DNC Board Meeting - October 22 2013
[DRAFT COPY OF DNC BOARD MEETING MINUTES YET TO BE APPROVED]
[MINUTES APPROVED BY BOARD MOTION ON OCTOBER 29, 2013]
Attendees: Jacek L., Roland C., Jezz M., Anthony G., Stephen B., Bill B., Jamie R., Valentina R., James O., Debbie K., Clea M., Deana C
12 Attendees, 9 board members present
Jamie reads the constitution
Roland reads previous weeks minutes
Agenda
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CopWatch
Raise the Rates
Community Coalition
Disgruntled 5/Conflict
Discussion that minutes should be posted with disclaimer that says 'draft copy' and then
when they are approved, the note "approved on such a date" will be added.
MOTION: James motions to accept the minutes. Bill mentions that names, especially Wendy's,
should not appear in the minutes.
Discussion of the importance of having transparent minutes ensues
CopWatch
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Getting ready for May 8th. Jamie's witness found him.
Case of sexual assault with VPD. Male officer touching female.
Last 3 weeks, DT has lost 5 people. Skytrain incident, Patricia rooms
two people, Lookout employee as well, Alexander rooms
Review in March of danger because of 10 times the concentration of methadone coming out
Raise the Rates
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Bill wants to put together a group to support Raise the Rates
James suggests inviting Jagrup to our board meetings
Formation of a committee that will reach out to Jagrup
MOTION: James motions to form a Raise the Rates committee. Roland
seconds the motion. Motion passes.
MOTION: Anthony G. motions to appoint Stephen B to the board. Jezz seconds.
Stephen introduces himself to the board. Motion passes.
Community Coalition/LAPP
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Roland reads the press release from the Coalition of Neighbourhoods
MOTION: Roland motions to support the statement from the Coalition
of Neighbourhoods condemning the present planning processes. James
seconds. Motion passes.
November 17th is the date for the next meeting at Marpole community centre
James will volunteer to go to the next meeting and report back to the DNC
MOTION: Bill motions to assist James with going to this meeting by providing him with 2 bus tickets. Jamie seconds. Motion passes.
(Jacek gives James two bus tickets)
MOTION: Anthony motions that no one should be allowed to photograph or record our meetings without express permission of the board at board meetings or any other meetings unless quorum is present to give approval. James seconds. Motion passes.
Roland reads the email to Kevin McNaney Re: meeting with Councillors
Discussion of choosing the DNC representative on the LAPP is tabled for later
Rob says that he will be here on the 29th, but can not make it on the 5th due to the ALIVE board meetings
Rob announces that he was elected to the ALIVE board at tonight's AGM
Disgruntled 5/Conflict
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The mailing address for the DNC is restated as PO Box 88265 Vancouver BC V6A 4A5
and there is a request that any communication from the disgruntled group be in writing in the future.
This should include who signs on to the letter, and the details of any grievances that the group may have so that it can be dealt with professionally.
Motion to adjourn
[DRAFT COPY OF DNC BOARD MEETING MINUTES YET TO BE APPROVED]
[MINUTES APPROVED BY BOARD MOTION ON OCTOBER 29, 2013]
Attendees: Jacek L., Roland C., Jezz M., Anthony G., Stephen B., Bill B., Jamie R., Valentina R., James O., Debbie K., Clea M., Deana C
12 Attendees, 9 board members present
Jamie reads the constitution
Roland reads previous weeks minutes
Agenda
-----------------------------
CopWatch
Raise the Rates
Community Coalition
Disgruntled 5/Conflict
Discussion that minutes should be posted with disclaimer that says 'draft copy' and then
when they are approved, the note "approved on such a date" will be added.
MOTION: James motions to accept the minutes. Bill mentions that names, especially Wendy's,
should not appear in the minutes.
Discussion of the importance of having transparent minutes ensues
CopWatch
-----------------------------
Getting ready for May 8th. Jamie's witness found him.
Case of sexual assault with VPD. Male officer touching female.
Last 3 weeks, DT has lost 5 people. Skytrain incident, Patricia rooms
two people, Lookout employee as well, Alexander rooms
Review in March of danger because of 10 times the concentration of methadone coming out
Raise the Rates
-----------------------------
Bill wants to put together a group to support Raise the Rates
James suggests inviting Jagrup to our board meetings
Formation of a committee that will reach out to Jagrup
MOTION: James motions to form a Raise the Rates committee. Roland
seconds the motion. Motion passes.
MOTION: Anthony G. motions to appoint Stephen B to the board. Jezz seconds.
Stephen introduces himself to the board. Motion passes.
Community Coalition/LAPP
-----------------------------
Roland reads the press release from the Coalition of Neighbourhoods
MOTION: Roland motions to support the statement from the Coalition
of Neighbourhoods condemning the present planning processes. James
seconds. Motion passes.
November 17th is the date for the next meeting at Marpole community centre
James will volunteer to go to the next meeting and report back to the DNC
MOTION: Bill motions to assist James with going to this meeting by providing him with 2 bus tickets. Jamie seconds. Motion passes.
(Jacek gives James two bus tickets)
MOTION: Anthony motions that no one should be allowed to photograph or record our meetings without express permission of the board at board meetings or any other meetings unless quorum is present to give approval. James seconds. Motion passes.
Roland reads the email to Kevin McNaney Re: meeting with Councillors
Discussion of choosing the DNC representative on the LAPP is tabled for later
Rob says that he will be here on the 29th, but can not make it on the 5th due to the ALIVE board meetings
Rob announces that he was elected to the ALIVE board at tonight's AGM
Disgruntled 5/Conflict
-----------------------------
The mailing address for the DNC is restated as PO Box 88265 Vancouver BC V6A 4A5
and there is a request that any communication from the disgruntled group be in writing in the future.
This should include who signs on to the letter, and the details of any grievances that the group may have so that it can be dealt with professionally.
Motion to adjourn
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