inspire nanaimo steering committee tuesday, 2014-feb

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INSPIRE NANAIMO STEERING COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, 2014-FEB-11, AT 4:07 P.M.
CITY BOARD ROOM, SARC, 411 DUNSMUIR STREET, NANAIMO, BC
PRESENT:
Suzanne Samborski, Chair
Angie Barnard
Fred Brooks
Zinda FitzGerald
Allan Hawryzki
Sarah Lane
Wally Wells
Melanie Lefurgey, Recording Secretary
REGRETS:
Chris Beaton
Don Bonner
Adam Hawryluk
Kim Smythe
Meldy Wilton
David Witty
1.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 4:07 p.m.
Sarah Lane requested that, time permitting, under Item 3a) Committee next steps be
discussed.
2.
PAST BUSINESS:
a) Review of Notes of 2014-JAN-14
Allan Hawryzki requested clarification from last meeting on some items, including
item 4 b) Speaker Series - Suzanne Samborski advised that instead of an Inspire
Nanaimo speaker series, the subcommittees will work on partnerships. Daily News
have instituted a Speaker Series.
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The Committee reviewed the Notes and actions from the January meeting, including
the sub-Committee appointments.
Ignite Nanaimo – Angie Barnard provided a description of the VIU program – VIU
MBA students and academia and four entrepreneurs backed the project. No
agenda, dialogue at this time.
Fred Brooks advised that there are four Lotto For Life per year. Agreed this is
ambitious to undertake for 2014 so targeted gathering information for a 2015 Lotto
for Life.
3.
OTHER ITEMS
a) Inspire Nanaimo Survey Results: Don Bonner to lead discussion on implications for
Action 2 Working Groups:
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Discussion postponed to March meeting when Don available.
Each group to meet and create Terms of Reference for their sub-committee.
Agreed that primary target market is Nanaimo residents (positive message) create
the environment to attract visitors. Strength is targeted in communications –
interweave – Inspire Nanaimo pillars.
Angie sought clarification on using the framework that was originally presented in
June or revising it to reflect what was discussed at the workshop.
Suzanne advised that it is time for the subcommittees to bring back their work to
build on the frame that has been established. Inspire Nanaimo members are asked
to fill out the potential partners list that Angie created through Google documents.
Please have information added by February 21, 2014.
There are still
groups/organizations which should be added to the existing list.
Agreed that members send fill out Google document or provide their key group
recommendations, with reasons why they should be considered partner
organizations, to the subcommittee who will consider and provide their
recommendations.
Dave Witty to be approached with regard to intern volunteers to put into a
spreadsheet with columns for prioritization.
Discussion was held regarding methods of seeking public input, creating
conversations in Nanaimo residents’ homes and it was agreed that pointing them to
the website was the preferred method. The defined message is Successful Cities,
tied to the pillars. Our role is to support others and “package” it. Identify a defined
number and find the common alignment in messages going forward. There might
only be 4-5 key areas with true alignment.
Agreed to look at defining profile of resources, membership and influence and
report back at March meeting.
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Work has been done to build on the Successful Cities pillars and the 12 key
elements. Our role is to inspire organizations to be the best. Need to come with a
solution, not just a complaint – vent but provide (tie to) a solution. Subcommittee to
look at “Solutions Chamber”.
Need to develop a Communication Strategy based on the discussion.
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Communications – Sub-Committee to provide an update for next meeting.
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Community Partnerships –Sub-Committee to provide an update for next
meeting.
b) Action Plan Review
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Tabled to March meeting agenda – Review of Successful Cities 12 key elements
and Inspire Nanaimo Action Plan.
c) Budget Update: Don Bonner to report on United Way
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Don sent regrets and advised by email that he had approached United Way who
confirmed they work with other groups (supporting an idea or event), therefore if
an event/project came up which Inspire Nanaimo supported, could apply for
funding. He also advised that the Vital Signs work is proceeding and funding has
been gathered from sponsors with work commencing soon.
d) Brown Bits: Fred Brooks reporting back
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Fred advised that he had sent a mass email to the Salvation Army, John Howard
Society, Tillicum Lelum Society, Nanaimo Area Land Trust, Nanaimo Horticultural
Society and Young Professionals of Nanaimo which he will forward to Committee
members for their information – “Improving Nanaimo’s Beauty and Character
‘One Flower and One Youth at a Time’” to introduce them to the project. At this
time he has not received any feedback other than a response from Young
Professionals of Nanaimo. He will wait a further week to ten days before
following up. He requested Committee members’ support if they know a key
person in these organizations. The project is not just about flowers but about
youth, the City and its people.
Angie left the meeting at 5:18 p.m.
e) Additional Community Members
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f)
The sub-committee will meet and report at next meeting, with a list of
suggestions, members, staggering of terms of appointment and maximum
number of consecutive terms. They need to assess the skill set around the table.
Additional Business
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Melanie to send out reminder of March meeting tomorrow.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held in the City Board Room, SARC, 411 Dunsmuir Street, on
Tuesday, 2014-MAR-11 at 4:00 p.m.
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Agenda:
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5.
Inspire Nanaimo Survey Results
12 Successful Cities elements
Action Plan Review
Sub-Committee Reports including Terms of Reference
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
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