MRA Meeting Minutes
Thursday, September 12, 2019
7:30PM – Etobicoke Yacht Club
Attended: Adam, Anne, Chris, Leanne, Kate, John, Tim (partially by phone)
Regrets: Bri, Deb, Heather, Joe
- Quorum and meeting opening – commenced at 7:40PM
- Motion to approve June Minutes – Leanne; Seconded – Kate; Motion Carried.
- Party in the Park update – Leanne
- First year MRA had its own tent – activity was decorating pet rocks.
- MRA’s participation in having its own tent was a success
- MRA also volunteered selling treats
- Successful event
- Group discussed whether we need to donate ring pops and juice boxes in the future (since additional logistics are required)
- Group raised possibility of highlighting or supporting a local cause at future events (e.g. having a petition or other informational materials).
- To be discussed in advance of next year’s event.
- Pollinator Grant and Eco Schools Planning Update – Kate
- Site visit for September 24, 2019
- Planting will take place in the spring
- MRA will discuss closer to the event the logistics of supporting a community planting event.
- “So long to Summer” Community Gathering at GLB – Sept 18 – Tim
- Event to be held at Great Lakes Brewery 7-9PM
- Suggestion to bring blank nametags
- Bring banner
- Mimico Movie Night – Sept 21 – Anne
- Original July date has been postponed
- Rescheduled for September 21, 2019
- Later September date will allow earlier start time.
- Mark Grimes’ office will take care of most of the logistics
- Viewing of film (Princess Bride) will take place at Mimico Memorial Park
- All Candidates Meeting on the Environment – Heather/Adam
- The debate will focus on Environmental issues
- Date has been changed given the multiple debates happening in the area within a short timeframe
- Partnering with Eculinks to put on the debate on October 2
- MRA will livestream over Facebook Live as was successfully done for the Municipal Election debates in our riding
- Halloween Dance – Friday October 25 – Chris
- Organizing COmmittee will consist of: Deb, Bri, Chris, Tim, Joe, and John
- DJ has been confirmed for Friday October 25 (DJ Warren)
- St. Leos has been booked
- Next step – set up a meeting with the organizing committee
- Bell Box Murals Update – Bri (Deb/Tim)
- Put over to next meeting
- Nominating Committee and Succession Planning for Key Roles
- Put over to next meeting
- Introduced the discussion – there will likely be a large number of existing board members stepping down
- For nominating committee we have a number of materials drafted from last year’s process
- Will strike the nominating committee at October’s Board meeting
- Anne will send an email to the Board to think about nominating committee and succession planning
- Next board meeting dates and locations
- Dates: Thursday Oct 17 (Anne’s house – will confirm with Board whether that date is still good), Thurs Nov 14, Thurs Dec 12
- Other business
- City council special committee on governance – mandate will be to facilitate community feedback on how to most effectively govern with a smaller group of councilors
- Have reached out to community groups around Toronto
- Online survey is currently circulating – encourage others to provide feedback
- Drop in to speak to city staff (Sept 30)
- Participate in a workshop – October 1, 2019
- City council special committee on governance – mandate will be to facilitate community feedback on how to most effectively govern with a smaller group of councilors
Meeting concluded 8:30PM