GCDC 05 November
Glenboro Manitoba
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Present:
Glen Tosh, Chris Tanasichuk, Earl Malyon, Carol Fulford, Eric Plaetinck,
Bob Jewsbury, Ed Vertz, Moray Jamieson, & Ernestine Sepke Absent:
Joan Neale 1.
Meeting was called to order by Chairperson - Glen Tosh 2.
Ernestine circulated the minutes of the previous meeting and it was MOVED by
Moray and SECONDED by Chris. 3.
Old Business
3.1 - Suggested that we put in a block ad in the paper for some new
members to fill vacant spots.
3.2 - Discussion was held on the location of the Glenboro Signs
3.3 - A very informative presentation on immigration to Manitoba was
given by Star-7 International Inc.
from Winkler. It was decided to definitely keep in touch with this
company and hopefully in the near future we can work with them. Chris
will send them a copy of our minutes and brochures, pins, etc. to give to
people they may be touring through the area.
Star-7 International Inc. is an immigration consulting firm which
has brought families to Manitoba from
other countries. These families
have been promised full time jobs by
the Community in which they have come to live.
These workers usually fall
into the skilled/semi-skilled class. Most of them come from Germany and some have started their
own business over here.
3.4 - The walking paths have been approved by the Village Council so
Carol & Chris will continue to make this project work.
3.5 - Budgets for 2006 must be in at the next meeting.
3.6 - Proposed Community Fund-raiser has been approved for the six groups
participating in it. Two meetings
have been set up and the date for the fund-raiser
will be April 8th, 2006. It
will be a Community Auction the same as the last one.
Letters are being composed to be sent out.
The Sub-committee is being picked and Updated lists will be put up around
town of the items being donated as they come in.
3.7 - Northern Promotional Tour will be put off until next year.
3.8 - Chris wrote a letter to the Rink to see about putting a Skateboard
Park on their property.
She has no word back. 4.
Treasurer’s Report
No report as Joan is away 5.
Correspondence
No report 6.
Committee Reports
6.1 - Properties
Theater: - Consideration is being given regarding upgrading of the
heat system, due to the fact that the current oil furnace is old & in need
of repair & also the escalating fuel cost.
(Theater ran out of fuel oil last Friday)
- Possibility of Upgrading of sound system from funds received from
Community Auction. Additional other
avenues will be considered from fundraising.
Hall - Held meeting Nov. 15/05
- discussed new tables & chairs.
Have received quotes from two suppliers, & waiting on one other.
Hall committee is looking at quality vs. price.
- Total numbers: 19 new 60” round; 9 new 30”x 96” rectangle (with
the 10 recent ones purchased in 2000, this will give us a total of 36 tables)
& the purchase of 350 new molded
plastic stacking chairs w/chrome legs: also included will be 2 round table
dollies with an 8 table capacity each & 10 sets of new reinforced
steel legs for the existing 10 tables.
- cost will be in the $22,000-$25,000 range. (This amount is less than
expected)
- Fund raising will come from hall sponsored functions, donations &
the Community Auction.
- Earl Malyon made a motion to set up an accounts receivable for the hall
chairs & tables if Joan is in
agreement. Chris second the motion.
-Consideration will also be given as to keeping old tables for auctions,
renting out etc. & possibly
selling off the remaining wooden seat/back chairs.
- MISC.: - Tender is in this weeks paper for hall manager duties.
Camel Park & Signage:
- Lights at the Camel Park have been repaired by Truelove Electric.
Tim is trying to get warranty of the previous lights, due to the fact that part of
the lights had melted.
New metal cages have been constructed to encase the lights to prevent
further vandalism. Submitted
by Moray Jamieson
6.2 - Agriculture - Ed is working on a fund-raiser.
6.3 - Tourism - No report
6.4 - Museum - No report
6.5 - Mercantile/Promotion - no report
6.6 - Economic Development - The Village Council has given us the
go ahead on the proposed walking trail. Carol
& I will continue with this project.
- Greenback posters have been distributed to the participating
Business’.
- The Christmas Lighting contest has been set for Monday, December 12th,
2005.
- A letter was written to the Glenboro Rink Committee informing them of
our interest in the lots east of the
Curling Rink for a proposed Bike/Skateboard Park.
As of this day, I have not received and answer back from them.
- Rural Forum 2006 has been tentatively set for April 27-29, 2006. As a
group, we have been asked to identify
some needs or training that could be covered in the seminars or workshops.
We will be partnering with Carberry for the Rural Forum. submitted
by Chris Tanasichuk 7.
New Business
7.1 - Ed Vertz will be in charge of getting the Glenboro CPC float ready
for the parade on Dec. 3rd.
7.2 We will be having a 2005 Resident of Distinction award presented the
night of the Community Fund-raiser. Watch
the paper near the end of January for a clippable voters
slip to nominate who you think should receive this award.
All Nominations must be in by March 1st, 2006.
7.3 - As Glen Tosh will be moving to Brandon we are in need of a New
Chairperson. Is there anyone who would like to take on this position? 8.
Date of next meeting will be January 17th, 2006 9.
Moray adjourned the meeting. |
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