Whitewater Bromley Community Health Centre
Advisory Board of Directors
Advisory Board of Directors
Box 509, Cobden, ON, K0J 1K0
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Whitewater Bromley CHC Director’s Meeting
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 7pm. Beachburg site
Present: Pat Krose, Lynne Dunn, Bev Buchanan, Randi Keith, Jack McLaren, Earl Bennett, Ron Jaremkow, Brian Yuke, Diane Coulas
Regrets: Rob Mackenzie, Izett McBride
1. Welcome
Pat opened the meeting at 7:05.
2. Guest Presenter - Bonny Helferty re: Cobden Food Bank
Pat introduced Bonny Helferty who gave an overview of the Cobden & District Food Bank. She explained how it was started & the ongoing & ever increasing need for the food bank. The Cobden Sun was present to take pictures of Bonny being presented with a donation from the Board.
3. New Board Director - Diane Coulas
Moved by Jack to accept Diane Coulas as a Board Director, seconded by Randi, carried.
4. Minutes of December 9, 2008 Board meeting
No errors or omissions.
Moved by Jack to accept the minutes as recorded, seconded by Brian, carried.
Pat will give the dates & sites for the upcoming meetings to the secretary to be circulated to directors.
5. Business Arising from Minutes
- AOHC Board training costs
The Board discussed the $1250 training cost & it was decided that Pat will reply that we will not participate at this time.
- Strategic Planning Session on January 17, 2009 at the Civitan Hall, Cobden
Pat will contact Gail Richardson & discuss the Board’s needs & concerns. Randi agreed to pick up coffee & muffins for break.
6. Correspondence
- AOHC Board Training Costs
- AOHC Board Training from Sophie Bart
- Project Initiation Services - Allison Wesley-James
The package has been distributed for review, by email, to all directors.
Pat will reply to Alison after asking John Jordan’s opinion.
Ron Jaremkow queried the possibility of Jane Fulton making an application for the Board.
- Consensus Rules of Procedure - Mary Gilmor
Pat will forward Mary’s report at a later date.
- Invoice for alarm system
There has been some confusion about an invoice for maintenance of the fire extinguishers at the Cobden site. Earl feels that it is an operational cost & we should not be responsible for payment. The invoice has been paid but Pat will discuss with John Jordan for clarification of responsibility of future invoices.
- Restructuring John Jordan
Brenda Powers-Ross will be responsible in the interim. Plans are for a financial & an administrative person to be hired. Pat will discuss with John Jordan at the upcoming satellite meeting.
7. Treasurer’s Report - Randi
A motion, to make the final payment on the mortgage at 68 Main St, was made by Ron, seconded by Brian, carried.
Earl expressed our appreciation to Randi for following up on the snow refund from Co-operators.
Moved by Lynne, seconded by Earl to accept Treasurer’s report as presented, carried.
8. Committee Reports
- Property - Earl
Jack repaired the door at 68 Main.
- Fundraising - Lynne
Fundraising Report
January 13, 2009
Plans for the celebration/fundraising event on February 7 at 8 p.m. at the Cobden Legion are in progress. Coming event notices have been placed in the Cobden Sun and invitations have been sent to Futures,Civitan, Admaston=Bromley and Whitewater Councils and Staff
So far, there will be dance, silent auction, door prizes, lunch.
Cost for the hall is $100, band $350 plus pre-dance meals and drinks.Lunch at 11 p.m. is $3.50/person.
Please let me know if you have any auction items or door prize items. If you know of anyone who is willing to donate an item please let me know and I will contact the person.
Lynne Dunn
Lynne requested each director to get an item from the community for the auction.
A $10 tax receipt will be given for each $20 ticket.
Earl offered to cover the cost of ground beef for the chili & the cost of the hall. Thanks Earl!
- Policy & Board Affairs - Brian
No report
- Membership - Rob
Lynne has received permission to put up plaques for donations at both sites.
There was some concern of the wording of the plaques & Earl will pass along our comments to Rob.
- Political Liaison - Izett
Ron & Izett will be attending a Renfrew County Health Network meeting with LHIN, Lanark, Rainbow Valley, Golden Lake & Eganville on January 19. The participation of Golden Lake within the RCHN will be made known at this meeting which will determine the direction of the RCHN.,
- Publicity - Ron
Website is up to date.
- Satellite Committee Meeting Monday, January 19 - Lynne, Pat, Izett
After LHIN meeting Pat will ask John Jordan for direction in moving forward.
9. Other Business
PPSAC - Public, Policy, Social Action Committee.
Pat was unable to attend the PPSAC meeting in Lanark.
Lanark Board meeting January 20, 2009
Pat will attend & encouraged all of us to join her.
10. Next meeting - Tuesday, February 10, 2009 7pm - Cobden site
Ron commented on having a speaker, being an excellent idea.
