Greater Avalon Community Association

MINUTES

Re: Meeting of February 10, 2016

Location: François Dupuis Recreation Centre, Provence Room

Time: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

In attendance: Regrets:

Steven Sauve André Arsenault Brendon Walker

Danick LaFrance Rachelle Lecours ValérieAssoi

Pamela Moss Margarita Iraheta

Nadia Elajjouri

Guest: Jason Coulas, Assistant to Councillor Blais

1.  Welcome

The President welcomed everyone.

2.  Approval of the agenda

The agenda was approved as presented.

3.  Reading and Approval of the minutes of the last meeting

The Secretary read the minutes. André Arsenault moved to accept the minutes as read, seconded by Steven Sauve. All in favour. Motion carried.

4.  Update from City of Ottawa

Jason Coulas reported on behalf of Councillor Blais. He provided information on proposed city plans including the proposal for a fire station next to the François Dupuis Recreation Centre (FDRC) on Brian Coburn. Public consultations will be announced. Ground breaking is expected in 2016. An open house will be held on February 24th to view the public art work received for FDRC. The art work will be short listed to between 4 and 6 designs. A request for Proposal was sent out for the extension to FDRC and is waiting for the tender process.

5.  Treasurer’s Report

The Treasurer announced that the balance was the same as last month with the exception of this month’s service charge.

Action Item: The President, Vice-President and Treasurer will visit TD Bank and CIBC to transfer the GACA account on February 27, 2016.

6.  Family Day update and final planning

The President handed out the task list for Family Day and reviewed the outstanding items. Logistics for the event were discussed. No further actions were recorded.

7.  Publicity Kit

a)  Review and approval of revised marketing kit

The revised marketing kit was approved with more changes.

b)  Update on marketing campaign

The marketing campaign has started with letters/phone calls going to our partners for renewal. The Committee responsible for the marketing campaign will meet before the next meeting to discussed new partnerships.

8.  Fund Raising campaign update

Discussed briefly above. Everyone is encouraged to identify partners that could be approached by the Marketing Committee.

9.  Other Business

a)  Request for Enbridge – BBQ 2016

Action Item: The President is to submit the application to Enbridge before the end of February.

10.  Round Table

No additional items were presented.

11.  Date of next meeting – March 23, 2016

12.  Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm.

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