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May 10, 2007 Board Minutes

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Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
May 10, 2007

Attending:

Bob Adams
Ed Dyer
Bernie Hart
Marilyn MacDonald
Kent Murray
Matthew Newton
Alan Turner
Andrew D. Wright

Regrets:

Richard Connolly
Bill Matheson
John McKay
Mary Rigby

Absent:

James MacLennan

Minutes of Previous Meeting

Motion to approve minutes of March 18 meeting as circulated was made by Marilyn MacDonald and seconded by Ed Dyer. Carried

Executive for 2007/2008

Only one nomination was received for each of the officer positions. The following members were elected:

Chair:   Bernie Hart
Vice Chair:   Ed Dyer
Treasurer:   Alan Turner
Secretary:   Mary Rigby

Additional Board members

Motion to appoint Matthew Newton a member of the board was made by Marilyn MacDonald, seconded by Ed Dyer. Carried.

Follow up AGM Survey

A summary of the survey held at the AGM was given to all present. It will be circulated to the other members. All members are asked to read it and suggest any ideas of directions that may come arise from the survey. Bernie noted that during the workshop period at the AGM the Scott Donovan expressed interest in helping and he seemed well qualified to do so.

Bristol Communications application

The application to Bristol Communications was submitted. The material used in the Bristol application can be used as a template for other funding opportunities.

Committee Reports

Financial Report
No official financial statement was presented, but Alan Turner confirmed that there was $28171.60 in cash assets plus 7000 in the current account.

Technical Committee
The Wifi installation on Fenwick Place is almost complete. The computer that controls the antenna will be relocated. In order to make it functional some new parts (USB extenders, wifi card etc) were ordered and should be here in a here in a few days. Once these are installed it should be capable of controlling several antennae.
We must find out if there are municipal bylaws which restrict the placement of the antennae. Andrew will investigate this.
Ed Dyer mentioned there will be a "wireless cities" convention in Vancouver early in the fall. Chebucto cannot afford to send anyone, but should try and get access to the results.

Other Business

Meeting with HRM Councilors:

When we have at least one node up and running we should meet with key councilors of HRM. Board members are asked to suggest whom we should meet and what arrangements we should try and make for such a meeting.

Registered Agent:

Hugh Wright has for years been our registered agent. He has not been an active member for a long time and has suggested he would appreciate being replaced. Moved by Marilyn MacDonald and seconded by Ed Dyer that Andrew be appointed as the registered agent with his address being the office. Carried.

Cell Phone Purchase:

Ed noted his CCN cell phone was on its last legs. It was agreed that a motion was not needed, he should just go ahead and replace it, including changing the supplier if such move would give him better service.

Next Board Meeting:

The next board meeting is scheduled for June 14, 6:30 pm
Executive meeting scheduled for May 28, 5:30 pm

Meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm

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