SECTION 3 - BY LAWS/ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY.
Insert your community network's by-laws and acceptable use policy.
Acceptable Use Policy
The primary goal of the Huntington County Community Network is to provide an
electronic means to display and disseminate public information about Huntington County
and give the people of Huntington County ready access to the wealth of information to be
found on the Internet.
The resources of the Internet in transmitting and sharing information and ideas are
without equal. Information found on the Internet is constantly changing and evolving.
Educational opportunities abound for all age levels and interest groups. Electronic pen
pals representing a different culture or country allow children to reach out, share
information and learn concepts. Internet access to the great museums, libraries and scenic
wonders of the world stretches the imagination and facilitates creative thought.
Cooperative interaction of professionals enhances a synergy conducive to problem
solving. Users of the Internet have access to information and news, public domain
software and shareware of all types, and discussion groups on an inexhaustible list of
topics. The Huntington County Community Network seeks to provide local, community-
building information that will both enrich the international information resources of the
Internet and serve the needs of Huntington county residents.
With all of these opportunities also comes responsibility. Since the Internet is a global
electronic network, there is no control of its users or content. Users of the Huntington
County Community Network must govern themselves. Laws both international and
domestic must be obeyed.
Users must be aware that there are many services available on the Internet that could
potentially be offensive to certain groups or individuals. HCCN cannot eliminate access
to such services, nor could it even begin to identify all of them. Thus individual users
must take responsibility for their own actions in navigating the local network and the
Internet. Parents must assume responsibility for their children's use of the network
whether at home or at a public access station.
In the interest of free speech, commercial, political and religious communication shall not
be censored by the Huntington County Community Network. However, HCCN reserves
the right to designate appropriate forums for such communication and the right to
establish fees for the dissemination of information that is primarily commercial in
nature.
The Huntington County Community Network, by design, is a free and open forum for
expression, including viewpoints that are strange, unorthodox, or unpopular. HCCN will
neither endorse nor sanction the expression of personal opinion on the network. Any
statement of personal belief is implicitly understood to be representative of the author's
individual viewpoint and not the view of HCCN, its Board of Directors, or its other users.
Individuals users must take full responsibility for their communications and furthermore
must be aware that other community members may be openly critical of such opinions.
Personal attacks are not an acceptable use of the network at any time. In the interest of
public safety, any community member who receives threatening or unwelcome
communications should bring the matter to the attention of local law enforcement
authorities.
Community standards of conduct and communication must be respected at all times.
Profanity and obscenity run contrary to such standards and are not acceptable in network
communications.
Community members must respect the rights of others, both in the local community and
in the worldwide electronic community.
Network members must respect all copyright laws. The unauthorized copying or transfer
of copyrighted material will result in the immediate loss of network privileges.
Re-posting of personal communications without the original author's prior consent is
prohibited. Such an action is deemed a violation of the author's privacy. However, all
messages posted in a public forum, such as a listserve or newsgroup, may be copied in
subsequent communications, so long as proper attribution is given.
Use of the network for illegal activities is prohibited. Illegal activities include, but are
not limited to, tampering with computer hardware or software, unauthorized entry into
computers or accounts, or vandalism or malicious destruction of computer files. Such
activities are punishable by state and federal law.
The deliberate dissemination of computer viruses is prohibited. Viruses are programs
that have been developed as pranks and can destroy valuable programs and data. Users
must follow proper procedures to check for viruses before using data obtained from
remote sources, and before loading data to the HCCN server. Deliberate attempts to
degrade or disrupt system performance of the Huntington County Community Network or
any other computer system or network by spreading computer viruses is punishable by
state and federal law.
Each user has full responsibility for the use of his or her account. All violations of this
acceptable use policy can be traced to individual accounts. End users will bear sole
responsibility for inappropriate uses of their account. Under no circumstances should end
users give their account name or password to any other individual.
Impersonation is not permitted. End users must identify themselves by their real name;
pseudonyms are not allowed.
Anonymity is not permitted on the Huntington County Community Network. As a
community network, all participating individuals must take responsibility for their own
actions and words.
All users must display exemplary behavior at all times. When "visiting" remote sites,
users must remember that they do so as members of the Huntington County community,
and accordingly must adhere to the highest standards of conduct.
Bylaws (draft subject to further review by legal counsel)
By-laws of Huntington County Community Network, Inc.
The name of this organization shall be Huntington County Community Network,
Inc.
Article II. Purpose
The primary goal of the Huntington County Community Network is to provide an
electronic means to display and disseminate public information about Huntington County
and give the people of Huntington County ready access to the wealth of information to be
found on the Internet.
To this end, the Huntington County Community Network will seek to:
1. Enhance electronic access to the publicly available information of Huntington County's
governing bodies, its charitable institutions, its businesses, and its artistic, cultural,
educational, health, and social service organizations
2. Support the related technological initiatives of the all Huntington County schools
3. Expand electronic access to the County's libraries.
4. Promote economic development
5. Continually improve and expand community network offerings and services
Article III. Offices
The principal office of the corporation shall be located in the county of Huntington, state
of Indiana. The corporation shall have and continually maintain in the state of Indiana a
registered office, and a registered agent whose office is identical with such registered
office, as required by the Indiana Non-Profit Corporation Act. The registered office may
be, but need not be, identical with the principal office in the state of Indiana, and the
address of the registered office may be changed from time to time by the Board of
Directors.
Article IV. Fiscal Year
The fiscal year of the corporation shall begin on the first day of January and end on the
last day of December in each year.
Article V. Books and Records
The corporation shall keep correct and complete books and records of account and shall
also keep minutes of the proceedings of its Board of Directors and committees having the
authority of the Board of Directors.
Article VI. Board of Directors
Duties and Powers--The Board of Directors shall be the governing body of the
Huntington County Community Network, Inc. and all of its committees and agents. It
shall establish policies for the operation of the Huntington County Community Network,
Inc., review all contracts annually and provide direction concerning financial and
administrative operations.
Membership of the Board of Directors
Representation of Community--Members of the Board of Directors must corporately be
representative of Huntington County's governing bodies, its charitable institutions, its
artistic, cultural, educational, health, and social service organizations, its business
community, and of the Huntington County Community Network's users, subscribers, and
clients.
