ALGOMA DISTRICT COMMUNITY NETWORK (ADnet)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

May 19, 2005

Board Room, Algoma District School Board

644 Albert Street

Sault Ste. Marie, ON

4:10 pm to 6:00 pm

Name	ADnet Member Affiliation	Present/Regrets
Tom Marinelli, ADnet President	OLGC	Present
Peggy Storey-Inkster, ADnet Vice-President	Sault College	Present
Chris Wray, Interim Secretary/Treasurer	Michipicoten (Wawa)	Regrets
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	Present
Pav Pottekkat, ADnet Director	ADSB	Present
Rejean Raymond, ADnet Director	Dubreuilville	Present
Charlie Whitfield, ADnet Director	SSM EDC	Present
Ralph Barker, ADnet Director	OLGC	Present
Observer(s)/Delegates
Irma Sauvola, Member	SSM Library	Present
Don Wing, Presentation	Superior Wireless Inc.	Present
John Lyon, Presentation	Superior Wireless Inc.	Present
Staff
Wilf Lefresne, Executive Director	Staff	Present
Emile Malvaso, Market Development Officer	Staff	Present
Darlene Walsh, Administrative Assistant	Staff	Present

Tom Marinelli, President, opened the meeting at 4:10 pm.

Agenda

No additions or deletions.

President’s Opening Remarks: Tom Marinelli

Tom welcomed everyone and asked those present to introduce themselves.

Tom thanked the staff for their support during his term and the Board members for their assistance. He stated that ADnet has/is a very successful Community Based Network (CBN), but we are at a cross road and we have to take a look at where we are going. ADnet needs to do more marketing and form new partnerships. He thanked retiring Director Greg Punch, Group Health Centre and a founding Board member for his commitment to ADnet over the years. ADnet will miss his valued work on the Board. ADnet acknowledged with regrets the retiring of Director Lynn MacKenzie, Algoma Family Service and thanks her for the years of dedicated service to the Board.

Tom wished the new President well in 2005 and pledged the assistance from the two past-presidents if needed.

Tom welcomed the two new Directors, Hans Hinding and Ralph Barker, and asked them to give a short biographical/career resume.

Election of President and Vice-President:

Wilf Lefresne assumed the Chair for the election. The Executive Committee recommended that the nomination of Peggy Storey-Inkster and Rejean Raymond for the positions of President and Vice –President respectively.

Motion: 2005 – 10 Moved by: Charlie Whitfield Seconded by: Jerry Dolcetti

We nominate Peggy Storey-Inkster as President for the term of May 2005 to April 2006. Carried

Motion: 2005 – 11 Moved by: Peggy Storey-Inkster Seconded by: Tom Marinelli

We nominate Rejean Raymond as Vice-President for the term of May 2005 to April 2006. Carried.

Wilf Lefresne asked for nominations from the floor. There were no other nominations.

Peggy Storey-Inkster was declared President/Chair and Rejean Raymond was declared Vice-President of the Algoma District Community Network (ADnet).

Peggy assumed the Chair and thanked Tom Marinelli for pulling ADnet through some rough times in the past year. She stated that there is a lot of talent on the Board and that ADnet needs to move forward. She welcomed Rejean to the Executive and she is looking forward to working with him in the future.

Approval of Minutes:

Motion: 2005 – 12 Moved by: Jerry Dolcetti Seconded by: Allan Frederick

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Directors approve the Minutes of March 22 and April 19, 2005 as presented. Carried.

Business Arising From Minutes:

A typing error was noted on page 4 in the title “Telematics and Implementation Committee” the typo was corrected.

Briefing by Superior Wireless Inc. (SWI) Don Wing/John Lyon

Don Wing stated that he was glad that he could meet with the Directors of ADnet. He gave a brief history of the company; their goal is to level the playing field for the north.

