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I am calling for:

1- The immediate relief of Ed Carrier from all his 'voluntary duties, 
   unconditional.

2- Immediate resignation of Marc Bissonette, Dave Shory, Colin McGregor 
and all other board members who shared in the 'removal farce'.

The reasons for this call are to be disclosed to either a special 
committee - sworn to confidentiality - formed of previous presidents of 
the TFN. This committee should be given an unconditional access to all 
log files and the archive of freebd. 

Generally the reasons are:

1- Failure to act in the best interest of the TFN.
2- Forgery of the minutes/meeting agenda of the January 9, 1997 board 
meeting.
3- Failure to abind by the by-laws of the TFN.
4- Defamation of a board member.
5- De-activation of a board member privileges without due process.
6- Failure to manage TFN finances in the best interest of the TFN.

As I am committed to confidentiality of the TFN I shall only reveal the 
details of the above categories only to a sworn 'peer' committee formed 
of previous TFN Presidents, which should in the mean time be responsible 
for running the TFN, with the current members that did not share in the 
above farce  until the results of such investigation is reached. I 
also call for the involvement of previous TFN treasurers in the committee.

Failing to do so, would ultimately result in me filing a law suite 
against the TFN and giving the information I have to appropriate 
authorities. Which would mean the end of the TFN. Something Ishall only 
do as a very last resort.

To prove my point here is the last modification to the minutes of the 
last meeting, which actually differs from the last 2 posted minutes in 
that it shows (correctly) that I have left before the arrival of Dmytri, 
and not after the proposed motion by Dmytri in the before last minutes, 
which proves that all the minutes are fabrications. 

Minutes, 97/01/09

7:09 PM, present are: (Board, chairman and office administrator) Dave
Shory (via IRC), Gard Abrahamsen, David Baker, Marc Bissonnette, Nabil
El-Khodari, Ian Casey, Ed Carriere, (Guests) Hugh Norman, Tom Austin, Ken
McKraken, Patrick Groulx, Bob Schiff

Holding proxy is Ed Carriere for David Shory, should he lose connection
via IRC. 

7:10PM, Nabil El-Khodari left the meeting, stating that unless quorum was
achieved by "live" people, rather than by proxy, he would leave to prevent
quorum being achieved.

7:15PM Colin McGregor appears at the meeting, Nabil El-Khodari returns to
the meeting. 

7:16PM Chairman delays start of meeting to 7:30PM due to inclement
weather, to allow other members a chance to arrive. 

7:30PM Meeting called to order, present are (Board, chairman and office
administrator) Dave Shory (via IRC), Gard Abrahamsen, David Baker, Marc
Bissonnette(minutes), Nabil El-Khodari, Colin McGregor, Ian Casey, Ed
Carriere, (Guests) Hugh Norman, Tom Austin, Ken McKraken, Patrick Groulx,
Bob Schiff

MOVED by Marc Bissonnette that the minutes from the previous meeting be
approved. Seconded by Dmytri Kleiner.

- During call for discussion, Chair refuses to recognize Nabil El-Khodari
for attempting to bring up a topic non-related to the motion on the floor.
The chair asks Nabil El-Khodari to please wait until the motion has been
passed before bringing up separate issues.

-Nabil El-Khodari leaves the meeting, muttered comments unheard by
secretary of the meeting (Marc Bissonnette) 

For: 6          Against: 0      Abstain: 1

MOTION CARRIES

7:45PM Chair asks for the following reports and accompanying results:

President's report -> not present (Mark Bernier)

Treasurer's report -> no longer present (Nabil El-Khodari)

Office Administrators report (Ed Carriere):

        The TF-N's office hours have been changed from 1:00PM - 5:00PM
        Ryerson has posted the TF-N's hours as well as location of offices
        on the lower floor bulletin board for the benefit of the public.

        The office needs volunteers to perform day-to-day tasks and 
        responsabilities. Ed Carriere volunteers to train all new volunteers
        for these duties. 

