Rockland Neighbourhood Association:  Minutes of the Board


Meeting of the Board of Directors

February 27, 2008

Directors Present:  Doreen Mueller, Janet Simpson, Jarren Butterworth, John Edwards, Lois Johnson, Jurgen Mitbrodt, (Previous Director Steve Peace)

Regrets: Dave Clark, John Weaver, Richard Cane, (Previous Director Mitch Hammond)

Summary of decisions and action items:
o    Motion to require a quorum of 5.  (JM/DM)   Carried
o    Motion to require a full majority vote re conflict of interest at the next meeting.  (WP/LJ)                                            Carried


Meeting called to order at 19:06

(Bob June and Wayne Poohachoff arrived at 19:09.)

1.    March 12th, 2008 will be the first official meeting of the new board.
-    President’s hope is to keep the meetings to two hours.  Quorum is seven members.

(Carrie Greschner arrived at 19:15.)

-    discussion regarding meeting during the summer and over Christmas.
Motion to require a quorum of 5.  (JM/DM)            Carried

2.    Correspondence
-    emailed correspondence will be forwarded to board members.  Please respond as required.

3.    Directors’ Liability Insurance
-    We do have liability insurance.  John Weaver has the policy.  We will record votes on all land use decisions of the board (not committee decisions).  The issue of polled, recorded voting will be incorporated into bylaws and the constitution when someone on the board agrees to take on general updating because of the costs incurred in making changes.

4.    Conflict of Interest
-    Directors will be asked to sign off on conflict of interest at the next meeting.  Details will be emailed ahead of time and are to be read in preparation.  Signing off indicates that you have read and can work under the provisions for this year.  We will vote on this at the next meeting.  The plan is to include the provisions in the bylaws at a future AGM.  We will identify any likely conflicts of interest in individual development proposals and go to the City to explain rationale for member’s inclusion on the LUC.
Motion to require a full majority vote re conflict of interest at the next meeting.  (WP/LJ)                            Carried

5.    Directors are to familiarize themselves with the Constitution, Bylaws, RNA Plan, and R1A and R1B Bylaws.
-    copies are available via links on the RNA website, at City Hall, and possibly by City mail out

6.    Determination of Committee Chairs

Land Use (Zoning):  Carrie Greschner, Lois Johnson, and Janet Simpson   (Lois will be the contact chair for the City.)

Woodland Garden:  Janet Simpson

Heritage and History:  John Edwards and Jurgen Mitbrodt

Communication:  John Edwards

Community Association Network:  Wayne Poohachoff

Traffic, Safety, and Graffiti:  Jarren Butterworth

Constitution and Bylaws:  Jarren Butterworth

Social:  Bob June

Membership:  Richard Cane?
Land Use (Policy):  to be determined

(Carrie Greschner left at 20:30.)

7.    1717 Gonzales at Montgomery
-    This is an R1A lot considered large enough for a strata semi-attached duplex.  Application was made on January 15th, 2008 for a building permit.  Bruce Wilkin is the designer.  Bob Spears and Mini Park are the contacts.

1322 Rockland
-    Brian S. will close the file if there’s no response to his letter to Large and Co. by the end of the week.

8.    Notice re the upcoming R1B meeting with Oakland and Fernwood. 

Close of meeting –
Meeting adjourned at 20:57.