Numbers of Members and Length of Terms--The Board shall consist of the Officers of
the Executive Committee and seven (7) At-Large Directors. Directors shall be elected by
the Board of Directors at the annual meeting and shall hold office for a term of two years
unless they are suspended or choose to resign. Terms shall expire at the conclusion of the
annual meeting and shall commence at the first regular meeting following the annual
meeting. It is intended that their terms of office be staggered after the initial two-year
term so that each year at least one (1) directorship shall be filled by election.
Nominating Committee--Prior to the annual meeting, the President shall appoint a
Nominating Committee to consist of not less than two (2) members of the Board and
shall designate the chairperson of the committee. This committee shall propose as
nominees, if possible, at least twice the number of directors to be elected. The
Nominating Committee shall present the list of nominees to the President for ballot
preparation no later than one month prior to the annual meeting each year. Qualification
for At-large Board members shall be:
a subscriber in good standing; and
a willingness to assume the duties and responsibilities of Board
membership if elected.
Balloting and Election--Balloting shall be done at the annual meeting. The President shall
appoint a committee to count all ballots received and report election results at the annual
meeting of the Board. Board members must be present to vote.
Assumption of Office--Newly elected members of the Board of Directors shall take office
at the next regular meeting following their election.
Replacement of Board Members
Should any member of the Board of Directors miss three consecutive meetings
without due cause, the President may declare the position vacated and a successor shall
be elected by a majority of the Board to fill the vacancy.
Any board member may be removed by a majority of the Board of Directors whenever in
its judgment the best interest of the corporation would be served.
Should any member of the Board resign or otherwise terminate his or her membership on
the Board, a successor shall be elected by a majority of the Board.
Replacement members shall serve the remainder of term to which they were elected.
Meetings of the Board
Regular--Meetings of the Board shall be held at least four times per year at a reasonable
time and place to be designated by the President.
Special Meetings--Special meetings may be called at any time by the President, or one
third (1/3) of the members of the Board. Notice of special meetings will be given at least
72 hours in advance of the meeting.
Order of Business--The order of business at any regular meeting of the Board shall be in
accordance with the Agenda which shall have prior approval of the President.
Parliamentary Procedure--"Robert's Rules of Order, Revised" shall govern at meetings of
the Board of Directors and members.
Quorum-- One third (1/3) of the voting members of the Board shall constitute a Quorum
for the transaction of business.
Article VII. Officers
Designation of Officers--The officers of the Board of Directors shall be President,
President Elect, Past-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The President-Elect assumes the
office of President when the President's term expires or otherwise becomes vacant. Each
officer shall be a member of the Board of Directors, and all officers shall be elected by
the Board of Directors.
Eligibility--Nominees for the office of President, President-Elect, Past President,
Secretary, and Treasurer must be an employee or a Board Member of a governmental
entity, a state accredited educational institution located in Huntington County, or a
current or past Board Member of the Huntington County Community Network.
Selection and Term of Office-- Nominations for officers shall be submitted by the
Nominating Committee. Elections will be held at the first Board of Directors' Meeting
following the Annual Meeting of the Corporation. Terms of office are one year.
Qualification, Duties, and Powers
The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer and shall preside at all meetings. The
President shall, subject to approval of a majority of the Board, appoint chairpersons of
committees and committee members as required. The President shall be an ex-officio
member of all committees except the Nominating Committee, and shall be empowered,
with the Secretary, to sign contracts and obligations after approval of the Board of
Directors, and to perform such duties as are required to effectively govern.
The President-Elect shall act in the absence of the President and is charged with the duty
of coordinating the activities of the Board and Committees.
The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all meetings, have charge of such records as the
Board may direct, maintain a register of all subscribers and their addresses and telephone
numbers, and user ids, and perform all duties incident to the office of the Secretary.
The Treasurer shall prepare an annual budget for approval by the Board of Directors at
their annual Board meeting. During the Treasurer's term of office he or she will supervise
the execution of the budget for the Board. The Treasurer shall keep the Board of
Directors informed of the financial status of the corporation, and make such
recommendations as he or she deems necessary. The Treasurer shall write checks, make
deposits and keeps all financial records and arrange for an annual outside audit of the
corporation's books of account.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee shall be composed of the President, President-Elect, Secretary,
and Treasurer.
The Executive Committee shall, between all regular meetings of the Board of Directors,
have all singular rights, powers, and duties of the Board of Directors, except the
Executive Committee shall not:
authorize an expenditure of corporation funds in excess of $1,000;
amend the by-laws of the corporation, but shall have the power to recommend
changes when appropriate;
enter into any contracts or agreements with third parties relating to the property or
affairs of the corporation;
exercise any authority denied them by law.
The Executive Committee shall report to the Board of Directors its action on any matters
affecting the affairs of the corporation at the next meeting of the Board of Directors.
Minutes of all the Executive Meetings shall be written and maintained by the
Secretary.
Financial Responsibility for the Affairs of the corporation rests with the Executive
Committee. All disbursements shall be made by checks duly signed by the President or
President-Elect and countersigned by the Treasurer.
Article VIII. Committees
The President, with the approval of the Board, may appoint chairpersons of ad hoc
committees to assist in special aspects of corporation activities. The chairpersons shall
recommend their committee members, subject to approval of the Board. Ad hoc
committees shall serve until relieved by the Board. Committee members may succeed
themselves as necessary to assure continuity in corporation activities. The President-Elect
or any other Executive Committee member may be an ex-officio member of a committee
when specifically designated by the President.
Standing Committees--The President may appoint, with the approval of the Board of
Directors, standing committees for specific programs, such standing committees to
continue in existence until dissolved by Board Action.
Duties and Powers--Standing Committees shall meet at least once each month, and shall
submit a written report to the Board of Directors monthly for their consideration.
Committees may not expend corporation funds without express prior approval of the
Board. The functions and authority of a committee shall be designated in writing over the
signature of the President.
