From: jswanson@cln.etc.bc.ca ("Jim Swanson") Date: Wed, 13 Jul Mount Arrowsmith Free-Net Association 1602 Marine Circle Parksville, B.C. V9P 1Y7 (604) 752-5643 jswanson@cln.etc.bc.ca >> organizational committee structure Chair Jim Swanson Teacher Vice-Chairs Janice McLean Head Librarian - local Library Ada Willis retired - sysop local BBS Secretary Douglas Stolar Teacher Treasurer Chris Large Contractor/sysop local BBS >> organizational status Organizing >> critical local plans, priorities, deadlines Hopefully we will be operational by the end of this year >> software >> national concerns Relationship between Canadian community nets and NPTN Promotion of community nets at provincial level Sustainability financially of community nets from year to year The organizing committee met for the first time in April and we've had 2 public meetings so far. The response has been great - about 100 people attended the first meeting. We are asking for a $ 25 annual membership fee and have over 30 paid members. We are actively promoting the Free-Net idea in the community and are starting a series on local cablevision soon on Free-nets and the Internet. -- jswanson@cln.etc.bc.ca Teacher - Winchelsea Elementary 1-(604)-752-5643 (Fax-1-(604)-752-1911)