HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-06-08 MinutesNewcastle BIA MINUTES June 8, 2017
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Attendance: Theresa Vanhaverbeke, Marni Lewis, Valentine Lovekin, Ann Harley, Donna
Wood, Lena Schmal, Councillor Wendy Partner, Effie
Regrets: Greg Lewis, Joyce King, Catherine Peterson, Krista Klawitter
1. Attendance taken. Theresa Chaired the meeting
2. Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m.
3. Approval of May Minutes:
Motion to accept: Ann Harley Seconded: Theresa Vanhaverbeke
4. Business Arising from Minutes: n/a
5. Ann Harley advised that the Gift of Art will be launching Newcastle's 150th Celebrations
this Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 9:OOam in the Library Lawn. They will be unveiling the
Canada 150 creations funded by the Community Foundations of Canada and Ontario
Trillium Foundation. Please join them in this community event.
The Artist and Artisans Show and Sale will be held on July 8 & 9, 2017 from
10:00am-4:00pm at the Newcastle Memorial Arena.
6. Council Report - Wendy Partner
She attended an accessibility meeting recently and there is more demand and need for
accessibility in Newcastle. There are grants available, please see the email sent out
recently regarding this issue. There are also employment grants available from the
Federal government if you hire someone with an ability.
7. President's Report: n/a
8. Treasurer's Report:
As of May 31, 2017 there is a balance of $97,447.95, no Canada Day expenses have
come out yet.
10. Committee Reports:
Safety & Decor:
The 150 historical banners are going up after the launch this Saturday.
The red and white flower baskets are now up
Advertising: n/a
Special Events:
a) Harvest Festival - Lena from Studio 37 would like to see this event go ahead and
is interested in running it with help. If anyone in the BIA would like to help with
part of the event please let us know and we can make sure the Harvest Festival
goes ahead.
11. CBOT:
June 15th there is an accessibility meeting at the Town Hall in Bowmanville from
8:00am-10:00am.
12. Chamber News:
n/a
13. CIP: n/a
14. New Business: n/a
15. Next meeting, Thursday July 13, 2017 @ 9:OOam
16. Motion to adjourn meeting by T. Vanhaverbeke, seconded by A. Harley