Article IX. Indemnification
Each Person who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is
involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or
investigative (hereinafter, a "proceeding"), by reason of the fact that he or she, or a person
of whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of the
corporation or while a director of the corporation is or was serving at the request of the
corporation as a director, officer, trustee, employee, or agent of another corporation, trust,
or other incorporated or unincorporated enterprise, whether the basis of such proceeding
is alleged action or inaction in an official capacity as a director, officer, trustee,
employee, or agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a director, officer, trustee,
employee, or agent shall be indemnified and held harmless by the corporation to the
fullest extent authorized by the Indiana Nonprofit Corporation Act as the same exists or
may hereafter be amended. All such persons shall be indemnified and held harmless by
the corporation against all expense, liability, and loss (including attorneys' fees,
judgments, fines, taxes or penalties, and amounts paid or to be paid in settlement)
reasonably incurred or action or inaction and such indemnification shall continue as to a
person who has ceased to be a director or officer and shall inure to the benefit of his or
her heirs, executors, and administrators.
The right to indemnification conferred in this Article shall be a contract right and shall
include the right to be paid by the corporation the expenses incurred in defending any
such proceeding in advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that the payment
of such expenses incurred by a director or officer in his or her capacity as a director or
officer of the corporation in advance of the final disposition of a proceeding, shall be
made only upon delivery to the corporation of an undertaking, by or on behalf of such
director or officer, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined
that such director or officer is not entitled to be indemnified under this Article or
otherwise. The corporation may, by action of its Board of Directors, provide
indemnification and advance expenses to employees and agents of the corporation and
others permitted to be indemnified by the Indiana Nonprofit Corporation Act with the
same scope and effect as the foregoing indemnification and advancement of expenses of
directors and officers.
If a valid claim pursuant to the above provisions of this Article is not paid in full by the
corporation within ninety (90) days after a written claim has been received by the
corporation, the claimant may at any time thereafter bring suit against the corporation to
recover the unpaid amount of the claim, and, if successful in whole or in part, the
claimant shall be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting such claim. It shall be a
defense to any such action (other than an action brought to enforce a claim for expenses
incurred in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition where the
required undertaking, if any, is required, has been tendered to the corporation) that the
claimant has not met the standards of conduct which make it permissible under the
Indiana Nonprofit Corporation Act for the corporation to indemnify the claimant for the
amount claimed, but the burden of proving such defense shall be on the corporation.
Neither the failure of the corporation (including its Board of Directors or independent
legal counsel) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action
that indemnification of the claimant is proper in the circumstances because he or she has
met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the Indiana Nonprofit Corporation Act,
nor an actual determination by the corporation (including its Board of Directors or
independent legal counsel) that the claimant has not met such applicable standard of
conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that the claimant has not
met the applicable standard of conduct.
The right to indemnification and the payment of expenses incurred in defending a
proceeding in advance of its final disposition conferred in this Article shall not be
exclusive of any other right which any person may have or hereafter acquire under any
statute, provision of the corporation's Articles of Incorporation, by-laws, agreement, or
disinterested directors, or otherwise.
The corporation may maintain insurance, at its expense, or provide alternative financial
arrangements including but not limited to providing a trust, letter of credit, or self-
insurance to protect itself and any director, officer, trustee, employee, or agent of the
corporation or another venture, trust, or other incorporated or unincorporated enterprise
against any such expense, liability or loss, whether or not the corporation would have the
power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under the Indiana
Nonprofit Corporation Act.
Article X. General
Nonprofit -- The corporation may not engage in any activity of a commercial nature that
would violate its status as a nonprofit corporation as defined in existing laws. The
corporation may not engage in any partisan political activity.
Limitations of Debate -- Every member of the Board of Directors shall be entitled to
speak at any Board of Directors meeting on any relevant subject brought before the
Board. The Chairperson of any meeting shall, at his or her sole discretion, have the
power to limit debates.
Article XI. Dissolution of the Corporation
This corporation is an educational and information corporation not operated, and not to be
operated, for profit. It is organized exclusively for educational and informational
purposes and its property is to be used exclusively for carrying out such purposes. No
officer, member, or employee of the corporation shall receive or may be lawfully entitled
to receive any pecuniary profit from the operation of this corporation except for
reasonable compensation for serving in effecting its purpose.
Upon dissolution or other termination of the corporation, no part of the property of the
corporation, or any of the proceeds thereof, shall be distributed to, or inure to the benefit
of, any of the members of the corporation, but shall be sold at public auction and the
proceeds distributed first in payment of all liability of the corporation, and then to another
nonprofit educational, informational or municipal corporation whose objectives are
deemed by the Board of Directors to be harmonious with the corporation and objectives
of the Huntington County Community Network, Inc., pursuant to IRS code governing
501(c)(3) corporations.
Article XII. Amendments
Any portion of these by-laws may be amended by approval of the majority of the Board
of Directors. Any amendment to these by-laws requires that an amended copy be filed
with the Indiana Secretary of State Corporations Division and with the U.S. Internal
Revenue Service to assure continued qualification of the corporation as a bona-fide
nonprofit corporation for tax purposes.
Huntington County Community Network, Inc., An Indiana non-profit Corporation
By //s//_______________________________________________
Name, President Date
Attest:
By //s//_______________________________________________
Name, Secretary Date
SECTION 4 - TECHNICAL PLAN.
Overview
The Huntington County Community Network (HCCN) will partner with Ameritech
Advanced Data Services (AADS) to create a true county-wide data network . HCCN will
offer the community's public institutions, private businesses, and individual citizens a
wide variety of network services, including public dial-up access to community
information, Wide Area Networking using Frame Relay technology, and both dedicated
line and dial-up access to the Internet.
Basic Design
The HCCN Technology Committee recommended Ameritech's approach to network
design as described in their September 29, 1995 Preferred Transport Provider Proposal .
Under this model, the community network would contract for a T-1 connection to its
central host site. The host site would feature a modem pool to serve the needs of its local
dial-up customers. Tail circuits (56kbps or greater) will eventually branch from this T-1
line to service modem pools in other local calling areas (eliminating a long distance toll
for remote dial-up subscribers). Other dedicated tail circuits will be provided to area
schools (both K-12 and college), libraries, and governmental entities, some of which will
offer public terminal access. Still other 56kbps and 128 kbps lines will be marketed to
county enterprises who desire dedicated Internet access and/or the ability to create wide
area networks using Frame Relay technology.
Deployment of Resources
The central host site shall be located in the City of Huntington. This site shall house the
HCCN server and the network's largest modem pool.
