AVTTS AGENDA
For Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, 6 pm
Location: 5115 Gordon Avenue in Northport
A special meeting of the board to discuss 2025 activities and strategic planning.

Greetings/introductions
Acknowledge unceded First Nations territory
Approval of meeting agenda
Approval of previous minutes (no minutes from Dec. 9 meeting).

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Recordkeeping request (Mike)
2. Financial and membership reports (from previous meeting)

GROUP UPDATES
Dry Creek Restoration Group: Letter to Editor re 25 questions to the city on Owatchet/Somass Lands (Mike)
Cycle Alberni (John)
NEW: Transition transition (Mike)

NEW BUSINESS
Collaboration with Vancouver Island Privately Managed Forests Action Group (Jim)
Support for improved regional bus transportation (Jim and Peter)
NEW: Industrial Heritage Centre/Curling Rink solar panel (Chris)
NEW: Membership/outreach table at AV Seedy Saturday (Mike)
NEW: Active Transportation Fund grant application (John)
Facebook/Meta and social media alternatives including B.C. Social startup (Mike)

FOR DISCUSSION
2025 calendar planning (see Activity Planner)
Long-range strategic planning session (see strategic planning questionnaire)

Minutes to follow