March 25, 2009
Gustavus Community Network meeting minutes
GCN Committee Meeting Minutes
March 25, 2009 5:30 PM Gustavus Library
Approved as corrected 3/8/2010
Committee members present: Fritz Koschmann (chair), Paul Berry
Committee members absent: Rachel Parks
Others present: Nate Borson & Janene Driscoll
Agenda:
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Approval of November 28th, 2008 meeting minutes
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FY10 Proposed Budget
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Broadband update
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FY09 budget NCO #4 moving $500 from Contractual Expenses to Encumbered Committee Funds
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Usage pricing
Motion to approve November 28th, 2008 meeting minutes by Paul/ seconded by Fritz
Discussion of the proposed FY10 budget. Initial budget based on Nate’s FY10 Budget Form GCN-2009-03-15nb.xls.
Question about insurance needs for the ATT tower and the Gustavus Communications tower.
Motion to accept tonight’s budget by Paul/ Fritz, motion passed unanimously.
Motion to encumber $500 from Contractual Services budget category to Encumbered Committee funds by Paul/ Fritz. Paul will submit NCO to Kapryce.
Discussion of usage fee pricing.
Motion by Paul/ Fritz to institute new rates as proposed in http://gustavus.lib.ak.us/shared/City/GCN/GCN%20Business%20Planning-47347332.EML?Cmd=open to be affective when the ATT backhaul cutover takes place or as soon as possible thereafter. Motion passed.
Discussion of Rohn Tower supplier and tower logistics.
Motion by Paul/ Fritz to ask for council approval for spending up to $10,150 for putting up the Gustavus Communications tower. Motion Passed unanimously. This motion is to insure that the Committee has all the approval it needs to purchase and install the tower.
There could be some issues with permitting delays for tower installation that could effect the spending of all Capital Expense funds before June 30th and create a need far a late amending NCO to encumber funds needed for tower installation.
Meeting adjourned 8:22 PM