Current plans call for the following host site minimum specifications:
Server DEC Internet Alpha Server 200 4/100
-with managed service
32 MB memory
1.0 GB Hard Drive (expanded on demand)
8.0 GB 4 mm DAT tape drive
Pre-configured management and Internet software
PCI Internet
512 KB Cache
Full Tower Enclosure
100 Mhz Alpha Processor
Host site location
The host site location will be at the Huntington City/Township Public Library. This
library is currently undergoing a considerable physical plant expansion. A "technology
room" on the second floor of the library will be completed by February of 1996. The
room will be insulated against lightning, and it is climate controlled. The library will
provide access to public Internet terminals during its regular operating hours. The library
will provide 24-hour access to technical support personnel. The modem pool located at
this host site would offer 24-hour dial-up access to end users. In exchange, HCCN will
provide the library bandwidth equivalent to a 56kbps tail circuit to connect its mainframe,
internal local area network, and one or more public access terminals to the Internet.
Technical Support
Under both plans, HCCN will contract for all maintenance, monitoring, and management
of its network services. As current plans call for leasing lines, routers, hubs, DSU/CSU
equipment, modems, terminal servers, and host computers from Ameritech, full support
services for all HCCN operations will be contracted from the same source. Such support
services will include a Help Desk reached by a toll-free telephone which will be staffed
seven days per week during the hours of 7:00am to 11:00pm; eventually expanding to
around the clock coverage.
Section 4.01 - Economic advantages of this plan over other alternatives.
The HCCN Technology Committee recommended Ameritech's plan because of its long-
term economic advantages over other proposals. The ability to offer dedicated Internet
access or wide area networking creates an additional revenue stream for the community
network. In essence, the cost of bandwidth and Internet access is shared across many
sites, lowering the individual expenses of each.
Dial-up Internet access will provide the HCCN with revenue. It should be noted that the
Huntington County Community Network will be the first enterprise to offer dial-up
Internet access to home users in Huntington County. No commercial on-line service
(such as America On-Line or Compuserve) presently offers local telephone access.
HCCN's unique ability to offer cost-effective dial-up access without long distance
charges puts it in a very good marketing position to serve the needs of Huntington
County.
Section 4.02 - Transport provider. Why chosen?
The HCCN Technology Committee reviewed proposals from both Access Indiana
preferred providers, Ameritech and Sprint. Ameritech presents a bolder plan, expresses a
commitment to deploying greater infrastructure (thereby providing improved throughput),
and is recognized as a local enterprise with a vested interest in the economic development
of Huntington County.
Section 4.03 - Future infrastructure maintenance and upgrade requirements.
Ameritech representatives have expressed the company's commitment to deploying one
or more high-speed switches in every LATA in Indiana. It is understood that the
company's investment in additional switches and related infrastructure will greatly
enhance the performance of the state-wide network.
The Technology Committee was conservative in its recommendation for a leased host
system and modem pools. A host computer was chosen that would be cost-effective yet
robust, while allowing for future expansion of storage and other features. A modular
system has been chosen so that additional modems can be added when demand requires it
(see Section 4.05 below).
The HCCN Technology Committee chose Ameritech's Gateway approach in part because
it would not only bring dial-up Internet access to the area, but would also work to
enhance the technological infrastructure of Huntington County. The committee has
imagined and planned for the future by opting for a model designed for growth.
Section 4.04 - Technical and user service advantages of this plan over other
alternatives.
The Huntington County Community Network has chosen to contract for all technical
support and end-user service through the same company that will provide transport. This
will streamline HCCN's governance responsibilities and quality assurance. According to
Ameritech's proposal, techincal support would initially be available seven days per week
for a total of sixteen hours per day. The customer service department would be available
during the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm.
In addition to the creation of wide area data networks between county schools, HCCN
and the Huntington County School Corporation are exploring the possibility of riding
voice communication alongside HCCN's data lines. Such a plan could eventually
eliminate long-distance telephone charges made between schools within the county.
Section 4.05 - Quality commitments for dial-in service.
The Huntington County Community Network will assure quality dial-up service by
leasing state-of-the-art 28.8 kb V.34 modem pools and by expanding those pools as
necessary. Ameritech's current dial-up plan calls for maintaining a user-to-modem ratio
no greater than 12:1. As dial-up membership increases, additional modems will be
added as needed.
Section 4.06 - Text-based user interface description.
All subscribers will be able to access the HCCN host site through a text-based interface.
A menu-driven system will offer access to Gopher, Telnet, FTP, E-mail, and a text-based
World Wide Web browser (such as Lynx).
In addition, any necessary client software will be made available from this initial menu.
The organizing committee is committed to providing a healthy selection of shareware and
freeware tools in this manner.
Section 4.07 - Graphical user interface description.
An option on the initial menu will allow users to initiate a SLIP and/or PPP session. The
SLIP or PPP connection will allow users to launch graphical Internet tools such as
MacWeb, Mosaic, Netscape, Eudora, etc.
Some of these software packages are available as shareware or freeware. Others are
commercial in nature. The HCCN will provide information to end users on their best
options for exploring the graphical aspects of both local content and the Internet.
Section 4.08 - SLIP/PPP services description.
HCCN will provide SLIP and/or PPP service to its dial-up customers, enabling them to
make use of graphical user tools and other advantages of this technology, including pass-
though access to commercial services such as America On-Line.
Section 4.09 - Provisions for system backup and redundancy.
A tape backup system will be installed at the central host site. The HCCN server will be
backed up routinely and the tapes stored off-site. Offers have been received from the
Region 8 Educational Services Center to serve as a temporary host in case of a complete
system failure of our server. Similar arrangements could be negotiated with Ameritech or
other commercial services.
In addition, Ameritech includes a 8.0 GB 4mm DAT tape drive with the leased
server.
Section 4.10 - Provisions for user security.
User accounts will be password protected. User and system security will be provided by
contracted support services.
Section 4.11 - Description of wide-area networking initiatives.
Representatives of the Huntington County School Corporation and the Region 8
Educational Services Center serve as members of HCCN organizing committees. Wide
area networking initiatives of these K-12 schools are likely to be pursued in partnership
with the Huntington County Community Network if cost effective.
Area industries, including MagneTek, and other companies have discussed Frame Relay
networking with members of the HCCN organizing committee. The HCCN business plan
calls for slow but steady growth in the deployment of tail circuits capable of providing
wide area networking along with Internet access.
