ALGOMA DISTRICT COMMUNITY NETWORK (ADnet)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

March 23, 2006

Board Room, Sault Ste. Marie Public Utilities Commission

765 Queen Street

Sault Ste. Marie, ON

12:05 pm to 1:25 pm

Name	ADnet Member Affiliation	Present/Regrets
Peggy Storey-Inkster, ADnet President	Sault College	Present
Rejean Raymond, ADnet Vice President	Dubreuilville	Present
Tom Marinelli, ADnet Director	OLGC	Teleconference
Chris Wray, Interim Secretary/Treasurer	Michipicoten (Wawa)	Present
Art Callegari, ADnet Director	HSCDSB	Regrets
Jerry Dolcetti, ADnet Director	City SSM	Present
Allan Frederick, ADnet Director	SSM PUC	Present
Dan Friyia, ADnet Director	SE CFDC	Regrets
Hans Hinding, ADnet Director	Northern Credit Union	Regrets
Pav Pottekkat, ADnet Director	ADSB	Regrets
Charlie Whitfield, ADnet Director	SSM EDC	Teleconference
Staff
Wilf Lefresne, Executive Director	Staff	Present
Darlene Walsh, Administrative Assistant	Staff	Present

Peggy Storey-Inkster, President, opened the meeting at 12:05 pm.

Agenda

Member’s agreed to move agenda items approval of audit (5.1) and report on Destiny Sault Ste. Marie (7.1) to 3.1 to insure a quorum was available.

President’s Opening Remarks: Peggy Storey-Inkster

The President thanked everyone for making the effort to attend (or teleconference).

Approval of Minutes:

Motion: 2006 –08 Moved by: Chris Wray Seconded by: Rejean Raymond

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Directors approves the Minutes of January 20, 2006 as presented. Carried.

Motion: 2006 – 09 Moved by: Allan Frederick Seconded by: Chris Wray

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Directors approves the Minutes of February 13, 2006 as presented. Carried.

Financial Report:

Jerry Dolcetti reviewed the audit report, prepared by KPMG, and explained the reasoning for “note # 3”. Charlie Whitfield suggested one word be changed

Motion: 2006-10 Moved by: Chris Wray Seconded by: Tom Marinelli

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Directors approves the Audit report dated December 31, 2005 as presented. Carried.

Motion: 2006-11 Moved by: Chris Wray Seconded by: Allan Frederick

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Directors approves voucher: 2006-01 ($13,640.48) and voucher: 2006-012 ($34,688.63). Carried.

New Business:

Destiny Sault Ste. Marie IT Strategy Report: Charlie Whitfield gave a review of the meeting held on February 13, 2006. The report recommended that ADnet and Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre (SSMIC) amalgamate. ADnet requested a wording change in the report the change reads “ADnet would explore any possibilities”. Charlie believes that there is room for co-operation between the two groups, but doesn’t think that ADnet is ready for amalgamation. Wilf Lefresne stated that Destiny would like a motion that approves the report in principle. Chris Wray stated the there was no input from the District in the report; therefore he considers it a city strategy.

Motion: 2006-12 Moved by: Charlie Whitfield Seconded by: Chris Wray

Whereas Destiny SSM developed a document entitled Information Technology Strategy – Contributing Towards Economic Development; and

Whereas Destiny presented the document at a special meeting of the ADnet Board of Directors;

Be it resolved that:

“ADnet acknowledges receipt of the Destiny SSM report entitled Information Technology Strategy – Contributing Towards Economic Development dated February 2006; and

ADnet will support the City of Sault Ste. Marie implementing the elements of the strategy as they align with the strategic direction of the Algoma District save and except for recommendation #7 and part of # 10 pertaining to the integration of the Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre and ADnet; and

Furthermore, ADnet will continue to work with and support any public or private sector entity that enhances the economic development of any or all urban and rural areas of the Algoma District.”

Charlie Whitfield left the meeting at 1:00 pm.

Business Arising From Minutes:

1. Cellular Project: Dubreuilville and Hornepayne are up and running, to date there are no outstanding administrative paper work. Superior Wireless Inc (SWI) has been paid approximately 2.5 million. This spring SWI will start the rest of the sites to be finished by June 30, 2006. Net Central has checked out SWI viability for their project and no problems were found. Chris Wray stated that some people are not receiving service; Wilf will contact SWI regarding this issue. The project inspection by Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) will be at the end of June.
2. Library Project: As of this meeting, we are still awaiting a signed contract from Southern Ontario Library Service (SOLS). SOLS has guaranteed payment of services for the first quarter of 2006.

Committee Reports:

Executive Committee: Peggy Storey-Inkster

The committee held one teleconference and sent out a questionnaire regarding ADnet’s future. Six members believe ADnet should continue, one member said close up shop and two members would like to continue as we are. Members need to provide some good detailed recommendations on how ADnet can continue in the future.

Executive Directors Report: Wilf Lefresne

NetCentral’s cellular project, which includes ADnet, has received in writing from all the responding businesses that they will provide a carrier contribution to the Community Based Networks (CBN) involve, this also includes the broadband project. NetCentral is all so requesting core funding for the CBN’s.

Algoma District School Board Project is on going.

Annual General Meeting (April 20, 2006); the notice to members will be in the Sault Star the first week of April. Wilf has invited Don Wing and John Lyon, SWI, to the Annual General Meeting to give a presentation.

Finance and Administration Committee: Jerry Dolcetti

Telematics and Implementation Committee: Charlie Whitfield

Nominating Committee: Allan Frederick

Directors with their term expiring were contact with the following results: Dan Friyia and Rejean Raymond are not standing for re-election. Peggy Storey-Inkster and Chris Wray will stand for another year of volunteerism. The committer does not recommend nominating Art Callegari for re-election. Staff will check the By-Law, if ADnet can function with less than 12 Directors. The members discuss possible candidates.

President’s Closing Remarks: None

Motion: 2006-13 Moved by: Rejean Raymond Seconded by: Allan Frederick

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Directors closes the meeting at 1:30 pm to meet again on May 18, 2006 or at the call of the Chair. Carried.

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Chairperson Peggy Storey-Inkster Recording Secretary Darlene Walsh