Minutes General Meeting June 9, 2016

Minutes General Meeting June 9, 2016

Attendees: Ben Babcock, Christina Babcock, Margaret Bennett, Art Dyck, Gary Friedman, Matt Grande, Talia Jakowiew, Bruce Matthews, Linda Matthews, Lee McIlmoyle, Dave Michal, Erika Mortensen, Barbara N (?), Robyn Ocean, Andrew Osei, Melanie Pothier, Lyna Saad, Cathy Sutherland, Deirdre Szokol

Meeting opened with the reading of the SCA Values, Mission & Vision by Dave Michal

1. Erika welcomed everyone and everyone introduced themselves.
2. Review
3. d the Agenda. Minutes wer
4. e approved
5. Treasurer’s Report (Bruce Matthews):
   1. Current balance: $2544.16; Stinzine’s balance: $1441.07
   2. As Bruce is vacating his position this summer, we need a replacement until the AGM
   3. Dave Michal volunteers to be Interim Treasurer, and is acclaimed
6. Committee Updates
   1. Songs From The Bishop (Adam Bently)
      1. Acts have been confirmed:
         1. July 7th: Basement Revolver, Dan Edmonds
         2. July 14th: Dave Rave
         3. July 21st: Nabi
         4. July 28th: Emay
      2. Most will be from 7 – 8:30pm
      3. http://facebook.com/events/1268501043179701/
   2. Mural / BBQ
      • Sunday, June 12, 11-2
      • Speeches from Cllr Farr, Ken Coit, and Bryce Huffman (the artist)
      • Food, kids activities, Y On Wheels, local artists, basketball, and more!
   3. Dog Park (Erika)
      1. We’re working with Rebecca Costi of Corktown NA for the new name
      2. A survey is being emailed around (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SGZH6KL)
      3. It is now open, but we hope to have a naming ceremony once the name is agreed upon
   4. Plan Local Ward 2 (Matt Grande)
      1. Voting opens June 20, and lasts until July 1
      2. Voting can be done online: http://planlocal.ca/ward2/vote
   5. LRT Update
      1. Encouragement from the members to make a committment to shop locally during construction
      2. A letter of support to Downtown / International Village businesses will be drafted, and sent to them
7. Dierdre / The Orange Apple
   1. https://www.facebook.com/theorangeapplehamilton
   2. Looking for a venue for a picnic; Found Carther Park & loved it!
   3. Wants to do a “less organized, flash mob picnic”
   4. Tentative date is July 31; More information to follow
8. Arts Money Update (Dave Michal)
   1. We had previously received a $1000 grant from Benjamin Moore to do the mural; This was later paid for in full by the city, and the money remains in our account
   2. At a previous meeting, we agreed to earmark that money for the arts, in general, rather than a specific mural
   3. Dave suggests getting input from the community at large during the BBQ on Sunday
   4. Examples of usage included Bishop’s Park Fence, re-doing the Carter Park shed, a Sobi Station “sidewalk mural”
9. Dispensary (Bruce Matthews)
   1. Bruce wanted the community to be aware that a marijuana dispensary has opened at the corner of Main & Emeral (Natural Green Compassion)
10. Closing Remarks
    1. The July meeting will be cancelled, in favour of Songs From The Bishop
    2. The August meeting will be a BBQ
    3. The September meeting will be held at Employment Hamilton (67 Victoria Ave S), as Central Memorial will be closed for renovations

Next Meeting: August 11, 7pm, at Central Memorial Recreation Centre
Please send Comments / Suggested agenda items or speakers to the SCA Executive via [email protected]