Chebucto Community Net Board Minutes

October 28, 1998

Present:		Peter Morgan
			Sharon Parker
			Marni Tuttle
			Sue Newhook
			Joyline Makani
			
Absent:		Jack Uthe
			Doug Rigby
			Michael Colborne
			Peter Mortimer
			Bernie Hart
			David Truman
			Hugh Wright

Attending:		David Murdoch
			Andrew Wright
			Richard Rudnicki
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1) Board Structure

Sue Newhook reported that a sub-committee of board met, and recommended to 
the board that the CCN board be structured according to the major areas of 
operation, with two or more board representatives attending each area.

The seven areas of operation are:
Board (over arching area)
Members
IPs
Tech
Volunteers
Communications
Operations (include. office, bookkeeping, financial)

Sue agreed to transcribe and circulate the flip chart notes taken of the 
first attempt to align committees and activities under the seven 
organizational categories. 

It was suggested that action plans be developed for each area 
of operation. 

2) Individual PPP Access

David Murdoch reported that PPP will be offered to members in the same way 
dial-up is provided. People paying the $100 sustaining membership fee, 
including those already paying the fee, would be provided the service. 10 
phone lines will be moved over to a PPP number to accommodate an initial 100 
subscribers. A browser application and instructions will be provided. 
Start-up date planned for December 1.
The service will be offered first to the 25 members who have paid the $100 
sustaining membership fee in the last year, then to those who have paid $50 
and who want to pay an extra $50, and finally to the general membership.

Motion: Adopt the plan as outlined. Moved by Newhook, seconded by Makani. 
Passed.

3) Fundraising

It was agreed that Richard should focus his time on raising funds in the 
short term, in particular the canvass, PPP access and IP services sales, and 
let all other activities slid. 

4) Web Site Design

Peter told the board that Chris Majka has said we/he will get there. The
job is bigger than anticipated. Peter will talk with Chris and determine
timeline.

5) CAP

HRM is one of provincial regions and some money is available through TSS to 
hire a co-ordinator in HRM. Partners include HRDC, RDA and CCN. More 
information is required. Peter will talk with Bernie. It's now under review 
by the board. CCN is looking for something out of the process.


Minutes prepared by Richard Rudnicki.