Section 4.12 - Description of how K-12 users will access the community network from
school.
Huntington County public school teachers are currently provided free dial-up access to
the Internet through the Region 8 Educational Services Center in Markle. All local
content will be accessible from the Internet.
Both the public school corporation and Region 8 have expressed interest in wide area
networking and dedicated Internet access at some point in the future. Such plans would
benefit the administrative needs of the school system and provide a means of contacting
the community network (and the Internet) from classrooms and computer labs. As
representatives of both the school corporation and Region 8 have been active in the
HCCN organizing process, it is likely that such services will be arranged through HCCN
if cost effective.
Private schools in the area will be invited to acquire dial-up accounts or direct
connections through HCCN.
Section 4.13 - Description of the library's community network role and
services.
Representatives of the Huntington and Roanoke public libraries have been very active in
the HCCN organizing process.
The Huntington City/Township Library is currently undergoing significant plant
expansion which includes multiple outlets which allow for fiber optic and Ethernet
connection between terminals and a server. As finances allow, the library will
continually expand the number of terminals available for public use. Outlets are available
throughout the library, and terminals will be installed in conference rooms and research
areas.
Section 4.14 - Provisions for public access users.
Public access sites will be provided initially at Huntington College's RichLyn Library and
at the Huntington City/Township Public Library. The Roanoke and Warren public
libraries will provide public terminals as resources become available to purchase needed
transport and equipment.
SECTION 5 - SERVICES.
Section 5.01 - Provisions for local E-mail.
The HCCN server will freely exchange electronic mail with the Internet. POPmail
software and maintenance of user accounts will be provided by Ameritech.
Section 5.02 - Provisions for Internet access.
Subscribers to the community network, whether by direct connection or by dial-up
access, will automatically receive full Internet access. HCCN does not envision service
tiers restricting some users to local content only.
Section 5.03 - Provisions for FTP client/server.
HCCN dial-up subscribers and direct connection clients may make full use of the
Internet's File Transfer Protocol. Client/server software and management will be
provided by Ameritech. Some local content providers may choose to deliver information
to end users via FTP.
Section 5.04 - Provisions for Gopher client/server.
HCCN dial-up subscribers and direct connection clients may make full use of the gopher
protocol on the Internet. Client/server software and management will be provided by
Ameritech. Some local content providers may choose to deliver information to end users
via HCCN's gopher server.
Section 5.05 - Provisions for Telnet client/server.
HCCN dial-up subscribers and direct connection clients may make full use of the Telnet
via the Internet. Client/server software and management will be provided by Ameritech.
Some end users may choose to use Telnet to access other commercial on-line services
(such as Compuserve) rather than pay long distance charges to their nearest dial-up
location.
Section 5.06 - Provisions for a Web browser client/server.
HCCN dial-up subscribers and direct connection clients may make full use of the
Internet's World Wide Web. Client/server software and management will be provided by
Ameritech (including provision for users requiring a text-based Web browser such as
Lynx).
Many local content providers will likely choose to deliver information to end users via
HCCN's Web server. Moreover, the sale of Web pages to commercial interests will
comprise another revenue source for HCCN.
The HCCN homepage on the World Wide Web will be the most user friendly means of
accessing local content. It will feature hot-links to HCCN Web, Gopher and FTP
offerings as well as other Web servers in Huntington County.
Section 5.07 - Content from local tax-supported institutions/agencies.
Below are listed the local tax-supported institutions, agencies, and governing bodies
which have expressed a commitment to provide content on the local server. The name of
the public entity, contact person, title and a description of content are included.
As content development is an ongoing process, this list is incomplete. See Appendix B
for a more comprehensive list of potential providers of local content.
Huntington County Community School Corporation, Paul Baker.
The HCCSC is committed to providing a wide range of services from school lunch
menus, academic schedules and bus routes to special student projects. The School
Corporation is firmly committed to providing information to the community network.
Information provided by the school corporation, including classroom Web pages and
demonstration projects, may be housed on the Region 8 Educational Service Center's
server. HCCN will provide hotlinks from its WWW homepage to these resources.
City of Huntington, Steve Shoemaker, Operations Manager.
The City of Huntington is a full service city of 16,389 residents. The City is currently
experiencing economic growth and development with residential, commercial and
industrial expansions and development occurring. The City is preparing for additional
growth with recent and ongoing expansions to the water and waste water treatment
facilities. Economic development programs/incentives are available, and many services
are provided by the city. The City of Huntington is committed to providing:
• A listing of all departments and services provided along with contact person.
• A calendar of meeting dates.
• Summaries of ongoing programs, i.e. park programs, infrastructure improvements,
public safety programs.
• Minutes of City Council and other public meetings.
• Information on economic development programs/incentives available.
• Items of interest to the community.
Huntington County Solid Waste Management District, Steve Scheer,
Director.
The Waste Management District recognizes the value of effective electronic access to
public information. The District is "committed to the development of technologies and
processes that minimize and eliminate solid waste. Electronic data dissemination, in lieu
of paper is consistent with this goal." The District is committed to providing:
Information regarding availability of goods to facilitate a business to business
materials exchange.
Updates of solid waste legislation affecting businesses and residents of
Huntington County.
Solid waste and environmental information from the Indiana Department of
Environmental Management
Data exchange with schools and college in Huntington County
Electronic newsletters
Huntington County Public Library, Kathy Holst, Director.
This city/township library will provide:
on-line access to its electronic catalog.
information on current library programming.
story hours.
workshops schedules.
announcements of author visits.
information about literacy programs.
local history and genealogy.
Huntington County Health Department, Mike Mettler, Environmental
Sanitarian.
The Huntington County Health Department provides assistance to all county residents on
health and environmental issues, birth certificates, restaurant inspections, and
immunizations. The Huntington County Health Department is committed to providing:
• Information on health and environmental programs.
• Information on immunization program.
• Items of interest for the community.
Huntington Countywide Office of Community Development, Jim Cadoret,
Director.
The Department of Community Development is a governmental agency assisting citizens
and companies in each of the towns, the City of Huntington, and Huntington County.
The Department is responsible for review of all construction projects in the County, from
the planning stage to the final building inspection. Additional, the Department is the land
use planning agency for the county. Assistance to the citizens of Huntington County is
provided in many different areas. Department of Community Development is committed
to providing:
• A calendar of hearings/meeting dates.
