Old Ottawa South

Tuesday, May 17 , 2011

In Attendance: Steve Mennill, Deirdre McQuillan, Michael Jenkin, Isla Jordan, David Chernushenko, Kendall McQueen, Greg Strahl, Michaela Tokarski, Mike Lascelles, Anna Sundin, Greg Zador, Gwen Gall, Valerie MacIntosh, Maryann Keyes, Michael Dobbin,

Absent: David Law, Milicia Nauman, Brendan McCoy, Lisa Drouillard,

Marianne Keyes, Mary Anne Thompson, Graham Deline,

Guests: Eddie Rwena, Lori Waller (community Garden), Wendy Robbins (Community Cup).

Agenda

Preliminary Items

1. Approval of Agenda, Minutes of April 19, 2011 board meeting
2. President’s Report
3. Councillor Chernushenko’s Report
4. Election of OSCA Executive
5. Selection of committee chairs
6. Party for unveiling of artwork at the Firehall in the fall

6a Book-keeper’s fees

7. June 2 Open House for the Rideau Canal footbridge at St. Paul University, 5 to 8 pm
8. OSCA Program Committee
9. OSCA strategic planning session – to do list, Lisa Drouillard
10. OSCA/City partnership report
11. Committee Reports
12. Other Business and Adjournment

1. Approval of Agenda and Minutes

MOTION:

Proposed by Mike Lascelles and seconded by Greg Strahl that the Agenda be adopted.

Motion carried

MOTION:

Proposed by Mike Lascelles and seconded by Greg Strahl that the minutes of April, 2011 meeting be adopted.

Motion carried

2. President’s Report

Recycling in City parks – Michael wrote to Dan Chenier to ask if the city could provide recycling containers in city parks.

June 2011 OSCA Board meeting – there will be 2 big items on the agenda, the report on the Fitness Room and a report on the Partnership Agreement with the City.

3. Councillor Chernushenko’s Report

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  4. Election of OSCA Executive
  5. Selection of OSCA committee chairs
  6. Party for unveiling artwork at Firehall
  7. June 2 Open House for the Rideau Canal footbridge at St. Paul University, 5 to 8 pm
  8. OSCA Program Committee
  9. OSCA Strategic Planning session – to do list, Lisa Drouillard
  10. OSCA/City Partnership report
  12. Committee Reports
  • Bank Street reconstruction – buses #1 and #7 will continue to run during reconstration which begins on May 24.
  • 858 Colonel By – David asking for a stop work order as it looks like there is an extra storey on the building.
  • Walk with David with a guest tour guide – June 10 at 10:00 am – meet at the Library.
  • West Coast Video building – David will ask for an update.
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    1. President – Michael Jenkin
    2. Vice-President – David Law
    3. Treasurer – Steve Mennill
    4. Secretary – Greg Strahl
    5. Program Committee Chair – Anna Sundin

  MOTION: proposed by Valerie MacIntosh and seconded by Mike Lascelles that the following slate of candidates be elected:

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following have agreed to be committee chairs: (members)

  Program – Anna Sundin (Gwen Gall, Valerie MacIntosh, Lisa Drouillard)

  Special Events – Lisa Drouillard and Kendall McQueen (Brenda Lee will continue to chair the Fall Fest, Christmas Movies, and both craft fairs).

  OSWatch– Brendan McCoy and Graham Deline (Greg Zador, Gwen Gall)

  ECOS – Mike Lascelles (Isla Jordan)

  Finance – Steve Mennill (Michaela Tokorski)

  Web/IT– Gwen Gall

  FCA attendees – Anna Sundin and Isla Jordan

  Business liaison – Valerie MacIntosh

  In June the board would like to discuss establishing a governance/HR committee.

  The board agreed that the city could organize the party but OSCA would be represented.

  6a. Book-keeper fees

  Motion: proposed by Steve Mennill and seconded by Mike Lascelles that the book-keeper’s fees be raised by $2 an hour as of June 1, 2011.

  Motion carried
  

  Summer brochure for programs other than summer camps will be in June OSCAR. We are offering many fitness programs during the day and in the evenings.

  Summer camp registration is ongoing with many camps full.

  Program committee will report to the board and ask for a decision on the Fitness Room on June 21.

  Information Items
  The committee will report in June.
  • Website: the new OSCA logo is now on the banner. Gwen asked that board members send her biographies for the website.
  • Special Events – Lobster supper was a sold out success.
  • Library:
  • OSWATCH: the OMB hearing has ended.
  • OSCAR –
  • FCA/CCC – Isla will attend the June 6 FCA AGM.
  • Finance – March 31 financial statement shows revenues up $5,500
  • ECOS - Community garden – Mike met with Lori, Pat Kealy, Gail Stewart and others and the result was that Windsor Park is considered too busy already. Now looking at Brewer Park as a possible place to have a community garden.

Decision Items

13. Other Business and Adjournment


Adjournment

MOTION: proposed by Mike Greg Strahl and seconded by Mike Lascelles that the meeting be adjourned.

Motion carried

The meeting ended at 9:10 pm