170105 BIA MIN TILLSONBURG BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
BOARD MEETING
Tillsonburg Corporate Annex
Tuesday January 10, 2017 – 12 noon
1.CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair, C. Tomico at 12:13 p.m.
Thank you to W. Cameron for providing lunch today.
Present: C. Tomico, W. Cameron, K. West, D. Rasokas, V. Armstrong, C. Pepper,
J. Scott
Regrets: L. Oliveira, M. Adam, J. Kirkland, L. Arnold
Absent: C. Jezovnik, K. Causyn
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST OF THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF - none
2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Moved by: K. West
Seconded by: D. Rasokas
AND RESOLVED THAT THE AGENDA OF January 10, 2017 be accepted as
written.
“Carried”
4. Delegations - none
5. MINUTES & BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
Moved by: D. Rasokas
Seconded by: J. Scott
AND RESOLVED THAT THE Minutes of December 13, 2016 be adopted as
written.
“Carried”
6. OTHER BUSINESS
a)Beautifications - No Report
b)Communications - D. Rasokas
D. Rasokas and V. Armstrong will be doing a walk through in February to update
merchants on upcoming BIA activities. If Committee Chairs have any information
that you would like to be included in our handout please let us know.
ACTION: V. Armstrong to send the date of the walk about.
c)Promotions - no report
*There is a position available for Promotions Chair.
d)FIP - No Report
e)AGM - V. Armstrong
The suggested dates for the AGM were Tuesday March 28 or Wednesday
March 29, 2017. V. Armstrong to book Carriage Hall.
The AGM will be held at the Carriage Hall on Tuesday March 28, 2017 Social 5:30
p.m Dinner 6:30 p.m. Meeting 7:00 p.m.
f)Wi-fi - J. Kirkland - No Report
g)Chamber of Commerce Update - C. Tomico
Chamber AGM, Wednesday, January 18, 2017 - Carriage Hall
January 19, 2017: Business After Five at South Coast Fire Place
Chamber of Commerce Fall Trip 2017 - approx. $3000 pp - Iceland
h)By - Law/ Zoning Committee- D. Rasokas
i)OBIAA Conference - April 2-5, 2017 Toronto
j)Council Report - no report - absent
k)Retail Recruitment - waiting on budget
l)Website- V. Armstrong
Tillsonburg Chamber of Commerce has hired the services of Akira to create and
maintain their website. Information has been shared with the Executive Director.
Staples Copy and Print also offers this service for website build.
Follow Ups
ACTION: D. Rasokas to contact Shelley Imbeault for database for downtown
businesses to see if it can be added to the website.
TREASURER’S REPORT – J. Kirkland - Absent
V. Armstrong presented a report. A Treasurer is still needed
8.ROUNDTABLE
C. Tomico – none
D. Rasokas -none
V. Armstrong - none
K. Causyn-none
K. West - none
L. Arnold – none
W. Cameron - none
M. Adam – none
L. Oliveira - none
C. Jezovnik – none
C. Pepper – none
Motion to Adjourn - K. West at 1:02 p.m.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
BIA Board Meetings:
Tuesday February 14, 2017 noon - BIA Board Room
Tuesday March 21, 2017 noon - BIA Board Room
Tuesday April 11, 2017 noon - BIA Board Room
OBIAA National Conference
April 2 - 5, 2017 Toronto