Meetings

This page will contain the minutes of the BIA's last executive committee meeting, along with the agenda of the upcoming meeting a few days prior to said meeting. Meetings are held every first Thursday of the month.

The minutes of previous meetings will be available in the Archives section of the site.

The last BIA executive's monthly meeting was held on Thursday June 28th, 2007. Here were the subjects discussed:
 

Present: Mike Wilson, President Gérald Gaudreau Sylvie Otis Brenda Rosevear Isabelle Boulanger Patricia Marin-Carrier Michel Blanchette "Euphoria" Sylvie Mousseau Diane Bernier, Secretary

Absent:  Marc Dufresne, Council Rep. Daniel Sigouin, Resource Person Pierrette Brown "Northern Store"

Subjects discussed :
 

1		Opening - Agenda. - The meeting was declared open at 7:38 a.m.  Agenda: - Prop. by: Sylvie O., Supp. by: Isabelle B.;  CARRIED.
2		Report of the meeting held on May 17th, 2007. - Minutes of the meeting held on May 17th, 2007.  Prop.  by: Sylvie O., Supp. by: Brenda R.  CARRIED.
3		List of cheques issued between May 1st and May 31st, 2007 and current financial statements. - The list of cheques issued between May 1st and May 31st, 2007 in the amount of $2,750.42 was presented for approval.  The financial statements were not available at this time.  Prop. by: Brenda R., Supp. by: Isabelle B. CARRIED.
4		2007 Annual Meeting. - Mike reported that the annual meeting had gone well and that presentations were very interesting, members think the same thing.  The meeting was a bit long this year due to the fact that the supper began late.
5		Summer Festival. - Mike mentioned that Danny Blanchette is interested in helping us during the Summer Festival.  He would be hired for 20 hours a week at $8.50 an hour.  He would be responsible to organize the Show ‘N’ Shine, help with the variety show and with the other activities scheduled.  - Prop. by: Isabelle B.,  Supp. by: Patricia C.  THAT Danny Blanchette be hired as the Summer Festival Coordinator for the summer of 2007. CARRIED - Patricia reported that Suzanne Gaudreault was willing to help with the variety show again this year and that she would also like to organize something for kids during the day.  Brenda will call Mario Villeneuve to get more information on the “bike show” and to know if he has any news about Neil of Bistro Ailleurs.  A committee for the Festival is formed by most of the executive directors.  One member suggested to distribute a newsletter to all merchants inviting them to give us their suggestions or ideas for the festival.  Michel suggested to ask Nord-Aski to hire a summer student for more hours each summer and have the student work for the downtown festival.
6		Purchase of new benches. - Diane distributed the quote received from Toronto Fabricating for the purchase of new benches.  Prices have gone up by $270.00 since 2005.  Members agreed to buy three new benches.  Prop. by: Gérald G.,  Supp. by: Brenda R.  THAT three new benches be ordered from Toronto Fabricating.  CARRIED.
7		Advertising Committee. - Mike informed members that some merchants met under the direction of Estelle Mignault in order to find ideas to bring life to the downtown area.  As an example:  For July 1st, we have distributed a Newsletter inviting all merchants to display colours or flags representing Canada on Canada Day.
8		Correspondence. - Letter from the Municipality (accepting Michel Blanchette) - Classic Displays (Custom vinyl banners) - HKMB Insurance Brokers - FEO (Directory of supplies) - Wabah Valley 2007 - Urbanscape (catalog)
9		Other Subjects. - Members asked that Diane send a letter to the Municipality asking that they nominate Sylvie Mousseau as director of the BIA Executive Committee. - Members suggested to update the BIA organizational chart. - Mike asked that the web site be updated with new information.
10		Adjournment and next meeting. - No regular meeting has been scheduled for July, but special meetings will be held (one on July 5 at 7:30 a.m. at Euphoria) to discuss the organization of the Summer Festival.  The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 a.m.