POWELL RIVER SUNSHINE GOGOS

Business Meeting

September 14, 2016 / 7:00 pm / Janice’s House

Agenda:

1.       Welcome.  New members?

·         New Members:

                                                  i.      Distribute new member packages

                                                ii.      Questions from new members?

·         Regrets received for this meeting as of August 21:

                                                  i.      Faye

                                                ii.      Malerie

2.       Approval of the Agenda   

3.       Review of the Minutes of the April 12, 2016 meeting.  Errors or omissions?

·         Error:  The information in the April 12 minutes that Lynda will be writing an article about the regional gathering is incorrect

4.       Financial Report – Maureen

5.       Fundraising:

·         Progress report on the Chair Auction – Maureen

6.       Sales Reports – Summer Sales

·         Totes / Merchandise – Maggie

·         Labels and Decals and Pot Holders – Maureen

·         Knitting and Wine Bags – Helen

·         Cards – Sandy

7.       Regional Initiatives – Malerie

·         Discussion Required:  Upcoming Spring 2017 Regional Meeting, Neighbourhood 2 to host the next Regional gathering in the Spring of 2017.  Meeting to plan the event is coming up in September, two or three people from each group would be ideal.  From Wendy:  “I realize there are issues with attending meeting for those from the Sunshine Coast and Powell River, but we would like to include you as much as possible.”  Names and contact info from those interested to be sent as soon as possible to Wendy Mickelson, Neighbourhood 2 rep, 604 984-9799

 

8.       Advocacy and Education – Lynda

9.       Planning for Upcoming Events – Janice

·         Fall Fair, September 17 and 18, 12 pm to 5 pm:  Volunteers needed.  Doodle scheduler sent out August 21; is there a full roster of volunteers?

10.   Updates and/or Changes – As Required:

·         Chair – Janice Rayson

·         Minutes – Leslie Paul  

·         Treasurer – Maureen Tierney

·         Regional Liaison – Malerie Meeker

·         Membership – Malerie Meeker and Maureen Tierney

                                                  i.      2017 Membership Renewals due January 2017; Malerie will send out reminder emails

·         Agenda, Sunshine Gogos Blog, Annual Education Meeting – Malerie Meeker

·         Publicity – Sheila Hodgson, Jan Padgett, Linda Rosen, Janice Rayson

·         Merchandise – Maggie Hanson and Janice Rayson

11.   Other business:

                     1            Discussion Required:  Advertising in the Lower Mainland.  Should we be sending information about our events to the Greater Van Gogos for inclusion in their regional newsletter and to be posted on their website?  Malerie is willing to do this, but she needs direction from the group, and needs group members to send the information they want her to forward

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12.   Set date and venue for next meeting / Adjournment