Craig Walkington, Anne Perry, Alvena Cain, Owida Downey, and Delaine Clyne 
 

Kristian Curran, Shazza Laframboise, Clark Cromwell and Bryan Darrell

Call to Order - The meeting was called to order at 6:04 pm. 

Review of Notes from Previous Meeting – Meeting of 2 May 2006. Moved by Alvena, Seconded by Anne to accept the notes from the meeting of 2 may 2006.  Carried.

Tiger Team Meeting – 24 June 2006 – Craig reported that the meeting, under the facilitation of Sharon Martin, was very successful and achieved its objective of brainstorming the main issues surrounding the future Community Development Corporation (CDC).  The day’s work produced a basic plan of the steps to bring the CDC concept to fruition.  Craig circulated the summary report from the day’s work. 

CDC Concept and Meeting with HRM Senior Staff – Craig said that there were two meetings involving HRM staff and him to discuss how the CDC concept can be taken to the next step and ultimately approval by HRM Council.  The first meeting (24 July 2006) was chaired by Brad Anguish and he stated that he wanted the CLC to complete its work to spend the Community Integration Funds (CIF) in the near future.  As such, he directed HRM staff to assist the CLC with the necessary work to prepare a report that will be approved by Council. The second meeting (12 September 2006) was chaired by Jim Donovan. Also in attendance were Ruth Cunningham (Vice President, Operations with the Greater Halifax Partnership [GHP]), and Doug Reid (Community Economic Developer with the Halifax Regional Development Agency [HRDA]), and Sharon Martin. During the second meeting Doug Reid and Ruth Cunningham explored ideas how the CDC and the CIF could possibly fit with the soon to be amalgamated HRDA and GHP organization. Craig said that he was waiting for further information and there would be further meetings in the near future. Craig said he felt that these meetings and the direction to HRM staff to assist the CLC was a very positive move and that this would lead to completing our mandate to spend the CIF.
    

Next Meeting Date –6:00 pm, on Tuesday, 17 October 2006 at the George Dixon Centre. 

Adjournment – The meeting adjourned at 6:45 pm.