HW/SW report            -> not present

IRC Comittee's report   -> not present

End User's report (Tom Austin):

        Suggests the formation of the End User's Comittee to help all
users, as well as the following services:

                Duties of the End User's Comittee: To help all TF-N users.
                To produce and edit the TF-N User Survival guide.
                To provide helpdesk/technical support services for end users.
                To form any sub-comittees needed for user support.

MOVED by David Shory that Tom Austin be recognized by the Board as the
chairperson of the End User's Comittee, as nominated by Gwynneth Storr
Seconded by Dmytri Kleiner

For: 8          Against: 0      Abstain: 1

MOTION CARRIES

Development Comittee's report    -> not present

Planning and Policy Comittee's report (group now defunct)

Financing Comittees's report          (group now defunct)

Public Relations Comittee report -> not present

AGENDA:

MOVED by Dave Shory that Nabil El-Khodari be removed from the Board of
Directors for the Toronto Free-Net.  Seconded by Colin McGregor

Discussion:

-Point of order (Ed Carriere + discussion) The removal of a board member
requires a two thirds majority vote *of all board members present at the
meeting. 

-The Chair asks the Board to vote based on the member's true estimation of
Nabil El-Khodari's value to the TF-N, and not based on vindictiveness or
personal opinion, despite any abuses, insults, defamations, character
assaults, slander or libel suffered by the member(s) from Nabil
El-Khodari. 

-The point of Nabil El-Khodari's assumption and mis-representation of the
positions of Office Manager (held by Ed Carriere) is reminded to the
board. 

-The point of Nabil El-Khodari's misrepresentation, misuse and abuse of
authority regarding the LEF negotiations for switching the TF-N over to
Windows NT server OS and management is reminded to the board. 

-The point of the Board's leniancy, tolerance and sufferance of multiple
attacks, disruptions, and insults from Nabil El-Khodari is reminded to the
board. 

-The point of the Office Administrator's password being illegally changed
by Nabil El-Khodari is reminded to the board. 

For: 7          Against: 2      Abstain: 2

MOTION CARRIES

MOVED by Marc Bissonnette that the TF-N ask CSAS to continue services for
the month of February with an explanation of the TF-N's financial
situation to CSAS Seconded: Dmytri Kleiner Note: David Jones abstains from
this motion due to conflict of interest. 

For: 7          Against: 0      Abstain: 2

MOTION CARRIES

-Bill Chow joins the meeting via IRC

Discussion: Status of "Funds Required" notice to users (Ed Carriere)

        Ed will post this to FREEBD for approval on 97/01/10

Discussion: Ed Carriere reports on financial status: The board is asked to
dismiss the former treasurer's financial reports via FREEBD as they are
grossly innacurate. Accurate figures read to the board by Ed Carriere.

-Rogers has agreed that if the TF-N pays past invoices for the sum of
(approx) $10,200, Rogers will grant Net 90 terms for the balance of funds
owed (approx $15,000) 

MOVED by Dmytri Kleiner that the requirement of monthly reports by the
treasurer to the board are removed until the TF-N has sufficient willing,
qualified volunteers or the funds to pay for this service. 
Seconded by Marc Bissonnette

For: 8          Against: 0      Abstain: 1

MOTION CARRIES

-Bill Chow is asked if he would assume the position of interim treasurer.
Bill says he will be happy to help with the statements, but will not take
the position unless as a last resort or until broad advertising of the
position results in no takers. 

9:00PM Nabil El-Khodari joins via IRC from the office manager's account

9:01PM meeting is temporarily ajourned while access privaledges and
permissions to the office administrators account are removed from Nabil
El-Khodari's accounts. by Ed Carriere. 

9:07PM, Meeting re-convened. Passwords to the membership databases are
changed by David Jones due to Nabil El-Khodari illegally changing this
password the same day (97/01/09) This was confirmed by Patrick Groulx, who
was present at the office at the time. 

