CA Board Meeting November 10, 2003

Attendance- Eric, Richey, Katie, Dinae, Ian, Melanie, Ben, Jesse, Hollis, Paul

Richey distributes finance sheets

Job reports:

Eric has a website for the minutes, has neglected to look at policy book

Ben mentions that people have expressed an interest in further developing the website

Katie reports that the second round of rent payments have been collected

Ian reports that things are going well, interest has been expressed in classes

Melanie- last payment due 12/1 Insulation grade must be increased to get credits for energy, energy audit is forthcoming

Ben- Ads coming out in Emerald, some applications in, many incomplete. Thirty day notice coming soon

Paul- Things are good in the JS

Hollis- Has done a walkthrough of the CC, will have a committee on Wendesday

Dinae- House is good, shocked and awed. Alice will present on NASCO findings soon

Hollis’ internet proposal- (see attached)

Dinae- CC has expressed doubts about this

Ian- CC has fast internet

Ian- Complex, expensive, time, work involved. Doesn’t favor

Paul- Permanent infrastructure

Ian- Technology changes fast; permanence neglible

Dinae- Why change what already works?

Richey- Favors wireless hubs

Melanie- Wireless is fast, less intrusive

Ian- Stuff paid for already

Paul- Wireless is new technology

Melanie- Inexpensive wireless cards

Richey- Wireless is generally faster

Ian- House to house sharing possible

Dinae- Straw poll

Paul- Wants to have web tech board

Ian- Wants to table

(Questions arise regarding work done by web person)

Ian- Wants to table, seconded

Dinae wants Paul to post blank proposal and solicit input

Motion is tabled

Finances discussed as of 11.10.2003, mortgage will be paid 12.01.03

Hollis- Wants Lorax and CC keys

Dinae- Will be holding screen print workshop