Submitted by Sarah Reimer on behalf of the Board
ZOOM! To the rescue! We’ve had positive responses to the Zoom Budget meeting and would also like to express our thanks for the good turn-out, flexibility, patience and involvement at the Budget meeting.
Here is a synopsis of the work undertaken at our meeting on May 13, 2020 via Zoom.
We met with a P&D representative for clarification discussion of the proposed UrbanMatters contract.
P&D assured the board that no site has yet officially been identified either by membership or city decree for potential demolition and/ or development and that while discussion has focussed on one bedrooms, that these units have NOT, by member vote, been officially earmarked as the site for a building project.
P&D requested board signatories to be available to sign grant proposals which are complementary to our current endeavour and will potentially provide funding to match or supplement CMHC programs. The obligations associated with these monies are in keeping with previously agreed mandates from membership.
The Board signed contracts for an energy audit and for inspection of our foundation pilings.
The Board was informed that our current insurance requires a professional landscaping contract with a deadline of June 1, 2020, and therefore agreed to a summer-only contract.
Further work will be undertaken over the summer to secure a more robust winter contract and to clarify insurance requirements so that committees and members can be assured of best value for money while meeting our obligations.
The board requests that members interested in working on the grounds committee contact the office. (as of May 15, we have already received multiple replies)
Knowledge of and interest in gardening/ groundskeeping is helpful, but physical ability to undertake grounds maintenance tasks is not a requirement
Although there is no penalty for a late submission of AGM this year, the board intends to schedule our AGM for the end of June
Exact date TBD
We have had a board vacancy this year, and request that members interested in standing for board election prepare for this meeting with a short blurb about their skill set and vision for how they will contribute to the work of the board as outlined in our bylaws and policy documents.
Ongoing Reminders -
Regarding household items left outside garbage enclosures, please be reminded that this is not in keeping with our co-op ethos. We are looking into possibilities that this problem is sometimes caused by non-members, but request that members not participate
Please store items intended for kijiji/ community collection by your unit.
Please inform the office if the issue persists.
Our next scheduled Board meeting is June 10, but we anticipate meeting before that.
It’s amazing how the Covid restrictions and change of work patterns for many of our members has changed the atmosphere and community dynamic. It’s fabulous to see so many people out in their gardens, visiting in the common area and generally getting to know their neighbours all over again. The resilience and strength of our community, showing itself by bonding together in a time of difficulty speaks to the value of co-op living.
We’re stronger together!
Cooperatively yours,
Sarah Reimer
On behalf of the Board of Directors