MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, NCF
October 11, 2002 at 11.30 a.m.
(Held via teleconference)

Chair Chris Cope
Secretary Sandy Campbell

Directors present:

Chris Cope, President
Andrea Holland, 2nd Vice President
Sandy Campbell, Secretary
Mary Anne Dugmore
Mark Mielke

Regrets:

Graeme Beckett
Michael Williamson
Don Francis
John Wenuk
Gary Eikenberry, 1st Vice President

1. The meeting was called to order by Chair Chris Cope at 11.40 a.m.

2. Confirmation of quorum

3. Report of Search Committee

The report of the Board's Search Committee was tabled and discussed.

MOTION: That John Selwyn be appointed Executive Director of National Capital FreeNet and that President Chris Cope be authorized to negotiate and sign a contract for his services covering the period Oct. 15, 2002 to Oct. 14, 2003, under similar terms to the existing ED contract.

Moved by: Sandy Campbell
Seconded by: Andrea Holland

VOTE: All in favor

4. MOTION: The Board of NCF thanks members of the Search Committee for the thorough work done under severe time constraints, with special note of Andrea Holland's work in providing space for interviews and arranging teleconference for this meeting.

Moved by: Mark Mielke
Seconded by: Mary Anne Dugmore

VOTE: All in favor

7. ADJOURNED
Meeting adjourned at 11.46 a.m.

8. NEXT MEETING
Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at 7 p.m.
Billings Room
Ottawa City Hall

NOTE: The Board asked the Secretary to email thanks to the three other candidates who were interviewed by the Search Committee.