July 05

AIDS Vancouver Island
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
July 11, 2005

Present: Bert Hick, Denise Skipp, Jim Farrow, Fred Hughes, Ray Coombs, Patrick Corrigan, David Desmarais, Foster Jones, Miki Hansen (ex officio).

Call To Order: Bert

Adoption of The Minutes:

Motion to adopt minutes as written. Moved by Ray, seconded by Foster. Approved by all.

COMMITTEES

Executive Committee Report: Bert/Miki

· Most of the executive committee meeting was spent discussing the Board Job Descriptions with Claire Retty. Still working on some of the wording around the Treasurer position.

Executive Director’s Report: Miki

· Miki reported on the Canadian AIDS Society’s Annual General Meeting, as well as the Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange’s Annual Geteral meeting, both of which she attended in Ottawa.
o There were 11 resolutions, proposed by members from the Pacific Region, which were passed at the CAS AGM
o Much positive networking was done at the CATIE AGM, which resulted in the possibility of having CATIE do some treatment information sessions up the island.
· While in Ottawa, Miki met with Minister of Health, Ujjal Dosanjh. Key points discussed were:
o HIV rates increasing and crossing populations
o HCV Rates and precursors
o New HIV funding to community based agencies and the need for these monies to be released
· Minister Dosanjh agreed the monies should be released starting this year.

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

Building Committee Report: Jim & Miki (in camera)

Motion: to commit $15,000 to have Structural Report, Environmental Report, and Architectural Concept, preliminary Drawings and Appraisal done (subject to commitment from Cool Aid Society to do the same): Moved by Jim, seconded by Bert. Approved all.

Finance Report: None

Fundraising Committee Report: Miki

· James Boxshall has agreed to be the part-time Fund Development Officer to oversee the fund drive, in addition to his Manager of Volunteers position.

Nominating Committee Report: Patrick

· There are 3 board positions available:
o Marilyn Callaghan has confirmed that she will run.
o Other possibilities are: Stephen Young, Dr. Fraser Black, and John Boraas.

Other Business

· AGM is July 18 – one week from today.
· AVIE AGM at September Board Meeting.

Motion to adjourn by Ray, seconded by Patrick, approved by all.