• Monthly and annual statistics regarding building construction, new homes,
average cost of new homes, etc.
• Quarterly newsletter regarding ongoing departmental activities.
• Assistance brochures on building projects, planning and development projects,
applications for approval.
• Summaries of proposed code changes/ordinances.
• Items of interest to the community.
Town of Warren, Marilyn Morrison, Clerk-Treasurer.
The Town of Warren is committed to providing:
• Items of interest for the community.
• Information on the programs available at the Knight Civic Center.
• Demographic and real estate information for businesses seeking relocation.
Salamonie Township, James Howell, Trustee.
Salamonie Township is committed to providing:
• Township items of interest.
• Reports on trustee meetings.
Interpretive Services, Upper Wabash Reservoirs, division of the Indiana Department of
Natural Resources, Ginger Murphy, Interpretive Specialist.
Interpretive Services provides educational programs throughout the year. They are also a
clearing house for information from the Department of Natural Resources. Ginger
Murphy, who coordinates programs, stated, "We are very much interested in participating
in the Network as time and our equipment will allow."
Section 5.08 - General community content.
Below are listed the organizations and institutions who have expressed a written
commitment to provide content on the local server. The name of the
company/organization, contact person, title and a description of content are included.
As content development is an ongoing process, this list is incomplete. See Appendix B
for a more comprehensive list of potential providers of local content.
Huntington County Tomorrow, Ned Kiser, Chairman.
Huntington County Tomorrow is a citizen lead strategic planning program initiated in
1994. A strategic plan has been completed for the County, and implementation efforts
are now underway. Huntington County Tomorrow is committed to providing:
• A copy of the strategic plan.
• Quarterly newsletter providing updates on the status of implementation.
• Specific reports on implementation efforts.
• Informational on the planning process, township profile sheets, and citizen survey
information collected.
Huntington County Chapter, American Red Cross, Denise L. Knuth, Executive
Director.
The Huntington County Red Cross is committed to providing:
• Class schedules for CPR, First Aid, swimming, lifeguard training, baby-sitting,
and HIV/AIDS Education.
• Disaster training.
• News on special events and fund-raisers.
• Volunteer Opportunities.
• Service to military/veterans and their families.
• Medical transportation (outside of Huntington).
• Emergency preparedness tips.
The Huntington County Visitor & Convention Bureau, Steve Carender,
Executive Director.
This office has committed to provide a wide variety of information to serve residents of
Huntington County on the local computer network. The Visitor & Convention
Bureau plans to use the community network as a means to present information on
Huntington County in a format that is visually appealing as well as easy to access. Space
on the community network would also provide a way for the Bureau to get feedback
about its promotional efforts and to receive information from members of the community
regarding upcoming events. "A community network," according to Steve Carender,
"will be an excellent way to present a quality image of our county, as well as to provide
information that is easy for my office to update and for users to access." The Huntington
County Visitor & Convention Bureau is committed to providing:
• Information on local attractions such as Pulse Opera House, Dan Quayle Center
& Museum, Forks of the Wabash Historic Park. (Hours, special events,
phone numbers)
• Dates, and schedules of events for local festivals.
• Provide a "tour" of Huntington County's architecture that will include descriptive
text, photos and/or drawings of the structures, and sources for further
information.
• Provide a phone list of other Convention & Visitor Bureau's throughout the
state to help Huntington County residents to plan trips within Indiana. Will also
provide hot links to any other Convention & Visitor Bureau that is on line in
Indiana.
• Information on upcoming seminars and conferences sponsored by the Indiana
Department of Commerce's Tourism Development Division, I-69 Cultural
Corridor or other associations.
• Map of the former Erie Canal route through Huntington along with sources for
further information.
• Map of Huntington County including a detailed map of Roanoke, Markle, Warren
and City of Huntington. Map will include points of interest as well as lodging
facilities.
• Information on lodging facilities such as rates, location, features and phone
numbers.
• Information on the Huntington County Tourism Promotion Grant Fund.
• An image bank of Huntington County's events and attractions for users to
download or browse.
• Information on Huntington County's two reservoirs. Camping information,
special nature programs, phone numbers, seasonal news.
• Maps of Huntington and Salamonie reservoirs.
• A calendar of cultural events.
• Would also put Huntington County's Internet address on printed advertising when
possible.
• Would provide an E-mail address for anyone wishing to request information.
Huntington County Chamber of Commerce, Judy Cline, Office Manager.
The Chamber of Commerce is a clearing house for information on Huntington County.
The Board of Directors of the Huntington County Chamber of Commerce, as well as the
Chamber President, Barb Hancher, fully support the establishment of a community
network. The Chamber's 1995 Annual Report and Program of Work states as one of its
goals for 1995 to, "Begin subscribing to electronic services for demographic information
that will better serve potential industry and commercial businesses." The Huntington
Chamber of Commerce is committed to providing:
• Demographics such as major employers, transportation routes, utilities, colleges,
educational facilities, medical facilities, and housing. (This information will be
presented in cooperation with the proper city, county and state agencies. )
• Information for new and prospective residents such as how to get water turned on,
where the license branch is located, information on apartments and schools.
• Postings of upcoming legislative issues that have a potential effect on Huntington
County businesses. Such issues can be on a local, state or national level. The key
legislators, as well as a way of contacting them, will be included with the posting.
• A list of community organizations.
• A list of human resource contacts at local major businesses.
• The Chamber's monthly newsletter.
• Information on and locations of commercial and industrial properties and
buildings available in the County. Some locations may include site plans and/or
pictures of available structures.
• Postings of upcoming regional business seminars and conferences.
• A presentation of the Chamber's Annual Program of Work.
• An E-mail address where the staff can be reached regarding updated information
or upcoming events.
Kids Kampus, Carla MacDonald, Administrator.
Kids Kampus provides children's services which enable maximum development and
inclusion. Kids Kampus is committed to providing:
• Parent education information, and schedule of classes.
• Child care availability.
• Information on sign language and/or a schedule of classes.
• Speech therapy, occupational therapy and physical therapy information and
services.
Pathfinder Services, Inc., John Niederman, President.
Pathfinder Services enables adults to achieve independence and inclusion by creating
work and residential supports. Services for adults who have disabilities include:
residential living supports, recreational opportunities, work supports and supports for
community participation. Pathfinder Services, Inc. is committed to providing:
• A calendar of recreational opportunities.
