Whitewater Bromley Community Health Centre
Advisory Board of Directors
Advisory Board of Directors
Box 509, Cobden, ON, K0J 1K0
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Whitewater Bromley CHC Director’s Meeting
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Beachburg Site
Present: Pat Krose, Brian Yuke, Izett McBride, Ron Jaremkow, Dianne Coulas, Bev Buchanan, Rob McKenzie
Regrets: Earl Bennett, Jack McLaren, Lynne Dunn, Randi Keith
1. Welcome & opening Comments - Pat
Pat opened the meeting at 7:05
2. Program Director’s Report
No report
3. Minutes
After rewording of the Political Liaison report, Brian moved to accept the minutes as recorded, seconded by Bev, carried.
4. Business Arising from Minutes
- Summer student grants
Pat was informed that we had missed one deadline through Service Canada for student grants but there are other student grants through County of Renfrew coming up.
- Rubber stamp for Randi-
No action was taken as Randi was on holiday
- Bank accounts
A discussion ensued about opening a separate bank account for building fund while still keeping the main account for daily maintenance. It was agreed to table this discussion until April meeting until Randi returns.
- Gift certificate & flowers for past initiative on WBCHC to Bonny Johnson
Pat bought & delivered flowers & a gift certificate to Bonny’s home in appreciation for her past dedication and commitment to the concept of creating a CHC in this region.
- Completion of Strategic Plans with Gail Richardson
There was a lengthy discussion of the direction to take with the completion of the Strategic Plan. It was decided Pat will retype the reports to be circulated to the board followed by further input from Gail. It was also hoped that John Jordan could give more input to the board at the April meeting.
5. Treasurer’s Report
No report
6. Committee Reports
- Property - Earl or Ron
No report
- Fundraising - Lynne
Fundraising Report March 2009
There will be a ticket raffle for, as yet, an unknown item. There will need to be a lottery license procured and tickets printed. I am looking to have this completed by April 30, 2009.
A separate building fund account will ensure donators to the new building that their donations are not going to a general operations fund.
The year end fundraising report will be forthcoming before the AGM.
Lynne Dunn
Policy & Board Affairs - Brian
Discussion focused on the possible need for changes to the constitution at the AGM if the WB Constitution was to be used as the template for the new Health Service Provider in the event of the union with Rainbow Valley.
Political Liaison - Izett
The Whitewater Council has been approached by the Upper Ottawa Valley Medical Recruitment Team for financial support in their search new doctors. A presentation to Council by Terri Jones of the recruitment committee will be presented on Wed. March 18. Board members are invited to attend.
The AGM will be held Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Beachburg Public School. Pat will contact BPS about availability of the gym.
Ron Jaremkow agreed to be chair of the nominating committee which will consist of the present & past chairs of the board.
Pat will circulate our by-laws to Rainbow Valley before the satellite meeting & will ask Dorothy for a copy of RV’s constitution.
Membership - Rob
Rob had a sample of a wooden plaque to be on display at both CHC sites inviting clients to purchase memberships. It was recommended that a few small changes be made.
Publicity/Website - Ron
The press release for the mortgage burning was late in the Pembroke Advertiser News.
Pat complemented the fundraising committee on the ad in the Cobden Sun, thanking the donors & participants of the mortgage burning fundraiser.
RCHN - Izett
Satellite Committee - Pat
Minutes of the January satellite committee have been circulated to the Board.
The next meeting is on Monday, March 23 in Killaloe CHC.
7. Correspondence
Alison-Wesley James MHPM Project Managers Inc. sent an email inquiring about our status in pursuing a new building. They are keeping us on their “hopeful” list. It’s reported that CHC’s will be “the hub” of health services in any community in the future.
Pat replied to her email with the news of our “mortgage burning”.
Susan Allen NP & Health Service Manager has requested permission to erect a garden shed at both sites for storage. Pat will contact Susan for more details.
A letter of thanks was received from Bonnie Helferty of the Cobden & District Food Bank for the financial donation.
