Minutes Oct. 2024

Darren on November 26, 2024

Spryfield Community Association

Oct 2, 2024, 7pm

Captain William Spry

Attendees: Simone (EAC), Marjorie, Darren, Kerry, Marney, Anne-Marie (phone)

  1. Head Heart and Hands – SCA goal to have more community involvement and discussions.
  2. “What we heard report” on sustainable/active transportation from EAC 
  3. Simone would present the content of the report and include local counsellor (Patty?).
  4. Discuss what is resonating with people and what are key priorities?
  5. Goal to recruit a committee to participate and help make recommendations for short term budget activities and help advise on long term projects
  6. Simone to advise on best date and create a terms of reference for the committee
    1. Jan 29 or Feb 26   
  7. All – review report before our next meeting and think about how to promote to community once we decide on a date. 
  • Minutes – last meeting was our AGM so minutes will be approved at next year’s AGM
  • Strategic Planning – do we need to work with Jasmine to create a plan?   Help us develop a purpose and a plan for the upcoming years.   Marjorie to reach out to Jasmine to look at a schedule – likely 2 or 3, 2-hour sessions to move forward.  Not spread out over 3 months of meetings.  Help us prioritize some key items based on the multiple reports we have received over the last few years.
  • Financial Update – Marney presented financial update

– currently have $ in our account

  • Have SCA Visa set up.  Used to pay for web hosting
  • Need to follow up with Patty about what the $987 Halifax cheque was allocated for
  • Marjorie to log into CUA to 2nd approve the bill payment for Visa
  • Fundraising ideas
    • “I heart Spryfield” or “MySpry”
      • Tshirts?  Hats?
      • Mugs? Bumper Stickers?  Magnets? – easier so no a size requirement
    • Could sell at Farmer’s market or Christmas craft market and bring to HHH events
    • Kerry to look into design and pricing
    • Marney to look into how to get e-transfer
  •  Honorarium for HHH events – limited funds so would prefer to provide thank you gift and no honorarium.  May need to cover expenses for some presenters. 
  •  Volunteer NS – we can get setup on their web site to post for additional volunteers.    Can they help us set up a more regional view for Spryfield?  Anne-Marie has reached out to them to see what they can offer or set up a call to discuss opportunities.  Could be a HHH event to discuss with other volunteer organizations?
  •  Happy Cities – Marjorie to follow up with Addie to see if the Happy Cities had an expected honorarium amount?  Would like to have them present possibly in November?  Addie to follow up.
  • Room Bookings – Marney to follow up with room booking for the rest of the year. 
  • Oct 30 – smaller room
  • Nov 26 – strategic planning multipurpose room
  • Jan 29 – multipurpose room
  • Feb 26 – smaller room
  • March 26 – smaller room
  • April 30 – smaller room
  • May 28 – multipurpose room (AGM)

June and December meetings will be social offsite events.