THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE

Kincardine Community Fund Committee Minutes

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Monday, November 30, 2020

5:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Electronic Meeting

Members Present

• Tracy Primeau
• Chandra Tripathi
• Doug Kennedy
• Dominique Jackson

Staff Present

• Jennifer White

Others:

• Stuart Reid, Executive Director of Community Foundation Grey Bruce was present

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1.

Call to Order

The Kincardine Community Fund  Committee meeting of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine was called to Order at 5:02 p.m. on November 30, 2020 electronically.

2.

Additions/Deletions/Amendments to the Agenda

None noted. 

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

None disclosed.

4.

Adoption of Minutes

Chandra Tripathi joined the meeting at this point. 

• Resolution # 11/30/20 - 01
  Moved by: Dominique Jackson
  Seconded by: Doug Kennedy

  THAT the Kincardine Community Fund Committee adopt the minutes of 

  September 29, 2020 meeting as presented.

  Carried.

5.

Outstanding Business

5.1

Philanthropy Month follow-up

Staff provided an update on the Philanthropy month campaign which included radio advertising and social media posts.  Staff confirmed that a "Giving Tuesday" awareness post had been scheduled.   

5.2

Virtual Estate Planning Seminar

There has not been staffing capacity to facilitate the virtual estate planning seminar.  Councillor Kennedy will follow up with previous presenters to establish possible dates for early 2021.

6.

New Business

6.1

Community Foundation Grey Bruce - update

Stuart Reid, Executive Director Community Foundation Grey Bruce (CFGB) provided an update on Foundation activities and ongoing programs.  The CFGB has provided $1,000,000 in grants to communities in Grey and Bruce including through the community emergency support fund (assisting vulnerable groups with COVID 19 challenges) and the Social Enterprises - Investment Readiness program funding.   The CFGB Annual Report is available online now.  Lessons they have learned from the pandemic, are that organizations needed to be resilient, adaptable and creative and the best outcomes came from fostering collaboration.    

6.2

Committee Member Recruitment Process

Staff provided an overview of the application process to fill the vacancy within the Committee.

6.3

2021 Goals Discussion

Chandra Tripathi left the meeting at 5:33 p.m.

The Committee discussed the goal setting procedure for 2021.  Committee members are being asked to bring 5-10 ideas to the next meeting, to assist in developing direction for 2021.  The ideas should assist in creating goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely.  They should help to determine the narrative and tell the story of what the Committee is working towards. 

7.

Financial Report

Staff confirmed that $565.00 had been spent from the budget for advertising.  

8.

Correspondence

No correspondence was received.  The Committee discussed requesting a donors listing from Community Foundation of Grey Bruce for the purposes of sending notes of gratitude.  

9.

Schedule of Meetings

The next meeting was scheduled for January 4, 2020 at 5 p.m.  

10.

Adjournment

• Resolution # 11/30/20 - 02
  Moved by: Tracy Primeau
  Seconded by: Doug Kennedy

  THAT the Kincardine Community Fund Committee adjourn at 5:45 p.m.

  Carried.