SPC Monthly Meeting Minutes -
draft
Oct 27, 2014 - 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Location:
Child Development Centre
In
attendance (from sign-in sheet): Sharon Taylor, Diane Wright, Kourtney Cook,
Anne Burrill, Rosanna McGregor, Leah Selk, Deb Radolla, Diana French, Shannon
Thom, and Jessica Knodel
Accept Minutes & Agenda
·
Reviewed meeting minutes from Sep
22 2014
·
Reviewed meeting agenda for Oct
27, 2014 - add TRU's Economic Forum, add SD user fees update, and
table UBC Field School project.
School
District User Fees - update
There
are still groups having trouble finding affordable space for their group
activities. Groups are encouraged to write letters expressing these concerns,
and ask these questions in preparation for the upcoming elections.
Creative
options such as stocking the school with as many groups as possible a few days
a week so groups could share some associated costs such as the custodian fees
(e.g. 1 janitor for 8 groups).
Action
- Encourage individuals and organizations to express their concerns in a formal
letter and keep this issue on our "radar".
Upcoming
Elections
The SPC sat in the all candidates forum planning meetings at the
Chamber of Commerce and brought our questions for consideration. There was a
question put forth in the paper asking why it costs money to attend the Mayors
luncheon. While this was not an event of the SPC's, the SPC was thankful for
the opportunity to participate and hopes this will lead into a new working
relationship.
Action - Sharon will write a letter for the Roses and Raspberries
section of the paper thanking the Chamber.
We need to encourage people to vote and get the message out about how
to vote in the different elections. There is also a misconception by many
people who think they need to be homeowners to be able to vote (which is not
true - you only have to live here to
vote here). People should be aware that the busses are running extended hours
that day.
Action - Create and distribute posters for the three elections and referendums taking place on Nov 19 with a complete list of the election stations, advance voting options and links for more information.
Annual
General Meeting - Nov 24th
· Our keynote presentation for the AGM will be the results from Project
Comeback.
During our AGM roundtables, we want people to share something positive
that has happened during the last year; "Celebratory Roundtables".
·
Sharon will be stepping down as Chair
TRU
Economic Forum
This is
scheduled for Nov 19th & 20th and the SPC has been invited to attend. We
have also been invited to participate in an external review of the WL campus
(which is a separate initiative). The SPC will need representatives to attend.
Action:
Ask members to confidentially respond to the questions for the external review
so we can take this collective feedback to the table.
Action:
Jessica to find out more information about the level of participation required
for the two day forum.
Roundtable
Updates (in addition to those sent out
via weekly updates)
Anne Burrill - Junior Council leadership
training took place.
Nancy Gale - 1) Yuletide Dinner is
taking place on Dec 9th and 16th. 2) WLCBIA Meet and Greet is on Nov 19th, 3) the
Diamond Dinner was a great event again this year.
Leah Selk - 1) The Central Cariboo
Arts & Culture Society just hired an Administrator, Brandon Huffman (also a
Comeback kid!). 2) Grant deadlines are Jan 30th
Deb Radolla - 1) Deb is retiring in
December 2) Deb brought Affordable recreation applications and kidsport applications
and copies of the new Leisure Guide.
Meeting was adjourned - the next SPC meeting is our AGM scheduled
for Nov 24th at 11:30 am at the City of Williams Lake.
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