KOOTENAY COLUMBIA SENIORS HOUSING COOPERATIVE

 

AGENDA FOR GENERAL MEETING 5000

Date: Sunday, January 18, 2009
Time: 07:00 P.M
Location: Carpenters Hall, 2320 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, B.C.
Attendance: All members of KCSHC and Guests

 

Agenda:

 

5001: Call to order

 

5002: Inspirational Moment - Fred Arishenkoff

Fred Areshenkoff read a very interesting and light hearted poem called "The Clothes line" it was enjoyed by all

 

5003: Approve Agenda Meeting 5000

Moved by Jon Van Vliet seconded by Cliff

 

5004: Approve Minutes Meeting 4900 as distributed

Betty Ann moved  that they be approved  Ron Johnson  seconded it, carried

 

5005: Treasurers Report

Dorothy gave her report, the year-end is not yet complete, but the GST refund has been received and all the accounts have been paid to date. She moved it be accepted Jon seconded it, carried.

 

5006: Project Managers Comments

Elmer presented his report:

  • 16th Ave south  no lights as yet Cyril will look into it.
  • Subdivision Registration  will be finalized soon.  
  • Grandview Manor now has 45 commitments.
  • A business consultant is being researched  to date there are five candidates.
  • Nominations are coming in for Strata Council.  
  • Deficiency letter of Credit at HCU will be reduced by $70,000.
  • Work will start on the remaining infrastructure

 

5007: Ground Floor Life Leases Construction status

  1. Updated progress from Cyril Sookachoff, Clerk of Works
Cyril informed all that  the construction was progressing very well. Some units may be ready for final inspection by the end of the month. Tours will have to be by Invitation only  and to make any changes to your unit may be to late now.
  1. Insurance with Cooperators for buildings
Building Insurance (fire,flood,earthquake)  also includes Directors/Officers Insurance. Replacement value of unit is based on base price and your upgrades ...approx. $200,000 Yearly Cost per unit (based on 34 units ) is $279.41
  1. Contents insurance by Lessee
Co-operators are offerring a 10% discount
  1. Nominees for Strata Council – BettyAnn Mullen
BettyAnn Mullen said there have been 9 nominees to date: Fred Evanoff, Fred Houghton, Harry Jukes, Christine Apperson,Kay Gritchin, Betty Ann Mullen Ruth McCullum,Helga Auld  and Janice Johnson.
  1. Occupancy status
  2. Alto and Bank statements are available at the table (those who are not able to attend meeting, please call Kathy at (250) 365 3510 so that she may mail them to you

 

5008: Notice of Annual General Meeting proposed for March 15, 2009

  1. Nominating Committee
  2. Other

Kay Gritchin, Nat Voykin and Janice Johnson volunteered

 

5009: 16th Avenue South Status

  1. Storm Sewer to Highway 22, completion week of January 19, 2009 – short section over gas line
  2. Paving 2009
  3. Street Lights status

 

5010: Landscaping Committee Report – Betty Ann Mullen

Betty Ann Mullen informed us that the first meeting of the landscape committee 2009 will be held  in Feb.

 

5011: Plan of Action Proposal to establish 100 units at Grandview Manor

  1. Now 45 Candidates
  2. Business Consultant status

 

5012: Grandview Manor Committee - Bev Onischak

Bev Onischak gave her report

 

5013: Directors issues - Jim Mullen

Jim Mullen introduced John Lebidoff who spoke on the status of the remaining 22 residential lots. The directors have decided not to renew the Real Estate Sales agreement until further notice, therefore it will be possible to lower the price. Anyone interested is to contact one of the directors.

 

5014: Promotions Commmittee - Harry Jukes

  1. Waneta Mall displays January 16 and 17, 2009
  2. Chaiko Mika Mall, Nelson display January 30 and 31, 2009.
  3. Orchard Park Mall, Kelowna, February20, 21 and 22, 2009.
  4. Other
  5. Still need help

Harry Jukes said the committee has been working hard  and their last Mall display in Trail attracted many interested people. Hopefully some buyers. Elmer wrote a policy paper for consideration by Government(s) on "Affordable Seniors Housing" some members spent many hours editing  the draught. It is now ready to be mailed to different organizations, federal and provincial government etc.

 

5015: Building Committee Report - Peter Dergousoff

Peter Dergousoff said  that the units are progressing very well, hopefully be complete by the end of March. Three (or more) units will start in the spring. The GFLL members will have a meeting this week to elect a strata council more nominations will be taken from the floor and questions will be answered.

 

5016: Spare

 

5017: Spare

 

5018: Spare

 

5019: Adjourn