Planning Team Minutes July 13, 2015

“Not about us, without us”

Date July 13th, 2015 6:30-8:30 pm

St. Helen’s Centre @ McQuesten

785 Britannia Ave

Mission: “To improve the quality of life for those of us living in the

McQuesten Neighbourhood.”

Vision: We, the residents of McQuesten, are proud of and engaged in our

Community. We believe in the assets and strengths of the people, who live,

Work and play in our neighbourhood. Through building strong

Relationships, we work together to ensure our neighbourhood remains a

Safe and healthy place where everybody has equal access to supports,

Opportunities, employment, food and the things that help us live a happy

Life.

Five Core Values

• Respect

• Inclusiveness

• Stewardship

• Caring

• Asset based on strengths of this community

Present: Kelly, Laura, Cathy, Deb, Sandy, Dyanne, Cathy, Sylvia, Jesse, Michelle, Haeyoug, Rebecca, Evelyn, Sharon, Sunil, Monika, Deb, Amanda, Nicole, Aileen, Jaclyn, Pat, Melissa, Casey, Rose, Heidi, Doreen

Regrets: Amber, Rachel, Brent, Tracy, Jason, Don

Minutes from June 8th, 2015 – Moved by Rosie, 2nd by Diane – All in favour.

Agenda – Corrections on date say January should say June 8th, Moved by Jaclyn, 2nd by Rosie – All in favour.

Treasures Report – Pat: On separate document.

Caring Committee – Cards sent out to David and Officer Tracy, both had surgeries, and Beth received a get well card.

MYOC – Nicole:

• Get videographer for mini documentary

• Completed 200 Surveys

• Survey draw winners were announced

• Prizes were 2 Ti-Cat tickets, 2 $25.00 movie cards, and a rec pass

• Will present everything at the September meeting

• Next project: Volunteer Rec Opportunities

Rec Center – Jesse

• Anymore youth that would like to get involved please contact Jesse

• Updated Youth Calendar available in McQuesten Connection

• Free programs for youth everyday this summer

• Youth looking for more skill development

• Aquatic Leadership is available at SWC

• Summer supie project was hit off free for ages 6 – 13

• Parkdale pool free Saturday and Sunday from 12 – 4

• Hosting Pan Am’s Hamilton Kick Its Up International Food Festival @ Ottawa St. Still looking for volunteers for these events

Spaghetti Dinner – Jaclyn & Melissa

• There was $965.00 raised for this event and over $300 in cupcake sales

• Every child attending Hillcrest and Viscount Montgomery will all receive an extra T-Shirt

Sprouts Camp – Kelly

• Starts July 20th, will go for 6 weeks

• 20 kids per week only $10.00

• 83 out of 120 spots filled by mainly McQuesten residents

• Spots left for August but July is full

• Rec division helped out with extra support on activities

McQuesten Market – Pat

• Had 2 weeks of farmers market with lots of fresh produce for 50 cents a bundle

• Runs from 12 – 2 every Saturday

• Going to start printing out recipes

• 100 lbs. of fresh produce was harvested

Block Party – Casey

• September 19th from 2 – 6 here at McQuesten

• First meeting on July 28th @ 3pm

MCYU – Sandy

• Had 55 kids come out, 14 were from McQuesten

• People thought this area was wonderful, and the students learned a lot

• There was lots of surveys and none of them had any negative comments

• Going to keep working in the neighbourhood

Urban Farms – Adam

• Gearing up for construction

• Hoping to start in September will be 4 to 6 weeks of activity

• Will be restricted access with heavy construction vehicles present

• Early spring gazebo and other structures will be going up

• Conversations with potential donors and lots of grant writing keeping them busy

Community Garden – Cathy

• Lots of weeds around and they need a work day for Children’s Land to get it all cleaned up

• Looking to do a celebration after clean up

• Kids wants to see more trees and maybe a labyrinth

SPRC – Laura

• Small grant request for materials for Farmers Market, packing materials, folding tables, scales, buckets, lock & chains, pruners, children’s wheelbarrow, salad spinner, double sink etc.

• Moved for a $1500 grant by Dyanne, 2nd by Sylvia, All in favour

• Made $51.00 first week and $81.00 the second week

Neighbourhood Action – Deb

• Engaging the whole of Hamilton on what they would like to see what Hamilton will look like in 25 years

• This will guide the city in the next 25 years

• Website www.hamilton.ca/ourfuturehamilton

• There is a survey that takes 20 minutes to complete

• Survey done at the end of July

• Interim report to see if its right

• Final report out in Jan – Feb 2016

• Events in September to rev up event

Fringe – Monika

• Not for profit

• 10 day festival downtown with community engagement with art

• 50 spots 30 spots are for Hamilton companies no censorship and there is a lottery on who gets the spot

• Breaking barriers so everyone can go

• Come this week to get free bus tickets to go with the pass, but you have to bring your pass to get the bus tickets

Daycare – Doreen

• Accepting applications in McQuesten for preschool for September

Boys and Girls Club – Deb

• Bringing in program Lets Get Moving here in September

• Monday and Thursday there will be cooking at McQuesten

Pop Up Park – Adam

• Pop up park being built today at vacant lot next to Lister Block

• From Tues- Sat from 10 – 8

• Will be bands, workshops, free foods, yoga, zumba, and soccer

JumpStart – Jesse

• Can receive $600 a year for two sports

• $600 for equipment and sports can also get recreation fee assistance

Meeting Closed moved by Jaclyn and 2nd by Nicole