HomeMy WebLinkAboutKitchener BIA - 2015-06-25
9:00 am - 11:00 am
June 25, 2015
Location: 29 King St. E
Unit B Kitchener, ON
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Minutes
In attendance: Darryl Moore, Shirley Madill, Dawn Phillips-Brown, Zenia Horton, Stewart
Barclay, Lindsay Walden, Paul Walman, Nik Harron, Cory Bluhm, Domini Baldasaro, Linda Jutzi,
Christine Michaud, Michelle Cutts, Stacey Tozer, James Mitchell
Regrets: Berry Vrbanovic, Councilor Frank Etherington, Councilor Sarah Marsh,
Welcome Dawn Phillips-Brown
Call to order at 9:02 am
Approval of Agenda __________________________ _ Zenia Horton
No conflicts of interest declared
Motion: To approve the Agenda
Moved by Nik Harron Second by Paul Walman Carried
Approval of Minutes Zenia Horton
May 2015 minutes
Motion: To approve the minutes
Moved by Nik Harron Second by Stewart Barclay Carried
WRPS Update Constable James Mitchell
James reported the feedback from businesses during the Spring Wa
police services. Both James and Shaena Morris would take part in Fall walk around should one
be scheduled. James also reported that 7 of the 50 individuals from the Downtown Core were
helped through the Connectivity Board.
Summer Board meeting schedule Dawn Phillips-Brown
The board agreed to cancel the July Meeting and reconvene in Aug
and an ED report via email the entire Board.
Financials Stewart Barclay
Stewart presented the Financial Report. Paul Walman asked for in
Dawn Phillips-Brown recommended only executive have signing authority.
Action Item: Board executive will sign papers with the bank for signing authority.
Executive Director Report Linda Jutzi
Linda presented a draft budget based on the findings from the St,
citing that there was very little taken off the table therefore a higher budget is needed.
Draft Budget Highlights:
Meeting & Professional Development a lower budget for Directors and more for staff
training.
Fixed Expenses: Two additional positions are needed (office admi
relations.
General Comments: Dawn suggested a ½ day session to critique the budget. Darryl
salary comparative to last year be supplied with the Draft Budge for the session.
Action Item: Job Descriptions to be presented at the August Board meeting.
Beautification update:
New planters have been ordered 16 more heavy flower pots that match the existing City
pots will be placed on King Street. The City will plant and water the additional pots.
Pole wraps: Cory Bluhm suggested a budgeted 2-year replacement cost between 6 and 10K
per year. Dawn asked where the 45K for poles was coming from.
Action Item: Linda will present a plan on where the 216K will go towards in 2015.
Motion: to spend up to 50K on Pole Wraps as a capital Expense
Moved by Lindsay Walden Second by Darryl Moore Carried
ION update Christine Michaud
New wayfinding and general awareness signs will be ordered and paround the core. A
proposal was sent to the Region and GrandLinq to share in the co.
Economic Development Cory Bluhm
Cory reported on SummerLights attendance appeared to be up. Charlene wants to meet to do
a recap and presentation to the BIA and Economic Development.
Motion to adjourn the June 25, 2015 meeting - 11:00am
Moved by Nik Harron Second by Stacey Tozer
Next Meeting: Thursday August 27, 2015