September 05

AIDS Vancouver Island
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
September 26, 2005

Present: Bert Hick, Denise Skipp, Marilyn Callahan, Fred Hughes, Ray Coombs, Patrick Corrigan, David Desmarais, Foster Jones, John Boraas, Debi Brown, Miki Hansen (ex officio).

Absent: Jim Farrow, Stephen Young

Guests: Dean Strongitharm, Bob Milne

Discussion: Dean and Bob brought the Board up to date on what is happening regarding the possible purchase, with The Cool Aid Society, of the building on Johnson Street. Questions and concerns were brought up and discussed.

Call To Order: Bert

Adoption of The Minutes:

Motion to adopt minutes as written. Moved by Patrick, seconded by David. Approved by all.

COMMITTEES

Executive Committee Report: Bert/Miki

· The Executive had a brief meeting to plan a one-day Board retreat tentatively scheduled for Saturday, October 29. The subject of creating new Board Committees (Building Development, Entrepreneurship) was discussed.
· The Executive will continue the practice of inviting members-at-large to attend Executive meetings.

Executive Director’s Report: Miki

· Miki and Katrina attended the VIHA consultation meetings, across the Island, regarding the draft HIV Service Plan and requests for Proposals. Things discussed included:
o Partnerships (service delivery and/or agency of record
o VIHA’s stated Prioprities
o Available HIV/AIDS Budget down to $1.395M from $1.5M
o HCV added to mandate
o Services targeted to Highest Risk populations within High Risk populations
· Miki met with Murray Fyfe regarding Agency of Record and Partnerships questions
· Miki has continued networking with local and provincial elected officials, including presenting to the Vancouver Island Caucus of MLAs
· Miki and Bert will meet with Lorne Mayencourt on Tueday, October 4
· Miki reported on the success of the Second Annual MasquerAIDS and the Tenth Annual Walk (Nanaimo)

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

Building Committee Report: None

Finance Report: None

Fundraising Committee Report: Miki

· There will be a conference call on Friday, regarding Dining For Life

Nominating Committee Report: None

AVIE Health Centre Report: Miki

· The Health Centre year-to-date figures are $12,000 in the black and starting in October, will be open for a third shift per week

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