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ADnet
Governance
Reviewed 01 Jun11
ADnet Restructuring
On May 19, 2011 the Algoma District
Community Network (ADnet) became an all-volunteer organization.
It has been a struggle to keep the Algoma
District Community Network (ADnet) on a sound financial footing for the past
several years. The organization was unable to attain firm core funding
commitments from any level of government and has relied on ever dwindling funds
generated by projects and community membership.
The Board of Directors undertook a major review of the operations and in January
2011 and recommended that ADnet carry out a top to bottom restructuring. The
final plan was approved at a General Meeting on March 15, 2011.
The highlights of the actions taken include:
a. Reduction of the
of the official membership to the
Directors and staff serving as of March 15, 2011;
b. Amending By-law 1 to reduce
the number of Directors from
a total of twelve to a maximum of six and
a minimum of three;
c.
Asking staff to work on a volunteer basis after 31 May 2011.
The incumbent Directors agreed to
serve while ADnet goes through the restructuring process and the invited Wilf
Lefresne to serve as a Director in addition to his duties as Executive Director.
Darlene Walsh agreed to continue perform the staff
administrative duties. All will serve without remuneration
except for reimbursements to staff for costs of
Internet access and a small stipend to help cover other indirect expenses.
ADnet will continue to monitor the ICT situation throughout the Algoma District
and Northern Ontario. The
website
and
blog
will be maintained to keep interested parties abreast of ongoing activities.
ADnet will remain prepared
to take advantage of any opportunities which will offer the organization
financial resources to pursue ICT projects beneficial to the District.
Even at this extremely reduced limited operational tempo, funds for critical
items like Internet access and telephone expenses are still required. If any
former members or community minded interests can contribute to the cause, please
contact
Wilf Lefresne.
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