Director of Development's Report
May 1995 Board of Directors Meeting

1. The RMOC awarded a grant of $40,000 under its Economic Development Grants 
Program on April 26, 1995. 

2. Microworks/OnLine Ventures has submitted a proposal for a pilot project 
giving FreeNet some pages on their WWW directory in return for a pointer 
from FreeNet to their system. After measuring the success of the experiment, 
a financial arrangement would be negotiated. The directory is organized in 
partnership with the Board of Trade. Further input is needed before bringing 
the proposal formally to the Board.

3. Discussions are ongoing with MicroWorks about a proposal to partner with 
FreeNet in providing a number of on-line services and other tools. 

4. A request for a one-time grant to be matched by private donations was 
approved by the Region's Corporate Services and Economic Development 
Committee on May 2nd.  It went before Regional Council on May 10, where it 
was passed initially by a narrow margin but a motion for reconsideration 
also passed -- it will go before Council again on May 24. In the interim, 
members of the Development Committee and Board are discussing the proposal 
with Councillors. 
 
5. Plans are being drafted for an on-line donation drive to take place in June.

6. A news conference/reception is being planned with Oracle Corporation to 
announce their database software donation.

7. A "Showcase" directory is ready to go up in the funding area for 
Connection Sponsors who give an enhanced contribution and display the 
FreeNet logo at their place of business. It will open with two new sponsors 
from the white-water rafting and canoeing field.

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Gordon Pearson, Director of Development, National Capital FreeNet
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Email: au167@freenet.carleton.ca  Voice: (613)749-9372  Fax: 749-9970
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