Chebucto Community Net Board Meeting

September 3, 1996

Present: David Trueman, Carol Compton-Smith, Rob Currie, Doug Rigby, Jan 
Fullerton, Ben Armstrong, Joan Brown Hicks

The minutes of the Aug 27th meeting were approved.

Financial Report: Carol gave an informal financial report indicating that 
revenue is on target. A full financial report will be available by 
October 1.

Network negotiations: David is discussing an agreement with ISI-net. An 
informal agreement may be finalized this week to be ratified by the board 
once it is ready.
 
CAP grants: The next deadline for applications is October 31st. It was 
agreed that we would like to work toward serving all the residents of the 
Halifax Regional Municipality. David moved and Doug seconded that Bernie 
Hart and David Murdock meet with Joan and other Halifax Regional Library 
representatives to discuss possible joint CAP initiatives.

Membership Meeting: The planned September membership meeting will be 
postponed until October. Once the network agreement is finalized, we will 
know what form a commercial policy can take. The other issue for 
membership discussion is the Telecommunities Canada 97 conference. Joan 
will check available dates for a meeting at the Spring Garden Road 
Library and post these to the board.

Strategic Planning: It was agreed that we need to start a process for 
strategic planning. An outside facilitator (Joan) , a list of issues 
(Jan), people to be involved (Ben) and possible times and  locations 
(Doug) need to be arranged.  Each person will report back by the next 
meeting.
It was agreed that we would like to have a beginning session before the 
end of October.

Word on the Street: It was moved by David and seconded by Carol that we 
approve up to $250 toward a tent. More money could be spent if some 
possibility of fundraising can be arranged. Motion carried. Joan will 
follow up with Joe.

Next Meeting date: 7 pm,Tuesday Sept 17th at David Trueman's 599Tower Road
Future meeting dates : Oct 1st, Oct 15th, Oct 29th
Reminders of meeting dates will be made to those who have been away.