Attendees
Board Members in Attendance: Eric, Heather, Aaron, Laurence, Brandice
Chamber Manager: Melinda
Guests: Gloria Campbell, Shanna Turnbull
Minutes
Approval of Agenda: Motion approved
Chamber Manager/Financial Report: Motion approved
Reimbursement to Eric ([amount withheld]) for payment to Gusto Design: Motion approved
Profit and Loss Report January 1 2024 to April 30 2024**: Profit & Loss January 1 to April 30 2024**
RCMP Musical Ride Sales: Online sales to date are $1,198.59 with a total 81 tickets being purchased.
Ongoing email issues: please cc. [contact details withheld] when sending any email correspondence.
Approval of Erickson & District Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting Minutes: Erickson & District Board Meeting Minutes May 7 2024: Motion approved
Approval of new members:
- Aspen Link: Motion approved
RCMP Musical Ride preparation updates: All sub committees have met and subsequent meetings are ongoing.
RMNP re: AIS & Boat Access to Clear Lake:. Discussions surrounding the role of the Chamber Board were held and it was determined that there was no need to take a position on this issue at this time. The Chamber encourages all to be involved in all similar types of discussions but once a decision has been made we would not be expected to take a position on it.
Little Valley Jamboree Update (Valerie): emails requesting volunteers have gone out and some board members have signed up to help. If any business owner wants, a donation of cash or non-cash is accepted.
Correspondence from Erickson Housing Committee (Heather)
Letter to Municipality of Clanwilliam - Erickson
Appendices Erickson Housing
A local committee has been formed consisting of volunteers with a goal to insure quality and safe housing for the community, working together with Council to: confirm a designated parcel of land for a housing project; to confirm the required environmental assessments; to continue to identify a developer with which to work with; to request a place on the agenda of an upcoming Council meeting. More volunteers are welcome to help facilitate the committee on making the necessary changes happen. They are working towards having enough housing in Erickson for its citizens with the forecast that by 2028, 138 additional housing units will be required to meet growing demand. The recommendations will go beyond election time frames so that a change of council doesn’t affect the progress.
Consideration for Chamber letter to municipality of Clanwilliam Erickson requesting them to publish council meeting agendas (Eric) It was agreed that the Chamber would support requesting that the Municipality of Clanwilliam Erickson publish their meeting Agendas prior to each meeting to add transparency and provide necessary information to ratepayers. A motion was brought forward that a letter be drafted and delivered to the Municipality requesting the publication of the Agenda and providing an update with respect to the RCMP Musical Ride: Motion approved
Communications with Clanwilliam Erickson Recreation Director: Introduction by Shanna Turnbull: The Recreation Director’s role is to make sure that there are plenty of recreational activities for all citizens. Shanna provided a brief introduction to the Participation Challenge, a nation wide initiative encouraging communities to stay active or access new ways to keep active. The community receives points for every organization that registers on the page within the municipality and all of the different types of events that they may host, such as walks, community clean-up, etc. Sign up can be done under the community challenge on the website. If registering as an individual, keep a list of activities during the day (play in the playground, gardening, walk, bike, disc golf, golf, stretching, yoga, community beautification) and then bring in Shanna once a week so that she can complete the monthly record and submit. There will be a town wide community clean up - Wednesday June 5 4 to 6 at Viking Ship. Attendees are requested to wear gloves as they will be picking up garbage throughout the entire community.
Highway 10 sign: The District of Clanwilliam Erickson has been contacted to see who owns the sign. Once determined the Chamber can proceed with making appropriate recommendations**.**
Chamber Quarter Plan Tabled for further discussions at next board meeting
Proposed tribute to Chamber Member, Bruce McEwing (citizen joint member with Islay Shellborn) Tabled for further discussions at next board meeting
In Camera
Motion to adjourn approved.
Action Items*
Melinda is to draft a formal letter of request to the Municipality of Clanwilliam Erickson and request that they make public their meeting Agendas prior to each meeting. The letter will also provide an update on the RCMP Musical Ride.