MOVED by Dmytri Kleiner: Be it declared that any limitations on access
time enforced on free users of the TF-N will be metered in weekly periods
at minimum to ensure that if limitations are introduced, users can
schedule their usage on a weekly basis rather than around daily
limitations.  Seconded by Gard Abrahamsen

For: 5          Against: 4      Abstain: 0

MOTION CARRIES

MOVED by Dave Shory that Dave Shorybe appointed as interim Youth Liason. 
Seconded by Bill Chow

For: 8          Against: 0      Abstain: 1

MOTION CARRIES

POINT OF SECURITY (urgent interruption by David Jones, IRC) Nabil
El-Khodari illegally initiated an RHOST on the TF-N's servers at
approximately 9:25 PM

MOVED by Marc Bissonnette that all accounts, system privaledges and
permissions held by Nabil El-Khodari on all Toronto Free-Net computers,
properties and assets be suspended until further investigation of security
breaches by Nabil El-Khodari is achieved by the Toronto Free-Net. Seconded
by Gard Abrahamsen

For: 8          Against: 0      Abstain: 1

MOTION CARRIES

Ed Carriere asks Marc Bissonnette to email Ryerson Security regarding all
security breaches, violations, abuses and motions regarding Nabil
El-Khodari.  Note after the fact: This was done, 97/01/10 12:27PM

Ed Carriere will confirm via voice with Ryerson Security regarding all
issues concerning Nabil and access to the TF-N offices and computers. 

Note: Consensus agreed that Nabil El-Khodari is not permitted within the
Toronto Free-Net offices unless escorted by a Board Member and by
appointment.

New Business

David Baker asks for the consensus of the board to agree to keep
discussions within FREEBD focused on fund-raising over the next week. 
Board Consensus unanimous

David Baker asks for the consensus of the board to discuss and agree upon
the final nature of services offered to the TF-N users during the week
from 97/01/10 to 97/01/16 and to ratify this agreement on the Board
meeting of 97/01/16

Board Consensus unanimous

-Comment by guest, Hugh Norman: Asks why the TF-N does not apply for
further ONIP grant

-Response by Marc Bissonnette: We would, except that a condition of that
grant is that our fiscal year-end and audit be completed, which is not, as
of 97/01/09. 

-Patrick Groulx(C.G.A) volunteers to complete the TF-N's year-end reports.

-Marc Bissonnette volunteers as *temporary* treasurer in order to complete
the year-end report with the help of Patrick Groulx, Hugh Norman, and Bill
Chow, as their time permits. 

-Marc Bissonnette asks the Board to seriously consider a more qualified
individual as treasurer at it's earliest convenience. Marc Bissonnette
further reminds the board that his professional expertise is in the
technical end, specifically; Web technologies, project management
(programming teams), web product research and development and *not* in
finance or accounting. Further, the same member reminds the board that he
is volunteering for the sake of the year-end reports and ONIP grants as
well as due to a lack of better qualified volunteers.  Finally, Marc
Bissonnette extends the gratitude of the Board of Directors and the
Toronto Free-Net to Patrick Groulx, Hugh Norman and Bill CHow for their
efforts and time regarding the fiscal reports. 

NOMINATING Marc Bissonnette for Interim Treasurer is Dmytri Kleiner,
seconder is Colin McGregor. 

For: 8          Against: 0      Abstain: 1

MOTION CARRIES

Consensus of the board was reached regarding the announcement of the
"Request for Funds" as well as the initializing of negotioations for a
bank loan to be delayed to coincide with the announcement of the nature of
the services to the membership. 

Board Consensus unanimous

It is also agreed that Marc Bissonnette shall approach Patrick Burton, of
iCOMM to ask about opinions on allying the TF-N and iCOMM for cross
promotions and services. 

Board Consensus unanimous

MOVE to adjourn the meeting by Colin McGregor, seconded by Dmytri Kleiner

For: 9          Against: 0      Abstain: 0

MOTION CARRIES

Meeting adjourns at approx 10:15PM

End of File, Press RETURN to quit


May common sense prevail.
-- 
Nabil M. El-Khdari          | Community networking is not an aim in itslef,
TFN Member                  | but a means to an end.. The end being community
TFN Information Provider    | revitalization, empowerment and development.
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