MO-RIVER.NET BOARD MINUTES |
Others Present: Gu-Ree Beam
Call to order: President Darin Starr called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.
Guest present: Nick Clark
Jene Crook reported that there were very few responses to her e-mail concerning alternate meeting times for the board meetings.
Minutes: Bill Wood moved that the minutes of the last board meeting be accepted as presented. JoAnn Sullivan seconded. The motion carried.
Treasurer's Report: The treasurer reported $814.78 in the checking account after payment of bills for advertising election coverage and the web page contest. Bill moved that the report be accepted. JoAnn seconded. The motion carried.
High-speed, high-bandwidth internet access--Nick Clark addressed the board about high-speed, high-bandwidth internet access in Boonville and surrounding rural areas. Recent inquiries have elicited the information that Southwestern Bell is not planning an upgrade in the Boonville area for at least the next four years. Nick presented a memo he has prepared on the issue of high speed access. He suggested that Mo-River.Net is the de facto representative of all Internet users in the three county area and, as such, he feels that Mo-River.Net should take a more visible role in working to bring broadband access to the area.
An extensive discussion of possible actions followed. JoAnn moved that the board authorize a committee appointed by President Darin Starr, to look at and initiate procedures needed to acquire affordable broadband access. It was suggested that someone from Mid-Mo Telephone be invited to participate on the committee. Bill seconded. Darin appointed Nick, Wayne Lammers, Paul Davis and Bill Sullivan, if they are willing to participate. Nick will send reports to Darin on the progress of the committee. We will need to publicize the committee activities as progress is begun.
Internet open House:Tom White had requested time at the meeting to discuss an Internet open house. He was detained, however, and the matter was tabled for a later meeting.
Board of Directors: Bill moved that the election of board officers be deferred until the regular July time frame. Harry Stone seconded. The motion carried.
Darin presented a flyer he prepared to promote the web page contest. After minor modifications, the flyer was approved. Darin and Art will mail the flyers right after the beginning of the year to avoid having them buried in the accumulation of mail facing the teachers and administrators as they return to school after the holidays. The approval date for subject selection was extended to January 31.
Harry moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Respectfully submitted by
Jenne Crook
Secretary/Treasurer
Updated 1/21/01