NCF Board of Directors
Minutes of Meeting
June 2, 2016 

SOME HIGHLIGHTS

• New DSL pricing plans are implemented.
• Appointment of Officers
• Banking Resolution
• NCF attends CRTC Basic Telecommunications Services Hearing

Minutes of a meeting of the Board of Directors

The meeting was called to order at 7:09 p.m. with Chris Cope as Chair and Graeme Beckett as Secretary.

INTRODUCTIONS

Board members present:
Christopher Cope (bz787) Chair
Peter Chapman (fx720) 1st Vice-Chair
Peter MacKinnon (fr198) 2nd Vice-Chair
Graeme Beckett (aw958) Secretary
Robert McRae (fy409)
Lauren Gardner (fy923)
Dianna Cantu (fz160)
Pete de Lepper (fx621)
Martin Dubois (fl152)

Regrets:
Phil Linttell (fx714)
Jennifer Barrigar (bc839)

NCF Management/Staff present:
Executive Director: Shelley Robinson

Guests:
None

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.

1. Introduction of the New Board Members
    
2. Confirmation of Quorum
   
   Quorum was confirmed.
    
3. Review of the Agenda 
   
   MOTION: To accept agenda as circulated.
   Moved by: Peter MacKinnon (fr198)
   Seconded by: Peter Chapman (fx720)
   VOTE: All in favor. 
   VOTE: Adopted
    
4. Review of the Minutes of the Previous Meeting
   
   MOTION: Motion to accept the minutes of April 20, 2016 as circulated.
   Moved by:  Peter Chapman (fx720)
   Seconded by: Robert McRae (fy409)
   VOTE: All in favor. 
   VOTE: Adopted
    
5. Ongoing Business 
    
   1. None
       
6. Reports  
    
   1. Executive Director's Report (Shelley Robinson)
      
      Shelley distributed her ED report in advance of the meeting. 
      
      Select Highlights from ED Report
      
      Operations
      - DSL pricing plan adjustment phasing in, results looking positive.
      - NCF's $25 installation discount off to a positive start
      - A number of existing members are using $25 period to switch between FTTN plans.
      - $25 discount period has been extended until June 30.
      - New firmware installed on the new PBX to try to mitigate some issues.
      - TP Link 9970 modems VDSL only with SmartRG for use with ADSL and VDSL   
      
      Communications/Outreach
      - Shelley, Peter C, Peter M attended CRTC Basic Telecommunications Service hearing. Transcript  
      - Halifax's Chebucto Community Net visited NCF. They do some point-to-point wireless coverage.  
      - This month's workshop was "Optimizing your WiFi".
      - NCF's 25 Anniversary committee held first meeting: More volunteers needed. 
      - Shelley attended CIRA's Canadian Internet Forum 
      
      MOTION: To receive the Executive Director's Report
      Moved by: Dianna Cantu (fz160)
      Seconded by: Lauren Gardner (fy923)
      VOTE All in favor.
      VOTE: Adopted
       
7. New Business
    
   1. Election of Officers
      
      After a round table discussion on this item the following motion was proposed.
      
      MOTION: To appoint Chris Cope as Chair, Peter Chapman as 1st Vice-Chair, Peter MacKinnon as 2nd Vice Chair and Graeme Beckett as Secretary.
      Moved by: Dianna Cantu (fz160)
      Seconded by: Robert McRae (fy409)
      VOTE All in favor.
      VOTE: Adopted
       
   2. Banking Resolution
      
      MOTION: To designate the NCF's signing officers to be Chris Cope (Chair), Peter Chapman (1st Vice-Chair), Peter MacKinnon (2nd Vice Chair) and Shelley Robinson (Executive Director).
      Moved by: Lauren Gardner (fy923)
      Seconded by: Pete de Lepper (fx621)
      VOTE All in favor.
      VOTE: Adopted
       
8. Announcements
   
   There were no NCF related announcements.
    
9. Date of Next Meeting
   
   The next regular meeting will be July 19, 2016,
   NCF Offices, Suite 206 Richmond Square, 1305 Richmond Rd.
    
10. Adjournment
    
    The meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m.