Nov MRA Meeting Minutes (Nov 17, 2021):
Attendees: Adam Matheson; Michael Majeski; Emma Park; James Stack; John Stephenson; Mostafa Shaheen; Neil Arcot, Tim Ellis; Lauren Facto; Phil Stainton; guest Alex Cameron
- Approval of October 2021 Meeting Minutes
- Approved by Emma, seconded by Neil, unanimous approval
- Website issue – Adam
- Has been addressed and is now functioning properly
- Board to consider a revamp of the website
- Nominating Committee/Board recruitment – All
- Adam to work with Neil to put out a mailer looking to recruit new board members
- Mimico Pet Election Proposal – Tim
- Residents submit photos of their pets, they are posted to our website, voting ensues, and we have an honorary Pet Mayor
- Adam first, Philip second, unanimous approval
- Wisdom Wednesday – Tim
- Host a gathering on Wednesdays in the summer where people can speak and share their thoughts at Mimico Square
- The board likes the idea and will support it
- Vandyk – Tim
- Concerns on density, affordability, and environmental impact of the development
- Tim will be bringing the climate perspective to a meeting with Vandyk through another community association he is affiliated with and asking questions on how they will address climate concerns in their development
- Mostafa first, Lauren second, unanimous approval
- Traffic Study – Any update from Grimes since the March 9 meeting?
- Mostafa to follow up with Grimes and the city to understand where we are at
- Who can attend MRA Board Meetings? – Mostafa
- Technically anyone can attend board meetings based on our charter
- December recess – Adam
- Tim first, Mostafa second, unanimous approval
- Other Business
- Next Meeting