ALGOMA DISTRICT COMMUNITY NETWORK (ADnet)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

November 19, 2002

Plummer Room, Lower Level, Civic Centre

99 Foster Drive, Sault Ste. Marie

12:15 pm to 1:05 pm

Name	ADnet Member Affiliation	Present/Regrets
Charlie Whitfield, ADnet President	SSM EDC	Present
Michael Corbett, ADnet Vice-President	Algoma Net	Regrets
Greg Punch, ADnet Secretary-Treasurer	GHC	Present
Dan Friyia	SE CFDC	Regrets
Allan Frederick, ADnet Director	SSM PUC	Present
Lynn MacKenzie, ADnet Director	Algoma Family Serv.	Regrets
Julian Piwowarski, ADnet Director	SAH	Present
Jerry Dolcetti, ADnet Director	City SSM	Regrets
Art Callegari, ADnet Director	HSCDSB	Present
Tom Marinelli, ADnet Director	OLGC	Present
Norma Diamond, ADnet Director	M,NSTC	Regrets
Peggy Storey-Inkster	Sault College	Present
Observer(s)/Delegates
Jason Brunette, IT Officer	MNSTC	Present
Pav Pottekkat	ADSB	Present
Staff
Wilf Lefresne, Executive Director	Staff	Present
Darlene Walsh, Administrative Assistant	Staff	Present
Emile Malvaso, Market Development Officer	Staff	Regrets

Charlie Whitfield opened the meeting at 12:15 pm

APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Approved.

PRESIDENT’S OPENING REMARKS: Charlie Whitfield

Charlie welcomed Pav Pottekkat (Algoma District School Board) and Jason Brunet (North Shore Tribal Council) to the meeting.

The primary topic for discussion is the draft Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives for 2003, which are the results of the Planning Session which was held on October 25 & 26, 2002.

Greg Punch arrived at 12: 17 pm and Julian Piwowarski arrived at 12:20 pm providing a quorum for this meeting.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

MOTION: 2002 – 20 Moved by: Allan Frederick Seconded by: Peggy Storey-Inkster

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Directors accepts the Minutes of September 17, 2002 with the correction of the wording in Motion 2002 – 18 replace the word “September” with “August”. Carried.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES - None

FINANCIAL REPORT: Greg Punch

Greg reviewed the changes of format of the Financial Statements to reflect the restricted vs. unrestricted funds. Staff will forward to the Directors the Budget vs. Actual and a 5 year Cashflow chart that will be updated yearly. Charlie Whitfield requested a Project statement in a similar format as the financial statements.

MOTION: 2002 – 21 Moved by: Greg Punch Seconded by: Allan Frederick

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board accepts the Financial Statement of October 31, 2002 as presented. Carried.

COMMITTEE/REPORTS None

Letter of Resignation: Charlie Whitfield received a letter of resignation from Michael Corbett, Vice-President, as Michael has accepted a position in Yellowknife, NWT.

MOTION: 2002 – 22 Moved by: Greg Punch Seconded by: Art Callegari

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Directors accepts with regret the resignation of Michael Corbett as Vice-President and Director. Carried.

MOTION: 2002 – 23 Moved by: Greg Punch Seconded by: Julian Piwowarski

RESOLUTION FOR ASSUMPTION OF NON-OWNED AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Algoma District Community Network (ADnet) hereby assume the liability for bodily injury to or the death of any person or damage to property of others imposed by law upon the following designed person for the purpose of insurance coverage provided under section S.E.F. No. 96 of the Non-Owned Automobile Insurance.

Designated persons include:

- Members of our Board; our Employers; our Volunteers

- Committee Members, Appointees, Statutory Officers

- Related Committee Members including officers, Employees and Volunteers of same

The policy responds for designated persons using a properly insured (as regulated by the Government of Ontario) automobile not owned by our Entity, on the behalf of our Organization.

It is understood that this assumption of liability only applies to a trip in Canada on the business of our Organization, and that all insurance Limitations, Exclusions, and Conditions as specified under Section S.E.F. No. 96 apply to any and all losses.

Approved and passed on November 19, 2002.

NEW BUSINESS:

Draft Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives for 2003:

Directors reviewed the Vision statement; Tom Marinelli suggested removal of the phrase “leading edge”.

All Directors agreed with the rewording. Charlie Whitfield reminded members that they must be comfortable with the statement.

The amended Vision statement reads:

“ADnet is recognized as a leader and preferred partner in championing initiatives that allow communities to realize the full potential of information technology in a knowledge based world.[W.J.J.1] ”

MOTION: 2002 – 24 Moved by: Peggy Storey-Inkster Seconded by: Tom Marinelli

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Directors adopts the new Vision statement as amended. Carried.

The Board of Directors accepted in principal the Mission Statement, each member will review further and the board will discuss it at the January Board meeting.

PRESIDENT’S CLOSING REMARKS: None

MOTION: 2002 -25 Moved by: Greg Punch Seconded by: Allan Frederick

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Directors meeting close at 1:05 pm to meet again on January 21, 2003 or at the call of the Chair. Carried.

AFTER BOARD MEETING:

Sun Microsystems: Jim Lacey and David Blake introduced themselves to the members and gave a brief overview of Sun Microsystems.

MEETING DATES:

Finance and Administration Committee: December 10, 2002 – Greg Punch/Darlene

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Chairman Charlie Whitfield Recording Secretary Darlene Walsh

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[W.J.J.1] Change approved at BoD on 19 Nov 02.