HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-04-11Newcastle BIA MINUTES April 11th, 2024
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Attendance: Jim Norwood, Marni Lewis, Janeen Calder, Carolyn Brooks,
Valentine Lovekin, Doug Sirrs, Jane Black, Tracey Yates, Rhonda Armour,
Theresa Vanhaverbeke, Laura Knox, Stephanie Summers
Regrets: Greg Lewis, Lina Schmahl
1. Meeting called to order at 9:04am - Land Acknowledgement read
Thank you to Newcastle Tim Horton's for donating the coffee and
muffins for our meeting.
2. Welcome to our guest Derek Boucher from Durham College Community
Employment Services. Their office is located at King and Liberty in
Bowmanville (across from the Walk in Clinic). Anyone that is looking for
employment can come and receive their free services provided for
resume building and interview skills.
There are affiliate programs offered through the Clarington libraries for
job seekers. If you know anyone in need of job search assistance they
can call the Bowmanville office at 905-697-4472 asking to book an
appointment with a staff to meet in Newcastle.
Funding is also available to employers looking for help through the
Canada Ontario Job Grant, up to $1000 - $3000 potentially.
There has been positive feedback from Clarington businesses who have
used the services and successfully found employees. If you are
interested in any other information reach out to
derek.boucher@durhamcollege.ca
3. Approval of March minutes
Motion by: Janeen Calder Seconded by: Doug Sirrs Carried
4. Business Arising from Minutes: n/a
5. President's report: n/a - Valentine sends his regrets for the May meeting
6. Treasurer's Report:
The current bank balance is $120,486.11. A sub -committee of Theresa,
Janeen, Tracey, Valentine, Doug, Carolyn, Jane and Marni will meet to
discuss how to spend money in the next 6 months. New banners,
upcoming event signs etc.
7. Council Report: n/a
8. Committee Reports
Safety and Decor:
Bloom Fields Garden Centre has provided our 4 corners (King/Mill St)
with beautiful planter pots. Jane Black cleaned out the planters boxes at
Beaver St. Our volunteer Pat will be filling the boxes with our summer
flowers and has arranged the hanging baskets from the Garden Path this
year.
After the success of the Christmas/winter planters that Bloom Fields
offered to BIA businesses, they are doing a Summer Planter. Details will
be sent out shortly.
Advertising:
On Instagram, we reached 1234 accounts.
Facebook post reach 3519 accounts. Interactions, comments, likes and
shares were 1057, with 45 new followers
Top posts on Instagram:
5 things to do on March break - 406 reach
Reasons to shop small - 323 reach
Easter Hunt- 321 reach
Newcastle Griddle getting patio ready - 320 reach
Top posts in Facebook:
Easter Hunt Map - 1378 reach
5 things to do on March break - 1168 reach
Easter hunt 1 week away- 909 reach
Happy Ramadan - 825 reach
Special Events:
Easter Scavenger Hunt (Saturday, March 30th 11-3pm)
It was a great turn out. There were lots of people on the streets and in the
businesses. There were 37 businesses that participated! Thank you to
the Gift of Art staff and volunteers for all your hard work organizing
and planning a successful event!
Harvest Festival (Saturday, October 5th, 9am- 3pm)
The committee had their first meeting and are looking at eliminating costly
activities with new ideas. There will be Newcastle clothing available to
purchase that day.
Community Hall Lighting
n/a
Santa Parade (Sunday, November 17th, 5:30pm)
They have met and have new volunteers coming out to join the committee
Santa Breakfast (Sunday, December 1 st, 8-11 am)
n/a
Canada Day (Monday, July 1st)
n/a
8. CBOT:
Last week they hosted with Durham College Employment Services a very
successful and well attended job fair with over 500 people. The next Job
Fair is planned for October 10th at Garnet B. Rickard. Their Annual Golf
tournament is June 11th at Newcastle Golf, if you would like to participate
OR donate a prize feel free to contact rhonda@cbot.ca
9. Newcastle & District Chamber of Commerce
Their annual marketing challenge with Durham College was a great day
and the students were all amazing.
Watch for their shop local for Mother's Day advertising campaign in the
mail later this month.
10. CIP/Economic Development/Street Scape:
The temporary patio program is now live and available to apply, if you are
considering a seasonal patio check out their website clarington.ca for more
info.
The CIP grant is available if you are doing any facade or accessibility
updates to your business, there is money to help with those costs.
The Municipal Streetscape update will be presented at our June meeting,
come out and see what changes will be made and how the construction
may affect your business.
11. New Business:
The BIA will sponsor $500.00 to the 2024 Concerts in the Park
Moved by: Theresa Vanhaverbeke Seconded by: Marni Lewis carried
Theresa will look into getting a lock box for the BIA storage unit. We would
like to store the clothing in totes in the unit and need easy access to it.
12. Motion to Adjourn:
Moved by: Doug Sirrs Seconded: Tracey Yates