HomeMy WebLinkAboutKitchener BIA - 2014-07-16
9:00 am - 11:00 am
July 16, 2014
Location: 29 King St. E
Unit B Kitchener, ON
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Minutes
In attendance: Michael Falcone, Sharon Morton, Stewart Barclay, Lindsay Walden, Dawn
Phillips-Brown, Cory Bluhm, Kevin Thaler, Darryl Moore, Zenia Horton, Mayor Carl Zehr, Paul
Walman, Linda Jutzi, Shannon Weber, Councilor Dan Glenn-Graham
Regrets: Domini Baldasaro, Councilor Frank Etherington,
Welcome Michael Falcone
Call to order at 9:05 am
Approval of Agenda __________________________ _ Michael Falcone
No conflicts of interest declared
Motion: To approve the Agenda
Moved by Dawn Phillips-Brown Second by Dan Glenn-Graham Carried
Approval of Minutes Michael Falcone
Amendment: 10 Days of Awesome to 11 Days of Awesome
Motion: To approve the Minutes
Moved by Dawn Phillips-Brown Second by Sharon Morton Carried
Delegate Anita Petsche
Anita expressed concerns with regards the hiring process of the
Directors email address only going to the executive rather than oard. Anita felt the
board has not demonstrated a very good example of Governance and
forward there will better communication that will result in buil
members, board and staff. Cory Bluhm commented on the integrity and professionalism of the
entire board and hopes that Anita will take that in to considera
then meet with Anita shortly thereafter.
Member Advisory Committees Update Michael Falcone
Michael is making some minor changes to the Terms of Reference f
Committee and asked the board to review and get back to him befo th Marketing
Advisory meeting.
Financial Report Stewart Barclay
Stewart reported the balance sheet is in good shape with most areas on target. Areas tracking
higher or lower are due to later invoicing and circumstances tha
invoices from the Downtown Clean Team under Street Scape & Beaut in yet), and
Professional Development being under budget but should balance o
September Board meeting. Stewart would like the budget completed and sent to members
eight days prior to the October AGM. Michael wants to explore TD Canada Trust GICs as well as
the VISA agreement the BIA has with TD. Stewart will review and
Motion: To approve the Financial Report
Moved by Paul Walman Second by Sharon Morton Carried
Economic Development Cory Bluhm
Cory asked the board for feedback the 11 Days of Awesome. Zenia
to be a success but would like to see more communication between and BIA, the City and
downtown Business with regards to timing of events. Also would l
throughout the entire 11 days. Michael suggested this might be an area that the Marketing
Advisory Committee get involved in. Cory said that wet weather early in the week resulted in
some cancelled activities but that overall the 11 Days of Awesom
be going out to Downtown Businesses to get a qualitative measure of the results for the 11
Days of Awesome. Darryl Moore asked if there will be anything done (Tourism designation)
retailers to be able to stay open for Canada Day. Shannon said a
a lukewarm response.
Governance Committee Update Dawn
Dawn presented a sample revised Board Meeting Agenda and asked if anyone has any concern
or suggestions to send them to her. She also ask the board to review the Leader
attached in the Board Package. Dawn Officially noted Linda Jutzi BIA Executive
Director. The Vice Chair position is now vacant and Dawn offered to sit a Vice Chair on the
until the next AGM.
Motion: for Dawn Phillips-Brown to sit as Vice Chair
Moved by Paul Walman Second by Sharon Morton Carried
Motion: for Lindsay Walden sit as Secretary
Moved by Dan Glenn-Graham Second by Zenia Horton Carried
WRSP Kevin Thaler
Kevin reported that Brian Larken is the new Chief of WRPS and Kevin will become Police
Superintendent. Kevin plans to sit on the board until the fall a
WRPS will take over this role. The festival season (Rib Fest and
respect to policing. There were no issues for 11 Days of Awesome. Kevin reported that
Panhandlers in the downtown. Kevin would like to see a collabora
between Police Services, the City of Kitchener and the BIA with regards to addressing
panhandling and vagrancy issues in the Downtown Core.
In Camera Session Michael Falcone
Motion: to go In-Camera
Moved by Dan Glenn-Graham Second by Sharon Morton Carried
Adjourn In-Camera
Motion to adjourn in-camera session.
Moved by Paul Walman Second by Cory Bluhm Carried
Motion to adjourn the June 18, 2014 meeting - 11:06am
Moved by Lindsay Walden Second by Stewart Barclay Carried