DNC board meeting – Dec. 13/2010
Acknowledgement – first nations struggle. (Tami)
Present: Dave M. Paul M. Fraser, Earl, Wendy, Tami, Nathan, Harold,
Steve, Ron, Ivan, Richard, Robert R.
Minutes: Tami
Chair: Wendy
NOTE: The meeting was capped at one hour because of a talk by Richard
Wilkinson that BOD members were attending.
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1. ALTERNATIVE BIA?
Guest speaker: Spartacus Bookstore collective.
- Spartacus is a collective that does sell stuff but is majorly
community oriented.
- No high rise condos. Collective does agree in principal with the
DNC and surely shares our struggles of community organizing and
resistance.
- Wendy: suggests that the Spartacus collective join the Hastings BIA
and hold their feet to the fire and attempt to set an alternative
agenda at the BIA in question.
- Harold: yes, setting agenda is important and at least try to get
involved and share their experiences with orgs like the DNC.
- Dave M. Spartacus falls outside the Hastings BIA.
- Spartacus collective (Jessie) What would you like to see from
Spartacus collective?
- Voices at the table regarding the Strath BIA. Spartacus currently is
connecting with them via online/emails.
- Earl: suggests bringing material for the DNC Street Market & Fair.
- Donations to the DNC?
- Wendy: Connect with VANDU and network with the Strathcona BIA.
- Dave: connect with other non profits – DTES neighborhood house, etc.
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2. BOARD ISSUES:
a) BOD meeting times:
DECISION: The Board will meet (starting after the January GM) Every
Sat at 10:30am at First United Church (if possible)
DECISION: The next BOD meeting will be Monday January 3rd, 6pm at the
VANDU office
b) Natural community memberships
- At the last GM we committed to establishing a fair natural community
membership process
DECISION: tabled until the next board meeting.
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3) COMMITTEE POINTS
a) CBA FORUM
DECISION: To have the discussion forum on Community Benefits
Agreements at the January general meeting instead of as a distinct
forum.
b) CONDO TOWERS ACTION
DECISION: To organize an action at City Hall against the heights
review / condo tower plan currently set for discussion at city hall on
January 20th.
c) CBA DEBATE
MOTION: Suggest to Urban Core to have the Community Benefits
Agreements debate after the DNC meeting in Feb. PASSED: unanimous.
d) 10 SITES
DECISION: To draft a letter on the 10 sites to the city and the owner
of Pantages.
d) STREET MARKET
- The permit and insurance are running up
- Steve: DERA said they will support the street market as a signatory
for insurance, and providing a tax deductable receipt for a donor.
MOTION: To have DERA secure a tax deductable receipt for the
insurance. PASSED: Unanimous.
- Possible person to hire – Wendy has money matching to top up wages
for our coordinator of our DNC Street Market & Fair.
Motion to adjourn: PASSED unanimous.
Closing in our usual fashion – remembering, moment of silence.
6:50pm
Acknowledgement – first nations struggle. (Tami)
Present: Dave M. Paul M. Fraser, Earl, Wendy, Tami, Nathan, Harold,
Steve, Ron, Ivan, Richard, Robert R.
Minutes: Tami
Chair: Wendy
NOTE: The meeting was capped at one hour because of a talk by Richard
Wilkinson that BOD members were attending.
--- --- ---
1. ALTERNATIVE BIA?
Guest speaker: Spartacus Bookstore collective.
- Spartacus is a collective that does sell stuff but is majorly
community oriented.
- No high rise condos. Collective does agree in principal with the
DNC and surely shares our struggles of community organizing and
resistance.
- Wendy: suggests that the Spartacus collective join the Hastings BIA
and hold their feet to the fire and attempt to set an alternative
agenda at the BIA in question.
- Harold: yes, setting agenda is important and at least try to get
involved and share their experiences with orgs like the DNC.
- Dave M. Spartacus falls outside the Hastings BIA.
- Spartacus collective (Jessie) What would you like to see from
Spartacus collective?
- Voices at the table regarding the Strath BIA. Spartacus currently is
connecting with them via online/emails.
- Earl: suggests bringing material for the DNC Street Market & Fair.
- Donations to the DNC?
- Wendy: Connect with VANDU and network with the Strathcona BIA.
- Dave: connect with other non profits – DTES neighborhood house, etc.
--- --- ---
2. BOARD ISSUES:
a) BOD meeting times:
DECISION: The Board will meet (starting after the January GM) Every
Sat at 10:30am at First United Church (if possible)
DECISION: The next BOD meeting will be Monday January 3rd, 6pm at the
VANDU office
b) Natural community memberships
- At the last GM we committed to establishing a fair natural community
membership process
DECISION: tabled until the next board meeting.
--- --- ---
3) COMMITTEE POINTS
a) CBA FORUM
DECISION: To have the discussion forum on Community Benefits
Agreements at the January general meeting instead of as a distinct
forum.
b) CONDO TOWERS ACTION
DECISION: To organize an action at City Hall against the heights
review / condo tower plan currently set for discussion at city hall on
January 20th.
c) CBA DEBATE
MOTION: Suggest to Urban Core to have the Community Benefits
Agreements debate after the DNC meeting in Feb. PASSED: unanimous.
d) 10 SITES
DECISION: To draft a letter on the 10 sites to the city and the owner
of Pantages.
d) STREET MARKET
- The permit and insurance are running up
- Steve: DERA said they will support the street market as a signatory
for insurance, and providing a tax deductable receipt for a donor.
MOTION: To have DERA secure a tax deductable receipt for the
insurance. PASSED: Unanimous.
- Possible person to hire – Wendy has money matching to top up wages
for our coordinator of our DNC Street Market & Fair.
Motion to adjourn: PASSED unanimous.
Closing in our usual fashion – remembering, moment of silence.
6:50pm
