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MINUTES:
GALETTA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING YEAR 2021
PRESENT: Sandra Fletcher, David Jefferies, Pat Rose, J. Darnell, Frank Rezny, Bruce Sample, Graham Murray, Barbara Jowett, Suzanne Erikson, Jim Fergusson, Brian Gillespie, Marsha Macgowan, Norm Ross, Peter Shoup, Paul Pacella, Millie Pacella, Jake Davies, Elaine Patterson and Marilyn Nixon.
The meeting was called to order by President David Jefferies at 7:00 p.m. and he welcomed all who were in attendance.
MINUTES: The minutes were distributed for reading to all attending. No errors or ommisions being noted it was moved by Marsha MacGowan, seconded by Bruce Sample that the minutes be adopted. Motion passed.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES: The city has notified us that they will be giving us some funds to help with the creation and maintenance of our new puddle rink. No amount has been mentioned.
Previously Eli suggested that we put in $90,000. Along with the City’s $90,000. And he would supply some from his budget to replace our existing ice rink. As this would leave us with zero dollars with which to operate and as we have no means of fund raising due to covid restrictions we felt we had no choice but to decline this method of proceeding.
FINANCIAL REPORT: Full details were distributed to all present. As of November 22nd we have $55.770.27 in our current account with $33,711.84 in investment accounts. It was pointed out that this did give us approximately ninety thousand but investing in the rink proposal would wipe us out. A motion to accept the financial report as submitted was made by Hugh O’Donnell, seconded by Peter Shoup. Motion Passed.
As many lawn bowlers were present, David explained that the lawn bowling organization was originally independent of the community association but some years ago amalgamated with the community association . Our fees go into the community bank account and in turn they pay our costs. both running costs and improvements to the green.
ELECTIONS: Sandra has said she was willing to continue as secretary. As no nominations were received from the floor the position was acclaimed.
Pat Rose said she would continue as treasurer. As no nominations were received from the floor the position was acclaimed.
David Jefferies expressed his desire to step down as president. However, as no one has come forward to replace him, he agreed to continue as president. There being no other nominations the position was acclaimed.
Marsha MacGowan, Norman Ross and Barbara Jowett agreed to remain as directors.
David advised that due to the increasing heat during the daylight hours that he is looking into costs of lighting the greens in order to bowl in thew cooler hours of the evening. He will investigate what systems provide the best lighting and the fewest shadows. He will also consult the City as their input and approval will be needed to proceed with such changes.
Hugh O’Donnell asked if there was really a need for pickle ball courts. It was explained that if we are waiting for the City to do a full replacement of the rink, we would be getting a concrete pad and the only cost of pickleball would be a net and paddles. The suggestion of a survey to see if there was interest was not accepted as a previous survey netted only 12 replies from 250 surveys.
Lawn Bowling membership was down from 60 to 44, This was mostly due to covid restrictions.
A request was made to host the annual cookie exchange, however, it was vetoed due to covid restrictions.
Date of the next meeting is to be February 28, 2022
ADJURNMENTA motion to adjourn was made by Peter. Meeting closed