Minutes - February 28th

Minutes

FVSG

28 Feb 08

Fulford Hall, 3-5 pm

 

Core Group Members Present: John Moore, Margaret Day, Larry Woods (secretary), John Rowlandson (chair)

 

Community Reference Group Members Present: Ron Bain, David O’Flynn, Ted Bowland, Mike Tyson, Rick Tyson, Ralph Pred, Bruce Osborne

 

Community Members Present: John Lammers, Nell Bushby, Michael Bushby

 

[NB – All decisions made by consensus.]

 

1)    Chair welcomed all attendees and provided context.  Theme of today’s meeting: Understanding the Historical Context of Fulford.

2)    Chair introduced draft agenda. Adopted, with addition of communication plan discussion.

3)    Secretary read minutes of 18 Feb meeting. Adopted and to be posted on study group blog established by chair.

4)    John Moore introduced redraft of TOR.  Adopted.  To be posted on blog.

5)    Replacement of core group members: Vera Robinson and Bruce Patterson have resigned due to time commitments.  Vera has asked Ron Bain to replace her.  John will speak with Bruce about the matter and then ask the Trustees to confirm and approve both replacements.

6)    Chair introduced proposed themes and schedule.  To be posted on blog.

7)    Communication plan discussed.  Use of blog and email via secretary will be primary means for correspondence.

8)    Chair introduced Barb Lyngard who spoke about the history of Fulford.  She will also be speaking to SS Historical Society on 9 April, Fulford School Auditorium, 2 pm.

9)    Vision statements are to be posted on blog.

10)  Chair asked for volunteers to start crafting final report and vision.  John Moore, Margaret Day and Ron Bain volunteered to begin producing a rolling final report and vision statement.

11) The closing discussion was wide ranging and included the idea of inviting reps from BC Ferries and the Ministry of Transportation, as well as reps from the business community and experts on affordable housing, natural environment, agricultural lands and a health clinic.  The need to draft a list of probable subtopic for discussion was acknowledged.

12) Meeting adjourned at 5:10 pm.

 

LW