ADnet Five Year Goals

 

1.  Algoma District communities will have sufficient infostructure resources to gain maximum advantage from state-of-the art technology. 

2.   Algoma District will have competitive, stable, high-quality, state of the art, end-to-end telecommunication networks operating at optimum costs, available to all consumers.

3.   ADnet will encourage and promote a coordinated approach to infostructure initiatives and projects that impact on the ADnet mandate through the development of partnerships.

4.   ADnet will be a highly effective, fiscally sound and publicly accountable organization with a high quality Board and staff with sufficient resources to carry out its mission.

5.   Algoma District residents will be knowledgeable of ICT resources and capabilities and be able to employ them to create a positive economic, social and community benefit.

6.   ADnet will establish a membership support structure to assist public and private sector organizations deliver quality, integrated services through the use of consumer orientated telematics applications.

7.   ADnet will establish positive relationships with other community based telecommunications organizations to enhance ICT capabilities on a pan-northern Ontario basis.

 

 

ADnet Objectives for 2003 

ADnet objectives for 2003 are divided into 4 categories               

I Ongoing Activities

1. Manage, monitor and support the implementation of funded projects.
2. Identify sources and secure commitment of funding to ensure continuation of Information Communications and Telecommunications (ICT) community development activities.
3. Conduct ICT information sessions in communities within the Algoma District.
4. Respond to new funding opportunities as announced by funding agencies
5. Implement corporate communications and marketing plans.
6. Participate in community and regional ICT activities.
7. Improve operational and administrative efficiency.
8. Monitor advances in technology and work with members and partners to ensure they are aware of potential operational impact to existing infostructure.

 

II Community Development Objectives 

1. Establish a personnel presence in the Superior East region, the East Algoma region and the Sault Ste. Marie (SSM) District region to assist local organizations with ICT community capacity building.
2. Prepare and submit funding applications under the Federal Broadband for Rural and Northern Development (BRAND) and Connect Ontario: Broadband Regional Access (COBRA) programme.
3. Assist communities with the development of solutions for local broadband distribution problems identified by the Local Infrastructure Development (LID) project.  
4. Assist communities in the development of local ICT committees.
5. Develop a community mentoring programme.

III Organizational Objectives  

1. Develop an annual business plan and a five year forecast.
2. Update the ADnet membership package documentation for use in marketing, membership drives, and advertising. 
3. Monitor and respond to opportunities to develop formal partnerships or joint ventures with likeminded organizations while avoiding duplication of effort.