HomeMy WebLinkAboutKitchener BIA - 2014-11-19
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Nov 19, 2014
Location: 29 King St. E
Unit B Kitchener, ON
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Minutes
In attendance: Dawn Phillips-Brown, Stewart Barclay, Zenia Horton, Domini Baldasaro, Sharon
Morton, Lindsay Walden, Darryl Moore, Paul Walman, Linda Jutzi, Cory Bluhm, Councilor Frank
Etherington, Mayor Carl Zehr,
Regrets: Michael Falcone, Shaena Morris, Councilor Dan Glenn-Graham,
Guests: Pat Harris Mgr of Licensing City of Kitchener
Welcome Dawn Phillips-Brown
Call to order at 9:08 am
Approval of Agenda __________________________ _ Dawn Phillips-Brown
No conflicts of interest declared
Motion: To approve the Agenda
Moved by Sharon Morton Second by Paul Walman Carried
Approval of Consent Agenda Items __________________________ _ Dawn Phillips-Brown
Approval of the consent agenda items for October
Motion: To approve the Agenda
Moved by Lindsay Walden Second by Stewart Barclay Carried
Approval of Minutes Dawn Phillips-Brown
October 15, 2014 Board minutes
October 29, 2014 Board minutes
October AGM minutes
Motion: To approve the minutes
Moved by Darryl Moore Second by Paul Walman
Fiduciary Governance
-Stewart recommended taking the Financial Report out of consent a
the need to cover more detailed dialogue to keep the board up to
Stewart reported that we will most likely end the year with a 75 to
the transitions that have taken place among BIA staffing. Cory B
included in the normal surplus we run. Stewart said that the 75K
normal surplus amount.
Strategic Governance
Dawn spoke with regards to the Purchasing Policy. The municipal act requires the boa
a procurement policy in place. Dawn requested a small committee (2 or 3 board members) to
draft a policy to have implemented early 2015. Linda recommended a program at the college
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Walden and Stewart Barclay volunteered and Stewart asked Linda t
the college.
Generative Governance
Presentations to Carl Zehr: Linda presented Mayor Carl Zehr with a donation to the Tech Ba
the KPL in honour of his years of service to the City of Kitchener. Carl accepted
board for all their hard work and encouraged them to continue wi
going.
Food Truck Licensing: Cory Bluhm has been given the task to devey bylaw for food
trucks to operate in public spaces. He asked the board for feedb
last year. Linda asked if the truck operators paid an additional
It was reported that they did but the cheques were never cashed. Linda reported that the
concept last year was an opportunity for the food trucks and res
felt it would be a very large project
to put a Thursday night food truck event together. Dawn suggested a survey go out to
Restaurant owners for feedback on food truck operators. Pat Harr
questions to put out on Survey Monkey. Linda will follow up withd.
Business Attraction: Cory spoke about business attraction and outside developer Micha
attraction is enough. Cory said the demographic in Core growth iyear olds. Linda
requested a meeting be arranged with Michael Werkerle to discuss
the Downtown. Cory agreed and will set it up for the 2015.
Strategic Governance
There are currently three vacant board seats. Dawn asked everyone to focus on bringi
potential names to the next meeting for consideration. She would
board filled by Tech Sector and one by a financial institution. we will
decide if there is a need to send a notice out through constant
In Camera Session
Motion: to go In-Camera
Moved by Paul Walman Second by Stewart Barclay Carried
Adjourn In-Camera
Motion to adjourn in-camera session.
Moved by Darryl Moore Second by Sharon Morton Carried
Nov 19 2014 meeting adjourned 10:50am