8. Other business
- John Jordan will attend the meeting in April
- AGM Tuesday, May 19, 2009 tentatively at BPS
9. Next meeting - Tuesday, April 14 Cobden site
10. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Beachburg Site
Present: Pat Krose, Brian Yuke, Izett McBride, Ron Jaremkow, Dianne Coulas, Bev Buchanan, Rob McKenzie
Regrets: Earl Bennett, Jack McLaren, Lynne Dunn, Randi Keith
1. Welcome & opening Comments - Pat
Pat opened the meeting at 7:05
2. Program Director’s Report
No report
3. Minutes
After rewording of the Political Liaison report, Brian moved to accept the minutes as recorded, seconded by Bev, carried.
4. Business Arising from Minutes
- Summer student grants
Pat was informed that we had missed one deadline through Service Canada for student grants but there are other student grants through County of Renfrew coming up.
- Rubber stamp for Randi-
No action was taken as Randi was on holiday
- Bank accounts
A discussion ensued about opening a separate bank account for building fund while still keeping the main account for daily maintenance. It was agreed to table this discussion until April meeting until Randi returns.
- Gift certificate & flowers for past initiative on WBCHC to Bonny Johnson
Pat bought & delivered flowers & a gift certificate to Bonny’s home in appreciation for her past dedication and commitment to the concept of creating a CHC in this region.
- Completion of Strategic Plans with Gail Richardson
There was a lengthy discussion of the direction to take with the completion of the Strategic Plan. It was decided Pat will retype the reports to be circulated to the board followed by further input from Gail. It was also hoped that John Jordan could give more input to the board at the April meeting.
5. Treasurer’s Report
No report
6. Committee Reports
- Property - Earl or Ron
No report
- Fundraising - Lynne
Fundraising Report March 2009
There will be a ticket raffle for, as yet, an unknown item. There will need to be a lottery license procured and tickets printed. I am looking to have this completed by April 30, 2009.
A separate building fund account will ensure donators to the new building that their donations are not going to a general operations fund.
The year end fundraising report will be forthcoming before the AGM.
Lynne Dunn
Policy & Board Affairs - Brian
Discussion focused on the possible need for changes to the constitution at the AGM if the WB Constitution was to be used as the template for the new Health Service Provider in the event of the union with Rainbow Valley.
Political Liaison - Izett
The Whitewater Council has been approached by the Upper Ottawa Valley Medical Recruitment Team for financial support in their search new doctors. A presentation to Council by Terri Jones of the recruitment committee will be presented on Wed. March 18. Board members are invited to attend.
The AGM will be held Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Beachburg Public School. Pat will contact BPS about availability of the gym.
Ron Jaremkow agreed to be chair of the nominating committee which will consist of the present & past chairs of the board.
Pat will circulate our by-laws to Rainbow Valley before the satellite meeting & will ask Dorothy for a copy of RV’s constitution.
Membership - Rob
Rob had a sample of a wooden plaque to be on display at both CHC sites inviting clients to purchase memberships. It was recommended that a few small changes be made.
Publicity/Website - Ron
The press release for the mortgage burning was late in the Pembroke Advertiser News.
Pat complemented the fundraising committee on the ad in the Cobden Sun, thanking the donors & participants of the mortgage burning fundraiser.
RCHN - Izett
Satellite Committee - Pat
Minutes of the January satellite committee have been circulated to the Board.
The next meeting is on Monday, March 23 in Killaloe CHC.
7. Correspondence
Alison-Wesley James MHPM Project Managers Inc. sent an email inquiring about our status in pursuing a new building. They are keeping us on their “hopeful” list. It’s reported that CHC’s will be “the hub” of health services in any community in the future.
Pat replied to her email with the news of our “mortgage burning”.
Susan Allen NP & Health Service Manager has requested permission to erect a garden shed at both sites for storage. Pat will contact Susan for more details.
A letter of thanks was received from Bonnie Helferty of the Cobden & District Food Bank for the financial donation.
8. Other business
- John Jordan will attend the meeting in April
- AGM Tuesday, May 19, 2009 tentatively at BPS
9. Next meeting - Tuesday, April 14 Cobden site
10. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15.