11. Adjournment
Pat adjourned the meeting at 8:45.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 7pm. Beachburg site
Present: Pat Krose, Lynne Dunn, Bev Buchanan, Randi Keith, Jack McLaren, Earl Bennett, Ron Jaremkow, Brian Yuke, Diane Coulas
Regrets: Rob Mackenzie, Izett McBride
1. Welcome
Pat opened the meeting at 7:05.
2. Guest Presenter - Bonny Helferty re: Cobden Food Bank
Pat introduced Bonny Helferty who gave an overview of the Cobden & District Food Bank. She explained how it was started & the ongoing & ever increasing need for the food bank. The Cobden Sun was present to take pictures of Bonny being presented with a donation from the Board.
3. New Board Director - Diane Coulas
Moved by Jack to accept Diane Coulas as a Board Director, seconded by Randi, carried.
4. Minutes of December 9, 2008 Board meeting
No errors or omissions.
Moved by Jack to accept the minutes as recorded, seconded by Brian, carried.
Pat will give the dates & sites for the upcoming meetings to the secretary to be circulated to directors.
5. Business Arising from Minutes
- AOHC Board training costs
The Board discussed the $1250 training cost & it was decided that Pat will reply that we will not participate at this time.
- Strategic Planning Session on January 17, 2009 at the Civitan Hall, Cobden
Pat will contact Gail Richardson & discuss the Board’s needs & concerns. Randi agreed to pick up coffee & muffins for break.
6. Correspondence
- AOHC Board Training Costs
- AOHC Board Training from Sophie Bart
- Project Initiation Services - Allison Wesley-James
The package has been distributed for review, by email, to all directors.
Pat will reply to Alison after asking John Jordan’s opinion.
Ron Jaremkow queried the possibility of Jane Fulton making an application for the Board.
- Consensus Rules of Procedure - Mary Gilmor
Pat will forward Mary’s report at a later date.
- Invoice for alarm system
There has been some confusion about an invoice for maintenance of the fire extinguishers at the Cobden site. Earl feels that it is an operational cost & we should not be responsible for payment. The invoice has been paid but Pat will discuss with John Jordan for clarification of responsibility of future invoices.
- Restructuring John Jordan
Brenda Powers-Ross will be responsible in the interim. Plans are for a financial & an administrative person to be hired. Pat will discuss with John Jordan at the upcoming satellite meeting.
7. Treasurer’s Report - Randi
A motion, to make the final payment on the mortgage at 68 Main St, was made by Ron, seconded by Brian, carried.
Earl expressed our appreciation to Randi for following up on the snow refund from Co-operators.
Moved by Lynne, seconded by Earl to accept Treasurer’s report as presented, carried.
8. Committee Reports
- Property - Earl
Jack repaired the door at 68 Main.
- Fundraising - Lynne
Fundraising Report
January 13, 2009
Plans for the celebration/fundraising event on February 7 at 8 p.m. at the Cobden Legion are in progress. Coming event notices have been placed in the Cobden Sun and invitations have been sent to Futures,Civitan, Admaston=Bromley and Whitewater Councils and Staff
So far, there will be dance, silent auction, door prizes, lunch.
Cost for the hall is $100, band $350 plus pre-dance meals and drinks.Lunch at 11 p.m. is $3.50/person.
Please let me know if you have any auction items or door prize items. If you know of anyone who is willing to donate an item please let me know and I will contact the person.
Lynne Dunn
Lynne requested each director to get an item from the community for the auction.
A $10 tax receipt will be given for each $20 ticket.
Earl offered to cover the cost of ground beef for the chili & the cost of the hall. Thanks Earl!
- Policy & Board Affairs - Brian
No report
- Membership - Rob
Lynne has received permission to put up plaques for donations at both sites.
There was some concern of the wording of the plaques & Earl will pass along our comments to Rob.
- Political Liaison - Izett
Ron & Izett will be attending a Renfrew County Health Network meeting with LHIN, Lanark, Rainbow Valley, Golden Lake & Eganville on January 19. The participation of Golden Lake within the RCHN will be made known at this meeting which will determine the direction of the RCHN.,
- Publicity - Ron
Website is up to date.
- Satellite Committee Meeting Monday, January 19 - Lynne, Pat, Izett
After LHIN meeting Pat will ask John Jordan for direction in moving forward.
9. Other Business
PPSAC - Public, Policy, Social Action Committee.
Pat was unable to attend the PPSAC meeting in Lanark.
Lanark Board meeting January 20, 2009
Pat will attend & encouraged all of us to join her.
10. Next meeting - Tuesday, February 10, 2009 7pm - Cobden site
Ron commented on having a speaker, being an excellent idea.
11. Adjournment
Pat adjourned the meeting at 8:45.