HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-11-09Solina Community Centre Board Meeting
November 9, 2022. 7:00 pm
Members Present - Ron and Bev Whitbread, Herb Tink, Chris
MacKenzie, Karen Dair and Jenny Bowman.
Regrets - BJ Baker, Joe Neal, Janice Jones
Guest - Ann MacDonald
Jenny welcomed our guest. Ann is interested in being involved
with the Solina Hall/ Park.
Jenny read the minutes of last meeting and hearing no errors or
omissions the minutes were approved as read. Motion by Karen
Dair and seconded by Herb Tink. Carried
Herb gave the Treasurers Report and a copy was given to each
member. After questions were answered the report was approved
by a motion from Bev Whitbread and seconded by Chris
MacKenzie. Carried
Herb made the motion to invest $20,000. After discussion it was
seconded by Chris MacKenzie. Carried
There were 22 hall rentals and the 4H group held 6 meetings
( kitchen/part of lower hall) in October/November.
Bartenders - The renters providing their own bartenders has
proven successful to date.
NEW BUSINESS
General Maintenance - painted outside and inside metal doors,
new taps for both kitchen sinks, Town removed dead trees and
limbs from trees in the Park, and lower floor carpets cleaned.
Barn Quilt - the barn quilt was taken down for repairs. It may be
too close to the road so there was a discussion on where to put it
when repaired. Tabled until repairs completed.
The Park Board brought in all picnic tables and benches for the
winter. They also brought forward that the basketball back
board /net needs to be replaced. Chris will look into the best
price and quality of backboard. The ruts in the lawn are currently
being repaired by The Town.
Chris also brought forward the need for the north bleacher to be
repaired. After the meeting Jenny contacted Ken Mercer and he
will look into this and get back to BJ Baker or Chris MacKenzie.
The topic of fundraising was discussed and Chris and Ann will
look into possible events and volunteers to help with the events.
The hall board catered 2 small events this year.
We had a discussion on the need to develop a website.
Suggestions for content and who would design it were brought
forward. Ann and Chris will look into possible designers within
the community and see if they will volunteer their services.
Bev Whitbread updated out Solina Community Centre info
poster. The changes were approved after some corrections were
made on the information on poster.
Next Meeting - AGM February 21, 2022 Solina Community
Centre 6:30 pm
Motion to adjourn - Ron Whitbread