Chebucto Community Net Board Minutes
September 17, 1998


Present:  Doug Rigby, Richard Rudnicki, David Murdoch, Peter Morgan, Marni
Tuttle, Sharon Parker, Michael Colborne, Sue Newhook.


Revenue Canada
	Peter Morgan has been in touch with Revenue Canada about CCN's
application for charitable status.  Additional information is required.
David Murdoch will contact Revenue Canada and forward the necessary
documents.

CCN Office
	Richard Rudnicki and Doug Rigby will determine CCN's reqirements
for office support and draft a job description.

New Board member
	Motion:  That Jack Uthe be invited to join the Board.  Moved:
Michael Colborne; seconded: Sharon Parker.  Passed.

Fundraising
	Richard Rudnicki reported on the Fundraising Committee's
activities.  A proposal for a fundraising campaign will be presented at a
future Board meeting.

Technical Problems
	David Murdoch reported on the recent technical difficulties, which
resulted from the switch to a new server.  The Board expressed its
appreciation to the Technical Committee for its hard work.

Technical Committee Budget
	Motion:  That the sum of $10,000 be considered the budget for the
Technical Committee. Given what has been spent already, the balance is
$3860.  Moved:  Doug Rigby; seconded:  Sharon Parker.

Membership
	Marni Tuttle reported on the continuing backlog of membership
messages.  Various problems in the membership process were identified.
Marni, David Murdoch, and Michael Colborne will look at the process and
recommend changes.

North Branch CAP site
	Michael Colborne reported on developments at the site.  In the
first five weeks, over 1100 people registered to use the computers.  CCN's
role in this project needs to be clarifies.  Michael and David Murdoch
will prepare some recommendations.

Board Member contact list
	Marni Tuttle will compile a list of home and work telephone
numbers of Board members.

Urban CAP
	Michael Colborne reported on Urban CAP developments.  CCN could
have significant opportunities through this Industry Canada initiative.
Bernie Hart is working on a strategy for Urban CAP.  The Board
sub-committee will continue working on this.

Board Roles
	Peter Morgan summarised the roles of Board members: 1.  Governance
2.  Creation of sustainable groups/committees  3.  Doing some nuts and
bolts work.

Vice-Chair
	The Board confirmed Michael Colborne as Vice-Chair.



Next meeting:  Thursday, October 8, 1998.  7-9 pm.