NCF Board of Directors
Minutes of Meeting
April 18 2006

SOME HIGHLIGHTS

• NCF's 2006 online AGM ran smoothly

Minutes of a meeting of the Board of Directors

The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. with Chris Cope as Chair and Michael Mei as Secretary.

1. INTRODUCTIONS

   Board members present:
   Christopher Cope (bz787), President/chair
   Mary Anne Dugmore (er983), 1st Vice-president
   Gary Eikenberry (aa353), 2nd Vice-president
   Michael Mei (bi195), Secretary
   Mark Mielke (al278)
   Shing Kwong Lee (ez191)
   Graeme Beckett (aw958)
   Ian Gibson (fg929)

   Regrets:
   Michael Fletcher (fe710), Treasurer
   Don Francis (ba990)
   Tony McNeill (ff231)

   NCF Management/Staff present:
   John Selwyn (es347), Executive Director

   Members/Guests:
   

2. CONFIRMATION OF QUORUM
   

   Quorum was confirmed.
   

3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MEETING
   (see minutes of prior month)

   MOTION: That the minutes be approved as published.
   Moved by: Ian Gibson (fg929)
   Seconded by: Mary Anne Dugmore (er983)
   VOTE: All in favour

4. REVIEW OF THE AGENDA
   (see draft agenda)

   MOTION: That the agenda be adopted as ammended with the addition of 5. a) 2006 Annual General Meeting Report.
   Moved by: Shing Kwong Lee (ez191)
   Seconded by: Ian Gibson (fg929)
   VOTE: All in favour

5. ONGOING BUSINESS
   1. 
      
   2. 2006 Annual General Meeting Report

      Gary Eikenberry reported that the AGM ran very smoothly. Highlights of his report include:
      

      • Two hundred and fifty five members (more than the minimum required) voted.
      • All three standard motions carried.
      • There were no proxy votes.
      • The following board members were elected for 3 year terms: Michael Mei, Mark Mielke, Graeme Beckett.
      • The following board members were elected for 2 year terms: Michael Fletcher, Ian Gibson.

   MOTION: That the AGM co-chair's report be received.
   Moved by: Gary Eikenberry (aa353)
   Seconded by: Graeme Beckett (aw958)
   VOTE: All in favour

6. REPORTS
   1. Executive Director's Report (John Selwyn)
      

      Highlights of the Executive Director's report include:
      

      • In the absence of our treasurer, the ED provided copies of NCF Income Statement and Balance sheets for the first calendar quarter of 2006.
      • There are currently approximately 290 DSL subscribers.
      • The infrastructure is now in place to offer great support. We now need to focus on marketing our services.
      • An cleverly designed NCF advertisement has been developed and to date has been posted in some coffee shops.
      • A local magazine has offered free advertising as long as it looks professional.
      
      

      MOTION: That the Executive Director's report be received.
      Moved by: Michael Mei (bi195)
      Seconded by: Shing Kwong Lee (ez191)
      VOTE: All in favour

7. NEW BUSINESS

   MOTION: That the board appoint a group to plan for an off-site strategy meeting of the board for sometime in June or July. This group is to be comprised of Ian Gibson (chair), Chris Cope, Graeme Beckett, and Michael Mei.
   Moved by: Mary Anne Dugmore (er983)
   Seconded by: Gary Eikenberry (aa353)
   VOTE: All in favor

8. Announcements
   
   
9. NEXT MEETING

   May 16, at 7 p.m.
   OCRI Board Room
   2625 Queensview Drive, Suite 200

10. ADJOURNMENT

    The meeting adjourned at 8.25 p.m.