POINT DOUGLAS RESIDENTS COMMITTEE BOARD MEETING MARCH 10, 2011

Present: Roanna Hepburn (Chair), Tyson Cormack (Vice Chair), Karin Streu (Secretary), Leah Decter, Ivan Fleming, Gerald Brown, Chris McCarville (Executive Director), Peter Reimer. Regrets: Michelle Bruce, Phillip Cramer, Elaine Bishop (Treasurer), Martin Landy.

2011.03.01 WELCOME/INTRODUCTIONS. Jean, Bill, Khalin, Stefan (Grove St.), and Victor Sawelo (Ross House Museum) joined the meeting. 2011.03.02 ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA. Gerald moved. Tyson 2nd. Carried. 2011.03.03 PRESTO. (a) City Hall moved to cut funding (from $1m to $500,000) to home improvement zones. (b) Spice World has been sold. Another pharmacy will replace it. (c) Ivans invitation to join Kevin Lamoureaux at the Indian Metis Friendship Centre. 2011.03.04 APPROVAL OF MINUTES (February 10.2011). Ivan moved. Karin 2nd. Carried. 2011.03.05 OLD BUSINESS. Leah mentioned the issue of new board members. ACTION: Item#2011.02.06 Chris did not get a letter from Norquay CC. MOTION: Leah motioned to rescind motion 20.02.07 and remove it from the February minutes. Tyson 2nd. Carried. Victor told the board that the contractor for the garden shed will be starting soon and it will be ready for June 1st. 2011.03.06 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT (Chris McCarville). (Handout) Chris reminded the board: 1. Share The Warmth clothes sort. (2) April 6 Residents Forum please attend. (3) River Point Centre (formerly Magnus Centre) Chris has contacted Kerri for follow up from previous closed meeting. MOTION: Ivan moved for Chris to apply to the United Way for organization development to cover audit and communication expenses. Gerald 2nd. Carried. MOTION: Gerald moved Chris to apply to WHHI for capacity building grant for operating expenses. Tyson 2nd. Carried. 2011.03.07 FINANCIAL REPORT. (Handout- Budget). Tabled to #15 In Camera. ACTION: Defer the budget to the next meeting. 2011.03.09 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT (Karin Streu).

2011.03.10 ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT (Tyson Cormack). (1) May 1st Community Clean Up. Meet at 10 am at the Satellite Centre. (2) Victor discussed soil contamination. (3) Leah will begin work on the community oven project. ACTION: Tyson will hold an Environment Committee Meeting(TBA). Minutes will now be taken at these meetings. 2011.03.11 GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REPORT. No report. 2011.03.12 HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT (Tyson Cormack). The 5 year housing plan is wrapping up. 2011.03.13 STRATEGIC PLANNING. Peter reviewed the PDRC Strategic Plan draft outline (see handout). Board members were asked to rate various topics in order of importance and hand in their results to Peter who will summarize and send to Chris for further board discussion. 2011.03.14 OTHER BUSINESS. Victor is looking for a letter of support regarding seniors recreational opportunities specifically a horseshoe pit. Victor asked the board to think about the project for different ideas or suggestions. 2011.03.15 IN CAMERA SESSION. In 7:05 pm. Gerald motioned. Leah 2nd. Carried. Out 7:50 pm.

Gerald motioned to adjourn at 8:07 pm. Karin 2nd. Carried.

NEXT MEETING: Thursday, April 14 @5:30 pm@ Filipino Centre.