ALGOMA DISTRICT COMMUNITY NETWORK (ADnet)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

May 18, 2004

D. T. Walkom Room, Algoma District School Board

644 Albert Street

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

12:10 pm to 12:55 pm

 

 

Name

ADnet Member Affiliation

Present/Regrets

 

 

 

Charlie Whitfield, ADnet President

SSM EDC

Present

Greg Punch, Vice-President

GHC

Regrets

Dan Friyia, ADnet Director

SE CFDC

Regrets

Allan Frederick, ADnet Director

SSM PUC

Present

Lynn MacKenzie, ADnet Director

Algoma Family Serv. 

Regrets

Rejean Raymond, ADnet Director

Dubreuilville

Present

Jerry Dolcetti, ADnet Director

City SSM

Regrets

Art Callegari, ADnet Director

HSCDSB

Regrets

Tom Marinelli, ADnet Director

OLGC

Present

Chris Wray, ADnet Director

Michipicoten (Wawa)

Present

Peggy Storey-Inkster, ADnet Director

Sault College

Present

Pav Pottekkat, ADnet Director

ADSB

Present

Gary Wight, ADnet Secretary-Treasurer

 

Regrets

Observer(s)/Delegates 

 

 

 

 

 

Staff

 

 

Wilf Lefresne,  Executive Director

Staff

Present

Darlene Walsh, Administrative Assistant

Staff

Present

Emile Malvaso, Market Development Officer

Staff

Present

 

Charlie Whitfield opened the meeting at 12:10 pm

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA: 

 

No additions or deletions.

 

PRESIDENT’S OPENING REMARKS:  Charlie Whitfield

 

 

ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT:

 

Charlie Whitfield, the current President, stated that he would not stand for re-election.

 

MOTION: 2004 – 10   Moved by: Charlie Whitfield     Seconded by: Peggy Storey-Inkster

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Directors nominate Tom Marinelli for the position of President.  Carried.

 

There were no other nominations for President, therefore Tom Marinelli was acclaimed.

 

Charlie Whitfield turned the Chair over to the new President.  Tom Marinelli stated that it will be hard to fill Charlie’s shoes, but he felt that he brings a new perception to the position.  The previous Executive and Board have established ADnet as the most recognized and successful Community Based Network (CBN) in the province.

 

Charlie Whitfield that the President for his praise of the pass Executive and Board.

 

MOTION: 2004 – 11             Moved by: Tom Marinelli          Seconded by: Charlie Whitfield

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Directors nominate Peggy Storey-Inkster for the position of Vice-President.  Carried.

 

There were no other nominations for Vice-President; therefore Peggy Storey-Inkster was acclaimed.

 

The President and Vice-President will poll the Directors for their preference to which committee they will serve on.   It was noted that a new Chair for the Telematics & Implementation Committee is needed.

 

Proposal prepared and submitted to Chair.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

MOTION: 2004 – 12        Moved by: Chris Wray      Seconded by: Peggy Storey-Inkster

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board members accepts the minutes of March 23, 2004 as presented. Carried.

 

BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES -

 

1.                  Goals & Objectives:  Wilf Lefresne will provide the document in a new format and forward for an electronic vote of approval.

Approved by electronic motion  Thursday, May 20, 2004 12:05 pm

 

FINANCIAL REPORT:        Allan Frederick, Committee member presented the Financial Statements.

 

MOTION: 2004 – 13     Moved by: Allan Frederick       Seconded by: Peggy Storey-Inkster

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Directors approves the Financial Statement as of April 30, 2004 as present. Carried.

 

Charlie Whitfield asked that the staff prepare a business plan for ADnet financial future.

 

COMMITTEE/REPORTS 

 

Executive Director:  Wilf Lefresne

 

  1. Cellular Project:  Awaiting arrival of contracts.
  2. CORBA Funding: The proposal has been submitted, awaiting the Provincial budget.
  3. Emile Malvaso, Market Development Officer, is working on a few small projects.
  4. Meeting Day and Time:  Wilf will poll the Directors for their choices and send out the information.  NOTE: Poll conducted at BoD Development Session and by follow-up message. Decision was 0700 a.m. third Thursday of each scheduled month.

 

NEW BUSINESS:    

1.      Board Development Session: Thursday, June 24/04 at the Algoma Water Tower Inn from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm.  Meal at 6 pm, meeting to start at 7 pm.  Members discussed a number of topics.

Post Meeting Note: Development Session was held on July 8th instead of June 24th.

 

PRESIDENT’S CLOSING REMARKS:  Tom Marinelli

 

Tom asked Charlie Whitfield for some closing remarks.  Charlie stated that he will try to step back and he believes that Tom will do a great job.

 

Tom reviewed his experience and qualifications; he asked that his home and cell number be inserted in the minutes.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION:         Tom Marinelli

 

Work: 416-224-7100              Home: 905-877-1896              Cell: 416-817-6737

Fax: 416-224-7042

 

 

The Directors were reminded that there will be no Board meetings in July and August, unless called by the President.  The Committee Chairs will be appointed electronically.

 

 

 

MOTION: 2004 – 14    Moved by: Rejean Raymond Seconded by: Allan Frederick

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the meeting closes at 12:55 pm to meet again in September or at the call of the Chair.  Carried.

 

MEETING DATES:   None set at this time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chairman Tom Marinelli                                                Recording Secretary Darlene Walsh