN this summer, reported on work completed and in process. Working with Joan Waldron, David Murdoch and related TC97 and other committees, she has developed HTML web page skills (see her homepage and log page for details), prepared CCN presentation notes for the Topshee Conference, designed a brochure, press kit and sponsorship kit for TC97 and draft communication plans for TC97 and CCN. She also designed the success story form. The Board expressed their appreciation for Tara's commitment and dedication. David Trueman reported that CCN's computer will probably be able to stay in the basement of Dalhousie University. In the Fall additional office space will be needed to accommodate hired CCN students. Report of David Murdoch, CCN Operations Manager: David has been responsible to recruiting a number of students to work on CCN/Csuite tasks. Two students, Brian McGregor and Phil Hatcher were hired with Wired NS (WiNS) funding. They are working with Andrew Dacey who himself was hired with CSuite funding. Under ERA funding Adrian Cameron and Graham Dafoe were hired to work with Blaine Murphy on Csuite related accounting tasks. The Board invited David to attend Board Meetings regularly. David has applied for two new coop students for the Fall but we need to find matching funds. David agreed to follow up on finding employment funding sources for CCN tasks/needs identified by the board. The Board discussed the need for a pro-active approach to Human Resource requirements for CCN. The Board agreed on the need for more staff, as well as a need to better exploit the funding opportunities to support any staff positions. Bernie Hart agreed to work on this reporting at the meeting of Sept 3/97. Communications: The Board welcomed Joan Waldron and she updated members on her work in communication with Tara and others. In the following discussion, several needs were identified including staff, fund raising and developing a "niche" service within the Internet. The latter revolved around becoming an expected provider of local/community information succinctly (through monitored/edited discussion groups). TC97 was seen as an opportunity to raise CCN's profile and provide insights for implementing our strategic plan. Charitable Status: It was agreed that Peter Mortimer would investigate/pursue getting CCN charitable status. Board Member Replacement: Peter Morgan and David Murdoch will work on getting a replacement for Board member, Tony Atoinya, to represent the Black community and/or fund raising expertise. Next Meeting Agenda: The mission statement will be posted and will be dealt with at the next Board meeting along with a TC97 progress report deferred from this meeting. Next Meeting Time/Place: Wed July 23 7-9 pm in the Boardroom at the CCL Building (the Old Maritime Life Building) near the Armdale Rotary. The address is 2695 Dutch Village Road (Suite 203). It's the glass building. There is parking near the building or a free parking garage around the back. As the Building is locked after 6, Charles MacDonald will be at the door between approx 6:45 and 7:05 to let people in. If Board members are later than that they can call 424-5105 and he will let them in. Minutes prepared by Doug Rigby.