| Meeting Name and Number/Purpose: | MRA April 2025 Meeting Minutes | |||||
| Date of Meeting: | April 3, 2025 | Time of Meeting (Start and End): | 7:30pm – 9:00pm | |||
| Location of Meeting: | Jim’s house | |||||
| Meeting Chairperson: | Rozhen A | Meeting Minutes Prepared By: | Lauren | |||
Date Meeting Minutes Distributed: | April 4, 2025 | Date of Next Meeting: | May 1, 2025 | |||
In Attendance: Rozhen (Chair), Mike M, Michael S, Jim, Emma, Richard, Ally, Lauren
Summary of Action Items
- Communication Director- Rozhen to confirm with David if he would like to stay on or pass responsibility to Ally
- Event Supplies – Mike M and Mike S to coordinate new purchases
- Park Clean-up – Rozhen to confirm with Mike M if he will be DRI
- Mimico Go Petition
- Mike S to draft a proposal with support from Lauren for the week of April 7th
- Rozen to confirm meeting with MPP
- Development – Lauren to draft a letter outlining the process and challenges with OLT for a blog post
- Green Mimico – Mike S to confirm with Green Mimico their intent to stay on as an MRA subgroup or independent entity
Agenda
| Item # | Discussion/Action Item |
|---|---|
| 1. Introduction | Approval of March 2025 Meeting Minutes – Rozhen, Second Lauren |
| 2. Roles & Responsibilities | President: RozhenVice President: Mike MTreasurer: Mike SSecretary: LaurenMembership Director: SaraCommunications Director- Newsletter: Ally**Previously was David, however, rebranding has brought up new challenges. Rozhen to confirm if David would like to stay on or allow Ally to take over. Role would include project managing the content and creating the newsletterSupport from Mike S and Sara as needed Communications Director- inbox & calendar: AllyInbox to be checked once a week at a minimum Website Lead: JimMarketing & Social Media Director: Richard |
| 3. Recipe for Success | Ensuring that the workload is spread evenly amongst board members and that it’s not falling on a few membersDirectly Responsible Individuals (DRI) – will be identified for each event and initiative. This person is not carrying the entire workload but is responsible for the execution |
| 4. Event Supplies | New items to be purchased:Tent: Mike M and Mike SBanner, with the new logo: Mike M and Mike S Flyers – to be redesigned by Richard and printed by Mike M Hats: Mike M to order another batch of 200 |
| 5. Events | Local MRKT EventsThe challenge has been having MRA representation at each event. Staffing for each event will be determined before each MRKTApril 19 – Emma DRI, Lauren to support and Jim to help with the setupPark Clean-up – Rozhen to confirm with Mike M if he will be coordinating Opportunity to piggyback off of Toronto Community Clean-up days or hosting events independently Summer Drinks – TBDMimico Walking ToursMimico Food FestHalloween Dance Opportunities for:Trivia Night Walking Tour (past, present, future) – DRI Rozhen |
| 6. Initiatives & Priorities | Mimico Go Mike S to be DRIMike S to create a proposal of initiative and events by the week of April 7 with support from LaurenRichard to help with media coordinationMPP Lee Fairclough wants to meet with us the week of April 20th – the date to be confirmed by Rozhen DevelopmentLauren to draft OLT process, and potentially gain insight from the Councillor’s office and city planning Mimico Village Transportation Master PlanFollow up with Cllr office |
| 7. Growing/ Improving MRA | Membership Campaign Social Media will be a big boost – Richard DRI Should “Mimico” hats be exclusive for MRA members? To be discussed further at a future meeting Website UpdatesRozhen to discuss with Jim ideas Jim to include content from the AGM on the website – minutes, bylaws and slideshow |
| 8. Other | Federal Election DebateMRA is not interested in pursuing Green Mimico MRA “Green Mimico” representation at the Toronto Community Environmental Day on Saturday, April 5th MRA needs to determine if Green Mimico is a subgroup or independent of MRAMichael S to draft doc of Green Mimico mandate and responsibilities |