[Advisors] Minutes -- TC teleconference - Dec. 18

[Peter Frampton]

WOW - and exciting meeting!!


Peter Frampton
pframpton at lefca.org



> On Dec 18, 2017, at 4:33 PM, Marita Moll <mmoll at ca.inter.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> Minutes -- TC teleconference - Mon. Dec. 18, 2017
> Present: Marita Moll, Shelley Robinson, Clarice Leader
> Regrets: Tracey Axelson, James Van Leeuwen, Fred Campbell, Peter Frampton, Chris Cope, Brian Beaton
> 
> A. Correction to agenda:
> "Bringing NCF out of dormancy with carefully considered applications for project funding" should have read "Bringing TC out of dormancy..."
> 
> B. Agenda
> 
> 1. Bringing TC out of dormancy with carefully considered applications for project funding:
> As Executive Director of National Capital FreeNet, Shelley shared her vision of how TC could be re-energized around an anniversary conference celebrating 25/6 years since the 1993 and 1994 community networking conferences in which TC was founded. Although the actors have changed and the technology has evolved, most of the reasons for a national network of Canadians concerned with equal access, digital literacy, community ownership and other community-based issues have not gone away.
> Since TC is a non-soliciting not-for-profit corporation (meaning we are severely limited in our ability to apply for funds), NCF could act as the principal sponsoring organization. If there is enough support within the TC community for such an event -- probably to take place in 2019 -- Shelley would work with this community to develop a proposal and seek appropriate funding routes. The goal would be a concept paper supported by a range of organizations that could be submitted to appropriate funding organizations.
> 2. Expanding our reach:
> TC should be inviting more people from the community broadband movement to join our list. Clarice and Shelley discussed a network developing in Northern Manitoba (headed by Ken Sanderson). Clarice indicated that she had worked with Ken and agreed to reach out and invite this group to join the TC list.
> It was noted that Clarice is also in close contact with Jon Gerrard, who was Secretary of State in the Government of Jean Chrétien from 1993-1997 -- precisely those years which would be celebrated in the proposed conference. He was subsequently leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party and is still a Manitoba MP. Clarice confirmed that he was still deeply interested in community networking issues and could be an ally. It was agreed that we should explore the possibilities.
> There was a discussion of an e-mail Marita received from Fred Campbell noting that local community media was experiencing a resurgence in Newfoundland and Labrador due to increasingly difficult economic and social conditions. Fred suggested that the National Campus and Community Radio Association (NCRA) might be any interesting partner for TC. Shelley indicated that she moved from NCRA to head NCF and so was very familiar with this organization. Shelley and Marita would try to find time in the New Year to meet with Barry Rooke of NCRA to see if there was enough common ground.
> 3. Connectivity tools:
> In the context of organizing a livestream meeting on ICANN policy issues, Marita is working with several organizations (CIRA, ICANN, ISOC) to explore communications tools that might benefit us all. She will provide a more detailed update on where this is going in the next TC teleconference -- hopefully January.
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