PRESENT:
Dennis Cavanaugh, Chair
Larry Porn, Vice Chair
Solomon Johnson, Secretary
Les LeMieux, Board
Charles Wright, Board

ABSENT:
Scott Gifford, Board
Georgia Kitchen, Board
Kenny Thomas, Systems
Chad Cramer, Website

Call to order at 5:18pm. Chair Dennis Cavanaugh presiding.

Wireless Update.
There have been thirteen (13) submissions from entities interested in setting up the Wireless Genesee system. AT&T and IBM were two of the respondents.

Merit /OTC Switching Tree Problem.
There was considerable discussion around the inability to schedule a time when those knowledgeable of the problem can meet to work on it. Larry Porn is trying to coordinate with member Frank LeMieux and GFN Systems person Kenny Thomas for a time around July 4^th to investigate and resolve the "spanning tree" problem affecting the Portmaster modems.

Treasurer Replacement.
When Chair Dennis Cavanaugh is released by his doctor to resume full activity, he will consult with accountant Brian Ross of Plante & Moran about finding a Treasurer candidate for GFN. After the Board meeting, the Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary will pay bills pending for May 2006.

Montrose Service Improvement.
Apparently there has been little improvement of service for Montrose members dialing into GFN. Merit has granted GFN eight (8) tokens, four (4) of which service Montrose in the SSE-Michigan pool. The four (4) four tokens appear to be part of twenty-three (23) lines allotted by CenturyTel for the Merit SSE-Michigan pool. A GFN office staff member who uses the Montrose dial in number has reported that frequently all the CenturyTel numbers are busy when members attempt to use the lines.

Committee Reports.
Office.
Larry Porn commented that additional volunteers are needed.  We have had some office staff members ill who are difficult to replace and still maintain services for members.  We need more office volunteers to help out when we loose a staff member to illness.

Adjournment: 5:42pm.

Next Regular Meeting:
Thursday, July 27, 2006, at 5:15pm at the Flint Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Respectfully Submitted,

Solomon T Johnson, Secretary