Harbour Solutions Project

Halifax Community Liaison Committee Meeting Tuesday, May 8 , 2007

George Dixon Community Recreation Centre

Present:

Craig Walkington, Anne Perry, Alvena Cain, Delaine Clyne, and Bryan Darrell, Clark Cromwell, and Shazza Laframboise

Absent:

Kristian Curran, and Owida Downey

Guests:

Mark vande Weil, Greater Halifax Partnership (GHP)

Call to Order - The meeting was called to order at 6:10 pm.

Review of Notes from Previous Meeting – Meeting of 24 April 2007. Deferred.

Review of CIF Board Selection Sub-Committee. Craig said that the Selection Sub-Committee had met on 1 May 2007 and since that time the following had been achieved:

a.	Met with HRM communications staff to develop an online application for CIF Board positions, a newspaper ad, and a media release to generate interest in the CIF Board positions.
b.	Developed the online application which contains: the application, a background information “one-pager”, the CIF Board Roles & Responsibilities, and the ad.
c.	Prepared 40 packages containing the above documents for potential applicants who do not have access to the Internet. 20 packages each were dropped off at the North Branch Library and the George Dixon Centre. Applicants can drop off their completed package at the same locations.
d.	Developed an ad that will run in The Chronicle Herald and The Coast

The Selection Sub-Committee will meet again at 5:45pm, Tuesday, 15 May at the Dixon Centre.

Review of Discussions Between Mark van de Wiel and Key Community Members. Mark reviewed the discussions that he had with Joan Mendez, Irvine Carvery, and Rev Joyce Robart regarding their thoughts on community issues and ideas for the Community Investment Fund. These discussions were very beneficial. Mark intends to speak with other key community members who were identified by CLC members.

Other Discussions:

a.	Bryan suggested a potential operating model for the CIF Board. He was asked to develop some discussion points on his idea that could be further discussed at the next meeting.
b.	Craig asked CLC members to spread the word regarding the CIF Board positions and the application process, and to encourage people who they had previously identified as possible CIF Board members to apply.

Next Meeting Date –6:00pm, Tuesday, 29 May 2007 at the George Dixon Centre.

Adjournment – The meeting adjourned at 7:10pm.

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