February 2019 Board meeting minutes

Meeting Minutes

Wednesday Feb 13, 2019

7:30pm at Adam’s House

Present: Chris, Leanne, Adam, Deb, Kent, Kate, John, Heather, Bri

Regrets: Anne, Leigh

 

1)    Quorum and meeting opening

2)    Introductions and welcome to prospective board members

3)    Approval of Jan Minutes; Motion by Kent; Seconded by Deb; Approved

4)    AGM Planning Update

·         Mimico Library booked Thursday March 21 7:00-9:30.

o   7:00 – 7:15 Setup

o   7:15 – 7:30 Members Arrive, Renew Membership

o   7:30 – 8:10 AGM

o   8:10 – 9 Speakers – Grimes / Hogarth

·         First 45 minutes will be AGM. Second half will be guest speakers: Councilor Mark Grimes ; MPP Christine Hogarth

·         Publicity will consist of e-news Facebook (MRA page and local Facebook groups), promoted via Grimes’ social media, send to Hogarth e-news, James Maloney, promoted advertising, real estate agents media sites, Guardian

·         Deb to pick up amp and mic from L&M on the day of AGM

·         Possible questions for Grimes:

o   Update on traffic study on Mimico

o   Affordable green space

·         Christine Hogarth:

o   VanDyk redevelopment

o   Metrolinx fare reduction status, fare harmonization

o   Affordable housing

·         QR code- Adam will print

·         AGM Reports (due by Mar 13)

President, Secretary, Treasurer, Nominating Committee

·         Print 30 Copies of Reports-Leanne

·         Jimmy’s Coffee sponsoring coffee.  Tim to coordinate coffee & snacks

 

5)    MRA Portable Banner update – Anne/Adam

·         Carry forward.

·         Deb – to ask her contacts for recommendations on printing company

 

6)    Mimico Waterfront Cleanup – Saturday Apr 27,2019

·         Leanne and Heather to coordinate

·         Sponsored Laura Giraudy

 

7)    Lakeshore Leaders Forum – Update

·         Bri attended the meeting and provided a summary- there were a few groups from the northern part of ward 6. Key topics were densification, north/south transit.

·         Next town hall will be on “complete communities” and impact of densification on areas

·         Decision whether to attend will be when next meeting is announced

 

8)    Air Cadets Invitation to Community Orgs to present their work Thurs, Feb 21 7 to 9 pm – Anne

·         Anne and Joe will attend. Anne to prepare short presentation.

 

9)    Membership Month & FB Post Boosting update – Adam

·         Update on membership month – campaign yielded 6 new memberships and 13 renewals

 

10) Next board meeting date & location – Wed Apr 3 @ Leanne’s house

 

11) Other business

 

·         MAS Advise- Kate provided summary of her meeting with MAS representative

·         It sounds as though MAS can assist with strategic planning should MRA wish to use their services in the future.  Cost would be minimal (they ask only for a nominal donation if an organization is able to do so).

·         This will be a discussion for the new Board.