ALGOMA DISTRICT COMMUNITY NETWORK (ADnet)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

January 20, 2006

Board Room, Northern Credit Union Office

681 Pine 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)	Regrets
Art Callegari, ADnet Director	HSCDSB	Regrets
Jerry Dolcetti, ADnet Director	City SSM	Regrets
Allan Frederick, ADnet Director	SSM PUC	Present
Dan Friyia, ADnet Director	SE CFDC	Present
Hans Hinding, ADnet Director	Northern Credit Union	Present
Pav Pottekkat, ADnet Director	ADSB	Regrets
Charlie Whitfield, ADnet Director	SSM EDC	Present
Staff
Wilf Lefresne, Executive Director	Staff	Present
Emile Malvaso, Market Development Officer	Staff	Present
Darlene Walsh, Administrative Assistant	Staff	Present

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

Agenda

Motion: 2006-01 Moved by: Dan Friyia Seconded by: Charlie Whitfield

BE IT RESOLVED THAT to Board approves the agenda as presented. Carried.

President’s Opening Remarks: Peggy Storey-Inkster

The President thanked Hans Hinding for the use to the board room and apologized to the Directors for the change of date. The Business Plan is on the agenda and she thanked Charlie Whitfield for his work. Peggy thanked Emile Malvaso for his good work for ADnet and wished him well in his new employment from the Board of Directors.

Approval of Minutes:

Motion: 2006 –02 Moved by: Dan Friyia Seconded by: Rejean Raymond

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Directors approve the Minutes of December 15, 2005 as presented. Carried.

Business Arising From Minutes:

1. Update on Cellular Project: (Wilf) Hornepayne and Dubreuilville should be “up and running” by January 31, 2006. Superior Wireless Inc. (SWI) has reported that the project will be finished by June 30, 2006. Any delays in the final payment from North Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. (NOHFC) are in SWI’s hands. Wilf has invited John down for a meeting around February 10, 2006, as suggested by the Finance and Administration Committee (January 10, 2006).
2. Update on Library Project: (Wilf) Wilf stated that all the credit for this project goes to Emile Malvaso. ADnet has signed the Southern Ontario Library Services (SOLS) contract. The contract is in SOLS hands awaiting signature. The supplier contracts are ready for signature; ADnet will sign these on the return of a signed contract from SOLS.

Financial Report:

In the absence to Jerry Dolcetti, Allan Frederick and Dan Friyia gave the Directors a report:

· Committee asked for an exit action plan and it will be reviewed at the next meeting.

· Dan suggested that the Board may have some ideas after the review of the Business Plan

· Wilf stated that the government requires 60 days, for closure of the business, and the estimated cost is $60,000.

Motion: 2006-03 Moved by: Allan Frederick Seconded by: Hans Hinding

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Directors approves the Financial Statements, un-audited, as of December 31^st, 2005. Carried.

Motion: 2006-04 Moved by: Charlie Whitfield Seconded by: Dan Friyia

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Directors approves voucher: 2006-12 $505,485.01). Carried.

Committee Reports:

Executive Committee: Peggy Storey-Inkster

The Committee has not had a meeting. Wilf has been providing reports on activities.

Executive Directors Report: Wilf Lefresne

Gap Filler (Net Central):

Broadband Project (NetCentral):

Destiny Sault Ste. Marie: Wilf provided an update from the January 19, 2006 meeting. Wilf will forward the information to the Directors for their review.

Finance and Administration Committee: Jerry Dolcetti Report provided during Financial Report

Telematics and Implementation Committee: Charlie Whitfield No meetings held.

New Business:

· Budget 2006

Motion: 2006-05 Moved by: Dan Friyia Seconded by: Allan Frederick

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Directors approve the 2006 Budget

as presented. Carried.

· Market Development Officer: Charlie Whitfield suggested that ADnet go ahead with advertising and appointing a selection committee, but defer the hiring until later. Wilf reminded the Board that ADnet doesn’t have to advertise any position. Charlie stated that the advertisement should state “subject to budget approval”.

· Nominating Committee:

Motion: 2006-06 Moved by: Charlie Whitfield Seconded by: Rejean Raymond

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Directors activate the Nominating Committee for 2006. Carried. Wilf will contact the Directors involved.

· Business Plan: Charlie Whitfield reviewed the plan and a short discussion followed.

Motion: 2006-07 Moved by: Charlie Whitfield Seconded by: Tom Marinelli

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Directors approves the Business Plan as presented. Carried.

Dan Friyia abstained from voting.

· Scholarship Award: Wilf stated that he was approached by Sault College and asked if ADnet would consider provide a monetary award. Wilf suggested an amount of $150 from the discretionary fund in the budget. Directors had no objection.

Post Meeting Note: ADnet missed the submission date, will keep this information on file for the 2006-2007 school year.

President’s Closing Remarks: Peggy thanked everyone for coming and again wished Emile well.

Meeting closed at 1:25 pm without a motion.

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Chairperson Peggy Storey-Inkster Recording Secretary Darlene Walsh