Rockland Neighbourhood Association:  Minutes of the Board

July 11th, 2012

 

Directors Present:   Janet Simpson (JS), Bob June (BJ), Dave Clark (DC), John Edwards (JE), David Hambleton (DH), Bill Brooks (BB), Jane Wheatley (JW)

 

Regrets: Norman Clark (NC)

Absent: Councillor Ben Isitt (BI), John Caldwell (JC)

Guests: Bonnie Myers, Traffic

 

Summary of motions and actions:

Motion – To table the item regarding a discount offered by Davey Tree Service until they provide details and written confirmation.

Action - JS to review and update the management information with regard to timing of regular annual payments.

 

Meeting called to order at 19:02

 

 

  1. Agenda

Motion   to accept agenda      (JE/DC)                                   Carried unanimously

 

  1. Minutes of June 13th, 2012

Motion   to accept minutes    (DC/JW)                                 Carried unanimously

 

  1. Business arising from the minutes

Extend invitation to First Nations for Rockland 150 celebration. On hold as Chief Sam passed away recently.

 

John Edwards – seeking written confirmation on Davey Tree Service discount. 

Motion: To table the item regarding a discount offered by Davey Tree Service until they provide details and written confirmation. (BJ/DC)              Carried unanimously

 

  1. Committee Reports

 

Land Use

Meeting regarding adding a second story to existing home on Warren Gardens was postponed at proponent’s request.

 

                        Communications

Next newsletter deadline August 10th

 

Social - 150 Year celebration

Sign-up sheets for volunteers – to publicise the “Rockland Stroll” at AGGV Paint-In; Moss Street Market; Rockland-wide Garage Sale.

Invoice for Bounce Castle.

Table set up for promoting membership in RNA on the day (Sept. 8th), location to be determined.

Send a notice out to the email list calling for volunteers, and distributing the publicity brochure.

Thrifty’s will donate 5 tents for use on the day.

Still looking for more door prizes to award near the end of the day at Craigdarroch Castle.

 

.                       Garden – $30 honourarium to the Friary for supply of water.

 

Traffic  - NC and BM will initiate conversation with Transport Companies to work on frequency of scheduled runs through Rockland.

 

 

  1. New Business

ACTION – JS to review and update the management information and include a list of disbursements that occur on a regular basis, e.g., memberships in FOGH, Craigdarroch Castle Society, Insurance, Watering honourarium, 

 

 

  1. Motion to adjourn  (JS/BJ) 19:54