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JUN 6 2012
MEETING: COUNCIL
C. OF W. El
April 18, 2012 Minutes
Oro - Medonte History Association
Attendance: Geoffrey Booth; chair, Bruce Wiggins; vice - chair,
Allan Howard, Jadeen Henderson, and Sheila Kirkland; secretary.
Previous Minutes: Moved by Bruce and seconded by Jadeen that
the minutes be approved as circulated.
Old Business
1. Kempenfest update: Shawn Binns suggested we find
funding /volunteer for bus service. Geoff will ask Shawn to
contact Sinton Bus Lines for a quote on renting a bus /driver
for an eight -hour day (Saturday August 4, 2012).
2. OMHA renewal: i) summer schedule for Council discussed
and Wednesday is suggested in September. Shawn Binns will
be asked to get us on the agenda for September's Council
meeting to present an overview of our activities, etc. ii)
request Shawn Binns to contact the homeowner and get
dates /permission to tour the property with the log home on it.
Iii) Funding War of 1812 discussed and Geoff will contact
Tim Crawford for proposal support, iv) Policy templates
discussed.
3. Coffee table boo u pdate: Awaiting response from Shawn
Binns about feasibility of doing in- house. Joanna is
completely supportive and will write the introduction and
acknowledgements.
New Business
1. Jadeen made us aware of a choir celebrating Mary O'Brien's
life at the Highway Pentecostal Church on May 5 with a cost
of $20.
2. Invitation to drop in/out on May 11 starting at 5:3 0 at
Donaleigh's Irish Pub in downstairs room to help celebrate
Geoff s defense of his doctoral dissertation.
Correspondence
1. Email from Shawn Binns about Ontario Archives 1812
traveling display. Now booking for 2013, 2014, if we're
interested. Discussed. Geoff will see about booking for
Emancipation/Civic weekend in 2013 or 2014.
2. Email Joan Ellis re: Rice -Lucas memorial —the Horticultural
Society was thinking of another place than where Shawn had
suggested. Geoff put Joan in touch with Shawn, cc'd Bruce
as to alternative and Shawn is to let us know when to
proceed.
3. Email from Joan Ellis re: 1812 rose project Sold Out—
Horticultural Society wasn't lucky enough to get any
product —still looking for suggestion regarding possible
commemoration sites. We are suggesting the Wilberforce
Provincial plaque on Shanty Bay Road once it is moved back
by the Township.
4. Notification of "Managing Multiple Priorities" seminar in
Barrie May 29.
5. Email— "Industrious Orillia" OMAN, April 21, at 1pm.
6. Email from Sheila re: Bob Henderson retirement party is
April 27 at 5:30 pm at Kelsey's in Orillia. Speeches at 7pm.
Next meeting: May 14, 2012 at 6pm at the Northway Restaurant
Respectfully submitted: Sheila Kirkland