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January 26, 2012 Minutes MEETING C O U N C I L
Oro- Medonte History Association
C. OF W. 1:1
Attendance: Geoff Booth, Allan Howard, Bruce Wiggins, Jadeen Henderson and Sheila
Kirkland
Minutes of November 23 —moved by Bruce and seconded by Jadeen they be accepted as
circulated.
Old Business
1. Stone memorial for tree in memory of Loreen Rice - Lucas. Moved by Allan and
seconded by Geoff that Bruce move a stone to the Township office for a plaque
and that Parks & Rec. department to co- ordinate placement of the stone in
consultation with Joan Ellis. PASSED
2. OMHA status and Township committee structure was discussed at great length.
We have decided to have ongoing dialogue about the Association/Committee of
Council status. We will continue to vet new potential members and have
identified some issues that we will work to resolve. These include communication
improvements between us and Council, recommendations on appointments, the
need for action plans to keep us on track and the need for Parks & Rec. to advise
us about attending Council meetings when historical matters are on the agenda.
New Business
1. Township Spring /Summer brochure content — African Church schedule to be
included making note that August 11 is Heritage Day and the NHS will not be
open that day. Otherwise it continues as Saturday 1 -4pm every weekend July and
August. Also to include in the brochure the date for the official opening of the
signage on the Rail Trail —June 1St, 2012.
2. June 1 is the proposed date for the Rail Trail signage official opening — details
and confirmation of the date to be confirmed.
3. Moved by Sheila and seconded by Jadeen that we continue the SCHA
membership and that the Township cover the cost ($20). PASSED
4. Bruce is working on doing a tour of area barns that still have pulley systems in
them this summer. Stay tuned for dates and itinerary.
Correspondence
1. Email from Joanna McEwan updating OMHA on the sign opening and Hwy 93
proposal.
2. Email from Joan Ellis re: Loreen Rice -Lucas stone memorial.
3. Email from Kenneth Carman - Veitch re: "PurbrooK". This was forwarded to Allan
who responded to the enquiry.
4. Email from Barry & Melanie Ashton re: old mill site. Geoff will forward to
members to respond.
5. Simcoe County Museum sponsorship form.
6. SCHA News & Views along with annual membership form. See new business.
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Email from Wayne Sturge re: donation of 1933 S.S. # 18 class photo. Geoff
replied. We will recommend that he send us a copy only of the photo.
Email from Justin Hodgkinson re: Don Kendall Kith'n Kin query. Sheila will
email him and search for his request.
Email forwarded from Allan from Margaret Davenport-Cole regarding doing
something for Black history this year. Discussed Emancipation Day which is
August 4 and about the possibility of doing something in conjunction with
Barrie's Carribana festival. Will look at this again next meeting.
Next meeting is February 23 at 6pm at the Northway Restaurant.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted by Sheila Kirkland, secretary.
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