HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-05-08 Minutes BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
BOWMANVILLE -BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Management held at 6:30 p. m.
on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 in Committee Room 1-C in the Bowmanville
Library.
Present: Gilpin, Shaima Rezazada (Curves Fitness Centre)
Members: Lucas, Hooper, Barry, Seaton, Mulder, Holmes
Absent: Johnston
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, who then recognized
Shaima Rezazada from Curves Fitness Centre as a delegation. Rezazada
said that she was present at the meeting to introduce herself as the new
owner of Curves Fitness Centre. She went on to say that she had a
background in website design and would be happy to help in this regard at
no charge. The Chairman asked if she would be interested in joining the
Board as the Director responsible for the website. She agreed.
Moved by Seaton, seconded by Holmes,
THAT Rezazada be appointed to the Board of Management as Director of
the website.
"CARRIED"
Moved by Hooper, seconded by Barrie,
THAT the Minutes of the previous meeting be adopted as circulated.
"CARRIED"
Correspondence was received from the Family Safety Day Committee.
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Moved by Holmes, seconded by Barrie,
THAT the correspondence be received and filed. "CARRIED"
The Treasurer presented his report as follows:
Current Account $ 73,151.08
GIC #1 1005000.00
GIC #2 53,140.91
Total $112,291.99
Moved by Hooper, seconded by Barrie,
THAT the'treasurer's Report be adopted as presented. "CARRIED"
Reports:
Council Liaison: Hooper reported that representatives from the Board of
Trade from Tillsonburg and the Board of Trade from Bowmanville each
shopped the other's downtown, and Bowmanville came off the better of the
two. The people from Tillsonburg thought that Bowmanville's downtown
was great.
Events: Mulder reported that the Maple Festival was a success with a huge
crowd all day and more than double the number of vendors.
Membership Relations: No report.
5treetscape: Lucas reported that June Binnington has begun cleaning in the
Downtown.
Communications: No report.
Publications: No report.
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Board of Trade: Barry reported that the Board of Trade will be moving its
office to the Balmoral Hotel building.
Website: No report.
Under "BUSINESS ARISING" from the previous meeting, Lucas stated that
three designs for a new logo for the Apple Festival and Craft Sale will be
presented at the June meeting.
Under "NEW BUSINESS", Seaton reported that the Tourism Board is
seeking volunteers to help at the Boots and Hearts Festival at Mosport on
August 10, 11 and 12. The volunteers, working out of four tent locations,
will assist visitors find what they need on-site and off site. Thirty to 50
individuals are needed to work at least one (1) six-hour shift. The pay is
one free ticket to the Festival. Applications are available from the Office of
Clarington Communications and Tourism, Municipality of Clarington, 905-
623-3379, Extension 2214. They must be completed in full and returned to
the Communications and Tourism Office by FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2012. All
volunteers must be 18 years of age or older. There is a mandatory training
session on June 2--time and place to be announced. Volunteers must be
members of the business owners' family or vouched for by them.
Moved by Holmes, seconded by Barrie,
THAT the Meeting be adjourned. "CARRIED"
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 12, 2012 in Committee
Room 1-C in the Bowmanville Library at 6:30 p. m.