Report on Activities in the Month of September 2005 Financial results: Donations were $16,083 against a target of $13,238.00 We have improved the participation rate to almost 70% of members donating on renewal. DSl subscriptions reached 44 in the month and continue with a run rate of about 40 per month. After covering the costs DSL service and HW sales brought in an additional $1,100 during the month. Expenses were in line with forecast allowing a slight improvement in our cash balance to $8,200 at month end (up from $6,500). This good result hides the fact that the NCF is being sustained by the ED continuing to not draw a salary. I have approached Carleton with a request to forgive the $7,000 backup charges for the previous year. This is not without hope as we have made remarkable financial progress although we are just verging on sustainability. A helping hand from Carleton would be timely and most likely not repeated. Most of the effort for the month involved laying pipe for the access assistance fund, writing an article for Monitor and making progress with the DSL service. We are starting a partnership with PC Cyber to act as the source for DSL modems, V92 modems and network cards. They will also be referring any of their customers that require internet services to the NCF. Carleton University has given us a heads up that due to space constraints they may not be able to renew our lease on 402 dunton tower for next fall. Although this would be disappointing, this would be an opportunity to look for better retail/volunteer space. Brian and Glenn continue to be working very hard in the office to renew the core of volunteer help and build the infrastructure for the DSL service. Looking forward to seeing you at the meeting. Remember its at OCRI head quarters. Cheers John