GLENBORO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

 EXECUTIVE MEETING

 MINUTES

  MONDAY, October 3, 2005

   

Present:            Glen Tosh , Joan Neale, Bob Jewsbury, Carol Fulford, Chris Tanasichuk,  Moray Jamieson, Ed Vertz, Earl Malyon

 Absent:             Tanya Drinkwater

 

1. Called to order by Chairman – Glen Tosh at 7:04 pm and Glen welcomed Chris to her new position and welcomed her to the CDC Executive Committee

2. Glen circulated the minutes of the previous meeting and it was MOVED by Moray that the minutes be adopted as Circulated.  SECONDED by Joan.  CARRIED.

3. Old Business

3.1    Rodeo Update – The Rodeo was not as successful as was hoped, although the crowds were good, the sponsorship was way down.  They will most likely not be hosting another Rodeo but will be looking at some fundraising ideas to raise some funds to help with the deficit.

3.2    125^th Update – Overall the weekend was very successful and we were able to turn a profit of $1,200 after the Curling Club was paid $1,000 for their portion of the Social Proceeds.

3.3    CDC Restructuring – Glen was pleased to announce that we filled the Secretary Position with Ernastine Sepke.  We still have a vacant Director at Large position and the Business & Industry Committee and Tourism and Promotion committees are still in need of committee members so they can get started.  Glen is going to put a plea in the paper for new members.

3.4    Day Care Update – Joan attended the organizational meeting on behalf of the CDC and reported that there is considerable interest and that the committee is proceeding with looking for sites and grant money. 

3.5    Home Town Manitoba Project – The committee agreed that one sign should go up in 2005 and the other sign to be erected in 2006.  Chris will follow up with the approval from Highways and the committee will look into fundraising ideas to get the additional money required.

3.6    Immigration – Chris was asked to follow up with the Winkler CDC for ideas

3.7    Walking Paths – Still In Progress

3.8    Ad for Entreprenuers – Glen to complete prior to next meeting.

3.9    Town Square – A committee has been formed to look after town square.  Evelyn Ginter is the chairperson and Chris will assist them with grant applications.  

4. Treasurer’s Report –   Joan MOVED the financial statements as presented.  SECONDED by Bob.  CARRIED.

5. Correspondence –

5.1    – Follow Letter from the Carberry CDC regarding establishing a committee between Glenboro, Carberry and Wawanesa to advertise the park, museum’s and other historical sites.  Carol attended on behalf of the museum and Chris will also attend the next meeting.  

6. Committee Reports

6.1    Properties – No meeting since June.  Social was a success.  Hall needs new tables.  Lights at Camel Park have been vandalized again.  They were replaced with “vandal proof” lights earlier in the year for $700.

6.2    Agriculture – Some discussion over today’s economic situation in agriculture. 

6.3    Tourism – Nobody in attendance

6.4    Museum – Minutes of the August 9^th meeting were submitted.  Other items discussed were that the gazebo was purchased.  Verna Hutlet’s mural is complete and she did it all volunteer.  They had water in the basement and will need help moving things and it was suggested they use school kids for volunteer hours.

6.5    Mercantile/Promotions – No committee in place at this time. 

6.6    Economic Development –  Chris is developing a list of community events for the South West Travel Guide. Working with Shauna Mckinnon on a planning group between Glenboro/Carberry/Wawanesa

7. New Business

7.1    Cellular Phone Service – Cliff Cullen is still working on getting the community a meeting with MTS to get improved cell service.  The last letter he sent was directly to the CEO of MTS.

7.2    Budgets for 2006 – Everybody was asked to start thinking about their budget for 2006 and Joan will bring the budget sheets to the next meeting.

7.3    CDC Annual Meeting – Everyone was asked to think of ideas.  It was suggested that maybe we hold it in conjunction with the proposed fundraiser if it gets off the ground.

7.4    Glenboro Greenbacks – It was agreed that we should pursue this project again if Westoba was agreeable.   Glen will advise Chris .

7.5    Fundraiser – Glen suggested that we look at one large fundraiser and run it as 3 cooperative groups.  His suggestion is to have a Community Auction similar to what we did in 1999 for the Hall Expansion.  He suggests the work and proceeds be split 3 ways between the GCDC general account to assist with the cost of the new signs, the Hall Committee for new tables and chairs and the Glenboro Curling Club for their geothermal project.   It was agreed that this should be pursued as our main project for 2006 and potentially hold it in April.  Moray will discuss with the Hall Committee prior to our next meeting and Glen will contact Henry Booy for the Curling Club’s perspective.  We would ask each group to provide 2 or 3 committee members to sit on a steering committee.  

8. Date of next Meeting – Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 7:00 pm .

9. Meeting adjourned by Moray at 8:45 pm .