North Woods Partnership

Steering Committee Meeting

Minutes – August 21, 2003

Members Present:         Chris Beres, Kathy McAvoy, Jane Scanlon, Jim Boothby, Alan Dickey, Laura Cook, Kathy Menard, Peter Fisher, Ronnee Johnston

Members Absent:         Deb Folsom, Mike Bisson, Linda MacDonald,Terry Dupont, Kevin Ritchie

Janet Allen –     Will be here November 12th

                        By October meeting – Have numbers from the district

                        Get flyer ready for September meeting

                        Research places to hold meetings in the future

                        Light sandwich luncheon

Administrators – Fall Dine and Discuss

                                    October 16^th

                                    What are your needs and what can we do for you?

                                    Check out Gary Crocker? Cost?

                                    Place? Check out by September meeting

                                    Time: 5:00 to 7:00pm

                                    River Driver’s

Fred 101 – Set to start on October 9^th  and will continue each Thursday for 10 meetings.

Staff Appreciation:        Have for distribution at September Meeting

Budget Committee:       Laura, Jim, Chris, Kathy and Ann

                                    Date for meeting: September 11^th after regular meeting

Technology:                  What do we want to offer?

                                    Survey districts – Bring surveys to September 11^th meeting

                                    ATM machines – How do we address ATM issues?

What is out there for training? SAD 41 has it – Region III, Lincoln, and SAD 31 will be getting ATM’s or a compatible set-up.

Web page maintenance – Job description – Stipend position - $1000

                                    Technology Dine and Discuss – Bring ideas

Next meeting:

                                    Tech survey samples

                                    Tech Dine and Discuss

                                    Adm. Dine and Discuss

                                    Budget items

                                    Job description for Web Page

                                    Update paperwork for guidance

                                    Project Story Boost