DNC board meeting minutes, December 30^th, 2014, Area #62, East Hastings street.

Agenda

Reading of Constitution

Minutes
Legal Committee

Survey

Bannock Competition

2 Year Planning Committee

Area #62

Methadone Issue

Housing

Chair: Amanda

Legal Committee

Possible constitutional argument. Amanda will report back. 

Survey

Group agrees survey committee to meet at Vandu on Saturday morning at 9:45 a.m.

Bannock Competition

Discussion that bannock competition should be held on July 1st and this can run similarly to the chili competition held each year in Gastown. Group discusses that question could be added to survey regarding this matter.

Jamie will report back in 1 month.

2 Year Planning Committee

Jamie proposes event re Bannock Competition be held for Canada's birthday. Jamie will report back on possible sources of funding. 

Area #62

Discussion that use of Area #62 is limited to hours extending to 5 p.m.

Methadone Issue

Jamie: There is an issue that when prescriptions expire there is no doctor available to renew. This is possibly a human rights violation. Ann: We could write a policy position paper. Jamie: I will speak to local expert on methadone dispensaries and report back.  Amanda: I will talk to legal advisor and report back.

Housing

Next meeting re Stamps is January 5th at 6 p.m. at Ray Cam. General discussion that group members commit to being at meeting. 

Other Business

Charitable Status – May not fit with goals of non-profit. We may have to start separately.

Moment of Silence

Adjourn