CAMConnect

Board Meeting

-Minutes-

October 30, 2003

10:00am – 12:00pm

Camden Empowerment Zone Corp. Offices

Board AttendingStaff: Derek Ziegler

Barbara CapuanoJerry Harris

Jenny GreenbergEloisa Hernandez-Ramos

Nancy FlahertyDr. Jeff Brenner

Charles E. Lyons, Jr. Josue Figueroa

Darrell StatonH. Ahada Stanford

Hilary Colbert -CPAC

Jean Mouch

  1. Call to Order – Introduction of Derek Ziegler, Program Manager. The Board welcomed Derek.
  1. Secretary’s Report – Last Board meeting minutes were tabled.
  1. Strategic Directions – CAMConnect 18 month Strategic Directions Plan for July 2003 through December 2004. There was discussion on the 18 month Strategic Directions plan developed at the Board Retreat. MOTION #1:To recommend the extension of the 18-month Strategic Directions Plan. Darrell Staton motioned, Charles seconded. Approved Unanimously.

Charles indicated that a Strategic Framework is needed for the Plan.

MOTION #2:To adopt a Strategic Framework till December 2004 for the Plan. Ahada Stanford motioned, Charles seconded. Approved Unanimously.

MOTION #3:To assign the task of creating the Strategic Framework to the Executive Committee. Ahada Stanford motioned, Charles seconded. Approved Unanimously.

The executive committee will report to the Board in regards to the Strategic Framework.

  1. Board and Officer Nominations

The Governance Committee of One reported that:

  • Friday, October 30th - Nominations will be open and ballots will be sent electronically.
  • Monday, November 3rd - Board nominations will be sent out
  • Friday, November 7th - Nominations are due.
  • Monday, November 17th - Ballots will be sent electronically.
  • Wednesday, November 19th - Ballots are closed.
  • Friday, November 21st – Announcement of new elections.
  • January 2004 – New Officers are introduced.

MOTION #4:To adopt the Governance Committee’s election schedule as proposed. Dr. Jeff Brenner motioned, Eloisa seconded. Approved Unanimously.

  1. Stakeholders and Membership Promotion
  • Board discussed the different levels of being a stakeholder.
  • Discussion the difference between a stakeholder and subscriber.
  • Board agreed to table the “Levels of being a stakeholder” for a committee of one to address.
  • The Communication/Recruitment Package was reviewed. MOTION #5:To accept the Communication/Recruitment Package. Jean motioned, Barbara seconded. Approved Unanimously.
  • MOTION #5:To not require CAMConnect members to renew for 2004. CL motioned, Jenny seconded. Approved Unanimously.
  • Stakeholders Meeting: Wednesday, December 3, 2003, Cooper E&R Building.
  1. Other Business
  • GIS PARCEL MAP – City of Camden: The city will deliver the services as agreed. The Board agreed that specific deadlines should be given and specific measures be put in place if the City fails to deliver the services by the deadline. In addition, the Board agreed that CAMConnect should have the ability to select a vendor if the City fails to provide the services by the deadline.
  • List of upcoming events: Stakeholder’s Meeting - December 3rd; Executive Committee - December 11th, Executive Committee - January 8th; Board of Trustees Meeting - January 22nd.
  • Program Manager Report: Derek Ziegler submitted his report. Website update and NNIP conference was discussed.
  1. New Business Items for Executive Committee
  • Adoption of the CAMConnect Budget 2004
  • Report of the Board Election
  • Stakeholder Meeting

VIII. Adjourned

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