KOOTENAY COLUMBIA SENIORS HOUSING COOPERATIVE
AGENDA FOR GENERAL MEETING 4800
Date: Sunday, November 16, 2008
Time: 07:00 P.M
Location: Carpenters Hall, 2320 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, B.C.
Attendance: All members of KCSHC and Guests
Agenda:
4801: Call to order
Elmer welcomed everyone.
4802: Inspirational Moment
Walter Marken said a short prayer.
4803: Approve Agenda Meeting 4800
John Adams made the motion Betty Ann seconded it.
4804: Approve Minutes Meeting 4700 as distributed
Ron Johnson made the motion Don Moore seconded it.
4805: Treasurers (Written) Report
Dorothy gave her report:
- She reported that we had great co-operation from the Heritage Credit Union in regard to the loans.
- Except for 8 lots, the residential lots have been registered.
- The life leases are in John O'Fees office waiting for final approval.
- To date there are 232 members. Moved and seconded - accepted.
4806: Project Manager's Written Report
Elmer went over his written report , happy with the progress.
4807: Ground Floor Life Leases Construction status
- Meeting earlier at 5:00 P.M. at Carpenters Hall
- Agenda by Building Committee
Cyril presented his report , discussion followed with many questions being answered.
4808: Open
4809: 16th Avenue South Status report by EWV
Elmer advised that 16th ave. S. should be ready for public use the week of Nov. 24th.
4810: Landscaping Committee Report – Betty Ann Mullen
- BettyAnn reported that Helga has ordered the trees for planting in the spring.
- The top soil contract is 80% complete and the irrigation is 75%.
- The property in the back of D16-D10 have been seeded and the community garden is in the planning stage.
4811: GFLL Life Lease and related documents Report - Dorothy
Dorothy reported that she has e-mailed John O'Fee to see what stage we are at in regard to the life leases.
4812: Grandview Manor Committee - Bev Onischak
- Bev advised that the Open House on Nov. 2nd was very successful.
- We now have 34 Grandview applications as well as GFLL potentials that will have to be followed up .
- Dorothy and Bev presented the Mission and Vision statements to the members present.
- Discussion and suggestions were offered.
- Dorothy moved that the final draft be accepted/Seconded and passed.
4813: Directors issues (Jim Mullen)
- Appoint new Trustee, Bill Popoff, to replace Peter Stoopnikoff
- Other
- Dorothy introduced Bill Popoff who has been a member/director for many years of KCSH C0-Op.
- She moved that we accept the directors recommendation to appoint Bill as a new trustee, replacing Peter Stoopnikoff.
- Cliff seconded it, accepted
4814: Promotions Commmittee - Harry Jukes
- A promotional display will be set up at the Waneta Mall on Friday with Elmer, Harry, Cliff, Alden and Kathy in attendance.
- Grandview Manor is now being advertised in "Forever Young."
- Members are being encouraged to check out the new pictures Nora has posted on the web site.
- A wine and cheese social is being planned for the 29th of Nov. This will be for anyone interested in securing an apartment at Grandview Manor.
- Cliff said the interested parties from the Pass Creek Fall Fair, Promotions Social of Nov. 2nd and from the promotion at Waneta Mall will all be contacted and encouraged to come and get more information.
- "Ideas" on how the whole project will benefit the community will be welcomed.
4815: Building Committee Report - Peter Dergousoff
Peter reported that occupancy in 6 units may be as soon as the end of Dec.
4816: Financing status - Dorothy
- previously reported
4817: Residential Lots Registration Status - Dorothy
4818: Membership Ideas of Methods to reduce Interest Paid to Outside Finacing
Elmer concluded by informing everyone about the importance of securing more members for the Manor. This will help us to successfully negotiate with IHA and Columbia Basin Trust.
4819: Adjourn


