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May 6, 2025 Board Meeting

Monday, May 5, 2025

  1. Approval of Agenda: Motion approved.

  2. Chamber Manager/Financial Report

    1. Profit and Loss: Profit & Loss Report January 1 to March 31 2025

    2. Approval of payment of Watersedge Business Services Invoice:

      1. Watersedge Invoice 10121 March 2025,

      2. Watersedge Invoice 10128 April 2025 motion moved, approved.

  3. Approval of meeting minutes Erickson & District Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting Minutes:

    1. March 2025 Erickson & District Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting Minutes,

    2. April 2025 Erickson & District Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting Minutes motion moved and approved.

  4. Approval of new members: none

  5. Board Reorganization

    1. President; motion brought forward for Eric to be President, motion approved. Eric would like to transition to Past President.

    2. Vice President; Nigel nominated, seconded, approved.

    3. Secretary;

    4. Treasurer; call for nomination for Treasurer, Lawrence nominated and motion approved.

  6. Board Calendar Erickson & District Chamber of Commerce Calendar additions? Not to edit but view details.

  7. Ongoing action item log: create a Google doc listing all action items, assigning owner to the item and post it to the next Agenda.

  8. By-law amendments: the Chamber by-laws Action log - 45 days prior to AGm to have the By-laws amended and ready to be reviewed at AGM 2026

  9. Post AGM minutes and

    1. Consider allowing less than 9 directors (quorum = > 50% of directors)

    2. Other suggestions (can we all read through and make suggestions?)

  10. AGM recap

    1. Erickson & District Chamber of Commerce 2024 Year in Review,

    2. Erickson & District Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting 2025 Minutes Laurence moved and approved.

  11. SWIP

    1. PAC has approved your SWIP application.: Grow Landowner Agreement 1.6 acres sprinkled throughout the property that we would be eligible to be compensated. More investigation is required prior to proceeding further. A decision was made to not proceed unless there is further information presented. Motion brought forward, approved. Reserve the option to revisit if it is deemed worth it.

  12. Membership Communication:

    1. Content for next Membership Report. Email all Board members the updated quarterly report.

  13. Leda Lake Eco Park donation update. Put something in place that enhances and promotes the Chamber. Discussions to follow once the proposal arrives.

    1. Other suggestions (can we all read through and make suggestions?)

  14. Hangar Lease Agreements

    1. Updated Lease Agreement with Notes March 19 2025.docx

    2. Original Airport Lease Agremeents Not updated March 2025.pdf Laurence has reviewed

  15. Musical Ride Prints display: Eric will deliver and print info sheet for sale information

    1. NorthStar Insurance;

    2. Municipal Office

  16. Chamber Website Issues (should we start fresh with an easier platform?) Need:

    1. Member Directory

    2. New Member Signup/payments

    3. About Us

    4. E-commerce (musical ride prints, etc)

Wix has an annual fee. $25-$50 month. Martie will research and report back at the next meeting.

  1. Community Garden at Chamber Quarter: Facebook post to request Expression of Interest? To be leased on an annual basis. Motion brought further to post a request motion approved.

    1. Eric approached Rick, President of the Foodbank to see if there was interest - no updates

    2. Should we post this opportunity?

    3. Expression of Interest - include details on size and location, water, etc.?

      1. Received:

      2. Hay Field: Expression Of Interest Nicola Farms Ltd. April 28 2025

    4. Commitment to maintain minimum standard

  2. In Camera

Action Items for Google sheet

Create Google Doc for recording of action items with a tax to person responsible.

**-**reach out to Monica and Dave to make sure they are receiving invitations. - Melinda

Agenda next month Secretary - Melinda

Action log - 45 days prior to AGm to have the By-laws amended and ready to be reviewed at AGM 2026

Post AGM minutes and

Eric will get the prints to Northsare and information sheet - add to Google

Martie to investigate website options - Action item log.