KOOTENAY COLUMBIA SENIORS HOUSING COOPERATIVE

 

AGENDA FOR GENERAL MEETING 4900

Date: Sunday, December 14, 2008
Time: 07:00 P.M
Location: Carpenters Hall, 2320 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, B.C.
Attendance: All members of KCSHC and Guests

 

Agenda:

 

4901: Call to order

Elmer opened the meeting

 

4902: Inspirational Moment

John Adams thanked the directors for organizing the chili social with the money going to the food bank.

 

4903: Approve Agenda Meeting 4900

Fred moved that it be accepted, Cliff seconded it.

 

4904: Approve Minutes Meeting 4800 as distributed

  • John Adams moved that it be accepted as corrected by Bev.  
  • The Mission and Vision statements were recorded as being moved that the final draft be accepted. It should be "the final version".

 

4905: Treasurers Report

Dorothy presented her report and moved that it be accepted. Ron Johnson seconded it.

 

4906: Project Manager's Written Report

Elmer presented his report:

  • 16th ave. south still has no lights but hopefully this will happen this week.
  • City of Castlegar gave their approval to connect the sewer line.
  • The contractor and sub trades are doing a good job.
  • He moved acceptance of his report, Joe sec. it.

 

4907: Ground Floor Life Leases Construction status

  1. Updated progress from Cyril Sookachoff, Clerk of Works
Cyril reported the statis of the GFLL, they are coming along fine and he believes it is possible that all will be completed by the end of March . Appliances will be able to come into some of the buildings starting in Jan.  The City is plowing and keeping the streets clean. He will be away  from Dec. 20-Jan.5th 2009.
  1. Common Area Maintenance (CAM) budget proposal – BettyAnn Mullen
BettyAnn Mullen presented the proposal for strata Fee based on 34 units.Discussion was held  on the strata fee as well as the home warranty.
  1. Objective is to have copies of the final Disclosure Statement and Life Lease – Dorothy Dergousoff
Dorothy Dergousoff informed everyone that the directors have been working on this but there is a procedure to be adhered to.
  1. Street Addresses
Street Addresses are in and distributed to the owners.
  1. Occupancy status
Bill and Nat Voykin asked about a moving in date, Elmer said at this time he can not give them a date, and he would not advise them to bring in any of their personal furniture due to many issues with the contractors and insurance.

 

4908: Open

 

4909: 16th Avenue South Status

  1. Street now a public road
  2. Storm Sewer to Highway 22, completion week of December 15, 2008
  3. Paving 2009

 

4910: Landscaping Committee Report – Betty Ann Mullen

Betty Ann Mullen said that Helga will be purchasing the  Eco Lawn seed  for seeding in the spring.

 

4911: Plan of Action Proposal for establishing 100 units at Grandview Manor

Elmer presented this to the members and  a lot of discussion was held. He said in order to go foreward we must have a plan therefore a business consultant must be hired as soon as possible.

  1. Motion to accept Plan of Action dated December 04, 2008.
John moved that the Promotions Com. and Grandview Manor Com. persue the option of investigating the "plan of action" and report back by May 1st. 2009. Bev. seconded it.
  1. Discussion
  2. Voting (carried)

 

4912: Grandview Manor Committee - Bev Onischak

Bev Onischak gave her report.

 

4913: Directors issues - Jim Mullen

Jim Mullen thanked everyone for coming to the dinner and for their generosity  to the Food Bank. Seasons greeting  was extended to all.

 

4914: Promotions Commmittee - Harry Jukes

Harry Jukes reported on some of the promotions that will be happening early next year. The sign on 43rd st will be changed before the end of this week.

 

4915: Building Committee Report - Peter Dergousoff

Peter Dergousoff said he was happy  with Alto and the sub contractors. There is a few issues that have to be discussed but generally everything is going well.

 

4916: Spare

 

4917: Spare

Elmer talked about the future, he feels that possibly some directors and himself will have to be replaced later next year. Anyone interested in any of the positions to come foreward. Volunteers are a vital part to this organization and everyone should try and do their share.

 

4918: Spare

 

4919: Adjourn