Minutes of Genesee Free-Net Board of Directors Meeting January 26, 1999

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Call to Order:  4:30 p.m.

PRESENT

Potrafka, Preston, LeMieux, Austin, Viele, Goldfarb, Brown, Stone, Wascha, McNiff, Shepherd, Lotfi
 

ABSENT

Chick-Whiteside
 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

MINUTES

Minutes of the November Meeting were approved electronically in December. No December meeting.

OFFICERS' REPORTS

Board Chair:

Potrafka reported that overall gains had been recorded for new accounts. Some losses had been incurred due to the change of policy in the fee structure.

Secretary:

No Report.

Treasurer:

Preston explained the Reports and indicated that the year-end report looks good. Minor adjustments will be made.

Marketing and Outreach:

Viele discussed a recent meeting where GFN had been scheduled to make a presentation. The GFN presenter had been unable to meet the commitment, and the group would like to re-schedule. Viele resigned as Chair of the Committee.

Office Committee:

The January minutes were approved with a motion made by Wascha. Motion supported by Brown. Motion carried unanimously. LeMieux detailed an account holder's complaint regarding long-distance charges. Discussion. Motion to extend account by six months free of charge made by LeMieux. Motion supported by Preston. Motion carried unanimously.

Training Committee:

Austin indicated that there had been very low interest in GFN New User Training and that the GDL's training, that is ongoing, would be recommended to interested parties.
 

Non-Profit Committee:

Wascha updated the Board on a meeting with P. Jury. There is consensus that a for-profit group be created. Further contact will be made with Jury regarding clarification and costs. A meeting will be held to further discuss the relationships between profit and not-for profit organizations.
 

System Administrator:

Motion made by Brown, supported by Stone, to approve purchase of a new server in the amount of $5,584.00 Motion carried unanimously. The server will be installed by Schneider in the very near future. Motion made by Preston to purchase 20 new modems. Motion supported by Goldfarb. Motion carried unanimously. Motion made by Austin, supported by Viele, to increase contracts of Thomas and Cramer by 300.00 and 100.00 per month respectively, retroactive to January 1, 1999. Motion carried unanimously. Austin detailed the prospect of increasing the Montrose modem pool through a grant from the Jennings Foundation. McNiff and LeMieux will research. Motion to approve the grant application made by Austin. Motion supported by Lotfi. Motion carried unanimously. Motion to accept Swedorski's offer to purchase the old system for 1,000.00 made by Austin. Motion supported by LeMieux. Motion carried unanimously.
 

New Business

Potrafka noted that there are two current Committee Chair vacancies-Web Committee and Marketing. Discussion. Goldfarb is seriously considering the Marketing Chair vacancy. Stone accepted the Web Committee Chair position.
 

Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.

Val McNiff
 
 
 

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