MM Category: GENERAL MEETINGS

Policies & Threats Related to Greenspaces

General Meeting – June 17 2024

Members present: Paul Johanis (chair), Iola Price, Erwin Dreessen, Arto Keklikian, Jason Kania The proposed agenda was agreed upon Moved by Erwin, seconded by Jason. a. Minutes of April 15 2024 meeting (for approval) Moved by Erwin, seconded by Iola. Carried, with action required to activate hyperlinks. b. Website report Paul reported on the status of the work on the project to improve the timeliness and comprehensiveness of our website

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General Meeting – April 15 2024

Members present: Paul Johanis (chair), Iola Price, J.P Unger, Erwin Dreessen, Tony Keith, Arto Keklikian, David McNicoll. The proposed agenda was agreed upon, with the addition of items 2(e), Membership report, 3(d) Waste to Energy webinar, 3(e) Bill 185 and 4(a)(ii) Goulbourn Provincially Significant Wetlands.  Moved by Erwin, seconded by Iola. a. Minutes of March 18 2024 meeting (for approval) Moved by Erwin, seconded by Iola. Carried. b. Website report

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General Meeting – March 18, 2024

Members present: Paul Johanis (chair), Nicole Des Roches, Iola Price, J.P Unger, Jason Kania, Erwin Dreessen, Tony Keith, Arto Keklikian, Janice Seline, Terry McIntyre (guest), Jean-Claude Etheart (guest) The proposed agenda was agreed upon, with the addition of item 4(c)I, update on Distinctive tree litigation. Moved by Iola, seconded by Erwin. a. Minutes of February 26 2024 meeting (for approval) Moved by Erwin, seconded by Arto. Carried. b. Website report

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General Meeting – February 26, 2024

Members present: Paul Johanis (chair), Iola Price, Erwin Dreessen, Tony Keith, Arto Keklikian, Janice Seline, Terry McIntyre (guest), William Van Geest (guest) The proposed agenda was agreed upon, with the addition of a report from the Treasurer, item 2f. Moved by Erwin, seconded by Iola. a. Minutes of January 15 2024 meeting (for approval) Moved by Erwin, seconded by Iola. Carried. b. Review of 2023 priorities and discussion for 2024

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General Meeting – January 15 2024

Members present: Paul Johanis (chair), J.P. Unger, Erwin Dreessen, Iola Price, Tony Keith, Arto Keklikian The proposed agenda was agreed upon. Moved by Erwin, seconded by JP. a. Minutes of December 18, 2023 meeting (for approval) Moved by Erwin, seconded by JP. Carried. b. Review of 2023 priorities and discussion for 2024 Deferred to the February meeting  c. Website report Paul reported that a second volunteer has been recruited via Volunteer

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General Meeting – December 18 2023

Members present: Paul Johanis (chair), Nicole DesRoches, J.P. Unger, Erwin Dreessen, Arto Keklikian, Iola Price Adoption of the agenda The proposed agenda was agreed upon. Moved by Arto, seconded by Iola. Administrative items a. Minutes of November 20, 2023 meeting (for approval) Moved by Erwin, seconded by Nicole. Carried. b. Treasurer’s report Paul reported on the ceremony held on December 17 for the dedication of the memorial tree and plaque

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General Meeting – November 20 2023

Members present: Paul Johanis (chair), J.P. Unger, Jason Kania, Daniel Buckles, Erwin Dreessen, Arto Keklikian, Sharli Jodhani Adoption of the agenda The proposed agenda was agreed upon. Moved by Jason, seconded by Erwin. Administrative items a. Minutes of October 16, 2023 meeting (for approval) Moved by Erwin, seconded by Jason. Carried. b. Treasurer’s report Paul reported that the memorial tree for Amy Kempster (d. January 17, 2022) was planted in

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General Meeting – October 16 2023

Members present: Paul Johanis (chair), Nicole DesRoches, J.P. Unger, Jason Kania, Iola Price, Erwin Dreessen, Adoption of the agenda The proposed agenda was agreed upon. Moved by Erwin, seconded by Jason. Administrative items a. Minutes of September 6, 2023 meeting (for approval) Moved by Erwin, seconded by Iola. Carried. b. Treasurer’s report Paul reported that Post Office Box rental is no longer provided at the 240 Sparks location we have

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General Meeting – September 6, 2023

Members present: Paul Johanis (chair), J.P. Unger, Daniel Buckles, Iola Price, Erwin Dreessen, David McNicoll, Janice Seline Having met online exclusively for over one year, members had expressed a desire for holding a meeting in person.  An earlier attempt in June fell through due to poor weather but an opportunity arose to hold such a meeting on September 6. This was organized quickly, without the usual general notice. As a

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General Meeting – July 31 2023

Members present: Paul Johanis (chair), Nicole DesRoches, Iola Price, Erwin Dreessen, Jason Kania         Adoption of the agenda The proposed agenda was agreed upon. Moved by Iola, seconded by Erwin. Administrative items a) Minutes of May 29, 2023 meeting (for approval) Moved by Erwin, seconded by Jason. Carried. b) Association reports Paul reported on the Foire Ecologique held by the Réseau francophone des organisations environnementales de la Capitale nationale

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