PRCSA 06 May 2004 MINUTES OF THE THIRD MEETING OF P.R. COMMUNITY AND STUDENT ASSOCIATION (SADLEIR HOUSE FACILITY) o/a PRCSA held on the evening of 06 May 2004 in the Library at Sadleir House, 751 George St North, Peterborough, Ontario. P R E S E N T: Marisa Barnhart, Catherine Dickinson, John K Muir, and Matt Naylor R E G R E T S: Fraser Smith Also Present: Derrick McIntosh, Steward. The Meeting was called to order with Catherine Dickinson acting as Chair and John Muir acting as Secretary. A quorum of the Board being present in person, the Meeting was declared duly constituted, and discussion followed. Agenda Item 01. The Chair stated that she was happy to see all in the room. An agenda was agreed upon and discussion followed. Agenda Item 02. The minutes for DSFT from 26Feb04, and PRCSA from 26Feb04 & 12Mar04 were presented. UPON A MOTION duly made seconded and carried unanimously, the minutes for DSFT from 26Feb04, and PRCSA from 26Feb04 & 12Mar04 were approved. Discussion followed regarding the taking supplementary meeting notes and sending them to the Secretary. UPON A MOTION duly made seconded and carried unanimously, the we will each take turns to produce supplementary Meeting notes to be sent to the Secretary following the Meeting. Marisa Barnhart volunteered to take supplementary noted for this Meeting. Agenda Item 03. Steward's Report Derrick McIntosh presented the Steward's Report (see attached). Highlights: a) Tom Symons and Richard Sadleir have both accepted the appointment of Honorary Director. b) The Alumni Office has organised events for the first three alumni years to held at Sadleir House. c) Reboot North (a division of COIN) have stored computers equipment in the lecture hall for the summer in exchange for 4 to 6 computers. UPON A MOTION duly made seconded and carried unanimously, the Steward's Report was accepted. Agenda Item 04. Financial Update to 31 March 2004 and Cash in Hand report to 06 May 2004 was presented by the Secretary/Treasurer - see attached. UPON A MOTION duly made seconded and carried unanimously, the Financial Update to 31 March 2004 and Cash in Hand report to 06 May 2004 was accepted. Agenda Item 05. Proposals for Space Use The Steward presented this report. Discussion followed. The report articulates two differing space allocation models and includes. the designation of space types and differences and associated costs It was agreed that there is a need to determine if the best results follow the tenancy of TUFA, or COIN, or both. It was agreed to define WUSC as a student club, rather than a levy group because of how they use their levy. UPON A MOTION duly made seconded and carried unanimously, the TUFA proposal was accepted, pending negotiations, with the Steward to work out the final details, including "permeable exclusivity." It was noted that negotiations with COIN will continue in accord with this Meeting's discussions, including projected space use costs. UPON A MOTION duly made seconded and carried unanimously, in regards to space allocation, the Steward shall be charged with follow through, arrangements and terms, and resolving all particulars. Agenda Item 06. Repair Budget A repair budget prepared by Helen Wallis was presented by the Steward - see attached. Discussion followed. UPON A MOTION duly made seconded and carried unanimously, the repair budget was approved as presented. The Board extends its thanks to Ms. Wallis for her work in preparing the report. Agenda Item 07. Proposed Governance Structure & Agenda Item 08. Interim Board Appointments and Staffing Arrangements Discussion ensued regarding formulating governance procedures with there being no definitive determinations. It was agreed that in planning for the appointment of the next Steward, the position should be a considered as a longer term situation. It was suggested that the search would be widely cast, and include seeking out people at other institutions, etc. It was also agreed to explore options and models to such that the PRCSA could compensate a Steward and Convenor. Discussion then fell to current Director's availability and filling anticipated vacancies on the Board. Information was shared and some names were brought forward. It was decided that the Chair shall report to the Board at the next Meeting in this regard. 09. Any Other Business It was reported that Glen Maloney would like to acquire the old safe, at present in the furnace room. It was decided to use eBay check on its market value and to explorer making a loan of it, rather than a sale. It issue of non-student memberships was brought forward. UPON A MOTION duly made seconded and carried unanimously, the annual membership fee for community (non-student) members, due on the first day of September in each year, was set at $25, It was noted that new Memberships processed and received after the first of May in each the year will run until the last day of August in the following year. It was reported that a photo of Sadleir House is to be used on the front cover of the TCSA handbook for the 2004-05 academic year. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. _____________________________ _____________________________ Catherine Dickinson, Chair John K Muir, Secretary [end]