NCF Board of Directors
Minutes of Meeting
September 20 2005

SOME HIGHLIGHTS

• DSL rollout continues.
• NCF being marketed to students.

Minutes of a meeting of the Board of Directors

The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. with Chris Cope as Chair and Michael Mei as Secretary.

1. INTRODUCTIONS

   Board members present:
   Christopher Cope (bz787), President/chair
   Mary Anne Dugmore (er983), 1st Vice-president
   Michael Mei (bi195), Secretary
   Don Francis (ba990)
   Tony McNeill (ff231)
   Graeme Beckett (aw958)
   Mark Mielke (al278)
   Ian Gibson

   Regrets:
   Shing Kwong Lee (ez191)
   Gary Eikenberry (aa353), 2nd Vice-president
   Elaine Condos (ff377)

   NCF Management/Staff present:
   John Selwyn (es347), Executive Director
   Michael Fletcher (fe710), Treasurer
   Brian Shouldice

   Members/Guests:
   

   Once around the table . . .
   Informal pre-meeting conversation, with Directors taking turn offering personal views and commentary on interesting things that might not make it to the Agenda.

2. CONFIRMATION OF QUORUM
   

   Quorum was confirmed.
   

3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MEETING
   (see minutes of prior month)

   The May, June, and August minutes were reviewed.
   

   MOTION: That the May 2005 minutes be adopted.
   Moved by: Don Francis (ba990)
   Seconded by: Mary Anne Dugmore (er983)
   VOTE: Ian Gibson abstained (not a board member at the time), otherwise all were in favour

   The draft June minutes will be ammended to remove Sandy Campbell from the list of board members present/absent.

   MOTION: That the June 2005 minutes be adopted as ammended.
   Moved by: Don Francis (ba990)
   Seconded by: Mary Anne Dugmore (er983)
   VOTE: Ian Gibson abstained (not a board member at the time), otherwise all were in favour

   MOTION: That the August 2005 minutes be adopted.
   Moved by: Ian Gibson
   Seconded by: Graeme Beckett (aw958)
   VOTE: Mary Anne Dugmore abstained (not at that meeting), otherwise all were in favour

4. REVIEW OF THE AGENDA
   (see draft agenda)

   MOTION: That the agenda be adopted as published.
   Moved by: Don Francis (ba990)
   Seconded by: Graeme Beckett (aw958)
   VOTE: All in favour

5. ONGOING BUSINESS
   
   
6. REPORTS
   1. Executive Director's Report (John Selwyn)
      (see accompanying report)

      Highlights of the Executive Director's report include:
      
      

      • Posters and bookmarks have been made to promote NCF (both dial-up and DSL) to University students this fall.
      • Different bookmarks promoting the NCF will be available at the Ottawa Public Library.
      • Cash reserves are low. Membership has been drifting lower. A membership drive is recommended.
      • September and October activities will include:
      • • Market DSL service
        • Finalize on a retail partner for DSL modems and filters
        • Prepare an article for Monitor Magazine
        • Speak at a number of Ottawa area PC user groups
        • Meet with the City of Ottawa to discuss the establishment of the NCF Access Assistance Fund

      MOTION: That the Executive Director's report be received.
      Moved by: Graeme Beckett (aw958)
      Seconded by: Tony McNeill (ff231)
      VOTE: All in favour

   2. Treasurer's Report and Financial Statement(see financial statements for prior month)

      MOTION: That the Financial Statement for August be accepted.
      Moved by: Ian Gibson
      Seconded by: Michael Mei (bi195)
      VOTE: All in favor

7. NEW BUSINESS
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS
   
   
9. NEXT MEETING

   October 18, at 7 p.m.
   OCRI Board Room
   2625 Queensview Drive, Suite 200

10. ADJOURNMENT

    The meeting adjourned at 9.12 p.m.