Present: Michael McNamara, President; Michael Berman, Vice President; Kevin McMahon, Treasurer; Ian Thomson, Kati Marshall, Wayne Roberts, Masoud Zadeh, Sharon Rogalsky, Cindy Anderson and Janet LeBlancq, Administrator.
1) Minutes of the March meeting were approved by general consent.
2) On Going Business:
a) Business Plan development: Michael Berman has prepared an outline, compatible with the CMHC required business plan. We need a viable financial plan and knowledge of who wants to live at 5040 Central Road. We need a waiting list of people who are willing to put down a deposit. The business plan will not be ready by June 5thAGM. There was discussion.
b) Survey of Potential Residents: How to establish communication with potential residents was discussed. The eligibility criteria need to be finalized. The committee will meet before the AGM. Co-operative housing was mentioned. Social housing could be accommodated on ISLA’s land. Discussions with Outer Island Housing are needed to understand their plan. What is the community’s perception of ISLA’s meeting the needs of the hard to house? Our plan has been to provide “affordable” housing. We need to connect with potential residents through an outreach. Kevin, Kati and Wayne offered to identify and communicate with potential residents giving information and developing a waiting list. An interview format will be developed and circulated for input/approval.
c) Fund Raising: Kati has a speaker lined up for a summer presentation.
3) Correspondence
a) Letter from Heron Rocks Friendship Society offered assistance. They want to meet with us and discuss. Look at their web site www.heronrocks.ca We will arrange a meeting with Heron Rocks board representatives.
b) Letter from Ministry of Finance re “routine review of property transfer”. Questions will be answered: Janet and Michael Berman.
c) Email from Jenny Brown offering assistance was very welcome.
4) Other:
a) April 22nd open house at the hall: purpose, public information. ISLA will have a table at this Good Friday event. Janet coordinating. Time: 11- 2 PM. The Round Room Café will be open. Great time to connect!
b) Next board meeting is May 18th; an exec. meeting at the call of the chair.
5) Adjournment at 9:30 by general consent.
Michael McNamara, President Janet LeBlancq, Recording Secretary