Carr's Landing Community & Recreation Association

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MINUTES

August 13, 2003

Present: Directors: Larry Crosby, Harvey Leamont, Noreen Malmkvist, Lance Marshall, Wendy Monteith, Lee Splett, Loretta Thom, Dave W;

Members and Guests: Penny Baughen, Stan Brynjolfson, Dorothy Horton, Barb Leamont, Michelle Marshall, Chuck and Margaret Price, Herb Strobach, Rosalie and Marnie Worbets, Mike and Natalie Rampado.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm with Noreen Malmkvist in the Chair.

Annual General Meeting Minutes, August 15, 2002

The Secretary read the minutes of the August 15, 2002 annual general meeting, correcting the date to read August 15^th in place of September 15. Moved by Murray Thom, seconded by Larry Crosby that the minutes be adopted as read and corrected. Carried

Directors’ Reports

Annual reports were read and received from the Chairman, Treasurer, Membership, and Parks. Copies of the Chairman’s and Treasurer’s reports are attached to these minutes.

Moved by Murray Thom, seconded by Rosalie Worbets that the Treasurer’s report be accepted as presented without the requirement for audit. Carried

Lee Splett gave a detailed account of the annual barbeque fundraiser which to date has earned a profit of approximately $2,600.00. The final accounting will be presented to the Directors at their next meeting. Lee acknowledged Laurie Johnstone for her assistance, especially with price checking items before purchases were made. Items left over will be inventoried and made available for next year’s barbeque. Also mentioned was Carole Botsford who arranged a $500.00 grant from PARC and to the Geens who made their refrigeration facilities available for three days. Councillor Barb Leamont obtained donations from local business firms that were used as door prizes. Many offers of help were received and next year requests for volunteers will be made earlier than in the past.

Moved by Murray Thom, seconded by Larry Crosby that a vote of thanks be extended to the Barbeque Committee and letters of thanks be sent to individual contributors and volunteers.

Carried. Lee Splett agreed to prepare the letters.

Harvey Leamont suggested that the Directors consider having hats and/or T-shirts for sale at next year’s barbeque. He acknowledged the 50-50 draw was a success and recommended that a similar draw be held next year.

Wendy Monteith reported that the Gable Road Beach landscaping plan is complete. She suggested that the drainage to the driveway be altered and that the weeds be removed from the pump station area. She also suggested that the Association seek a response from Dan Clifford about the removal of the pumping station.

Larry Crosby reported on the information meeting sponsored by John Mardall with respect to head lease applications in the Municipal District and the green space plan for Okanagan Centre-Pixie Beach. Councillor Mardall had requested that community associations in the District provide comment and recommendations with respect to head leases. Wendy Monteith suggested that the issue of a head lease in the Carr’s Landing area be discussed at a future Directors’ meeting and that a letter with recommendations and comment be forwarded to the District.

Dave W provided an update on the activities of the Lake Country Sail and Boat Association this summer and indicated that planning for the construction of a boat launch at the site was continuing and required funding.

Moved by Lee Splett, seconded by Murray Thom, that Directors of the Sail and Boat Association be invited to make a presentation at the next Community Association Directors meeting.

Carried.

Election of Directors

Tim Olenczuk, Ched Gaglardi and Loretta Thom were not available to continue as directors. Larry Crosby, Harvey Leamont, Noreen Malmkvist, Lance Marshall, Wendy Montieth, Natalie Rampado, Lee Splett, and Dave W agreed to serve as directors for the coming year.

There were no further nominations. The officers’ positions will be decided at the first meeting of the Directors in September.

New Business

Coral Beach Parks: Dorothy Horton reported that the north Coral Beach road end park is getting frequent use and that users are being most respectful of the area. She expressed thanks to Barb and Harvey Leamont for all the work that they had done at this site.

Neighbourhood Plan: Chuck Price gave a brief progress report on the activities of the Steering Committee and the Focus Groups. He made reference to the one page report in a recent edition of The View. He also reported that Larry Foster had been hired to assist in the preparation of the plan.

Community Centre: Penny Baughen raised the need for a community focus and suggested that a community centre facility be investigated. A discussion followed. Moved by Loretta Thom, seconded by Harvey Leamont, that the Directors accept Penny Baughen’s offer to investigate the use of existing community buildings within the North Carr’s Landing area.

Carried.

Carr’s Landing Volunteer Firefighters: Lee Splett spoke to the considerable efforts that the volunteer firefighters at the Carr’s Landing Station make to the community. Moved by Murray Thom, seconded by Dave W, that ways in which the Association could best acknowledge and show the members’ appreciation of the firefighters’ efforts be discussed by the Directors at their next meeting.

Carried.

Adjournment

Moved by Harvey Leamont, seconded by Larry Crosby, that the meeting be adjourned. Carried.

Carried