20 November 2003 Waynet Board Meeting Minutes

Waynet Executive Board Meeting
November 20, 2003

Present:

Randy Baker, President (Richmond Power & Light)
Bill O’Hara Felker, Secretary (WHON/WQLK)
Jim Buckler (Richmond WorkOne)
Dudley Fetzer (First Bank Richmond)
Rodger Smith (Richmond Community Schools)
Chris Hardie (Summersault)
Bill Pendley (Potter’s Wheel Bed & Breakfast)
Nancy Wilson (Reid Hospital & Health Care Services)
Jane Holman, Executive Director (Ex Officio)

12 Noon – Call to Order – Randy Baker presiding.

The minutes of the Executive Board meeting of October 16, 2003 were approved as presented on a motion by Chris Hardie and a second by Jim Buckler.

Old Business
The balance sheet for the period January through October, 2003 was reviewed. It showed an ending balance of $13,609.56. Nancy Wilson moved to approve the report. It was seconded by Rodger Smith and approved unanimously.

New Business
Jane Holman presented the Executive Director’s report. Jim Buckler moved to approve it; seconded by Dudley Fetzer and approved unanimously. Director Holman included in her report membership changes. Achievements and projects she worked on include the training of Noah’s Ark for their Discussion List. She also began work on Encyclopedia of Wayne County and the projected budget for 2004.

The Technology Committee reported on its investigation into alternatives for web-hosting. Committee chair Randy Baker presented several suggestions. After reviewing them, the board voted to give the Committee authority to setup an alternative web-hosting site as a contingency plan in case something happens to our present host. Total cost of the plan is not to exceed $150 over a two to three month period. It was unanimously approved after a motion by Chris Hardie and second by Rodger Smith.

After looking at the Projected Yearly Budget for 2004, President Baker directed to the Marketing/Public Relations Committee to look into ways of developing additional revenue for the coming year. The Committee is to meet with RP&L marketing director before our January board meeting.

Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 1:00 PM. The next meeting will be January 15, 2004 at 12 Noon, with lunch at 11:30 AM at Richmond Power & Light.

Respectfully submitted,

Bill O’Hara Felker
Secretary

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