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Metro Community Access Network Society Board of Directors Meeting. May 3, 1994 Halifax City Regional Library 4-6pm. Attending: David Trueman, David Murdoch, Ellen Sherlock, Rand Cooper Carlos Freitas, Kevin Nugent, Peter Henry, Laura Jantek. 1. Agenda proposed by David Trueman and accepted by consensus. Matters arising from minutes: It was suggested that a date be made for the nominating committee to meet Mr. David Towers by Thursday of this week. The minutes were tabled and accepted by consensus. 2. Ellen Sherlock asked that the communications committee be allocated funds to purchase stationery and rubber stamps. Peter Henry moved that $200 be allocated to Ellen Sherlock to use at her discretion. Seconded by Kevin Nugent. Passed. MEETING WITH ECONOMIC RENEWAL: David T. David M. and Joan Brown-Hicks represented CFN. Pat Melski, Harry Woodman represented Cape Breton. There was a representative from Seaside Cable in Sydney. Bernie Hart, Ivor Harrington, John Fanning, Anne Thomas, Ken Littlepage, and Bruce Findlay represented the government. Handouts distributed included CFN's response to the Nordicity report, the outreach and economic development sections of the business plan, the letter from SUN Microsystems, and the letter from Montreal FreeNet. A brief demo was given. Ivor Harrington stated that a proposal for interim funding should be prepared together with Cape Breton. This will be developed online. On May 17 the rough proposal will be taken to Ivor Harrington who will advise on presenting it properly. There was some discussion of how we should justify the funds to be requested in specific budget items. David Murdoch suggested that we ask the government to subsidise the internet connection. We will prepare a draft proposal and sent it to Cape Breton to suggest modifications. MEETING WITH SUN. Representing CFN were Joan Brown-Hicks, David T. David M. and Ellen Sherlock. Also in attendance were Todd Brown, Dan McKeen, Bernie Hart, Mr. Edward C. Wilton, President Integrated Open Systems Limited (Sun's Authorized Independent Sales Organization), and Mr. Garry Mees, Director Corporate Development Sun Microsystems of Canada, Inc. A demo of the system was given followed by some discussion. The representatives at SUN were impressed with what has been developed. NETWORK NEGOTIATIONS ...are ongoing with NSTN. There is a need to identify what CFN has the right to offer and what is out of bounds/commercial. COMMITTEE REPORTS Fundraising needs help. volunteers requested. Peter H. suggested Joan be asked to join the committee. A donation package for collecting and different sponsorship programs were discusseed. IP's. It was agreed that we need some big "anchor" type IP's. CBC and the Daily News or other local paper were suggested for solicitation. Rand asked for approval to write a note thanking J.D. MacCulloch for waiving table fees at the recent SIANS conference. Consensus given. AOB Launch and steps leading to it were discussed. David Trueman pointed out that most everything is **almost** in place and this should be emphasized in a newsletter to the users and society members Adjournment at 6:00 -- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Kevin Alexander James Nugent, aa006@chebucto.ns.ca Board member, Metro Community Access Network Society. Board member, Telecommunaute's Canada/Telecommunities Canada. "Chebucto Freenet, a new kind of community." +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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