Minutes

November 22, 2006
Manor Road United Church
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

DRAFT MINUTES

Attendance
President: Brian Abbey
Directors: Jonathan Colford, Cheryl Creatore, Ron Lalonde, Shelley Laskin, Jim Walker, Margaret Walker
Regrets: Brad Buss, John Holland, Margaret McKelvey, Paul Newbigging, Helga Teitsson

  1. Welcome and Introductions
    • Brian Abbey convened the meeting at 7:08 and welcomed the new Board.
  2. Agenda and Follow-up items
    • Agenda reordered due to Jonathan's late arrival.
    • Item on Fundraising was added to new business.
  3. Minutes of October 16, 2006
    • On a Motion by Shelley Laskin, seconded by Jim Walker, Minutes approved as revised.
  4. Treasurer's Report
    • No report (last report presented at the AGM).
    • Margaret reported approximately $600 received at AGM.
    • Brian to contact Paul for Treasurer's Report update for next meeting.
  5. The OWL
    • Jonathan reported that articles had been submitted and that he was currently finalizing the design and layout for final review by the Board by the beginning of the following week (November 28th) targeting distribution by the first week of December.
      • Although discussions around the reliability of Paul's Reliable for distribution occurred, it was decided to use Paul's Reliable for distribution of the "Winter" OWL-Jim would contact Paul and explain SERRA's concerns and issues.
  6. Membership
    • Margaret reported we currently had 86 members in good standing from 170 total members on the list.
    • Margaret reported that our membership peaked at 240 during the peak Minto development debate - and that normally membership peaks during "issues".
    • There was a discussion of the potential membership and it was suggested there are about 3500 households excluding apartments and condominiums-it was suggested approximately 2200 members are in rental apartments.
  7. Committee Reports
    • Minto - Margaret reported that there was a meeting on November 1st and there was nothing new to report
    • FONTRA & CORRA - No report presented.
    • Statutory Approvals-Brian reported that having reviewed the Committee of Adjustment Report, there was nothing to bring forward.
    • Brian reported that the next milestone in the OMB hearing would be our participant statement due by December 8th.
    • There was discussion on what to include in the statement and what position we would be comfortable to put in writing-there was consensus for Brian as representing "neighbours" to object to both the height and the density and for Brian to craft the key messages and share with the Executive.
    • Brian also informed the Board that he would be attending a meeting on November 29th at Deer Park Public Library regarding the redevelopment of the TTC Davisville Yards.
  8. Updating Contact Information and Website
    • Shelley requested directors provide her with updates to personal e-mails to update the contact list
    • Brian had attempted to contact Charles Iscove, a member who volunteered to assist us following the AGM and had not been successful.
    • The Board agreed that updating the SERRA Website was a priority.
    • Ron volunteered to talk with Brad and do the first level of updates and Brian agreed to talk with the person who does his website to get a quote to provide services to us on an on-going basis and to report back to the Board.
  9. Other Business and Wrap-up
    • Fundraising
    • Ron presented a number of brainstorming ideas including card/poker tournaments, golf tournament, INDIGO night as well as the Spring Garage/Book Sale.
    • It was decided to put fundraising as an agenda item for the January meeting.
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