November 05

AIDS Vancouver Island
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
November 21, 2005

Present: Bert Hick, Denise Skipp, Marilyn Callahan, Stephen Young, Debi Brown,
Miki Hansen (ex officio)

Absent: Jim Farrow, Foster Jones, David Desmarais, Fred Hughes, John Boraas, Ray Coombs

Call To Order: Bert Asked Marilyn to Chair this meeting

Adoption of The Minutes: September & October

Motion to adopt minutes as written. Moved by Bert, seconded by Debi. Approved by all.

COMMITTEES

Executive Committee Report: Bert

· The purchase of the building on Johnson Street was finalized last week.
· There was some publicity about the Open door moving into the building, which was dealt positively.
· Kudos to Miki for all her work over the last several months, working with Cool Aid to make the purchase of the building happen
· Claire from Liason has done more work on Board job descriptions

Executive Director’s Report: Miki

· Miki attended “Beyond Drug Prohibition” in Vancouver
· Met with Chris Patrick
· Planned and Attended Board Orientation
· Spent 4 days up island, attending meetings around partnership agreements
· Met with VPWAS and VARCS regarding possible partnerships
· VARCS only interested in partnering by having Mobile X operate out of the same location as SOS
· AVI will become the Agency of Record for VPWAS
§ VPWAS will run their own programs
§ VPWAS will be a Tenant on Johnson Steer, when we move in
· Miki passed out AAW/WAD activities sheets

Motion to accept Executive Director’s Report: Moved by Bert, seconded by Stephen. Approved by all.

Building Committee Report: Miki

· David D. is doing repairs and painting the façade
· Businesses in the area have asked Rev Al of the Open Door to delay moving in to the building until January 1, and have agreed to pay the rent for January

Finance Report: None

Fundraising Committee Report: Denise

· The committee met today and discussed Dining Out For Life
· Do not want to associate DOFL with Building Fundraising
· 19 restaurants have already agreed to participate
· With expenses at approximately $30,000 we expect to break even the first year
· Discussed hiring a professional to raise the necessary funds for the building
· Brainstormed possible ways of raising money for the building

Nominating Committee Report: None

· Stephen will join committee

Other Business:

· There will be a Joint Board Meeting with Cool Aid’s Board on the 19th of January
· Bert will send around an email with details

Motion to adjourn by Bert, seconded by Debi, approved by all.