ALGOMA DISTRICT COMMUNITY NETWORK (ADnet)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

 

November 8, 2006

 

Rm G1705, Sault College

443 Northern Avenue E

Sault Ste. Marie, ON

4:10 pm to 5:10 pm

 

Name

ADnet Member Affiliation

Present/Regrets

Peggy Storey-Inkster, ADnet President

Sault College

Present

Tom Marinelli, ADnet Director

OLGC

Regrets

Chris Wray, Interim Secretary/Treasurer

Michipicoten (Wawa)

Regrets

Jerry Dolcetti, ADnet Director

City SSM

Present

Allan Frederick, ADnet Director

SSM PUC

Present

Hans Hinding, ADnet Director

Northern Credit Union

Regrets

Pav Pottekkat, ADnet Director

ADSB

Regrets

Charlie Whitfield, ADnet Director

SSM EDC

Regrets

Germain Dalcourt, ADnet Director

Staff

HSCDSB

Regrets

Wilf Lefresne, Executive Director

Staff

Present

Darlene Walsh, Administrative Assistant

Staff

Regrets

Pam Pertteli, Admin. Replacement

 

Present

 

No Quorum

 

Peggy Storey-Inkster, President, opened the meeting at 4:15 pm.

 

Agenda

 

President’s Opening Remarks: The President introduced Pam Pertteli as temporary assistant due to Darlene Walsh being on medical absence in Ottawa.  Pam indicated Darlene was progressing well and would be back in the area within a day or two.

 

The President noted a member notified her of his last-minute unavailability. Thus a quorum was not present. Members agreed to hold the meeting as an information session and conduct the necessary business by electronic means as per organizational policy.

 

Approval of Minutes:

 

Motion: 2006 –25       Moved by: Allen Frederick              Seconded by: Jerry Dolcetti

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Directors approves the Minutes of October 11, 2006 as presented.. Approved in principle but no quorum present. Needs electronic follow-up.

 

Business Arising From Minutes:

 

Cellular Project

Wilf Lefresne confirmed the receipt of $50,000 from TBayTel via electronic transfer.

 

Caren Naismith of TBayTel joined the meeting via teleconference. Jerry Dolcetti, speaking on behalf of the Board, forcibly expressed ADnet’s concerns about the lack pf progress on the cellular project and in particular the delays at Searchmont and the extension of the Batchawana site completion date to June 2007. The Directors want a detailed time line for the work that remains to be completed, complete with dates and the reasons for the work.  Caren agreed to provide the requested report.

 

Update on Algoma District School Board Project (Editorial Note: the project is now named the Joint Converged Network Project or JCNP effective 10 Nov 06)

 

No Change

 

Financial Report:  Jerry Dolcetti

 

Motion: 2006-26        Moved by:  Jerry Dolcetti                 Seconded by: Allan Frederick

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Directors approves the Financial Statements of October 31, 2006.  Approved in principle but no quorum present. Needs electronic follow-up.   

 

 

Motion: 2006-27        Moved by: Allan Frederick              Seconded by: Jerry Dolcetti

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Directors approves Voucher 2006-10 ($33,840.14).  . Approved in principle but no quorum present. Needs electronic follow-up.

 

 

Committee Reports:  No specific committee reports were issued. The previously noted discussions concerning the Cellular Project covered the main material of interest.

 

 

New Business: no new business

 

Office Move

 

The ADSAB office lease expires on 30 Nov 06. The staff acquired new office accommodations in the Medical Building in Bruce Mines. The Nov 30

The Directors reviewed the budget for the move and set-up of new office and found no issues. 

 

 

ACTION ITEM: Finance Committee and staff are to identify a method that will get the ADnet message to government. – Ongoing. Staff and Board members need to use every formal and informal  opportunity to make elected officials at the federal, provincial and municipal level aware of ADnet’s achievements and continuing need for support. 

 

President’s Closing Remarks:  None

 

Meeting closed without a motion at 5:00 pm.

 

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Chairperson Peggy Storey-Inkster                                          Recording Secretary Pam Pertteli