John Lyon stated that the cellular project is a natural extension of SWI’s network. Digital service will be offered the same as elsewhere and will be filling in the gaps. The project is presently on target; Bellevue site should be operational in June/July. Chapleau will be delayed until July or later: SWI is expecting a report from Bell Canada by Tuesday, May 24/05. Jerry Dolcetti asked it there was a backup plan; John stated that another location would have to be selected which would delay startup by a minimum of two months.

Charlie Whitfield asked if there were any other yellow flags (risk issues) at this time. John stated that the other rollout dates should be met. Jerry Dolcetti suggested that Chapleau be informed of the delay. John stated that he should have a better estimate for Chapleau next week. ADnet staff will talk to the Mayor of Chapleau on May 20/05.

There will only be analog service along Hwy 101, the other sites will have digital service. Wawa and White River will have both analog and digital service. SWI will extend the network to Michipicoten First Nation.

SWI is interested investigating the boardband project that the Federal Government just announced.

Peggy thanked Don Wing and John Lyon for taking the time to bring the Board up to date and answer any questions.

ACTION ITEM: Contact Chapleau Mayor with information as to delay of cellular project on May 20/05 (Emile)

Financial Report: None presented.

Committee Reports:

Executive Directors Report: Wilf Lefresne

1. A press release has been written and will be sent out tomorrow regarding the Cellular Project.
2. CBC Radio has already interviewed Wilf.
3. Attended the grand opening of the Innovation Centre’s new location in the ICT building at AUC.
4. The Northern Mayors Group will meet in Chapleau on June 30/05; a staff member will attend if invited.
5. Operational Contribution for SWI: asked for $1 million of six (6) years, SWI would prefer to tie the contribution to profits. ADnet has asked for a suggested amount or percentage.
6. Library project 2004 is done. 2005 project is moving along well.
7. Discussion with SWI on a possible new partnership re: any new project.
8. Meeting with the other science and technology oriented “Not-for-Profit” organizations in SSM and the Algoma District. i.e. SSM Innovation Centre; Group Health Centre; Community Quality Initiatives; Science Enterprise Algoma; ULERN: SSM EDC. Some suggested discussion items were co-ordinate activities, shared office space; common insurance coverage, advertising and communications.

Jerry Dolcetti left at 5:30 pm.

Executive Committee: No report

Telematics & Implementation Committee: Charlie Whitfield

1. Thanked Peggy as co-chair for 2004/05
2. Need to find value added projects
3. Committee is an advisor to the staff on issues or projects
4. Committee is advisory to the Board of Directors.
5. Two new committee members: John Tatasciore and Robert Rachkowski

Motion: 2005 – 13 Moved by: Charlie Whitfield Seconded by: Rejean Raymond

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Directors approve the appointment of John Tatasciore and Robert Rachkowski as members of the Telematics and Implementation Committee in accordance with By-Law 1A. Carried.

New Business:

1. Business Plan: Charlie will have a brainstorming meeting with Executive Committee members and plan key strategy. Need to renew ADnet with IT development and revenue strategy.
2. Development Session: is usually held in June. Two staff member will be off for part of June, therefore the suggestion is to hold it about July 8^th or 9^th with a topic of “Board Accountability.

ACTION ITEM: Staff to poll the Directors as to their preferred day of the month, time of day for board meetings starting in September and their committee preference.

ACTION ITME: Five Year Business Plan meeting with Executive and prepare draft plan. (Charlie)

President’s Closing Remarks: None

Motion: 2005 – 14 Moved by: Rejean Raymond Seconded by: Charlie Whitfield

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the meeting close at 6:00 pm. Carried.

Note: A dinner meeting was held with Don Wing and John Lyon (Superior Wireless Inc.) to discuss the Cellular Project. ADnet attendees were Peggy Storey-Inkster, Tom Marinelli, Charlie Whitfield, Wilf Lefresne and Emile Malvaso.

Contact information Peggy Storey-Inkster

Work: 705-759-6774 Ext: 505# Home: 705-942-4518 Cell: 705-257-9258

Fax: 705-942-4518

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Chairperson Peggy Storey-Inkster Recording Secretary Darlene Walsh