Minutes for AFCN Board Meeting July 12, 2005

Minutes authored by Frank Odasz, send revisions/additions to frank@lone-eagles.com

Attending were:
Karen M., Dan E., Gary S., Michael M, Frank O., Stel and Max G. Kevin gave prior notice he could not make it.

We discussed the VOIP test with Stel, Sascha, Gary, and Frank participating. Frank had poor quality backhaul but could hear fine. Frank

Minutes for AFCN Board Meeting July 12, 2005

Minutes authored by Frank Odasz, send revisions/additions to frank@lone-eagles.com

Attending were: Karen M., Dan E., Gary S., Michael M, Frank O., Stel and Max G. Kevin gave prior notice he could not make it.

We discussed the VOIP test with Stel, Sascha, Gary, and Frank participating. Frank had poor quality backhaul but could hear fine. Frank

Minutes (RL, Secretary)

AFCN Board Conference call: Oct. 6, 2004
When Quorum was established the meeting came to order at 1:30 PM. (Central Time)

Participating Quorum: Michael Maranda, Ann Bishop, Karen Michaelson, and Richard Lowenberg.
Frank Odasz, joined later in the call.

New Business:

Report from the CIRN meeting in Prato, Italy: Ann Bishop, calling in from Finland, gave a brief update on the recent meeting of the Community Informatics Research Network.
Possibilities for greater interaction between 'researchers' and
'practitioners' was advocated, offering some opportunities for

AFCN Board Minutes
June 30, 2004

Board: Gene Crick (Pres.), Michael Maranda (VP), Judith Pepper* (Treas.), Richard Lowenberg (Sec.), Karen Michaelson, Frank Odasz, Ann Bishop, Sally Rawlins*.
(* not present)

Agenda Items

AFCNs Presence at Conferences?

RuralTeleCon: Spokane, WA; Oct. 10-13, 2004.
- The AFCN has submitted a proposal to RuralTeleCon, to be an Affiliate Partner, to conduct two sessions/panels, and to have a booth. We expect to get response soon.
- The Board further discussed the offering of one or two "scholarships" for members to attend and present at RuralTeleCon, based on submission of specific work and need. The Board voted to award up to two "scholarships" of up to $1,000 each (conference registration; airfare/lodging). A scholarship announcement will be drafted by RL, and posted to the members list and the AFCN web site, soon.

AFCN Board Conference Call: May 26 , 2004 Minutes

Board Members Present: Gene Crick, Michael Maranda, Richard Lowenberg,
Judith Pepper, Ann Bishop, Karen Michaelson, Frank Odasz (Quorum)

Board Members Absent: Sally Rawlins

Topics for Discussion and Decisionmaking:

Minutes: Past months Minutes were approved. Monthly Minutes will be
posted to the Board for approval, and then posted online to Members.

Bylaws: Revised, updated AFCN Bylaws were approved by the Board. They
are to be posted to membership for final approval, prior to re-filing by
AFCN Board Secretary, Richard Lowenberg.