Chebucto Community Net Board Minutes July 8,1998 Present: Peter Morgan, Doug Rigby, Sharon Parker Absent: Michael Colborne, Peter Mortimer, Charlie MacDonald, Marni Tuttle, Darryl McDonald, Joyline Makani, David Trueman, Bernie Hart, Hugh Wright In attendance: David Murdoch, Andrew Wright, Richard Rudnicki __________________________________________________________________ There wasn't a quorum. Financial -- Costs and revenues were reviewed. It was noted that Doug Rigby will be handing over his duties to Sharon Parker October 1. Budgeting process discussed. (Morgan's Comment: Revenue is down, but apparently is usual for the summer. Revenue for first 6 months almost exactly equals expenses) Membership -- Renewals and correspondence being handled well by Marni Tuttle and Blaine Murphy. Volunteer team to be in place by August. Communications -- No chair nominations yet. Strategic issues follow-up -- Posted to next meeting. Office -- Staff discussed Translation -- Importance of maintaining professional quality language skills affirmed CSuite MoU -- to be left as is for now On-line motions -- it was noted that two on-line motions have been approved. 1) $500 for Chris Majka to co-ordinate efforts to redesign the web site, and 2) a fee of $500 will be charged for the pilot commercial site project in return for a custom user name e-mail, a virtual domain name, 25 mg web space, 2 mailing lists, on-line support and the other member services. PPP policy -- agreed that a subcommittee of the board needs to be set up to develop a user policy for time quota and service charge issues. (Committee to involve IP chair, IP, Doug, Peter M) Minutes prepared by Peter Morgan.