Agenda and Minutes Jan. 2024
Spryfield Community Association Board Meeting – Jan 31 2024
Number/Who Who Topic/Discussion Decision/Action
1.Opening
5 mins
AMC Roundtable/
Introductions
Happy New Year! Please share one word or phrase for how you are feeling today
Present: Jeanette Combes, Addy, Anne-Marie, Alan Marriot, Kerry Hodgson,
Darren, Marjorie, Counselor Patty Cuttell
- Approval previous
minutes MW
5 mins
MW Nov 29 2023 Approved. - Upcoming
Meetings/Administration
5 mins
AMC Confirm Monthly
Meeting Dates
Admin of
calendar
Facilities Status
Monthly
SCA
Sept 27
Oct 27
Nov 15
Nov 29
Jan 31
Feb 28
Mar 27
Apr 24
May 29
June 26
Other
THIS MEETING
HHH May 28 (tuesday)
AGM – TBD (May 29 or June 25) - LLPA Update
10 mins
MW/DP Trail to Dunbrack – Long Lake Provincial Park Association (LLPPA) has made
the case for building a trail linking the park to access from Osborne. The first
year of funding covers just the design.
LLPPA is holding a Winter Carnival with the support of Engage NS to encourage
park use in winter, let people know about the Osborne connector, and raise funds. - Engage
25 mins
AMC &
Group
Discuss
conclusions re:
spryfield data
In reviewing Engage quality of life data for spryfield, we were surprised by some
of the results such as
- people aren’t helpful
- services for seniors, others are lacking
We will encourage the community to be helpful, volunteer, that it’s okay to ask
for help.
Consider making this a focus, maybe get help with developing a marketing plan
with support of Engage funding.
- Next HHH
5 mins
Capt. Spry Library has agreed to promote speaker Tom Urbaniak and has offered
time and space for Tuesday, May 28. - Treasurer’s Update
5 mins
MS Update We have $438.78. We appreciate Patty’s support of 50|% towards the cost of our
monthly meetings in the Capt. Spry Community Centre. - Update on Rink
consultation
10 mins
DP/MW HRM will build a new arena and they have created a committee to gather public
views about what might go into a new arena. From that data, the committee will
submit recommendations to HRM. Darren and Marjorie are representing SCA on
the committee. - Website/Administration
Update
5 mins
DP Darren explained the importance of checking the e-mail for SCA, which Marjorie
does. - Councillor updates
10 mins
PC Miscellaneous
updates
Counselor Cuttell has encouraged SCA to join with her in distributing art cards to
hand out during Valentine. Messages could reflect being neighbourly and helping
others. These art cards and various messages can help support our focus from the
Engage quality of life indicator results. Patty has provided support to local artists
to create the art cards. Based on her experience in the North End, we can expect
the cards to gain in popularity.
Dunbarack & OSR
5 mins
PC Development
Planting Initiative
(PC)
In the past we have discussed planting on HC road. We will discuss this and also
the idea of planting on Dunbrack and Old Sambro Road in the spring.
EAC Active Community
Fund and Initiatives
PC Update on Bike
Spryfield! next
steps
Bike Spryfield was a great success and it was the first time it was held in
Spryfield. Thank you, Patty, for making the case to have it in Spryfield.
Movie equipment MW Emily still has the equipment. She is married now and is expecting her first child,
so we may not see much of her in the months ahead! We will give ourselves until
the end of June to find someone to run movies. Failing that, we will find a group
to take over and give them the equipment.
Next meeting February 28.
Spryfield Community Association To Do List
Starting from November 30 meeting (plus some earlier bits)
Active Transportation Committee meeting – set a date
Counsellor Cuttell to search for themes in the results of our sensing questions as part of strategic plan
Anne-Marie will try to set up our files in google docs; Councillor Cuttell will use her personal g-mail to access these files; board
directors are encourage to review google doc methods using link Darren sent (https://www.dragapp.com/blog/google-docs-guide/)
Herring Cove Road plan implementation – SCA board will monitor progress and take advantage of input opportunities
From October, 2022
More Ideas for Community Conversations:
- Management Plan for Long Lake Provincial Park;
- provincial changes to Municipal Charter for HRM;
- democracy – what it is and how to protect it;
- affordable and low-income housing options (e.g. Jim Graham with AHANS);
- development pressure and watersheds (e.g. Martin Willison and HRM staff)
- Movie equipment We need to find
storage space for
equipment,
especially the heavy,
bulky battery
Emily to check with Ketch Harbour group.
Depending on response, Anne-Marie to ask the
library; Marney to discuss with J.L. Ilsley High
School and with Chebucto Connections.
From September 2022
Social and other media Web hosting – Darren will ask Michael if we can be
invoiced for this (to avoid credit card)
Banner – Marney
Agent registration – Add to next meeting
Going forward:
January 25, 2023
February 22, 2023
Marjorie to ask Patty if she has themed the responses to our sensing questions
Marney will check with Cooperators Insurance to determine our options
Marney to ask Emily if she is still storing all the theatre equipment. Next step would be to contact Adam Huffman.
March 29, 2023
May 21, 2023
Marjorie to ask Emily if she still has the equipment.
Darren will post something on social media to say that SCA is looking for someone to serve as a Film Night Volunteer to help with
showing films.
Ongoing initiatives of others (e.g. Halifax Cycling Coalition, HRM Active Transportation Advisory Committee) fit with SCA interests
and priorities. Ongoing
We will invite Engage NS to make a presentation focused on Spryfield for, hopefully, June 21 – our next meeting date. This will lay
the groundwork for strategic planning in September with facilitation by Jasmin Du. In progress - Women’s Safety Audit
- being planned for September 2023 In progress