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BIA Meeting Minutes

Board of Directors Meeting March 9, 2023

March 9, 2023August 21st, 2023
Pillette Village

Pillette Village Business Improvement Association

Board of Directors Meeting

March 9, 2023

 

In Attendance:  Danielle Ramsten, Terry Yaldo, David Duke, Diane Beck, and Bridget Scheuerman

Regrets:  Councillors Jo-Anne Gignac and Ed Sleiman

 

  1. Approval of Minutes

  • The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted.

 

  1. Financial Report

  • The financial report presented by Bridget was accepted.
  • Bank balance as of January 31, 2023 $65,006.24
  • Deposit of final 2022 Operating Budget of $2,000
  • Balance after deposit $67,006.24
  • Total for outstanding cheques $1,434.85,
  • balance after cheques $65,571.39
  • Capital Works commitment $54,000.00
  • Available funds $11,571.39
  • Pending HST Deposit $1,801.81
  • Total available funds $13,373.20.

 

  1. Capital Works Update

  • The planters and garbage receptacles purchase order is proceeding through authorization and signature stage and proceeding to final stages of procurement.

 

  1. Marketing

  • David has started doing the reels for the various businesses and there has been a noticeable uptick in people viewing the reels.
  • David asked if we should be using Tik Tok and it was indicated that Tik Tok is not government approved, and we should not use it.
  • This issue can wait until the City has completed their review of the BIAs.

 

  1. CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind)

  • Bridget provided an update on the research she has been doing with CNIB who have an office within Pillette Village.
  • CNIB would be very interested in partnering with Pillette Village and a meeting is planned for next week.
  • We will gather information at this point to review once the City has completed their review of the BIAs.
  • This could be a very good partnership.
  • Some suggestions were discussed as to fundraising.

 

  1. Review of Constitution

  • Board members were given a copy of the current constitution and asked to review for a future meeting which will be dedicated to adjusting the constitution to bring it up-to-date with mandates from the City and the needs of our BIA.

 

  1. New Business

  • Bridget suggested that we look at the Pillette and Wyandotte intersection with a view to improving safety at this location. We should contact Traffic to review this intersection.
  • It was suggested that we do welcome packages for new businesses.
  • Bridget asked if the next meeting could occur one or two days earlier in April, but it will also depend on the progress of the City.
  • Atomic Bongz is a new business located at 4685 Wyandotte East.

 

Meeting Adjourned