1. Intro to computer one per month
2. Purchasing a computer one per month
3. Intro to the Internet eight per month

The partners will offer low cost classes. Each partner who wants to offer a class should identify a person to help coordinate, advertise, etc., the low cost classes.

The Board agreed that the framework was acceptable as presented, given these additions:

1. LC2000 will develop a pool of instructors for low cost classes. Instructors may be employed by any partner and must be approved.
2. Partners are free to negotiate the offering of classes among themselves or with other organizations.

1. Offer 3 main sites by spring of 1998
1. Pekin Library
2. District 108
3. District 303
2. Establish site at local Senior Centers by late spring 1998
3. Recruit other public access sites as early as Fall 1998
4. Publish a Public Access Site Agreement:
1. PCN commitments:
1. Purchase, repair and maintain the computers
2. install and subsidize the first six months of a phone line, if needed
3. provide Internet access
4. provide limited training to the person responsible for monitoring the site.
2. Site commitments
1. host the computer for at least a year
2. provide necessary furniture
3. make the computer readily accessible whenever the building is open to the public.
4. ensure that the computer is used primarily for Internet and e-mail
5. pay for phone costs after the first six months.

The board endorsed proceeding ahead with all four points.

1. Volunteer responsibilities
1. Work 8-12 hours per month
2. Teach introductory computer classes
3. Monitor 3 public access sites
4. Train other volunteers
5. train/Troubleshoot other public access sites
2. Volunteer incentives
1. pekin.net dial up Internet account
2. pekin.net e-mail account
3. free registration for low-cost community classes
4. limited web page development training and storage for personal web site.

The Board endorsed moving ahead with the volunteer program.

1. Membership.
1. Founding Members include only the current membership, each of which will remain as a permanent member
2. At Large Members include civic organizations, each of which no more than two consecutive terms of two years.
3. There will be an annual meeting of the membership.
2. Board of Directors
1. One director named by each member
2. Conduct regular meetings to conduct the business of the organization.
3. Officers
1. President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer
4. Committees
1. No standing committees, but the Board of Directors may charge committees to study issues and make recommendations for Board consideration.
5. Contracts
1. The organization will be able to enter into contracts, maintain funds, etc., per normal not-for-profit regulations. Members may be assessed fees.

The Board gave general approval of the concepts pending the presentation of a formal proposal at a future meeting. Once the principles are approved, the LC2000 fiscal agent will contract an attorney to write the language.

Time: 3:30 PM

Location: District 108 Board Room