HomeMy WebLinkAboutKitchener BIA - 2015-01-28
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Jan 28, 2014
Location: 29 King St. E
Unit B Kitchener, ON
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Minutes
In attendance: Michael Falcone, Dawn Phillips-Brown, Zenia Horton, Stewart Barclay, Sharon
Morton, Lindsay Walden, Paul Walman, Domini Baldasaro, Cory Bluhm, Linda Jutzi, Christine
Michaud, Councilor Frank Etherington, Councilor Sarah Marsh
Regrets: Darryl Moore, Mayor Berry Vrbanovic,
Guests: Meagan Crowley
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 Lindsay Walden Second by Dawn Phillips-Brown Carried
Approval of Consent Agenda Items __________________________ _ Michael Falcone
Approval of the consent agenda items for November
Motion: To approve the Agenda
Moved by Paul Walman Second by Domini Baldasaro Carried
Approval of Minutes Michael Falcone
November 2014 minutes
Amendment: December meeting was cancelled due to Holiday Schedules
Motion: To approve the minutes
Moved by Sharon Morton Second by Lindsay Walden
Generative Governance
Food Trucks: Cory Bluhm shared background on Food Truck Operator (FTO) issues in the
Downtown Core. Last year the FTO felt that Mondays This year
the FTO want to be in the Downtown core more often. A City Survey results showed that 75%
BIA members were in favour of FTO is the core. Some restaurant owners do not want the trucks
downtown. Linda does not want the BIA to take a position that food trucks
mortar but would rather proceed with caution. The Board is in fa
both sides in hopes of an agreement for which days of operation works best for everyone.
Linda and Christine to set up a meeting with BIA Restaurant owne
bring the FTO and Restaurant owners together. A report to council should be ready for April.
Business Closure:
Linda asked the board for messaging of closures in the downtown,
works from CBC. Closures are a universal issue everything from mom and pop stores to box
stores closing in every community. Frank Etherington asked if the programs in place to
provide incentives for startups. Cory said the City has a startu
wants to focus on the positives there are still new business starting up in the Downtown core.
BIA Office Move:
Linda reported the Ontario Street office space she was looking at is not suitable for the BIA
largely due the rent rates. She asked the board if space should
could some of the surplus currently in the bank be used for a lene.
The board agreed that an amount not exceeding 10k could be used
Strategic Governance
Update on Board Recruitment
Dawn Phillips-Brown reported three vacancies need to be filled preferably one of the
the tech sector. She would like the BIA office to put a notice o
interested candidates to apply for a position on the Board.
Board meeting dates:
Linda notified the board Mayor Vrbanovic will not be available for any Wednesday board
meetings and suggested we change to Thursday or Fridays for the Mayor to attend. The Board
agreed to switch the meeting to the last Thursday of each month.
Fiduciary Governance
Stewart gave a report on the financials for the year citing a ve
used. It was agreed to allocate the dollars towards a Beautifica.
In Camera Session
Motion: to go In-Camera
Moved by Paul Walman Second by Lindsay Walden Carried
Adjourn In-Camera
Motion to adjourn in-camera session.
Moved by Dawn Phillips-Brown Second by Zenia Horton Carried
Other Business
Because Michael Falconed he is unable to fulfill his role as Chair
to the capacity it needs to be.
Motion: for Vice-chair Dawn Phillips-Brown to move to the Chair role and Zenia Horton to
replace Dawn as Vice-Chair.
Moved by Paul Walman Second by Councilor Sarah Marsh Carried
The Executive Board:
Chair: Dawn Phillips-Brown
Vice Chair: Zenia Horton
Treasurer: Stewart Barclay
Secretary: Lindsay Walden
On behalf of the board Paul Walman thanked Michael for all his work over the past numbe
years.
Motion to adjourn the Jan 28, 2015 meeting - 11:10am
Moved by Sharon Morton Second by Zenia Horton Carried
Next Meeting; Thursday February 26, 2015