AVTT October 2020 MONTHLY MEETING – At Char’s and Online – 6PM – October 21

We will again be hosted in-person at Char’s Landing, properly socially distanced and masks are welcome. Char will also be showing the meeting live and interactive on Zoom! So it is the best of both worlds!

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Time: October 21 – 6:00pm Pacific Time.

Possible Movie at 7PM – TBA

AVTT October 17, 2020, 6PM – Agenda

  1. Approval of Agenda
  2. Approval of Minutes
  3. Unfinished Business and Current Topics
    • Charity Status Discussion
    • Food Rx Program
    • Director’s Insurance
    • Quay-to-Quay Path
  4. Upcoming Events
  5. Reports and Sub-Groups
    • Ad-hoc Strategic Planning
    • Education and Networking
    • Food Group / Food Hub
    • Cycle Alberni
    • Housing
    • Watershed Protection
    • Other Groups and Reports
  6. Finances
    • Current State of Accounts, Grants and Contracts
  7. New Business and Other Fun Stuff!
  8. Next Meeting – Suggersted: Nov 19, 2020 – 6PM Char’s and Zoom
  9. ADJOURN

Alberni Valley Transition Town Society
Meeting – September 16, 2020 – at Char’s Landing and by Zoom MINUTES

  1. Approval of Agenda – approved by Dan and Char
  2. Approval of Minutes – approved by Dan and Char
  3. Unfinished Business and Current Topics
    • Char, Chris and Dan had a long ranging discussion about many aspects of the society including the current state of attendance to meetings, the impact of COVID19 on attendance and activities by the society, the fall fair, family farm day, and climate action. 
    • Char emphasized the power of projects to get people interested has extensively discussed as ways to reinvigorate the Society once the time is now.
    • Dan mentioned for now perhaps it is best to “keep the bones” of the society and movement going until some of the restrictions that are making it difficult to carry out projects and get people engaged, are able to lift. And to encourage people to engage when we can. We made sure that Char’s Lansing was included on the AVTT list!
    • Dan mentioned reading Rob Hopkins (founder of Transition Town). Turning What If to What Is.
    • Char mentions: Perhaps a questionnaire could be worked on to engage the community.
    • Given the lack of board members and general members we did not continue the discussion on Charity status at this time though Rob did mention electronically in days running up to the meet that it might be useful to consider having The Gleaning Project seek charitable status and become the holder of charitable receipts for AVTTS.
  4. Upcoming Events
  5. None.
  6. Reports and Sub-Groups
    • Ad-hoc Strategic Planning
    • Education and Networking
    • John Douglas’ recent proposal to City Council to put in temporary beautification at the brownfiled lot on 10th and Redford was discussed. Contact Shirley White and Keith and Bernadette Wyton about using Shaun looney money for 10th Ave.
    • Dan will also send notes about the Webinars that he watched.
    • Food Group / Food Hub
    • Edna was away so no update from Food Hub
    • Cycle Alberni – GOBYBIkeWeek is Sept 28.
    • Housing
    • Transportation
    • Char suggested TT could send a letter to the City in support of east coast link. Dan mentioned Rob has been keen to engage the city to get bus shelters.
    • Watershed Protection
    • Other Groups and Reports
  7. Finances
    • Current State of Accounts, Grants and Contracts
    • Aggregate: $25,186.47
    • AVTTS: $3,104.56
    • Food Hub Committee: $9,471.86
    • Grow Local: $3,879.81
    • Food Hub Education: $496.59
    • Gleaning: $1,700.44
    • Cycle Alberni: $10,185.96
    • Shaun Loney: $2,668.88
  8. New Business and Other Fun Stuff. – None
  9. ADJOURN Dan and Char Moved
  10. NOTE – Next Meeting – October 21, 2020 – 6PM Char’s and Zoom

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