LAIRD MEETING MINUTES

JANUARY 4, 2006

Attendance:   Harvie Toews, CARS, Rick Lynch, CARS, Tracey Oliver-Forbes, Action Group, Bob Doherty, Eagles Council, Action Group,  Tanja Johnston, Michener-PDD,  Pat Marshall, PDD Board,  Rhonda Brand, Relax Crew,

  1. Welcome and introductions
  2. Review of Minutes – Motion to accept the minutes by Tania Johnston, seconded by Tracey Oliver-Forbes. Motion Carried.
  3. PDD update – attended Caan meeting, Stephan Golop presented upcoming business plan.  Next PDD board meeting January 24, meeting will be closed.
  4. Self Advocate Updates

a.       CSS – Absent

b.      Lacombe Eagles:  Jan 11 Presenting Father Lacombe Play at Terrace Ridge School.  Fundraisers Valentine’s Brunch for Consumer Conference, Feb 8th.  Spaghetti night in March to support Fall summit. Eagle’s have a representative with the Lacombe Optimist Club.  First day back to Breakfast Club Jan 9/06.

c.       Michener Power Council Christmas party was Dec. 19th, Master Minds are working on elections.

d.      CARS Cougars, had their Christmas party Dec 20, Cougars are moving to a new location Jan 10th in the CIRS building.

e.       Relax Crew, over 100 people attended their Christmas and New years Party.  The executive wrote the City of Red Deer protesting removal of horses from the Heritage Ranch.  As well they wrote letters protesting the closure of Michener Pool.

       

  1. Financial Report   Operating Budget  $3962.41

                                   Learning Indicative Budget $9386.00

 

  1. Old Business

a.       Terms of Reference discussion and decision?  Table until Feb.

b.      Web site updated with new Mission and Vision?  Deb Murray Table until Feb.

c.       Is mileage invoice form ready for distribution to members?  Leesa Rozic Table until Feb.

    

 

 

d.      Elections Committee Report:

               Lacombe Eagles:  hosting political forum Mon Jan 9th

 and How to Vote workshop Jan 18th at 1:00 with the Returning Officer.

 

The Elections Committee are searching for location for a forum.  Contacted Returning Officer and are setting up a How to Vote Workshop Date and time to be announced.  Still trying to reach Candidates for dates and times.

 

 

6.      New Business

a.       Discussion on learning budget dollars criteria- Propose what we want to do.  It would be good have  a sustainable project.  Workshops are o.k. too.

7.  Information Sharing

a.       Next C.A.S.A. Meeting January 17

b.      Next Rights Learning Group Meeting Jan 12

c.       Next Consumer Conference Meeting Jan. 16

d.      Next CA.A.N.  March 14

e.       Next Elections Forum Committee Meeting TBA

 

  1.  Meeting adjourned at:  1:10 pm.

 

NEXT MEETING:  FEB. 1, 2006