Rockland Neighbourhood Association:  Minutes of the Board

Meeting of Board of Directors


March 12, 2008

Directors Present:  Doreen Mueller, Janet Simpson, Dave Clark, John Weaver, Carrie Greschner, Jurgen Mitbrodt, Richard Cane, Lois Johnson, Jarren Butterworth, John Edwards, Bob June

Absent: Wayne Poohachoff

Guests: Father Anthony, Mike Siska, Kathy Summers, Kevin Sytsma

Summary of decisions and action items:
o    Motion to table Joan Crescent Parking motion
o    Motion to merge Matching Funds and Membership accounts into one.
o    Motion to appoint Bob June as RNA representative on CAN, with Wayne Poohachoff as second rep.
o    Motion to create a business card to identify directors and committee chairs.


Meeting called to order at 19:06

1.    Agenda
Add:
Joan Crescent Parking discussion
Financial Report

Motion To accept agenda as amended.  (JM/DM)        Carried


2.    Parking on Joan Crescent
-    Friary (Mike Siska) approached RNA to review their recommendation that the nearby loading zone apply only Monday through Fridays, with a 2-hour limit on weekends so that congregants could use that parking while attending Saturday and Sunday services
-    Castleview daycare fears that weekend parkers would not vacate in time for Monday morning drop-offs.
-    City (Richard Adams) plans no changes unless stakeholders reach a consensus.
-    Alternate solution - special event status could reduce likelihood of ticketing.
-    Guests Father Anthony and Mike Siska (Friary), Kevin Sytsma (Castleview) and Kathy Summers (Craigdarroch Castle) presented their views.
-    Richard Cane presented a comprehensive overview based on his investigation.
Motion: (DC/JW) That the board endorse Richard’s “option#3”, that is, on weekends (midnight Friday to midnight Sunday, plus Statutory Holidays) change the 3 minute maximum to 2 hour maximum.
Discussion: Daycare Centre has no off-street parking, and cannot be considered residents; enforcement early Monday morning will be a problem.
Motion (JS/CG) to table.     Carried

(Guests left)

Discussion:
-    To clarify the process, Committees normally review an issue, and bring a recommendation to the Board for consideration.
-    Propose a time limit for presentations.
-    Request for presentations should come to the Secretary one week in advance of the Board meeting.

3.    Minutes of January 9th, 2008
-    change $6891 to $6901 in financial report.
-    change CALUC process. – If a major change in the plans occurs between our community meeting and the presentation to the community of the whole there should be another community meeting.

Motion to approve minutes as amended.  (DC/DM)    Carried

Discussion: Action items:
-    Shell Station letter sent?
-    Draft response on magnitude of 1322 development.
-    Lotbiniere letter
MH hard to reach - LUz will follow up.

4.    AGM Minutes
-    Change #7 – President’s report
-    Change #8 – Heibel (in two places)
-    For each report, change the mover to the report writer.
Motion to approve minutes as amended.  (DC/BJ)    Carried


5.    Minutes of Board meeting February 27th, 2008
Motion to approve minutes.  (JS/DM)        Carried


6.    Committee Reports
-    Land Use (zoning)
•    Met last week, defined roles
•    LJ is Liaison; JS is correspondence; CG is chair, managing meeting arrangements, Cottage key, etc.
•    Will recruit additional members
-    Heritage
•    Reviewed 39 heritage properties in Rockland
-    Walking Tour
•    May divide the “East” tour into 2 parts
-    Treasurer’s Report
Motion (JW/DM) to close the Base Funding account and move the proceeds into the General account.        Carried

7.    Correspondence
•    March 28th meeting on R1B zoning – LJ will attend
•    Names of Board members who can access the Cottage key: DM, DC, CG, JS, LJ.
•    Police Board – JW will be our liaison
•    CAN – what value to RNA? DM will complete questionnaire in consultation with SBD
Motion: (DM/DC) That Bob June be appointed RNA representative on CAN, with WP as second, attending when he is able.

8.    New Business
•    Conflict of interest draft: - comments by email to DM, be prepared to sign the document next Board meeting
•    Membership Chair – Dave Clark may take this on if he can get committee support.
•    2008 management information
Motion: (RC/JB) to create a business card (and possibly a name tag) to identify Board members as RNA directors and Committee Chairs.


Close of meeting –
Meeting adjourned at 21:09.