January 2018 Minutes

Greetings Bloggers,

The items of discussion from the January meeting is as follows:
Under Old Business;

• No Electoral Representative update due to no representatives being present.

• Update Paul Re: G.V.A.C. presentation. One year extension was passed before G.V.A.C. pursues sale of the land.  Motion made for Paul write a letter to the Minister of Agriculture (Ms Popham) to bring to her attention the Society’s intent to develop an agricultural park in the BX Ranchlands area (Motion Seconded and Carried by Paul/Ray).  Mike has pressed for G.V.A.C. to make a decision but so far Coldstream and Vernon have not been swayed. There is an open meeting of the planning group every 4th Thursday at the Fire Hall.  Several task forces need to be set up so canvassing for Chair People for committees.
• Ray to invite the newly appointed Manager of Community Works Mr. Fox to the next monthly meeting.  Terry and Belinda will draft some possible items for discussion.
•  Belinda will circulate draft letter to Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to executive members via email.

Under New Business

• Ray reported that all non - profit organizations must comply with new regulations for BC Societies.  By- Laws may require altering all unalterable clauses must be changed to alterable. He has approached Davidson (lawyers) asking for a price.  Motion Ray to get information and circulate required changes. (Motion Seconded & Carried by Paul/Terry D)
• Proposal for the Assoc. to create a "Facebook" page. Discussion on purpose and use to follow.
• Annual General Meeting upcoming.  Proposed agricultural park will be the focus of the A.G.M. with usual business.

• Mike Moyer invited to May meeting (Motion Seconded & Carried by Paul/Terry D)

 Some of these topics will be further discussed.  So keep checking the blog for more updates.  Questions and comments can be left below for assoc. perusal.