• A volunteer applicant listing.
• Community, group and volunteer opportunities.
• Newsletter featuring various programs and people involved with Pathfinders.
• Manufacturing sub-contract opportunities.
Resource Connection, division of Pathfinder Services, Jennifer Mason,
Director.
Resource Connection provides specialized employment services focusing on career
transition, youth, people with disabilities, and those receiving public assistance. This
includes: Job development and training, job readiness training, resume preparation, on-
the-job support. Resource Connection is committed to providing:
• A listing of job opportunities.
• A detailed description of services available.
Job Works, Jan Wilson, Director.
Job Works provides employment and training services for economically disadvantaged
adults, youth, dislocated workers, older workers and others encountering significant
barriers to employment. Job Works is committed to providing:
• Community News.
• Recruitment for Summer Youth Program.
• Job Seeker Profiles.
• Dislocated Worker Profiles.
The Dan Quayle Center & Museum, Mike Sellon, Director.
The Dan Quayle Center & Museum is committed to providing.
• An exhibits schedule.
• Hours of operation and listing of special events.
• Description and photos of the facility.
• Eventually, a description of the collections available to researchers.
Purdue University/ Huntington County Extension Services, Verle
Chappell.
The Extension service is very enthusiastic about the possibility of providing its
information to the community network and increasing its education efforts. The
Huntington County Extension Service is committed to providing:
• Educational information relative to community development.
• Data and information on agriculture.
• Consumer and Family Science information from Purdue University.
• Information on 4-H programs and 4-H activities.
• All Purdue Extension publications will be available to be accessed by E-mail.
Chi Chapter, Tri Kappa, Inc., Nancy Carender, President.
Tri Kappa is committed to providing:
• A history of the organization.
• A list of fund raising projects and charitable contributions.
• An explanation of its scholarship awards program.
Delta Theta Tau, Inc., Karen Wixted, President.
Delta Theta Tau is committed to providing:
• A history of the organization.
• A list of fund raising projects and charitable contributions.
• An explanation of its scholarship awards program.
Psi Iota Xi, Shirley Harmon.
Psi Iota Xi is committed to providing:
• An explanation of the organization, its commitments and its projects.
• A calendar of community activities.
• Information on the Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival.
Step Ahead, Joy Koch, Coordinator.
Step Ahead is committed to providing:
• Information referral for social service agencies and citizens needing information
on available resources and services in the County.
• E-mail among social service organizations.
• Information sharing regarding available grants or requests for funding available
locally and state-wide as appropriate.
• Child care options in Huntington.
Love, INC of Huntington County, Kathie Jones, Director.
Love, INC is a clearinghouse and referral center for the agencies and churches of
Huntington County. Love, INC is committed to providing:
• Information and referral.
• An extensive listing of volunteers and volunteer opportunities.
• A church page.
• A social service page.
Huntington Herald-Press , Steve Kimmel, Vice-President/General
Manager.
The Huntington Herald-Press is committed to providing:
• A page of local, state and national news.
• Eventually, planning to branch into commercial ventures.
Huntington County Youth Services Bureau, Jan Williams, Director.
The Huntington County YSB is committed to providing:
• Information on volunteer activities for youth.
• Network of youth groups and organizations.
• Upcoming events at YSB.
• List of Support Groups.
Huntington County Council on Aging/Senior Center, Martha I. Roberts,
Executive Director
The Senior Center is committed to providing:
Information and referral on services available to older persons.
Information on transportation available to older persons, disabled persons, and
low income families.
Information on activities and programs.
Section 5.09 - Local user group and bulletin board services.
The sysop for Huntington's principal BBS, "Bits, Bytes & Bull," chaired HCCN's
technology committee. He has expressed interest in engineering the exchange of
information between his server and the HCCN host, possibly through the deployment of
ISDN technology.
Client/server software and management of Usegroups and Newsgroups will be provided
by Ameritech.
Listserve software will be loaded on the HCCN server and configured to allow topical
discussions by E-mail. List topics that have been suggested include the arts, education,
health services, agriculture and economic development. HCCN partners such as
Huntington County Tomorrow could use such lists to exchange ideas with the community
on the implementation of community plans.
Section 5.10 - Gateway access to other local services.
As stated above, the HCCN Web homepage will offer links to other Web, gopher and
FTP servers in Huntington County. Telnet will be supported. Dynamic links to bulletin
boards and other local services are being considered.
Section 5.11 - Provisions for guest accounts, and Telnet services for guest
accounts.
Guest accounts will be limited to a text-only interface. At log-on, each guest user will be
required to complete a registration form. Guest account connections will be limited to 30
minutes. Telnet will not be supported for guest accounts.
Section 5.12 - End-user support/services.
HCCN will contract for end user support offered by a toll-free (800) call to a Help Desk
operated by Ameritech. The Help Desk will be available at least 16 hours each day.
In addition, a variety of Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) files will be posted to our
server. Pointers to additional FAQ files (such as those offered by software companies)
will also be provided.
Periodic classes will be offered at the Region 8 Educational Services Center, Huntington
College, the Huntington City/Township Public Library and/or other locations to train end
users to take full advantage of the rich resources of the Huntington County Community
Network and the Internet.
Section 5.13 - New user sign-up procedures.
Ameritech will assume a significant marketing role for HCCN. Descriptive brochures
announcing the network could be mailed with Huntington County residents' monthly
phone bills.
Users will be able to obtain membership contracts, software disks and instructions from
several local content providers and from Ameritech. Additionally, all such material will
be available on-line to guest users.
Ameritech will assume all responsibility for user account management.
Section 5.14 - User access hours.
The network will be available for user access 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
SECTION 6 - BUSINESS PLAN.
Section 6.01 - Use of community resources to leverage services.
Ameritech's eagerness to deploy its plan in Indiana, and its vested interest as an Access
Indiana preferred provider, have caused the company to significantly reduce its prices for
both transport and value-added services. In addition, Ameritech has offered to waive
installation charges. A comparison of the prices quoted herein and those contained in
Ameritech's original Statement of Work demonstrate positive negotiated outcomes.
Section 6.02 - Investment in infrastructure.
