Minutes of Genesee Free-Net Board of Directors Meeting June 23, 1998

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PRESENT

  Potrafka, Preston, Chick-Whiteside, McNiff, Austin, Viele, Emery,
  Goldfarb, Lotfi and Shepherd.

ABSENT

Magidsohn

EXCUSED

Brown, LeMieux, Rilett and Wascha.
 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

  None

MINUTES

The minutes of the May 26 Board Meeting were approved with a minor date correction.
Motion to approve made by Chick-Whiteside, supported by Austin. Motion carried unanimously.
 

OFFICERS' REPORTS

Board Chair

Chair reported that Rilett had resigned as Secretary.  Motion made by Austin,
supported by Preston to appoint McNiff to the office of Secretary. Motion
carried unanimously.

Secretary

No report

Treasurer

Reports included information rates on Certificates of Deposit available through
Citizens Bank through June 29. Two C.D.'s will be purchased. Preston reported
that expenses are well within the cost projections.

Marketing and Outreach

Viele commented on the June 10 committee meeting, adding that the major
thrust of the committee will be helping those without access to gain
GFNn access. Discussion.

Web Site Committee

Nothing to report.

Office Committee

Austin noted that the Office Committee minutes had been distributed to the
Board and that all was going well. Brochures are still in the process of being
re-done. More users are renewing.

Training Committee

Block has ideas for future GFN New User training that includes connectivity
instruction. Classes commence in September.

System Administrator

The current status of the new web server was discussed by Austin. Data is
expected to increase. Board members were asked to check into it and inform
the System Administrator of any problems.
Response to the new rate increase, effective on or after November 1, 1998,
depending upon expiration dates, has been mostly favorable. Tokens have been
somewhat of a problem. Merit is aware of the situation. Discussion centered
on gopher file data. An update on the Montrose project was given.

New Business

Publicity methods were discussed. Business magnets with GFN logo met with
favorable response. Motion made by Viele to purchase 500 magnets at a cost
not to exceed $200.00. Motion supported by Emery. Motion carried unanimously.

New Logo: Discussion re solicitation of new design ideas and variety of methods
to be utilized. Marketing Committee will be involved.

Mail List: Motion made by Chick-Whiteside to charge a one-time set up fee of
$10.00  for this service which is limited to providers. Motion supported by
Preston. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 5:25p.m.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, July 28, 1998 at 4:30 p.m.

Minutes submitted by Val McNiff