The community network's investment in infrastructure will be minimal. Ameritech has
demonstrated its commitment to deploy enhanced data communication infrastructure in
our community. In addition, Ameritech has shown a willingness to lease to HCCN all
necessary hardware for the operation of the community network. This arrangement puts
HCCN in a much better position both in terms of cash-flow and technical support.
Section 6.03 - Fiduciary agent for Access Indiana funding:
Contact Name: Kathy Holst, Director
Organization: Huntington City/Township Public Library
Voice: 219-356-0824
Section 6.04 - Organizational treasurer:
Name: To be determined pending HCCN incorporation
Organization: To be determined pending HCCN incorporation
Bonding: To be determined pending HCCN incorporation
Section 6.05 - Proposed end-user fees.
Dial up service to community network,
including unlimited Internet access
$19.95/mo for
25 hours.
$.75/hr. for
each addtional
hour
or:
$9.95/mo. for 5
hours.
$1.25/hr. for
each additional
hour
Hosting of Web, Gopher or FTP data for
businesses
$125/mo for
first 5MB plus
$5/mo/MB for
additional
data
Hosting of Personal Web Page (with account)
$5/mo
Section 6.06 - Plan and timetable for self-sufficiency, to include cash flow
projections by quarter.
The Huntington County Community Network organizing committee requests funding
totaling $41,980 over two years from Access Indiana to achieve economic self-
sufficiency. See spreadsheet in Appendix A for cash flow projections by quarter.
Respectfully submitted,
John W. Paff, Chair
Organizing Committee
Huntington County Community Network
Appendix A: Business Plan Cash Flow Projections
See Attached
Spreadsheet
Appendix B: Potential Providers of Additional Local Content
John Prince
Htg Co Comm School Corp.
1360 N Warren Rd.
Huntington, IN 46750
Ralph Johnson
Johnson Petroleum
1873 Old U.S. 24 E.
Huntington, IN 46750
Dennis Massengill
Norwest Bank
10 W. Franklin St.
Huntington, IN 46750
Scott Trauner
The Huntington Co. TAB
1670 Etna Ave.
Huntington, IN 46750
Kathryn Branham
The Branham Agency
20 W. Market
Huntington, IN 46750
Stephaine Pyle
Pyle Industries
3000 Yeoman Way
Huntington, IN 46750
Robert Zahm
Huntington Heating &
Cooling
4820 W 200 N
Huntington, IN 46750
Bruce Myers
Myers Funeral Home
2901 Guildford St.
Huntington, IN 46750
Jim Ditzler
Edward D. Jones & Co.
231 W. Park Dr.
Huntington, IN 46750
John Niederman
Pathfinder Services, Inc.
1152 E. State Street
Huntington, IN 46750
Chuck Harris
Edward D. Jones & Co.
231 W. Park Dr.
Huntington, IN 46750
David A. Schenkel
Sun Control Center
1214 Charles St.
Huntington, IN 46750
Richard C. Delaney
Gordon, Bendall, Branham, McNeely Delaney
533 Warren St.
Huntington, IN 46750
Frederick M. Boyd
Huntington Labs
968 E. Tipton St.
Huntington, IN 46750
Tom Hanlon
Northern Indiana Packaging
1200 Riverfork Dr. East
Huntington, IN 46750
Ann Malone
American Cancer Society
3786 W 100N
Huntington, IN 46750
John Johnson
American Diabetes Assoc.
1515 N Jefferson St.
Huntington, IN 46750
Pat Eber
Big Brothers/ Big Sisters
P.O. Box 82
Huntington, IN 46750
Iris Clark
Dan Quayle Center & Museum
P.O. Box 856
Huntington, IN 46750
Dick Poole
Dan Quayle Commemorative Foundation
P.O. Box 856
Huntington, IN 46750
Tom Burkhart
Huntington Reservoir
517 N Warren Rd.
Huntington, IN 46750
Ginger Murphy
Interpretive Services
Salamonie Reservoir
9214 Lost Bridge East
Andrews, IN 46702
Blythe Whinery
Salamonie Reservoir
9214 Lost Bridge East
Andrews, IN 46702
Rod Jackson
Huntington County Sheriff
322 E. State St.
Huntington, IN 46750
Jay Poe
Huntington County Surveyor
Rom 203 Courthouse
Huntington, IN 46750
Verl Chappell
Huntington County Extension Office
201 North Jefferson St.
Huntington, IN 46750
Jay Hammel
Clear Creek Twp. Trustee
9275 N 300 W
Huntington, IN 46750
Mayor Gene Snowden
City of Huntington
City Hall
Huntington, IN 46750
Steve Shoemaker
City of Huntington
City Hall
Huntington, IN 46750
Terry Abbett
County Council
4523 N 633 W
Huntington, IN 46750
Don Martin
David Culp & Co.
70 Home St.
Huntington, IN 46750
David Spangler
First National Bank
354 N. Jefferson St.
Huntington, IN 46750
Dr. Max Spaulding
HCCSC
1360 N. Warren Rd.
Huntington, IN 46750
Wesley Rediger
Huntington College
2303 College Ave.
Huntington, IN 46750
John Sunderman
Insurance Services
308 N. Jefferson St.
Huntington, IN 46750
John Johnson
Johnson Realty
1515 N Jefferson St.
Huntington, IN 46750
Bill Horoho
MACO Corporation
1245 Henry St.
Huntington, IN 46750
Bob Anderson
Quanex Corporation
25 Commercial Rd.
Huntington, IN 46750
Marilyn Morrison
Town of Warren
P.O. Box 477
Warren, IN 46792
Steve Easterday
United REMC
P.O. Box 605
Markle, IN
Kevin Deakyne, D.D.S.
Warren Area Local
Development Corp.
202 N. Main St.
Warren, IN 46792
Jim Wilson
Wilson Realty and
Development
261 W. Market St.
Huntington, IN 46750
John Easterday
Bippus State Bank
P. O. Box 85
Bippus, IN 46713
Steve Zahn
First Federal Savings Bank
648 N. Jefferson St.
Huntington, IN 46750
Martha Roberts
Huntington Co. Council on Aging / Senior Center
61 W State
Huntington, IN 46750
Erin Shaw
Miller's Merry Manor
1500 Grant
Huntington, IN 46750
Rosemary Zeller
Tera International
Warren, IN 46792
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